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CSMO
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Pretty in Pink, Airfix Airacobra Unlimited racer.
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April 04, 2014, 04:42:07 AM »
I have built over 3,000 models in my lifetime but this is my first Pink airplane. I had a prop and spinner left over from a Special Hobby Seafire Mk.47 and a $5.00 Airfix P-39, So I made a Cleveland National Air Races racer from the late 1940s. I enlarged the nose with putty to fit the spinner, puttied the wing gun gondola recesses, lengthened the nose gear, put a roof in the main wheel-well, and added a ventral fin for directional stability. I mixed the Pink from Testors Gloss Red and Gloss White and painted the model with a brush. The interior is Testors Aluminum. The markings came from the spares-box and were applied in the period manner for 1940s racing aircraft. I was going to do this one in Orange, but there is a "Pink" Group Build on the Modeling Madness forum so I changed my mind. I like it!
Adios, Larry.
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FAAMAN
'bin building for years ....... and it feels it!
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April 04, 2014, 10:48:37 AM »
Both my teen daughters think that's cool!!!
I think it's a brilliant job!! :) Your paintwork looks tops!!
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April 04, 2014, 11:17:29 AM »
If you're going to use pink, this is the way to go! Nice job on the brushwork.
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April 05, 2014, 02:27:57 AM »
Looks great! :)
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April 05, 2014, 05:12:18 PM »
I like the silhouette with the new nose and new propeller, thanks!
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Volkodav
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April 05, 2014, 07:59:51 PM »
Seems to be a theme, I cant wait to see the rest :)
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Modelling_Mushi
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April 06, 2014, 03:19:55 PM »
Very nice indeed, pretty in pink.
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April 07, 2014, 05:02:52 AM »
That beauty will sure stand out in crowd, Larry!
I really like the nose and cool prop and your mods look flawless!
Brian da Basher
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