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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: uncle les on March 10, 2019, 04:50:10 PM

Title: GA-8
Post by: uncle les on March 10, 2019, 04:50:10 PM

After spending time at the Avalon show as a guest of Mahindra I figured I should make a model of one of their products. ( OK - so I've been skulking around the Traralgon factory since Gippsearo was a family affair and have been watching the GA8 since inception so admittedly I had a bit of a leg up on access to designs etc )
A bit of rendering courtesy of my favourite slicer, a couple of hours on the 3D magic machine, another couple hours on the bench getting chemically high, a little time in the spray booth and...
(https://scontent.fsyd3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/53323496_2100801680039101_322756883804848128_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&_nc_eui2=AeG6--LOiTJD5l4ESHg4e-m3Ip51hAsXx8ubLz_87add63d4iaGbklVDx3ZwX37srXGAFTXF90fTL3jq1UfTEP9N9FiMNhu7n92KgvhJJsbJQQ&_nc_ht=scontent.fsyd3-1.fna&oh=c08c78cc851ba02faac761e42c049b87&oe=5D0C7045)
(https://scontent.fsyd3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/53076459_2102056676580268_4175472359408402432_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&_nc_eui2=AeGUuccws7oe4ajbErmjzP7Vv__k1zuotSw_usquSYfD5UnjebRbVzcIMpjMDhblRdBBtTm8WgQlPsl3fhERA_MVPT3gA10FlTqQqG2TuEMVdg&_nc_ht=scontent.fsyd3-1.fna&oh=7502e9126336ca8becbe61c209d67d81&oe=5D0A0F19)
(https://scontent.fsyd3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/53439555_2102179659901303_2039349544151416832_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&_nc_eui2=AeF4S1QLFJDPqXMXz1gPYHMZc2MMnjd80fljx1aR2ud-dIE9dej0LtTLM81eiM3XI8oY2jfucGJ6oqB3uw5RF40THa3PhKm6HhBgpw24PtURAw&_nc_ht=scontent.fsyd3-1.fna&oh=972932ac9c48271a04695ce7f2f08f28&oe=5D1D6B84)
(https://scontent.fsyd3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/53458973_2103264013126201_4098426139381334016_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&_nc_eui2=AeFKafVAgcauY7IuBZ8HG9dMWiIGyd38fTvgJYUcdVsqF71AUqJ1S0ENSWQDo_iW4_uAlmj0vxVqW-o9p-V23Nh7kFQzWUdbdgBcbHwC3_MQTA&_nc_ht=scontent.fsyd3-1.fna&oh=0d4ff090267d33629ce8b9ac73738ad7&oe=5D15B99B)

Later in the year I'll make some desktop models and a proper 1/32 one will follow when I get a moment.

https://www.facebook.com/uncleles1/photos/a.943723802413567/2103264009792868/?type=3&theater&notif_t=page_post_reaction&notif_id=1552206892529147 (https://www.facebook.com/uncleles1/photos/a.943723802413567/2103264009792868/?type=3&theater&notif_t=page_post_reaction&notif_id=1552206892529147)

Title: Re: GA-8
Post by: Volkodav on March 10, 2019, 05:59:13 PM

Very nice!

Too bad its not real world, Army Aviation could really do with something like that, affordable, capable and would give them the critical mass to actually become more professional overall.

Title: Re: GA-8
Post by: uncle les on March 10, 2019, 07:31:19 PM

...yeah - I just don't like white.

Title: Re: GA-8
Post by: Brian da Basher on March 10, 2019, 09:07:54 PM

That's quite nice, unca les!

Love the camo!

Brian da Basher

Title: Re: GA-8
Post by: GTX_Admin on March 11, 2019, 01:05:18 AM

Cool.  Will be on the watch for your models of them in the future.

Title: Re: GA-8
Post by: elmayerle on March 11, 2019, 03:40:34 AM

Very nice, indeed!

Title: Re: GA-8
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on March 11, 2019, 03:51:14 AM

Nice work!  Have to agree, white is never good unless you are trying to hide something in the snow. :)

Title: Re: GA-8
Post by: apophenia on March 12, 2019, 04:52:00 AM

Great stuff ... and excellent subject  :D

Title: Re: GA-8
Post by: Camthalion on March 12, 2019, 10:41:43 AM

very nice