Beyond The Sprues
Modelling => Completed GBs => Group and Themed Builds => Clear Your Bench GB => Topic started by: sotoolslinger on November 10, 2012, 11:47:12 PM
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So one day about 3 years I was just eyeballin the stash and thought that I really needed to do something with a FW 190 D9. Such a cool fuselage shape. Just so happened the FW was stacked on a Spitfire :-* That's basically how it happened. At some point I decided she needed a higher canopy to see over the long nose so a 'Stang canopy was fitted. The landing gear configuration was changed to tricycle and canards were added to improve carrier performance. I tilted the horizontal stabilizers up to further clear the deck upon catching the wire. (Also it looked cool.) I also found that drooped wingtips would improve takeoff and landing so I added that.
Then I made the mistake of painting it and hated the scheme so I put her down and never picked her back up... til now. She'll get some new colors and decals and take her rightful place among the Texas navy.
I lost the original canopy I had fitted so had to replace it.
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh50/sotoolslinger/Navy/IMG_4869.jpg)
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh50/sotoolslinger/Navy/IMG_4868.jpg)
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh50/sotoolslinger/Navy/IMG_4867.jpg)
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh50/sotoolslinger/Navy/IMG_4866.jpg)
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Thanks for those explanations, incredible so impossible to guess by ourselves...
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I love kit bashed props!! Also WOW!! :-*
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Thanks Bubba :-* I had actually forgotten that those blade did not come with that spinner :o :-[
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and canards were added
Coming from where? (the sparebox without remembering from where?)
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Tophe I believe the canards are the tips of 1/72 Stuka wings.
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Of course! I should have guessed it!
(what a genius mix...) :-*
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Nice - like the configuration and unique paint style. :)
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Thanks y'all here is progress so far. New paint and partial decals
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh50/sotoolslinger/Navy/IMG_4888.jpg)
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh50/sotoolslinger/Navy/IMG_4885.jpg)
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh50/sotoolslinger/Navy/IMG_4886.jpg)
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh50/sotoolslinger/Navy/IMG_4887.jpg)
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Now that is HOT!!!
Outstanding, Toolslinger!
Brian da Basher
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Thanks bubba :-* She would be finished but I had to drive to Tucson over the last couple o days. I brought all my stuff though >:D. I might even get to start on the TORNAIR
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Beautiful, yes :-*
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Wow!!!
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Better and better!! :icon_surprised:
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(http://www.doomisland2.com/images/avatars/701.gif) (http://www.doomisland2.com/images/avatars/701.gif) (http://www.doomisland2.com/images/avatars/701.gif) Always think the decals bring it to life.
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Thanks all y'all :-* She needs a little detailing yet but after a 12 hour day I don't think she'll get anything tonight ;)
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FINSHED
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh50/sotoolslinger/Navy/IMG_5255.jpg)
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh50/sotoolslinger/Navy/IMG_5256.jpg)
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh50/sotoolslinger/Navy/IMG_5257.jpg)
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh50/sotoolslinger/Navy/IMG_5258.jpg)
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh50/sotoolslinger/Navy/IMG_5259.jpg)
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh50/sotoolslinger/Navy/IMG_5260.jpg)
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So good a result! :-*
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Thanks Tophe :-* Hopefully I can get the attack plane done too.
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Love how it jumps right off the screen at you!
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Loving it :-*
All the right touches. Down turned wing tips are right on when combined with rest its features :)
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Very cool!! :)
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:)
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Me like - Has a nice solid look like the P-47 does. You Texans get all the good toys. :)
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Thanks all y'all. :-* I am pleased to have finally finished her.
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Your Jackalope finished up a treat, Ron! Those awesome markings compliment the wonderfully rendered paint scheme excellently!
Brian da Basher
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Thank you, my brother :-* Seeing all the outstanding work on this most excellent GB is a real treat. Voting is going to be a real chore :P 8) :o ;D