Beyond The Sprues
Modelling => Completed GBs => Group and Themed Builds => The Anachronistic Group Build => Topic started by: Brian da Basher on September 14, 2018, 04:42:46 AM
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(https://s8.postimg.cc/hkdfr71ol/Chough_001.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/ah5kbkw8x/)
Kerris Aero Co. Chough (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red-billed_chough) Mk. V of the XXI Aerial Regiment, Cornish contingent, Agincourt 1415.
(https://s8.postimg.cc/55qnr0n2t/Chough_002.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
(https://s8.postimg.cc/rhogketwl/Chough_003.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
(https://s8.postimg.cc/gi398tb79/Chough_004.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
(https://s8.postimg.cc/g5bv2nnsl/Chough_005.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
(https://s8.postimg.cc/oatx0tjr9/Chough_006.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
(https://s8.postimg.cc/5ii1x8v2t/Chough_007.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
(https://s8.postimg.cc/qs5o83j39/Chough_008.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
The aircraft is marked in a stylized version of St. Piran's flag (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Piran%27s_Flag), the traditional Cornwall banner.
(https://s8.postimg.cc/zaf4cgkh1/Chough_009.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
(https://s8.postimg.cc/swq197nat/Chough_010.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
Brian da Basher
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This all began with a venerable 1/72 Hasegawa Heinkel He-51.
(https://s15.postimg.cc/5lnufbngb/Hase_He-51_boxings2.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
You've got to admit, that box art is really something and comes in a floaty flavor too!
(https://s8.postimg.cc/fv4cixr2d/Hase_He-51_kits.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
What's inside the box is pretty nice, whether intended for water or not. While a bit basic by modern standards, it was absolutely state-of-the-art back in the early 1970's. Of course mine was going to be a little different...
(https://s8.postimg.cc/dqjzi6pj9/Chough_xprg_01.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
I started by cutting off the engine and adding the nose from a Monogram Ford Trimotor.
(https://s8.postimg.cc/ip7hwq8rp/Chough_xprg_02.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
Next I stuck on a drop-tank half as a canopy and added gun pods made from P-36 brass catchers and a spare axle. Then I tacked on spatted landing gear :-* from a KP Avia B.534 and a spare radial engine from a Williams Bros Northrop Gamma.
(https://s8.postimg.cc/71dg28osl/Chough_xprg_03.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
I also added a tail wheel and fairing cut from card.
(https://s8.postimg.cc/wlfq862b9/Chough_xprg_05.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
A radial engine is only as good as its cowling, so sayeth NACA and I taped that on for these mock-ups.
(https://s8.postimg.cc/6pvzp9ikl/Chough_xprg_06.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
(https://s8.postimg.cc/a9hxf2t05/Chough_xprg_07.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
The top wing is just perched there as I had a more work to do before gluing it on for good.
(https://s8.postimg.cc/gzyeon5x1/Chough_xprg_08.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
Most of that was paint work, and the old hairy stick was loaded up with a lot of Polly Scale SP Lettering Gray. The engine & cowling were painted Model Masters Flat Black with a little Aluminum dry-brushed over the cylinders. The nose was done in Steel and the canopy and guns were given custom mixes.
(https://s8.postimg.cc/4zhk1cy39/Chough_upper.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
Decals were mostly leftover Hungarian markings from an He-170.
(https://s8.postimg.cc/tsr429ow5/Chough_under.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
I was thrilled to see how much those markings resemble St. Piran's flag.
(https://s8.postimg.cc/ro6r1bsg5/St-_Pirans-_Day-_Cornwall-927266.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
The Cornish XXI Aerial Regiment markings, crest and codes were all from spares.
(https://s8.postimg.cc/3lpx5yyt1/Chough_012.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
The model was rigged with busted steel guitar strings cut to length and stuck in place with Lock-Tite gel and Gator glue.
(https://s8.postimg.cc/87m1ebzrp/Chough_013.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
It took me the past week to put this together and it was a lot of fun even if I faced a few challenges.
(https://s8.postimg.cc/th9npjy6d/Chough_011.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
I hope you enjoyed my little alternate, anachronistic Agincourt. I'd build a French airplane, but alas I'm out of fleur-de-lis decals.
(https://s8.postimg.cc/4b8pincat/Chough_014.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/e8jqbpjwh/)
I'm grateful to Seņor Ysi for moderating this GB and those of you who are playing along or just stopped by for a look.
(https://s8.postimg.cc/tvazp9slh/Chough_015.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/kard2e39d/)
Brian da Basher
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Good :smiley: :smiley: ;)
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Oh, that is lovely! I was nowhere near to guessing He 51 as the basis - brilliant! And very clever decal recycling for the Baner Peran :smiley:
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:smiley: