Beyond The Sprues

Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: Old Wombat on December 14, 2013, 06:35:51 PM

Title: Old Wombat's Old Stuff (Pt.5)
Post by: Old Wombat on December 14, 2013, 06:35:51 PM

This little beastie won me a Whiffy over on What If Modelers.

The C-119C(T) "The Siberian" conducting an African wildlife rescue operation.

(http://i459.photobucket.com/albums/qq311/GPlachy/WHIF%20C-119C/IMG_0764.jpg)

(http://i459.photobucket.com/albums/qq311/GPlachy/WHIF%20C-119C/IMG_0770.jpg)

(http://i459.photobucket.com/albums/qq311/GPlachy/WHIF%20C-119C/IMG_0763.jpg)

(http://i459.photobucket.com/albums/qq311/GPlachy/WHIF%20C-119C/IMG_0765.jpg)

(http://i459.photobucket.com/albums/qq311/GPlachy/WHIF%20C-119C/IMG_0748.jpg)

(http://i459.photobucket.com/albums/qq311/GPlachy/WHIF%20C-119C/IMG_0751.jpg)

(http://i459.photobucket.com/albums/qq311/GPlachy/WHIF%20C-119C/IMG_0766.jpg)

Build album slideshow link: http://s459.photobucket.com/user/GPlachy/slideshow/WHIF%20C-119C (http://s459.photobucket.com/user/GPlachy/slideshow/WHIF%20C-119C)

:)

Guy

Title: Re: Old Wombat's Old Stuff (Pt.5)
Post by: Cliffy B on December 15, 2013, 03:01:23 AM

VERY believable and well done!  Enter than in a show and you'll probably win and fool everyone as to the fact that its a whiff  8)

Title: Re: Old Wombat's Old Stuff (Pt.5)
Post by: GTX_Admin on December 15, 2013, 03:22:44 AM

Damn that looks good!  I want to do similar to a Catalina one day.

Title: Re: Old Wombat's Old Stuff (Pt.5)
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on December 15, 2013, 03:55:12 AM

A lot going on in that diorama and it is busy with a purpose.  You really planned out where your figures would be and what they would be doing so you definitely deserved to win that whiffie award :)

Title: Re: Old Wombat's Old Stuff (Pt.5)
Post by: Silver Fox on December 15, 2013, 04:04:24 AM

Very sharp!

Title: Re: Old Wombat's Old Stuff (Pt.5)
Post by: GTX_Admin on December 15, 2013, 04:27:16 AM

Were the stripes decals or painted on?

Title: Re: Old Wombat's Old Stuff (Pt.5)
Post by: Old Wombat on December 15, 2013, 04:32:10 AM

Thanks, again, guys! :))

If you look carefully you can also see a couple or 3 whiffer "in" jokes. The main 2 being the organisation that operates the C-119C(T) & the (Australian, VH-) registration.

Greg: the stripes were hand painted, the rather nice orange-tan was acheived by spraying a coat of Tamiya Light Sand (?) & over-coating that with a light spraying of Tamiya Clear Orange (both from the rattle cans).

:)

Guy

Title: Re: Old Wombat's Old Stuff (Pt.5)
Post by: GTX_Admin on December 15, 2013, 04:40:18 AM

Quote from: Old Wombat on December 15, 2013, 04:32:10 AM

the stripes were hand painted, the rather nice orange-tan was acheived by spraying a coat of Tamiya Light Sand (?) & over-coating that with a light spraying of Tamiya Clear Orange (both from the rattle cans).

My hat off to you sir.  Outstanding patience!

Title: Re: Old Wombat's Old Stuff (Pt.5)
Post by: taiidantomcat on December 15, 2013, 05:30:12 AM

Awe inspiring finish. What category did you win in? 

Title: Re: Old Wombat's Old Stuff (Pt.5)
Post by: Old Wombat on December 15, 2013, 11:39:16 AM

Best Prop Job.

Was also nominated for Best Alternate Markings but that was won by a rather nice navalised F-111B by Firefox.

:)

Guy

Title: Re: Old Wombat's Old Stuff (Pt.5)
Post by: ysi_maniac on December 15, 2013, 01:29:03 PM

Top notch job indded!

Title: Re: Old Wombat's Old Stuff (Pt.5)
Post by: Frank3k on December 16, 2013, 02:19:05 AM

The little touches in the cockpit are great! Nice job on the Ural, too. Are those Preiser figures?

Title: Re: Old Wombat's Old Stuff (Pt.5)
Post by: Old Wombat on December 16, 2013, 09:32:31 PM

Thanks, guys! :)

Quote from: Frank3k on December 16, 2013, 02:19:05 AM

The little touches in the cockpit are great! Nice job on the Ural, too. Are those Preiser figures?

The Ural was a bit of a simple kitbash of 2 ICM kits, too, being the body of a later model with the tray of an earlier one. And I'm pretty sure that's a "yes" on the Preiser figures, I'm certain most of them are but I also bought some Fujimi & Hasegawa (?) figures & I'm not sure if one of them slipped into the dio.

;)

Guy

Title: Re: Old Wombat's Old Stuff (Pt.5)
Post by: Brian da Basher on December 18, 2013, 04:46:31 AM

A "Tiger Meet" transport plane! Truly inspired!

Brian da Basher

Title: Re: Old Wombat's Old Stuff (Pt.5)
Post by: apophenia on December 21, 2013, 10:54:04 AM

VH-WIF  ;D  Gorgeous 'camouflage'  :)

Title: Re: Old Wombat's Old Stuff (Pt.5)
Post by: uncle les on December 21, 2013, 05:21:15 PM

I saw this up close and personal at SAPMA if I memory serves me correctly.  Mightily impressed with the whole concept - injokes n'all.  :D

Title: Re: Old Wombat's Old Stuff (Pt.5)
Post by: FAAMAN on December 21, 2013, 08:08:47 PM

I don't believe I've not commented on this, brilliant work fella, excellent conception, well done!!!  8)  8)

Title: Re: Old Wombat's Old Stuff (Pt.5)
Post by: Old Wombat on December 27, 2013, 04:07:10 PM

Quote from: uncle les on December 21, 2013, 05:21:15 PM

I saw this up close and personal at SAPMA if I memory serves me correctly.

You certainly did, uncle les, the 2012 SAPMA Expo.

:)

Guy