Beyond The Sprues
Modelling => Completed GBs => Group and Themed Builds => Allies '46 GB => Topic started by: The Big Gimper on February 07, 2018, 04:11:39 AM
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XP-56 Black Bullet converted to a J33 powered photo-recce version.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4752/39410001984_a944404a6a_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/233wyyQ)
F-16A-10 (https://flic.kr/p/233wyyQ) by Big Gimper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/21812089@N02/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4659/25249589637_8acba05782_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/EtdKjn)
F-16A-09 (https://flic.kr/p/EtdKjn) by Big Gimper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/21812089@N02/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4746/39410002314_4611cf1ea8_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/233wyEw)
F-16A-08 (https://flic.kr/p/233wyEw) by Big Gimper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/21812089@N02/), on Flickr
MPM XP-56 kit. Being from MPM not a shake-n-bake kit. Ughh! Nose is from a F2H-2P. Engine is aftermarket for a J7W2. Tail from a F-84.
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;D
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I think it looks superb :-*
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Knew XP-56 was ripe for jet conversion. You just proved it. :smiley:
Good eye for a just right and needed larger tail to go with that also just right photo recce nose. :smiley:
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It's just as insane as a proper '46 design should be! ;D Go on...
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Great concept and it's going together well. The big nose reminds me a little of the front end of the XFY-1 Pogo and it's massive spinners.
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Let me guess, its nickname around the hanger was the "Durante". Beautiful work and concept, you have there.
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Let me guess, its nickname around the hanger was the "Durante". Beautiful work and concept, you have there.
;D
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Wow! Good surprise! The title with F-16 had made me think of something more classical/modern, but your Foto-16 is so different so marvelous... :-*
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Interesting
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Great concept!
It combines several aeronautical aesthetic tendencies in a very compact and beautiful shape.
Love it!
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Thanks guys. Insane? Oh for sure. Expect anything less from me?
@ Tophe. During the Second World War the letter F was used to represent Photo Recce aircraft. I used F-16 as it was never assigned.
@ Ed S. Yes it does look like the Pogo.
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Just added the last few bits. Off to the paint ship.
On the BU scale, it is a 8 or a 9.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4724/40418996802_c66e83b5c1_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/24zFVzd)
F-16A-11 (https://flic.kr/p/24zFVzd) by Big Gimper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/21812089@N02/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4668/25591809117_2588e30539_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/EZsHfe)
F-16A-12 (https://flic.kr/p/EZsHfe) by Big Gimper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/21812089@N02/), on Flickr
PS: BU = Butt Ugly
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I'd rate it more of a 7 on the BU scale, it takes something like the Zubr to reach 9 on that scale.
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I'm thinking paint & markings will reduce BU ratings. Becoming more unique than BU.
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I'd rate it more of a 7 on the BU scale, it takes something like the Zubr to reach 9 on that scale.
I like the look of the Zubr. :-[
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BU scale?
Butt Ugly!
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I just love the nose on this baby. Brings it all together magnificently!
Brian da Basher
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First coat of paint on. Looks better already. Will get a coat Future at the end.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4773/39782520265_8ec36c5c3a_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/23BrPgP)
F-16A-16 (https://flic.kr/p/23BrPgP) by Big Gimper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/21812089@N02/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4789/40677445751_e468d61ecf_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/24Ywxrz)
F-16A-15 (https://flic.kr/p/24Ywxrz) by Big Gimper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/21812089@N02/), on Flickr
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Looking good
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As suspected; paint is reducing BU rating. Color choice works. Gunna come out fine. :smiley:
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Gorgeous! :-*
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Looking good
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Mog
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As suspected; paint is reducing BU rating. Color choice works. Gunna come out fine. :smiley:
You said it Bill!
The shots of the completed model are pure eye-candy all the way!
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4780/27074364468_4d24d38a83_b.jpg)
Mr Gimper, take a bow. This beauty's a real tour d'force!
Brian da Basher
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Looking at completed Aardvark with decals. No BU rating but lots of character rating. :smiley:
Is visionary to see Aardvark concept in the XP-56.
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BU rating =0%, full on quirky = 100% but good looker, paint job finishes it off nicely, nice one !
Mog
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Splendid job. The paintjob suits her well. :smiley:
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Interesting conversion and a good looking model.
Ed
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Yep, looks the goods alright
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Excellent build and ... fantastic photography. Really great picture, Carl. Background is perfect.
all best
John
Thank you John and all others. The backdrop is (for John's info) is Dollarama foam core and sheet of light blue poster board. I watched how our members photographed their builds and noticed that the light blue shows up as neutral background and does change the colour of the subject. I use an iPhone 6 for my photos.
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It does look pretty nice. ( and I kinda like the Zubyr too - but it was a reeeealy wretched aircraft... ;) ) I wonder if the mods here would have fixed some of the Bullet's problems...
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