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Offline Dr. YoKai

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Re: Pterodactyl V c
« Reply #25 on: January 04, 2024, 11:22:36 PM »
Getting closer-managed to get the workshop interior warm enough to do some painting.
DSCF0893 by VileDr.Yo, on Flickr

I decided to add some crew-not sure where the pilot is from originally, but the observer/gunner is a modified French Poilu from the
old Matchbox Char B/FT-17 kit.

DSCF0896 by VileDr.Yo, on Flickr

Some surface details and decals left to add, along with touching up the paint, but this went smoother than I expected it to...time to tackle that Vac Welkin I have some place in the stash.
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Offline Old Wombat

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Re: Pterodactyl V c
« Reply #26 on: January 04, 2024, 11:42:35 PM »
Looking good! But it's still a very weird aeroplane! :smiley: :-\


Is that a Danish 'Skeeter in the background? ???
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Offline Dr. YoKai

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Re: Pterodactyl V c
« Reply #27 on: January 05, 2024, 12:54:36 AM »
Quote from: Old Wombat on January 04, 2024, 11:42:35 PM
Looking good! But it's still a very weird aeroplane! :smiley: :-\


Is that a Danish 'Skeeter in the background? ???

Well, I am a very weird person, so... ;)

Danish? Nossir, that's an Aussie Mossie!  One of the four "Cape York Tse-tses" (FN Mk. XVIII). The color is an attempt at the overall dark green seen on some RAAF Beaufighters. I started the old Airfix kit as a (haha) 'quick build'
in between sanding and drying sessions on the Pterodactyl. It has been a tricky build...
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Re: Pterodactyl V c
« Reply #28 on: January 05, 2024, 01:39:17 AM »
Looking good
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Offline Frank3k

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Re: Pterodactyl V c
« Reply #29 on: January 05, 2024, 02:51:39 AM »
That is a surprisingly large/beefy airplane! It looks about right for 1/32 not 1.72.

The colors look good!
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Offline Old Wombat

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Re: Pterodactyl V c
« Reply #30 on: January 06, 2024, 12:11:05 AM »
Quote from: Dr. YoKai on January 05, 2024, 12:54:36 AM
Quote from: Old Wombat on January 04, 2024, 11:42:35 PM
Is that a Danish 'Skeeter in the background? ???

Danish? Nossir, that's an Aussie Mossie!  One of the four "Cape York Tse-tses" (FN Mk. XVIII). The color is an attempt at the overall dark green seen on some RAAF Beaufighters. I started the old Airfix kit as a (haha) 'quick build'
in between sanding and drying sessions on the Pterodactyl. It has been a tricky build...

Ah! I thought you were going for the Danish over-all green that they used to use.

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Offline apophenia

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Re: Pterodactyl V c
« Reply #31 on: January 06, 2024, 04:51:54 AM »
Quote from: Dr. YoKai on January 04, 2024, 11:22:36 PM
.. I decided to add some crew-not sure where the pilot is from originally, but the observer/gunner is a modified French Poilu from the old Matchbox Char B/FT-17 kit...

Looking good  :smiley:

It would be fascinating to see wind tunnel results on that gun position. Either way, the gunner is sheltered from most of the slipstream while still having a clear field of fire in the rear quadrant. Interesting arrangement.
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Offline finsrin

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Re: Pterodactyl V c
« Reply #32 on: January 06, 2024, 05:04:41 AM »
So unique and strange has its own brand of cool  8)
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Offline Dr. YoKai

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Re: Pterodactyl V c
« Reply #33 on: January 13, 2024, 06:03:09 AM »
Just about done. Still on the fence about adding a llllittle bit more bracing strutwork, and rigging, but this is pretty much done.
DSCF0901 by VileDr.Yo, on Flickr

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Offline Frank3k

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Re: Pterodactyl V c
« Reply #34 on: January 13, 2024, 07:54:17 AM »
Looks great! I don't think it needs extra bracing or rigging. Maybe a couple of rigging lines per side, but I don't know where they would make sense.

I'm still taken aback by the size of this beast.
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Offline apophenia

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Re: Pterodactyl V c
« Reply #35 on: January 13, 2024, 09:10:13 AM »
Agreed. I think she looks fantastic (in all senses!) as is  :smiley:
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Offline Robomog

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Re: Pterodactyl V c
« Reply #36 on: January 13, 2024, 05:34:15 PM »
Looks good, I want one !

The Coastal Command camo sets it off a treat.

 :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:

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Offline Old Wombat

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Re: Pterodactyl V c
« Reply #37 on: January 13, 2024, 07:42:09 PM »
I agree with all of the esteemed gentlemen above! :smiley: :smiley: 8)
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Offline ericr

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Re: Pterodactyl V c
« Reply #38 on: January 13, 2024, 08:31:34 PM »

looking extraordinary !  :smiley:
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Re: Pterodactyl V c
« Reply #39 on: January 14, 2024, 02:29:38 AM »
 :smiley:
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Re: Pterodactyl V c
« Reply #40 on: January 14, 2024, 06:00:14 AM »
Doc.. this has everything.. really nice job  :icon_alabanza:
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Offline Claymore

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Re: Pterodactyl V c
« Reply #41 on: January 15, 2024, 02:25:22 AM »
 Very nice indeed.  :smiley:
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Offline Dr. YoKai

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Re: Pterodactyl V c
« Reply #42 on: January 24, 2024, 11:39:53 PM »
 Thanks, everybody! I decided to leave it as is-will be posting to the finished thread shortly.
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