Beyond The Sprues

Modelling => Completed GBs => Group and Themed Builds => "Out of Africa" GB => Topic started by: Some Duck with an Ultimax on July 27, 2019, 05:49:46 AM

Title: Inspirations
Post by: Some Duck with an Ultimax on July 27, 2019, 05:49:46 AM: If you have anything you think will inspire others, post it here to get the creative juices flowing.
Title: Re: Inspirations
Post by: GTX_Admin on July 27, 2019, 05:56:40 AM: (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/24/Malle_Osa%27s_Ark_01.JPG)
(https://scontent-ort2-2.cdninstagram.com/vp/236f1f0da6312f931cff888c46126f6e/5DE54D56/t51.2885-15/e35/44308716_1849089571864535_5611816071523729408_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-ort2-2.cdninstagram.com)

(http://weloveseaplanes.weebly.com/uploads/5/3/5/0/535099/5860940_orig.jpg)
Title: Re: Inspirations
Post by: Some Duck with an Ultimax on July 27, 2019, 06:14:10 AM: (https://i.ibb.co/qF5YVV3/Shooty-Ferret.jpg) (https://ibb.co/x8Hqddt)
upload image and get link (https://imgbb.com/)
Title: Re: Inspirations
Post by: GTX_Admin on July 27, 2019, 07:01:49 AM: (https://safarimuseum.com/gallery/content/Married%20to%20Adventure/Photo_43_G1487%20Osa%20in%20Osas%20Ark%20with%20lions%20on%20Serengeti%20plains.jpg)
Title: Re: Inspirations
Post by: elmayerle on July 28, 2019, 06:10:47 AM: So, would a Rhodesian Harrier be a fair subject?
Title: Re: Inspirations
Post by: Some Duck with an Ultimax on July 28, 2019, 07:58:01 PM: Quote from: elmayerle on July 28, 2019, 06:10:47 AM
So, would a Rhodesian Harrier be a fair subject?

Absolutely! While not African-designed, it would be in service with an African nation so that would be totally
fine.
Title: Re: Inspirations
Post by: GTX_Admin on July 29, 2019, 01:59:54 AM: Quote from: elmayerle on July 28, 2019, 06:10:47 AM
So, would a Rhodesian Harrier be a fair subject?

Maybe not Rhodesian, but close:

(https://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/GTwiner/GTwiner051/HarrierGR3Zim_zpsu9knnjsk.jpg)
Title: Re: Inspirations
Post by: GTX_Admin on July 29, 2019, 02:12:53 AM: A couple more:

(https://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/GTwiner/GTwiner051/HarrierGR3SAAF_zpssxl3wkmy.jpg)
(https://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/GTwiner/GTwiner051/TyphoontwinSAAF2_zpsnqmqgx5w.jpg)
Title: Re: Inspirations
Post by: GTX_Admin on July 29, 2019, 02:15:39 AM: Quote from: elmayerle on July 28, 2019, 06:10:47 AM
So, would a Rhodesian Harrier be a fair subject?

A few from Richard:

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RtYCLAY8wsY/S7oN2VtWnzI/AAAAAAAAAgY/0jtMGnukKbk/s1600/Rhod+GR3.jpg)
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RtYCLAY8wsY/S7oN8xL2P9I/AAAAAAAAAgg/eUFHH5LjaI4/s1600/Rhod+GR3+2.jpg)
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RtYCLAY8wsY/S7oOEDRJGrI/AAAAAAAAAgo/Vyz869j3ymU/s1600/Rhodesian.jpg)
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RtYCLAY8wsY/S7oOPswDdDI/AAAAAAAAAgw/hbd7kwpm8do/s1600/Rhodesian+1.jpg)
Title: Re: Inspirations
Post by: Spey Phantom on August 05, 2019, 04:24:26 PM: i was thinking of building a BAe Hawk T.1 as a Rhodesian Air Force light fighter/attacker, as a replacement for the Hunter and Vampires in RRAF service. maybe in a 2-tone grey camo, introduced in the 1990's with low-vis roundels? maybe later Hawk 100's?
Title: Re: Inspirations
Post by: kitnut617 on August 05, 2019, 10:23:13 PM: I built this with the idea it was used in Africa (or somewhere like that) by the RAF
Title: Re: Inspirations
Post by: taiidantomcat on August 12, 2019, 04:23:26 AM: (http://www.sapeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/chappie-south-african-flag-590x345.png)
Title: Re: Inspirations
Post by: Brian da Basher on August 12, 2019, 06:43:10 AM: Quote from: kitnut617 on August 05, 2019, 10:23:13 PM
I built this with the idea it was used in Africa (or somewhere like that) by the RAF

([url]http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=8662.0;attach=24555;image[/url])

([url]http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=8662.0;attach=24557;image[/url])

It's always a great pleasure to see one of your finished models and this one has some of the most appropriate African jungle camo around!

Most excellent, Robert!
Brian da Basher
Title: Re: Inspirations
Post by: kitnut617 on August 12, 2019, 08:03:47 AM: :-[ :-[ :-[

Thanks Brian, always appreciate your kind comments --
Title: Re: Inspirations
Post by: Old Wombat on August 13, 2019, 02:51:28 PM: Found some post-1974 Imperial Ethiopian vehicles I built some time ago & thought they might inspire someone.

Excuse the P-Bucket watermarks - I haven't gotten around to replacing these images in their original posts ................ yet? ???

Mecar 90mm gunned LAV-150;
(http://i459.photobucket.com/albums/qq311/GPlachy/What-If%20Africa%20Builds/024.jpg)
(http://i459.photobucket.com/albums/qq311/GPlachy/What-If%20Africa%20Builds/025.jpg)

Cockerill 90mm gunned LAV-150;
(http://i459.photobucket.com/albums/qq311/GPlachy/What-If%20Africa%20Builds/018.jpg)
(http://i459.photobucket.com/albums/qq311/GPlachy/What-If%20Africa%20Builds/017.jpg)

M-60;
(http://i459.photobucket.com/albums/qq311/GPlachy/What-If%20Africa%20Builds/003.jpg)
(http://i459.photobucket.com/albums/qq311/GPlachy/What-If%20Africa%20Builds/004.jpg)

Hope someone finds them a useful source of ideas! :smiley:
Title: Re: Inspirations
Post by: GTX_Admin on August 14, 2019, 02:18:54 AM: Some from apophenia in the past:

(https://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/GTwiner/GTwiner063/ethiopian-FFVS-J22BE_zpsf0pzlms7.jpg)
Title: Re: Inspirations
Post by: The Big Gimper on August 18, 2019, 07:35:28 AM: Just found/posted on Facebook. Not mine. Airfix 1/72 F-111E.

(https://scontent.fxds1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/68372452_2644073108958961_5669107413379186688_o.jpg?_nc_cat=106&_nc_oc=AQmng_wRXvrrAR_nLdtOrjUJPWz5vWr01Y0T2_cPcLon9InKO9wvmNUf9bCYqce2_v8&_nc_ht=scontent.fxds1-1.fna&oh=83d5632a4d91f8b93fc0951711bf1338&oe=5E15F383)

(https://scontent.fxds1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/68417240_2644073455625593_8786554595628285952_o.jpg?_nc_cat=111&_nc_oc=AQl_iq2_b6c72jdv20TCvGH-TJxq45-dGyFx2BCm4zMxSvdSTJ9bp6ZUyCtKODBOnyc&_nc_ht=scontent.fxds1-1.fna&oh=cd2c052dc126742a5ba8a85fa5b40ff1&oe=5DE4D765)
Title: Re: Inspirations
Post by: kitnut617 on August 18, 2019, 09:43:17 PM: Done by Brad (TheChronicOne) on what-if forum ;)
Title: Re: Inspirations
Post by: GTX_Admin on August 19, 2019, 02:18:40 AM: :smiley:
Title: Re: Inspirations
Post by: deathjester on August 19, 2019, 06:09:36 AM: If it's any help to anybody, I do have several sets of African Nations decals.
Title: Re: Inspirations
Post by: Story on August 23, 2019, 08:57:31 PM: Twenty year old build (since given away) of a SADF Oliphant 1A MBT.
(https://i.imgur.com/UF5Xsiw.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/0xmM5jv.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/rZ8p4sH.jpg)

Mostly a 1:35th Tamiya Centurian, with most of the rest sourced from an (ESCI?) M60 kit.

Have some historical context https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Cuito_Cuanavale
Title: Re: Inspirations
Post by: GTX_Admin on August 24, 2019, 03:43:36 AM: :smiley:
Title: Re: Inspirations
Post by: taiidantomcat on August 28, 2019, 02:09:17 AM: (http://www.dutchaviationsupport.eu/2010/1-%20PenV/Gripen/Gripen%20flying%20credits%20SAAB%20(20).jpg)
Title: Re: Inspirations
Post by: elmayerle on August 28, 2019, 10:44:04 AM: Found a source of decals for Hunters of Rhodesia/Zimbabwe at various times, may find their way onto a Harrier or two.
Title: Re: Inspirations
Post by: taiidantomcat on August 29, 2019, 03:44:44 AM: Quote from: elmayerle on August 28, 2019, 10:44:04 AM
Found a source of decals for Hunters of Rhodesia/Zimbabwe at various times, may find their way onto a Harrier or two.

Harriers are underrated IMHO. :-* Versatile bush war planes
Title: Re: Inspirations
Post by: taiidantomcat on September 04, 2019, 02:59:50 AM: (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2J74UyqJmOs/U_7Ml4LkW-I/AAAAAAAAGpo/5UOlecDbIdU/s1600/SU-27UB%2B609%2BERITREO%2BERITREA%2B25-06-2002.jpg)