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Modelling => Completed GBs => Group and Themed Builds => Brian da Basher/Brian Perri Memorial GB => Topic started by: Antonio Sobral on June 12, 2020, 02:43:01 AM

Title: Polainador Mk I - 1/72 mostly Airfix - done!
Post by: Antonio Sobral on June 12, 2020, 02:43:01 AM: Hi guys

This my contribution to this memorial GB.

Sorry, no back story at this time.

The weird name comes from the portuguese word "polaina" which is the translation for "spat/spatterdash/spatteguard" :)

The project started as an Airfix 1/72 Henschel Hs123-A1, but soon turned into something rather different, with the aid of some parts from a variety of different donors.

The inspiration was the Hawker Bloodhound. See the topic: http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=9079.0 (http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=9079.0)

And here is the result:

(https://i.postimg.cc/k5p4FjsT/Bash-01.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

(https://i.postimg.cc/Jhn0XwNy/Bash-02.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

(https://i.postimg.cc/PJm5Hdj7/Bash-03.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

(https://i.postimg.cc/nz9Ldvwp/Bash-04.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

(https://i.postimg.cc/sxFgbvtS/Bash-05.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

(https://i.postimg.cc/Y2g9YzWx/Bash-06.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

It still need some clean-up before the primer.

Thanks for watching!
Title: Re: Polainador Mk I - 1/72 mostly Airfix
Post by: GTX_Admin on June 12, 2020, 03:06:41 AM: Looking good. I am sure Brian would approve.
Title: Re: Polainador Mk I - 1/72 mostly Airfix
Post by: Buzzbomb on June 12, 2020, 07:13:13 AM: Yes !!!!! :o :o

Such a good look
Title: Re: Polainador Mk I - 1/72 mostly Airfix
Post by: ChernayaAkula on June 12, 2020, 07:24:17 AM: Lookin' very, very cool! 8)
Title: Re: Polainador Mk I - 1/72 mostly Airfix
Post by: Robomog on June 12, 2020, 08:43:49 AM: Wow !

Mog
>^-.-^<
Title: Re: Polainador Mk I - 1/72 mostly Airfix
Post by: Old Wombat on June 12, 2020, 03:05:47 PM: Quote from: GTX_Admin on June 12, 2020, 03:06:41 AM
Looking good. I am sure Brian would approve.

Yep! :smiley: :smiley: 8)
Title: Re: Polainador Mk I - 1/72 mostly Airfix
Post by: Dr. YoKai on June 12, 2020, 09:16:55 PM: Quote from: Old Wombat on June 12, 2020, 03:05:47 PM
Quote from: GTX_Admin on June 12, 2020, 03:06:41 AM
Looking good. I am sure Brian would approve.

Yep! :smiley: :smiley: 8)
No doubt about it! Great looking start!
Title: Re: Polainador Mk I - 1/72 mostly Airfix
Post by: apophenia on June 13, 2020, 04:05:14 AM: Yep. Brian would love both the general weirdness and those scrummy Henschel spats - sorry, polainas ;D

I am guessing that a certain diminutive brown canid will approve too ;)
Title: Re: Polainador Mk I - 1/72 mostly Airfix
Post by: Antonio Sobral on July 07, 2020, 11:05:44 PM: Thanks!

After a procrastination period I finally managed to advance to the painting phase.

So I thought green and white. And that is the result so far....

(https://i.postimg.cc/3xZMprX7/Bash-07.jpg)

(https://i.postimg.cc/056bCFXh/Bash-08.jpg)

(https://i.postimg.cc/Dzf9cV6G/Bash-09.jpg)

Now I need to find some decals to go with it.

Let me see what the spare box has to say about it :)

Thanks for watching, and keep safe!
Title: Re: Polainador Mk I - 1/72 mostly Airfix
Post by: Old Wombat on July 08, 2020, 01:14:40 AM: Nice! :D
Title: Re: Polainador Mk I - 1/72 mostly Airfix
Post by: Frank3k on July 08, 2020, 01:20:58 AM: It looks great! I feel like it might belong in the Porco Rosso universe.
Title: Re: Polainador Mk I - 1/72 mostly Airfix
Post by: GTX_Admin on July 08, 2020, 02:19:34 AM: :smiley:
Title: Re: Polainador Mk I - 1/72 mostly Airfix
Post by: apophenia on July 08, 2020, 04:10:54 AM: Quote from: Frank3k on July 08, 2020, 01:20:58 AM
... it might belong in the Porco Rosso universe.

Definitely! Great stuff :smiley: :smiley:
Title: Re: Polainador Mk I - 1/72 mostly Airfix
Post by: Antonio Sobral on July 19, 2020, 03:30:04 PM: Thanks!

And the work has advanced, with the gloss varnish, some decals and the base painting.

(https://i.postimg.cc/HWS5K1xw/Bash-10.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

(https://i.postimg.cc/zGhgVLk7/Bash-11.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

(https://i.postimg.cc/HxMYt5Vv/Bash-12.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

(https://i.postimg.cc/yYtR1h0W/Bash-13.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

A few minor retouches and it is done.

Still deciding if I let it really shiny as it is, or if I tone it down a little bit with some matte varnish.

Decisions, decisions :)

Thanks for watching!
Title: Re: Polainador Mk I - 1/72 mostly Airfix
Post by: Old Wombat on July 19, 2020, 07:54:02 PM: Shiny racer or semi-gloss racer? Hmmm? ???

Difficult choice! Glad it's yours! ;D

She looks good, by the way! :smiley:

I'm thinking I've seen those cow decals on Ma.K kit sheets. ;)
Title: Re: Polainador Mk I - 1/72 mostly Airfix
Post by: GTX_Admin on July 20, 2020, 02:45:40 AM: :smiley:
Title: Re: Polainador Mk I - 1/72 mostly Airfix
Post by: Antonio Sobral on July 25, 2020, 08:38:08 PM: And the decision was to let it shine!

So, after a few touches of mat varnish on the tires and exhausts, I called it a day.

Please find below the final photos of my humble tribute to Brian Perri.

(https://i.postimg.cc/26LnmF7x/Bash-15.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

(https://i.postimg.cc/vZ89DdvT/Bash-16.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

(https://i.postimg.cc/sD47V27b/Bash-17.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

(https://i.postimg.cc/sxF72QnC/Bash-18.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

(https://i.postimg.cc/13WFqYWH/Bash-19.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

(https://i.postimg.cc/L4fjbDX9/Bash-20.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

(https://i.postimg.cc/ZKS6tNBr/Bash-21.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

(https://i.postimg.cc/vTW9xYjg/Bash-22.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

Godspeed Brian!

P . S. - Yes. the cow decals are from a Mak Falke kit. I started a back story involving a certain Messieur Victor de la Vache, "V is for Vache", but never passed that phase :(
Title: Re: Polainador Mk I - 1/72 mostly Airfix - done!
Post by: GTX_Admin on July 26, 2020, 02:12:06 AM: :smiley:
Title: Re: Polainador Mk I - 1/72 mostly Airfix - done!
Post by: apophenia on July 26, 2020, 06:22:25 AM: Good call on the gloss coat! That looks excellent :smiley:
Title: Re: Polainador Mk I - 1/72 mostly Airfix - done!
Post by: Old Wombat on July 26, 2020, 08:31:49 AM: Excellent job, Antonio! 8)

You've done both BdB & SBD proud! :smiley: :smiley:
Title: Re: Polainador Mk I - 1/72 mostly Airfix - done!
Post by: Frank3k on July 26, 2020, 10:08:57 AM: Excellent! I love the dripping paint on the tail numbers.
Title: Re: Polainador Mk I - 1/72 mostly Airfix - done!
Post by: finsrin on July 26, 2020, 02:23:34 PM: Concur with prior comments. Called it a day at right point. Fine derivative of Hawker Bloodhound concept. 8)
Have impression Polainador Mk I was used for protecting cow herds from natural predators and poachers. ???
Title: Re: Polainador Mk I - 1/72 mostly Airfix - done!
Post by: Dr. YoKai on July 27, 2020, 11:51:46 PM: I was inspired by this as soon as I first saw it - hope my comes out half as nice.
Title: Re: Polainador Mk I - 1/72 mostly Airfix - done!
Post by: The Rat on July 28, 2020, 07:13:51 AM: Madness, MADNESS! And GOOD!
Title: Re: Polainador Mk I - 1/72 mostly Airfix - done!
Post by: Antonio Sobral on July 29, 2020, 02:41:13 PM: Thank you guys!

Just a final photo.

(https://i.postimg.cc/MTQqycpK/Bash-99.jpg)

Thanks for watching!
Title: Re: Polainador Mk I - 1/72 mostly Airfix - done!
Post by: finsrin on July 29, 2020, 04:22:08 PM: Excellent and touching posting Antonio. Card says it all.
Brian and I did many email and phone conversations (predominately about models). Went to model shops, swap meets, meals out when he was here. A gracious polite fun loving guy at all times. Is missed a bunch. :'(
Title: Re: Polainador Mk I - 1/72 mostly Airfix - done!
Post by: Robomog on July 29, 2020, 05:44:34 PM: Oh boy what a lovely finishing touch to a great model

Mog
>^-.-^<
Title: Re: Polainador Mk I - 1/72 mostly Airfix - done!
Post by: GTX_Admin on July 30, 2020, 01:58:51 AM: :smiley:
Title: Re: Polainador Mk I - 1/72 mostly Airfix - done!
Post by: jcf on August 02, 2020, 05:29:44 AM: Brilliant! :smiley: :smiley:

It's like something from Crimson Skies, if the machines in that game were designed by Miyazaki.
:smiley:
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