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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: CSMO on April 04, 2014, 04:42:07 AM

Title: Pretty in Pink, Airfix Airacobra Unlimited racer.
Post by: CSMO on April 04, 2014, 04:42:07 AM

I have built over 3,000 models in my lifetime but this is my first Pink airplane. I had a prop and spinner left over from a Special Hobby Seafire Mk.47 and a $5.00 Airfix P-39, So I made a Cleveland National Air Races racer from the late 1940s. I enlarged the nose with putty to fit the spinner, puttied the wing gun gondola recesses, lengthened the nose gear, put a roof in the main wheel-well, and added a ventral fin for directional stability. I mixed the Pink from Testors Gloss Red and Gloss White and painted the model with a brush. The interior is Testors Aluminum. The markings came from the spares-box and were applied in the period manner for 1940s racing aircraft. I was going to do this one in Orange, but there is a "Pink" Group Build on the Modeling Madness forum so I changed my mind. I like it!

Adios, Larry.


(http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z390/CSMO/PinkandOtrangwWhifferRacers003_zps0f1c4382.jpg) (http://s1187.photobucket.com/user/CSMO/media/PinkandOtrangwWhifferRacers003_zps0f1c4382.jpg.html)

(http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z390/CSMO/PinkandOtrangwWhifferRacers002_zps2d9d7f68.jpg) (http://s1187.photobucket.com/user/CSMO/media/PinkandOtrangwWhifferRacers002_zps2d9d7f68.jpg.html)

(http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z390/CSMO/PinkandOtrangwWhifferRacers004_zpsb8469e6c.jpg) (http://s1187.photobucket.com/user/CSMO/media/PinkandOtrangwWhifferRacers004_zpsb8469e6c.jpg.html)

(http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z390/CSMO/PinkandOtrangwWhifferRacers001_zpsb7b53de0.jpg) (http://s1187.photobucket.com/user/CSMO/media/PinkandOtrangwWhifferRacers001_zpsb7b53de0.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Pretty in Pink, Airfix Airacobra Unlimited racer.
Post by: FAAMAN on April 04, 2014, 10:48:37 AM

Both my teen daughters think that's cool!!! 8)

I think it's a brilliant job!!  :) Your paintwork looks tops!!  ;)

Title: Re: Pretty in Pink, Airfix Airacobra Unlimited racer.
Post by: Kerick on April 04, 2014, 11:17:29 AM

If you're going to use pink, this is the way to go! Nice job on the brushwork.

Title: Re: Pretty in Pink, Airfix Airacobra Unlimited racer.
Post by: GTX_Admin on April 05, 2014, 02:27:57 AM

Looks great! :)

Title: Re: Pretty in Pink, Airfix Airacobra Unlimited racer.
Post by: Tophe on April 05, 2014, 05:12:18 PM

I like the silhouette with the new nose and new propeller, thanks! :-*

Title: Re: Pretty in Pink, Airfix Airacobra Unlimited racer.
Post by: Volkodav on April 05, 2014, 07:59:51 PM

Seems to be a theme, I cant wait to see the rest  :)

Title: Re: Pretty in Pink, Airfix Airacobra Unlimited racer.
Post by: Modelling_Mushi on April 06, 2014, 03:19:55 PM

Very nice indeed, pretty in pink.

Title: Re: Pretty in Pink, Airfix Airacobra Unlimited racer.
Post by: Brian da Basher on April 07, 2014, 05:02:52 AM

That beauty will sure stand out in crowd, Larry!

I really like the nose and cool prop and your mods look flawless!

Brian da Basher