Beyond The Sprues
Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: uncle les on March 10, 2014, 06:28:26 PM
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After reading the Tigercat entries here I went to the Monogram section of the stash, whipped out a sacrificial Tigercat and threw it together, then I thought "Merlin 85s would look good" so it got Anglicised and then I thought some Merlins would look good on a CACATAC so whipped one of them up, cast up a few more Merlins, found a radome in the spares parts facility and here's the start of a long range Lincoln escort and an Aussie night fighting island hopper.
(http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa244/ersatzfleug/DSC02085_zpse8ec2533.jpg)
(http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa244/ersatzfleug/DSC02087_zpsb3c9bc32.jpg)
(http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa244/ersatzfleug/DSC02088_zpsbcd7d3ba.jpg)
(http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa244/ersatzfleug/DSC02093_zpsebd22dc6.jpg)
(http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa244/ersatzfleug/DSC02094_zps0d4321ab.jpg)
More pics as the paint dries.
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The man is a machine! :o
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You outta see what I was doing on the other bench while I was masking these guys.
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/t1/1780780_10203289935671416_1923448193_n.jpg)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/t1/1779184_10203289935191404_1884230310_n.jpg)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/t1/10003964_10203289931911322_809959288_n.jpg)
:D
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OK- back to the action... masking off, props on - time to head into the lounge, watch some telly and fossick around in the Commonwealth decal box.
(http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa244/ersatzfleug/DSC02104_zps1ac9d0bf.jpg)
Tigercat all but done - decal fixing, weathering, sealing can all wait until I go back out to the studio tomorrow or later in the week.
(http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa244/ersatzfleug/DSC02107_zps78249fc0.jpg)
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and now the CACATAC night fighter. Not so sure about the markings but my general attitude is to bang it out and if you don't like it - leave this one and do another.
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/t1/10011501_10203290920416034_1903463202_n.jpg)
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Sudden feelings of inadequacy are flooding over me, Les, you don't screw around do you? Here I thought you were sending your work out to have it printed up. I had no clue you were running with the big dogs and had your own 3D printer ;)
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As I said above, the man is a machine…or perhaps something in the fumes he is breathing in is setting him on hyperdrive! Another two stunners. :) :)
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Amazing stuff, Les! Love the concept and you make it all look so easy.
Brian da Basher
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OMG. :o
I don't think I can ever build a F7F after seeing this Picasso of Propulsion Perfection.
And a Beaufighter of Brilliant Binomial Bladed Beauty.
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OMG. :o
I don't think I can ever build a F7F after seeing this Picasso of Propulsion Perfection.
And a Beaufighter of Brilliant Binomial Bladed Beauty.
I thank you for your alliterations there BG ! ( and cheers to the rest of you guys )
Yes it does look a little Beaufighterish - it is of course based on the serious CAC P175 proposal for an anti-tank aircraft that would have existed if Japanese tanks actually posed a threat in the latter yers of the war.
Here's one we cooked earlier:
http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=3917.0 (http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=3917.0)
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More Uncle les Sweatshop goodness
Terrific build and as always it would appear..... so fast !!
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OMG :o !!!!
You're making me feel .......... wonder!! ;D Shame ? :-[
Seriously brilliant work there, love the Tigercat, mine is OOB, yours is startling!!
And I thought I was pretty cool building my own Vac former, you've a 3D printer too!!! :o :o