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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: Gingie on October 09, 2013, 06:53:06 AM

Title: found an old whif: RCAF Mustang in Vietnam
Post by: Gingie on October 09, 2013, 06:53:06 AM
Found these going through some old files. RCAF COIN bird for Vietnam:

(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2828/10162345205_08ea5b5ee8_b.jpg)
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5519/10162345605_21acc141fd_b.jpg)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7454/10162472893_9d8e8c7d55_b.jpg)
Title: Re: found an old whif: RCAF Mustang in Vietnam
Post by: taiidantomcat on October 09, 2013, 07:01:53 AM
And you are just sharing this now?!?!  >:(

That looks awesome.  :) Love the weathering and dark under surface
Title: Re: found an old whif: RCAF Mustang in Vietnam
Post by: ChernayaAkula on October 09, 2013, 07:28:43 AM
Oh, that is gorgeous!  :-*
Title: Re: found an old whif: RCAF Mustang in Vietnam
Post by: The Big Gimper on October 09, 2013, 09:01:54 AM
Given the period of amortization of RCAF / CAF / RCAF aviation assets, this is not a WHIF but rather we did do it but no one noticed.  >:D
Title: Re: found an old whif: RCAF Mustang in Vietnam
Post by: Buzzbomb on October 09, 2013, 09:27:33 AM
Really nice job on those.
Be getting your bang for buck keeping these going until Vietnam

Terrific paint work.
Title: Re: found an old whif: RCAF Mustang in Vietnam
Post by: FAAMAN on October 09, 2013, 11:31:16 AM
Whiff or not, that is stunning work!! Your skills have my jaw on the floor!! :D
Title: Re: found an old whif: RCAF Mustang in Vietnam
Post by: Camthalion on October 09, 2013, 01:50:00 PM
that looks fantastic.
Title: Re: found an old whif: RCAF Mustang in Vietnam
Post by: father ennis on October 09, 2013, 02:29:30 PM
Way Kool model !!!!   But are you sure it wasn't helping the French in Vietnam ,before the U.S. got sucked in ?
Title: Re: found an old whif: RCAF Mustang in Vietnam
Post by: GTX_Admin on October 09, 2013, 04:18:06 PM
Wicked! :)
Title: Re: found an old whif: RCAF Mustang in Vietnam
Post by: elmayerle on October 10, 2013, 03:09:02 AM
Gorgeous!!  It really looks the part.
Title: Re: found an old whif: RCAF Mustang in Vietnam
Post by: Old Wombat on October 10, 2013, 07:08:48 PM
That is very, very nice! 8)

:)

Guy
Title: Re: found an old whif: RCAF Mustang in Vietnam
Post by: Brian da Basher on October 11, 2013, 03:51:21 AM
An absolute stunner that would make any Canadian proud!

The paintwork & weathering are just right.

Outstanding!

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: found an old whif: RCAF Mustang in Vietnam
Post by: Gingie on October 12, 2013, 01:33:47 AM
Cheers fellas!

 :)

It started off as a post war RCAF Mustang, but something went wrong with the finish. I had a (then) brand new Tamiya Skyraider waiting on deck, so I figured I'd practice the USAF SEA pattern on the Mustang first before putting on the Skyraider (which incidentally ended up being painted in RCN colours  ;D )

WIP:
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5447/10211151553_20c7f2455e_o.jpg)
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5456/10211155963_0191b97cb7_o.jpg)
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5441/10210957114_b077e43e8c_o.jpg)
Title: Re: found an old whif: RCAF Mustang in Vietnam
Post by: Weaver on October 12, 2013, 02:24:40 AM
That looks great - well done!  :)
Title: Re: found an old whif: RCAF Mustang in Vietnam
Post by: father ennis on October 12, 2013, 10:29:57 AM
A truly wondrous take on a classic aircraft ... .  :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: found an old whif: RCAF Mustang in Vietnam
Post by: Nexus1171 on October 12, 2013, 05:47:38 PM
Gingle

I really like how you got all the creases and rivet lines and stuff.
Title: Re: found an old whif: RCAF Mustang in Vietnam
Post by: finsrin on October 14, 2013, 09:39:55 AM
Quote from: Nexus1171 on October 12, 2013, 05:47:38 PM
Gingle

I really like how you got all the creases and rivet lines and stuff.

Me too.  Envious (me green) of how perfect the finish is  :)
More I look at picture, the more sure I am RCAF had them in Vietnam for at least a three month trial if not longer.
Title: Re: found an old whif: RCAF Mustang in Vietnam
Post by: ChrisF on November 17, 2013, 10:26:39 AM
STUNNING paint job sir ! Looks so right !!
Title: Re: found an old whif: RCAF Mustang in Vietnam
Post by: GTX_Admin on December 22, 2013, 03:50:15 AM
Uncle Les originally posted this:

nice..

flew alongside this didn't it ? 
(http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa244/ersatzfleug/nax_zps7fbd1a65.jpg)
(http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa244/ersatzfleug/IMAG2352_zpsb5ed833e.jpg)
(http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa244/ersatzfleug/IMAG2353_zpsb4617564.jpg)
 ;)

See more here (http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=3921.0)
Title: Re: found an old whif: RCAF Mustang in Vietnam
Post by: ysi_maniac on December 22, 2013, 09:47:27 AM
What a pair of models WWWOOOWWW