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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: KiwiZac on March 15, 2014, 03:43:09 PM

Title: Grumman X-29 alternate scheme
Post by: KiwiZac on March 15, 2014, 03:43:09 PM

Hi all,
I bought the Hasegawa 1/72 X-29 as inspiration for another project and decided to complete it OOB except for the paint, as I've never liked the stock scheme and hate painting white. So, in the vein of the X-35, I thought it'd be fun just to have it in greys. I was tempted to arm it, but I can easily do that any time.

Couldn't bothered making a backstory, and my camera's battery died after one photo, so here it is: the X-29 around 1992 during research flights for Project MIDNIGHT SKY.

(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/ZacYates/DSCF0576_zps5a5ce0fd.jpg)

Title: Re: Grumman X-29 alternate scheme
Post by: finsrin on March 15, 2014, 03:51:01 PM

Agree with on X-29 paint scheme.  This works very well.
Looking like that, it becomes F-29 to my eye.  A fine build :)

Title: Re: Grumman X-29 alternate scheme
Post by: FAAMAN on March 15, 2014, 04:12:32 PM

Certainly does look like an F-29, pre production example maybe? 8)

Title: Re: Grumman X-29 alternate scheme
Post by: GTX_Admin on March 16, 2014, 02:52:02 AM

That looks great. :)

Title: Re: Grumman X-29 alternate scheme
Post by: ChernayaAkula on March 16, 2014, 07:17:25 AM

Operational X-29s always make for cool whifs!  :)

Title: Re: Grumman X-29 alternate scheme
Post by: LemonJello on March 16, 2014, 11:02:05 PM

Very Nice!

I've got an old Monogram F-20 that is going to be converted into an operational F-29, armed for air-to-air sitting in the stash.

Title: Re: Grumman X-29 alternate scheme
Post by: elmayerle on March 18, 2014, 11:08:57 AM

Beautiful!!  Definitely inspiration for a F-29 operational version.

Title: Re: Grumman X-29 alternate scheme
Post by: father ennis on March 18, 2014, 11:28:09 AM

Too "low rent".  You need the Russian version in 1/144 scale. It is beautiful ,at least from HobbyBoss. I got one I was making for the Scottish GB. Got decals but couldn't decide how I should make it. OOB or delta wing as an atsmo- interceptor. One day ..   :icon_fsm:

Title: Re: Grumman X-29 alternate scheme
Post by: elmayerle on March 18, 2014, 11:32:25 AM

Quote from: father ennis on March 18, 2014, 11:28:09 AM

Too "low rent".  You need the Russian version in 1/144 scale. It is beautiful ,at least from HobbyBoss. I got one I was making for the Scottish GB. Got decals but couldn't decide how I should make it. OOB or delta wing as an atsmo- interceptor. One day ..   :icon_fsm:

Perhaps in the same scheme as the latest T-50 aircraft?

Title: Re: Grumman X-29 alternate scheme
Post by: father ennis on March 18, 2014, 11:54:21 AM

Of course .

Title: Re: Grumman X-29 alternate scheme
Post by: Brian da Basher on March 20, 2014, 05:45:47 AM

Quote from: finsrin on March 15, 2014, 03:51:01 PM

Agree with on X-29 paint scheme.  This works very well.
Looking like that, it becomes F-29 to my eye.  A fine build :)

Concur! That is some magnificent paintwork!

Good on ya, Old Bean!

Brian da Basher

Title: Re: Grumman X-29 alternate scheme
Post by: KiwiZac on March 21, 2014, 02:56:56 PM

Thanks Bri :-)

Thanks all, it was fun! Nice to be so warmly received with it, too :-)

Title: Re: Grumman X-29 alternate scheme
Post by: taiidantomcat on March 23, 2014, 05:05:43 AM

Cool plane!! great model, fun whif, and a fine job!  :-*