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Title: CA31 Fanta can... and more !
Post by: uncle les on November 30, 2015, 09:05:52 PM
Those following the wonderful thread http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=5284.msg98752#msg98752 (http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=5284.msg98752#msg98752) will be aware I was inspired by some tremendous artwork and made one of my CA31 kits
(http://uncleles.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/ULCA3124.jpg)
into one of these
(http://uncleles.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/ULCA3122.jpg)

here they are together is glorious 1/72 
(http://uncleles.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/ULCA3126.jpg)


and now via the wonders of digital technology and a lot of milliput..
(https://scontent-syd1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xta1/v/t1.0-9/12289766_10208031632410871_1316243615535683854_n.jpg?oh=cac0975b56eff14e025127827ec09b01&oe=56D696FD)
(https://scontent-syd1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpt1/v/t1.0-9/12289763_10208031633370895_5102327843651049336_n.jpg?oh=282c21cdafd1833a150257b9511eb5e3&oe=56F20E8D)
(https://scontent-syd1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtp1/v/t1.0-9/12310659_10208031632490873_8388263811340529585_n.jpg?oh=aa82f3313090a10218dfbc87a209dfa0&oe=56D76880)
(https://scontent-syd1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfl1/v/l/t1.0-9/12316063_10208031634530924_751715958205104803_n.jpg?oh=7ffeed326bbfc1c1768423c774c58992&oe=56E9BAFF)
(https://scontent-syd1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xlf1/v/t1.0-9/12308569_10208031634330919_3307126800945413809_n.jpg?oh=c51a2336453d3f98ff5a4f62e88399d4&oe=56E9D3BB)
(https://scontent-syd1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/12308488_10208031634170915_4257385798408309309_n.jpg?oh=97e63274dfe7ce8162337a6ece52d145&oe=56F63CD7)

(https://scontent-syd1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/12241758_10208011584949697_8283507990277715151_n.jpg?oh=eae9041056dafd46cd06d4782d9c0969&oe=56DC99B4)

we have it in eye popping manscale.
(https://scontent-syd1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/12316373_10208047659491538_8368568729171869467_n.jpg?oh=af507935a75e8c9a5f35e3c0855c9b9d&oe=56F40BE9)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/12321288_10208047659411536_3766383543457613644_n.jpg?oh=292709dc73cdd925b0464ebb19a74645&oe=56F37A61&__gda__=1458238860_395d2a082bcd655336a3198bee130e5a)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/12299319_10208047658411511_7591910763215948448_n.jpg?oh=a1d86460c1d8f7b9655545f8fc190bf6&oe=56E60A0E&__gda__=1459050353_fb9ac4ec1ab004cb51710b70e08f337e)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/12310634_10208047657411486_3853407473733137183_n.jpg?oh=4ee6f5acd1b66dcbbf623ea514d03661&oe=56F748C3&__gda__=1458698646_71f7b98f709e494688c7abf24fb11d18)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xtp1/v/t1.0-9/12301613_10208047659731544_1621032108067485746_n.jpg?oh=9c24193f5f72768e90c50a1e68d4a883&oe=56F69735&__gda__=1458137328_021095794142c44facc2d81efd5fba42)
(https://scontent-syd1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpl1/v/t1.0-9/12313846_10208047660011551_2026167830678957465_n.jpg?oh=8d49961f7d71e66b8e454104b9af0f29&oe=56D7534A)
(https://scontent-syd1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/12308363_10208047659171530_572123446390692883_n.jpg?oh=7e55deb165216cc149a34e7d9268328a&oe=56FAFEDD)

..and as soon as assemble a couple I'll come back with more photos !
 ;)
Title: Re: CA31 Fanta can... and more !
Post by: LemonJello on November 30, 2015, 09:08:12 PM
Fascinating!
Title: Re: CA31 Fanta can... and more !
Post by: CiTrus90 on November 30, 2015, 09:41:41 PM
(http://cdn.meme.am/instances/500x/61110966.jpg)
Title: Re: CA31 Fanta can... and more !
Post by: Rickshaw on December 01, 2015, 08:40:54 AM
MMMmmm, I wonder, downscale it to a 1/72 indigenous strike aircraft?  Mmmmm....
Title: Re: CA31 Fanta can... and more !
Post by: uncle les on December 01, 2015, 11:34:35 AM
Quote from: Rickshaw on December 01, 2015, 08:40:54 AM
MMMmmm, I wonder, downscale it to a 1/72 indigenous strike aircraft?  Mmmmm....

..as in the one on the right ?
https://scontent-syd1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/12241758_10208011584949697_8283507990277715151_n.jpg?oh=eae9041056dafd46cd06d4782d9c0969&oe=56DC99B4 (https://scontent-syd1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/12241758_10208011584949697_8283507990277715151_n.jpg?oh=eae9041056dafd46cd06d4782d9c0969&oe=56DC99B4)

or more like this ?
(http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa244/ersatzfleug/CA31%20Strike_zps3hnvnqem.jpg)

and they're available from time to time
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/191721294577?ssPageName=STRK:MESDIX:IT (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/191721294577?ssPageName=STRK:MESDIX:IT)

 :)
Title: Re: CA31 Fanta can... and more !
Post by: Rickshaw on December 01, 2015, 01:01:10 PM
Closer to the second.  I was referring to scale-a-rama'ing the 1/48 model to 1/72...
Title: Re: CA31 Fanta can... and more !
Post by: uncle les on December 01, 2015, 03:46:43 PM
Quote from: Rickshaw on December 01, 2015, 01:01:10 PM
Closer to the second.  I was referring to scale-a-rama'ing the 1/48 model to 1/72...
OK..  as soon as I build a 1/48 version I'll get back to you. Meanwhile - you've convinced me I should single seat-a-fy one of my resin seventyseconders..  with a full load.
 :icon_jedi:
Title: Re: CA31 Fanta can... and more !
Post by: GTX_Admin on December 02, 2015, 02:53:51 AM
Quote from: uncle les on December 01, 2015, 03:46:43 PM

OK..  as soon as I build a 1/48 version I'll get back to you.


If you do build a 1/48 one, let me know immediately and I will buy it!!!
Title: Re: CA31 Fanta can... and more !
Post by: uncle les on December 07, 2015, 11:42:58 AM
Using the scan-n-cut to make some airbrakes. 
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/12342584_10208087118037977_25475568532543738_n.jpg?oh=a00d7a68342767f7277634a6d49ad858&oe=5721327A&__gda__=1461464779_9c01afb49c08e582a5fb7d20db7bbb9b)
Harvey promises not to shed too much hair near recently painted surfaces...
(https://scontent-syd1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtp1/v/t1.0-9/12347602_10208087120078028_2142014272462152793_n.jpg?oh=e1826fdb4ec439e4ef6c610e04b026e6&oe=56E0BD3F)
Meanwhile in potential 1/48 land....
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xft1/v/t1.0-9/12187728_10207890855011524_9159610763427878938_n.jpg?oh=23e915c6f55dc51fda36fe3433e5122d&oe=572085B0&__gda__=1461828162_87f9c82b71e8c53f1e8dcfd94caf1885)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xft1/v/t1.0-9/12193525_10207890854891521_7261771184483426765_n.jpg?oh=1118d95f45e4c4ded59c2602bb4053fe&oe=56D5B610&__gda__=1456784098_2d544fc2caded089d9770ce62b1e466a)
Title: Re: CA31 Fanta can... and more !
Post by: GTX_Admin on December 08, 2015, 02:49:44 AM
Quote from: uncle les on December 07, 2015, 11:42:58 AM

Meanwhile in potential 1/48 land....


You have my attention!
Title: Re: CA31 Fanta can... and more !
Post by: uncle les on December 08, 2015, 05:30:14 AM
Quote from: GTX_Admin on December 08, 2015, 02:49:44 AM
Quote from: uncle les on December 07, 2015, 11:42:58 AM

Meanwhile in potential 1/48 land....


You have my attention!
I'm a tease ain't I ? !    It'll happen - but the mojo has to be right..  and I'm becoming all CA31'd out with these two 1/32 jobbies.  Anyhow, I just purchased a set of manuals to ensure I have the entire picture with the intention of making the 1/48 kit as accurate as one can be with a mockup !
Title: Re: CA31 Fanta can... and more !
Post by: GTX_Admin on December 08, 2015, 07:03:07 PM
Where did you get the manuals?  Is it possible to purchase a copy?
Title: Re: CA31 Fanta can... and more !
Post by: uncle les on December 09, 2015, 07:07:32 AM
Quote from: GTX_Admin on December 08, 2015, 07:03:07 PM
Where did you get the manuals?  Is it possible to purchase a copy?

I've managed to be in the right places at the right times or had friends who have as well !
Yes it's possible to purchase a copy - http://www.flight-manuals.com/info.html (http://www.flight-manuals.com/info.html) - I only just ordered the CA31 manual from this mob a couple of days ago to hopefully obtain more data than I already have. I want to make the 1/48 series with the advantage of as much information as possible ( there's errors/artistic licence on both my 1/72 & 1/32 versions)

HTH.
Title: Re: CA31 Fanta can... and more !
Post by: uncle les on December 09, 2015, 07:47:54 PM
A few more hours in on the manscale CA31s..   and the beginnings of a quarter scale edition....
 :icon_surprised:
(https://scontent-syd1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/12345432_10208100225445654_3162937026812626675_n.jpg?oh=cf36cbdd779256aa6b049f22e699324e&oe=56E1C8E5)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xtp1/v/t1.0-9/12308467_10208100225605658_1149277450174510068_n.jpg?oh=adace81628efca4178517e73b858d1fc&oe=571E4F2F&__gda__=1461251050_5f412fd512a721d2b35ba22e3d5ee2c1)
(https://scontent-syd1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xal1/v/t1.0-9/12369173_10208100231525806_479213379344911815_n.jpg?oh=a7c548bcaaeb1d9a09e34660c10196d8&oe=572099BE)
Title: Re: CA31 Fanta can... and more !
Post by: GTX_Admin on December 10, 2015, 03:50:50 AM
That bare metal one looks fantastic.  Very, very interested in the 1/48 one too...
Title: While we wait for the weather to improve
Post by: uncle les on December 19, 2015, 06:04:09 PM
(http://uncleles.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Copy-of-UL-CA23web201.jpg)
(http://uncleles.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Copy-of-Copy-of-DSC02053.jpg)
Title: Re: CA31 Fanta can... and more !
Post by: kitnut617 on December 19, 2015, 10:03:39 PM
Was there an actual VG proposal then Les ?  Kinda wondering why they would have gone the Russian route if there was, there's no need for the u/c going in the wing box area is there --
Title: Re: CA31 Fanta can... and more !
Post by: GTX_Admin on December 20, 2015, 03:14:53 AM
Did you have to ask? (http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=150.0)

A 1/48 one would be nice too... ;)
Title: Re: CA31 Fanta can... and more !
Post by: kitnut617 on December 20, 2015, 04:50:44 AM
A-Ha!      :)

Having just got hold of one of Les's CA23's,  I was wondering ------
Title: Re: CA31 Fanta can... and more !
Post by: uncle les on December 20, 2015, 09:17:14 AM
Quote from: kitnut617 on December 19, 2015, 10:03:39 PM
Was there an actual VG proposal then Les ?  Kinda wondering why they would have gone the Russian route if there was, there's no need for the u/c going in the wing box area is there --

I don't believe there was...  but CiTrus90 convinced me it should have been !

..and yes - the u/c is nowhere near the wing ala Pig or MiG.   
 :)
Title: Re: CA31 Fanta can... and more !
Post by: uncle les on December 27, 2015, 02:09:19 PM
Already covered in 1/72, soon to be 1/48, one in 1/144 (unfinished) and now completed in 1/32.
(http://uncleles.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/132DSC02143.jpg)
(http://uncleles.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/132DSC02151.jpg)
(http://uncleles.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/132DSC02146.jpg)
(http://uncleles.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/132DSC02140.jpg)
(http://uncleles.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/132DSC02139.jpg)
(http://uncleles.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/132DSC02134.jpg)
(http://uncleles.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/132DSC02155.jpg)

Now..  onto this 1/32 T70 X-Wing that I have suddenly whipped up...
(https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/10250113_10208199231920754_7285620741702477667_n.jpg?oh=f24f58e2111753d1cf2115e8568e7daa&oe=571B9342)
 :D
Title: Re: CA31 Fanta can... and more !
Post by: GTX_Admin on December 28, 2015, 02:25:22 AM
Wow!! :)
Title: Re: CA31 Fanta can... and more !
Post by: uncle les on December 28, 2015, 09:36:44 AM
Comparisons
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/10400924_10208231191439722_683522212317923372_n.jpg?oh=5cc0d1b5e6f4172773532738d108a244&oe=570A11C6&__gda__=1460248470_3e86452e23dc63b00d4965cc176532f5)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/600716_10208231194559800_2840394853376706311_n.jpg?oh=568b8753c7ffc690650509e1596668ba&oe=571713CB&__gda__=1460411514_f0830b8be753304a4fc4efcc8840ba15)
Title: Re: CA31 Fanta can... and more !
Post by: CiTrus90 on December 28, 2015, 04:16:50 PM
Quote from: uncle les on December 27, 2015, 02:09:19 PM

([url]http://uncleles.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/132DSC02151.jpg[/url])



They look almost real in this shot, majestic work!! :)
Title: Re: CA31 Fanta can... and more !
Post by: Spey Phantom on December 28, 2015, 04:26:16 PM
i like it, i like it!  8)
Title: Re: CA31 Fanta can... and more !
Post by: GTX_Admin on December 29, 2015, 03:21:39 AM
Quote from: CiTrus90 on December 28, 2015, 04:16:50 PM

They look almost real in this shot, majestic work!! :)

Agreed - put a different background there and many people would be fooled!
Title: Re: CA31 Fanta can... and more !
Post by: uncle les on December 15, 2016, 06:32:12 AM
Here's a few we took earlier of my ever growing CA31 collection..
(http://uncleles.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/cac776.jpg)
(http://uncleles.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/CAC8.jpg)
(http://uncleles.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/cac71.jpg)
(http://uncleles.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/cac31.jpg)
(http://uncleles.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/fb8161.jpg)
(http://uncleles.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/fb8155.jpg)

Title: Re: CA31 Fanta can... and more !
Post by: Old Wombat on December 15, 2016, 07:42:38 AM
Now that looks real! :icon_surprised:


Brilliant job(s), Les! :icon_alabanza:
Title: Re: CA31 Fanta can... and more !
Post by: Rickshaw on December 15, 2016, 11:51:38 AM
Nice.  I must dig my 1/72 scale one out and build it...
Title: Re: CA31 Fanta can... and more !
Post by: GTX_Admin on December 16, 2016, 02:20:40 AM
How goes progress on the 1/48 front Les?
Title: Re: CA31 Fanta can... and more !
Post by: uncle les on December 16, 2016, 07:41:45 AM
Quote from: GTX_Admin on December 16, 2016, 02:20:40 AM
How goes progress on the 1/48 front Les?
Slowly..  lack of quarter scale mojo at this end..