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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: Artoor_K on June 10, 2016, 10:59:28 PM

Title: Smiling F-32 1/72 Italeri
Post by: Artoor_K on June 10, 2016, 10:59:28 PM

X-32 was finished!

It's a Italeri set in Tamiya box in 1/72.
Painted mainly with Tamiya paints and weathered with Tamiya paneliners and pigments. Decals are mix from spare box: F-14, X-32,Mi-24 & Mig-23 :)
That's how hypothetical, smiling, visible on photos F-32 was created :)

(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a615/helmutvp/X-32/DSCN1016_zps3tpkhrpi.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/helmutvp/media/X-32/DSCN1016_zps3tpkhrpi.jpg.html)
(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a615/helmutvp/X-32/DSCN1017_zpsstsuummm.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/helmutvp/media/X-32/DSCN1017_zpsstsuummm.jpg.html)
(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a615/helmutvp/X-32/DSCN1018_zpsnejf7vhq.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/helmutvp/media/X-32/DSCN1018_zpsnejf7vhq.jpg.html)
(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a615/helmutvp/X-32/DSCN1019_zpsvw5mdkgv.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/helmutvp/media/X-32/DSCN1019_zpsvw5mdkgv.jpg.html)
(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a615/helmutvp/X-32/DSCN1020_zpskf6uyeew.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/helmutvp/media/X-32/DSCN1020_zpskf6uyeew.jpg.html)
(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a615/helmutvp/X-32/DSCN1021_zpsp4yrrfl8.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/helmutvp/media/X-32/DSCN1021_zpsp4yrrfl8.jpg.html)
(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a615/helmutvp/X-32/DSCN1023_zpstkec99xc.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/helmutvp/media/X-32/DSCN1023_zpstkec99xc.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Smiling F-32 1/72 Italeri
Post by: The Big Gimper on June 10, 2016, 11:18:38 PM

Great job Artur. 

A smiling plane is a happy plane.

From which kit do you get the shark mouth decal?

Title: Re: Smiling F-32 1/72 Italeri
Post by: AXOR on June 10, 2016, 11:24:09 PM

Looks realy good,well done!

Alex

Title: Re: Smiling F-32 1/72 Italeri
Post by: Tophe on June 10, 2016, 11:48:00 PM

This is the biggest smile I've ever seen... ;)

Title: Re: Smiling F-32 1/72 Italeri
Post by: Artoor_K on June 11, 2016, 12:17:29 AM

Thanks guys :)

Quote from: The Big Gimper on June 10, 2016, 11:18:38 PM

From which kit do you get the shark mouth decal?

Mig-23 by Italeri 1/48 no. 2649

Title: Re: Smiling F-32 1/72 Italeri
Post by: Kerick on June 11, 2016, 01:57:15 AM

Redefine the term "big gulp"!!

Title: Re: Smiling F-32 1/72 Italeri
Post by: GTX_Admin on June 11, 2016, 05:13:44 AM

Wicked!  One of the best looking X-32s I have seen.

Title: Re: Smiling F-32 1/72 Italeri
Post by: taiidantomcat on June 11, 2016, 05:23:54 AM

Excellent! Nice weathering too.



We're you tempted to do the 4 post tail?

Title: Re: Smiling F-32 1/72 Italeri
Post by: Artoor_K on June 11, 2016, 05:41:59 AM

Thanks a lot!

Quote from: taiidantomcat on June 11, 2016, 05:23:54 AM

We're you tempted to do the 4 post tail?

I have no idea what you mean :)

Title: Re: Smiling F-32 1/72 Italeri
Post by: taiidantomcat on June 11, 2016, 06:12:54 AM

Quote from: Artoor_K on June 11, 2016, 05:41:59 AM

Thanks a lot!

Quote from: taiidantomcat on June 11, 2016, 05:23:54 AM

We're you tempted to do the 4 post tail?

I have no idea what you mean :)

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CHVSIvcpwCQ/Vf-TU2mvTOI/AAAAAAAAu70/m21uw7p-zv8/s1600/Boeing%2BX-32%2B7.jpg (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CHVSIvcpwCQ/Vf-TU2mvTOI/AAAAAAAAu70/m21uw7p-zv8/s1600/Boeing%2BX-32%2B7.jpg)

Title: Re: Smiling F-32 1/72 Italeri
Post by: GTX_Admin on June 11, 2016, 06:15:48 AM

(http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt271/SpudmanWP/x32_schem_01.jpg)
(http://www.paralay.com/f32/32106.jpg)

Title: Re: Smiling F-32 1/72 Italeri
Post by: FAAMAN on June 11, 2016, 07:13:34 AM

Seriously cool Whiff 8) 8) You've given it 'life', very well done  :) :)
Pity the F-35 politically won the competition and we'll never see a real in service F-32 :( :(

Title: Re: Smiling F-32 1/72 Italeri
Post by: Brian da Basher on June 11, 2016, 05:40:28 PM

This is the first time I recall seeing a "Monica" with a shark's mouth, now that's truly inspired!

I can only tip my hat to such whip--smart creativity!

Well done!

Brian da Basher

Title: Re: Smiling F-32 1/72 Italeri
Post by: The Big Gimper on June 11, 2016, 06:33:44 PM

Quote from: Artoor_K on June 11, 2016, 12:17:29 AM

Thanks guys :)

Quote from: The Big Gimper on June 10, 2016, 11:18:38 PM

From which kit do you get the shark mouth decal?

Mig-23 by Italeri 1/48 no. 2649

Thanks. It looked too big to be 1/72.

Title: Re: Smiling F-32 1/72 Italeri
Post by: Kelmola on June 12, 2016, 04:50:06 PM

Nice.

So the X-32 was "asymmetrical" in that it only had weapons bay on the starboard side and "productionized" version would have had symmetrical weapon bays, but where would the gun have been? Certainly not where the long port side scoop is on the proto, since the port weapons bay would go there, so top of the wing root like F-35?