Beyond The Sprues
Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: FAAMAN on November 23, 2017, 01:40:15 PM
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thought I'd better post something ;)
Finished a few days ago after an 11 month build started on 28Dec2016 and finished, finally 19Nov2017. :o
Revell 1/72 scale North American P-51D Mustang kit No. H-47 from 1975. This is actually the third time I've built this kit, but the first two were the original red/silver Revell H-619 from 1963!!🤓
Because of how bad the kit is I decided it's really a serious WHIFF and started calling it the "Sorta Stang", I know there's a back story there but I'm really too tired. . . . .
North American P-51D-5NA Mustang Sno. 4413571 WR-X "Texas Terror IV" of the 354th FS, 355th FG, Steeple Morden England, 1944 - 1945. As produced the kit represents the mount of Maj. L.G. Mendenhall who was rotated home to the US after completing his tour in this aircraft. Sno. 4413571 was lost along with it's new pilot a few months later when it ditched in the Channel after battle damage.
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Build thread with all the trials and tribulations here: https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/airfixtributeforum/faaman-s-workbenches-t47233-s75.html#p761082 (https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/airfixtributeforum/faaman-s-workbenches-t47233-s75.html#p761082)
Flickr here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/45800749@N07/albums/72157686253648995/page3 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/45800749@N07/albums/72157686253648995/page3)
Regards all 8) 8)
Neil 8) 8)
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It's well built and nicely weathered, even though you're right: it barely looks like a Mustang.
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Even I, being far from expert on aircraft, can see that this is not a Mustang. In fact my eyes actually went blurry as my brain tried to sort out the image it was receiving. :-\
There's so-o much wrong with this kit it's almost funny! ;)
Well done, mate!
And HAPPY 55TH BIRTHDAY!!!
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I'm not only impressed by the incredible build quality but also your amazing time-travelling ability in starting this model a month in the future and finishing it now.
Outstanding work!
Brian da Basher
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I'm not only impressed by ... your amazing time-travelling ability in starting this model a month in the future and finishing it now.
Psst! Brian! I noticed; but we've been mates for 35 years (almost 36) & I've taken the "P" a few times over the years, so I thought I wouldn't mention it on his birthday. ;)
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:smiley:
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Oh that is weird. I love what you've done, but it's just so strange! :-\
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Time travel does not exist . . . yet, just look ::)
Thanks for the comments gents :smiley: Glad you sorta like my "Sorta Stang" 8)
Thank you for not mentioning my 55th birthday Wombat, you've always been . . . special ;) ;) This build was a direct attack on your perception of reality :smiley: :smiley:
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You're welcome! :D
Reality didn't come into it! It totally messed with my perception of the space-time continuum across the entire multiverse. There are ripples, you know; & not even Sheldon knows what the consequences of that will be! :o
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Likely P-51D from parallelish universe only one deviation tic from ours.
Excellently weathered walk by quick look P-51D. :smiley:
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Thanks for that Finsrin, glad you enjoyed your 'walk by' 8)
Those ripples in the multiverse Wombat could mean there is actually a for real WHIFF under construction you know :))
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Everything is real, somewhere! ;)
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I just couldn't get my around to this being the Old Revell 'Stang. Sits in the dark of my shelf not looking anything like this excellent built scribed (it seems) painted and weathered model. :smiley: :smiley:
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Thanks for that Artic, scribed, riveted, added to, on and on. :)) :))
Became a bit of a joke around the family, two steps forward many backwards. But finally beaten into submission, not quite what I had envisioned though ???
Here's the build thread from the first post on the ATF; https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/airfixtributeforum/faaman-s-workbenches-t47233-s75.html#p761082 (https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/airfixtributeforum/faaman-s-workbenches-t47233-s75.html#p761082)
Thanks again :smiley:
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Great job on your Sorta Stang, perhaps the greatest example of "silk purse from sow's ear". 8) These old kits are just what-ifs straight from the box, and I really like yours.
Best regards,
Kem
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Time travel does not exist . . . yet, just look ::)
Thanks for the comments gents :smiley: Glad you sorta like my "Sorta Stang" 8)
Thank you for not mentioning my 55th birthday Wombat, you've always been . . . special ;) ;) This build was a direct attack on your perception of reality :smiley: :smiley:
55? Finally someone I can call "old". By a whopping five years.
Now to yell at those kids to get the heck off my lawn,
Brian da Basher
P.S. It truly is an outstanding model. The weathering of the natural metal and the paint chipping around the anti-glare panel are exquisite. I can think of no better way to celebrate another cycle around the sun than to showcase such talent and skill! Bravo!
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Beautifully finished example of a less than highly accurate kit.
Oh, and, Brian, you young whippersnapper, I just turned 66; Young'un! "Sheesh, young people today..."
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55? Finally someone I can call "old". By a whopping five years.
I'm still older than FAAMAN, by 4 months & 16 days; ratio of gap-to-age is getting smaller every year, though! ;)
Oh, and, Brian, you young whippersnapper, I just turned 66; Young'un! "Sheesh, young people today..."
Ain't that a fact! ;D
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Thanks for the great comments gents :smiley: they are highly appreciated and pleasantly surprising, maybe I'm better at this modelling game than I was led to believe ::) ::)
I'm glad you like my "Sorta Stang" :smiley: :smiley:
You wouldn't believe what I've got building, more soon :))
Yes I know you're more elderly than I Wombat, I just wish you kids would stop bickering with the other children, it's quite childish ;D ;D
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A few more pics to say thanks 8) 8)
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;) :smiley: :smiley:
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Thank you for not mentioning my 55th birthday Wombat, you've always been .
55? Finally someone I can call "old". By a whopping five years.
Oh, and, Brian, you young whippersnapper, I just turned 66; Young'un! "Sheesh, young people today..."
My God, I'm surrounded by old farts! Greg - 44. ;)
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Old fart and proud of it!! I have survived the "slings and arrows of outraged fortune".
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Thank you for not mentioning my 55th birthday Wombat, you've always been .
55? Finally someone I can call "old". By a whopping five years.
Oh, and, Brian, you young whippersnapper, I just turned 66; Young'un! "Sheesh, young people today..."
My God, I'm surrounded by old farts! Greg - 44. ;)
Only 47, 4 if you want the age of my immune system / bone marrow.
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My that's lovely! You've captured the look of weathered NMF to a T!
Brian da Basher
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Thank you for the kind comment Mr. DaBasher ;) :smiley: