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Offline uncle les

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I was so impressed with that Dieselpunk La-7
« on: January 11, 2014, 09:54:22 PM »
That I had to build something like it..  so tonight I threw this together - paint goes on tomorrow. I have no idea what the scheme will be - it kinda looks Italian so maybe a green/white/red tail...  I dunno   :icon_nif:
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Offline Old Wombat

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Re: I was so impressed with that Dieselpunk La-7
« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2014, 01:23:18 AM »
Wild looking beast!

Can't wait (well, I guess I can but impatiently) for it to be finished.

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Re: I was so impressed with that Dieselpunk La-7
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2014, 03:46:51 AM »
Wicked…at least that is the only aspect of Terry (Radish) that inspired you... ;)
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Offline FAAMAN

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Re: I was so impressed with that Dieselpunk La-7
« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2014, 05:00:07 AM »
Looks like a Gee Bee, well sort of that is, interesting. 8)
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Re: I was so impressed with that Dieselpunk La-7
« Reply #4 on: January 12, 2014, 05:02:45 AM »
Yep that most certainly is in that zone
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Offline father ennis

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Re: I was so impressed with that Dieselpunk La-7
« Reply #5 on: January 12, 2014, 07:50:57 AM »
 :-* :-* :-*
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Offline uncle les

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Re: I was so impressed with that Dieselpunk La-7
« Reply #6 on: January 12, 2014, 12:03:52 PM »
..and ... finished. 
I thought it looked a little Tintinish so I decided to make it Bulgarian.. if that makes sense.



airbrushed matt black overall, airbrushed camo in med grey & tan freehand and through holes cut in Milo tinfoil ( makes a great template or mask), short burst of rattle can silver from the front and then dry-brushed in various shades of brown & metal. 





and that nose was drawn on a computer a couple of nights ago ! See the original image for the white bits.

The donor kit being one of these althought that tail end looks a bit Brewsterish....
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Re: I was so impressed with that Dieselpunk La-7
« Reply #7 on: January 12, 2014, 12:08:40 PM »
Damn!  That looks great!
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Offline Old Wombat

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Re: I was so impressed with that Dieselpunk La-7
« Reply #8 on: January 13, 2014, 01:15:55 AM »
Quote from: GTX_Admin on January 12, 2014, 12:08:40 PM
Damn!  That looks great!

Wot Greg sed! 8)

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Offline TerryCampion

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Re: I was so impressed with that Dieselpunk La-7
« Reply #9 on: January 13, 2014, 01:16:40 AM »
That looks stunningly EPIC!!! :) :)
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Offline FAAMAN

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Re: I was so impressed with that Dieselpunk La-7
« Reply #10 on: January 13, 2014, 05:50:05 AM »
Brilliant work, very fast!!  8)  :-*

Never heard of Tin Tin, is it a new version of Rin Tin Tin?
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Offline uncle les

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Re: I was so impressed with that Dieselpunk La-7
« Reply #11 on: January 13, 2014, 06:20:23 AM »
Quote from: FAAMAN on January 13, 2014, 05:50:05 AM
Brilliant work, very fast!!  8)  :-*

Never heard of Tin Tin, is it a new version of Rin Tin Tin?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Adventures_of_Tintin
I can't quickly find any specific examples but found in amongst Hergé's graphic adventures can be found some not-so alternative universe '30s to '60s aircraft concepts.

As for Rintintin..  similar adventures, but the canine roles are reversed (re Snowy) and there's less aviation !

..but then you knew all this   ;)
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Offline FAAMAN

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Re: I was so impressed with that Dieselpunk La-7
« Reply #12 on: January 14, 2014, 05:06:37 AM »
Okay, I actually saw the movie but had no idea it came from a French comic, I sorta get your reasoning, still love the Whiff though! 8)
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Re: I was so impressed with that Dieselpunk La-7
« Reply #13 on: January 14, 2014, 06:22:19 AM »
 Nice looking 'conversion', for lack of a better term ??? The mystery ship is a good place to start.
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Offline father ennis

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Re: I was so impressed with that Dieselpunk La-7
« Reply #14 on: January 14, 2014, 10:12:39 AM »
Kicks Ass !    :-* :-* :-*
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Offline Weaver

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Re: I was so impressed with that Dieselpunk La-7
« Reply #15 on: January 14, 2014, 12:24:12 PM »
Looks great and really fast work too - nice one! :)
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Re: I was so impressed with that Dieselpunk La-7
« Reply #16 on: January 14, 2014, 03:01:23 PM »
Captures dieselpunk look so well  :)
Exhaust pipes with larger holding tube and foot pad are classic.
Screen that goes around fuselage in front of wing is great feature I never would have thought of.
All of it is punky cool  8)
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Re: I was so impressed with that Dieselpunk La-7
« Reply #17 on: January 16, 2014, 04:45:36 AM »
That's one of the most outstanding diesel punk whiffs I've seen yet!

The paint and weathering are amazing and I think that 5 bladed prop is truly inspired!

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Offline Camthalion

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Re: I was so impressed with that Dieselpunk La-7
« Reply #18 on: January 16, 2014, 07:57:58 AM »
looks great.   Top work
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Offline ysi_maniac

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Re: I was so impressed with that Dieselpunk La-7
« Reply #19 on: January 16, 2014, 08:36:04 PM »
Absolutely mad. :) I like it  :-* :-* :-*
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Offline Weaver

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Re: I was so impressed with that Dieselpunk La-7
« Reply #20 on: January 16, 2014, 09:02:46 PM »
Just thinking: with the tubular engine bay and the exhaust pipe configuration, you could claim that it's a huge Wankel rotary engine. Ideally, for a twin-rotor rotary, thr exhaust pipes would be staggered...
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Offline uncle les

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Re: I was so impressed with that Dieselpunk La-7
« Reply #21 on: January 16, 2014, 09:07:20 PM »
Quote from: Weaver on January 16, 2014, 09:02:46 PM
Just thinking: with the tubular engine bay and the exhaust pipe configuration, you could claim that it's a huge Wankel rotary engine. Ideally, for a twin-rotor rotary, thr exhaust pipes would be staggered...
Works for me !  :D
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Offline apophenia

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Re: I was so impressed with that Dieselpunk La-7
« Reply #22 on: January 17, 2014, 11:43:55 AM »
Love it ... and the Bulgarian camouflage/markings are perfect!
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