Beyond The Sprues
Modelling => Completed GBs => Group and Themed Builds => 2019 Clear your workbench GB => Topic started by: Brian da Basher on August 31, 2019, 06:30:53 PM
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I had a bit of a catastrophe the other day and my sad piles of model airplanes fell over. While cleaning it all up, I found something I started many years ago but never finished.
It began with new engines:
(https://i.postimg.cc/fLBC2VQ0/JJ-xprog-jets.jpg)
Here's how it all looks currently:
(https://i.postimg.cc/zGCn2ynX/JJ-xprog-01.jpg)
These shots show off that incredibly intimidating, streamlined spatted landing gear:
(https://i.postimg.cc/BvZMxTdG/JJ-xprog-02.jpg)
This is the overly-fiddly 1/144 Roden Junkers 52.
(https://i.postimg.cc/NjB4c8Gr/JJ-xprog-03.jpg)
Originally, I was going to finish this as a Spanish version of Air Force One called Franco Force One but I hate fascists so I'll need to come up with something else. I'm open to suggestions.
(https://i.postimg.cc/j5cTM4jQ/JJ-xprog-04.jpg)
Goodness knows when I'll get this one done, but I thought you might want to see the rarity of an incomplete BdaB build and share any ideas you might have.
Brian da Basher
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No pics my friend.
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Why not Swiss Air or a version of the Milka Ju-52, BdB? ???
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Having done something similar in French, I heartily approve. You could finish it as a Republican bird. ( Spanish Republican, that is. Anarchy in the Catalan, baby. )
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Very nice rework. As Old Wombat suggested, Swiss markings, either airline or as their equivalent of Air Force One, sound good though I could make an equally good argument for Finnish markings, possibly using captured Soviet engines.
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I hate to be a bit predictable but late war German splinter camoflage with light blue undersides extending up the fuselage.
Or maybe all black scheme for clandestine operations (thinks: although the jets might give the position away somewhat :icon_sueno:)
Or then again a pre-war US yellow/silver scheme including pre war stars ( more thinks: didn't have jet engines then, or did they ? ::))
Just my ha'porth. I'll shut up now ;)
But kitbash looks good Brian :smiley:
Mog
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Cocaine Cartel transport? That stuff does not fly itself to the party...
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Looks really good, Brian - I like the jets AND spats... maybe flying "ladies of the night" into Las Vegas? Because the plane (like the passengers) has no visible means of support...
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Electrolux Express
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Lurelle_Guild._Vacuum_Cleaner%2C_ca._1937..jpg/1024px-Lurelle_Guild._Vacuum_Cleaner%2C_ca._1937..jpg)
;D
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I knew you guys would have some great ideas although I might have trouble finding that Electrolux livery. ;D
I think I need to work on this more and let those ideas percolate.
First up is a bit of cleanup, adding an "escape hatch" over that hole on top and a bit more putty between the wings & engines.
Brian da Basher