Hurricane Boy Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 Does that count as natural weathering? I think that referring to it as combat damage may be more appropriate 😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailorman Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 You have uploaded loads of excellent photos in this thread but in time it will disappear below all the new threads. Have you considered creating your on album on the site? Go to Gallery and create an album for yourself then all you pics will be there in one place easy to access. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted April 25 Author Share Posted April 25 18 minutes ago, Sailorman said: You have uploaded loads of excellent photos in this thread but in time it will disappear below all the new threads. Have you considered creating your on album on the site? Go to Gallery and create an album for yourself then all you pics will be there in one place easy to access. I will do that when I have some time. I’ve been quite busy at work. Randall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted May 5 Author Share Posted May 5 I think this was a Carribean submarine hunter. In any case, it's a B-18 Bolo by Special hobby 1/72 scale. Randall 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modeling maniac Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 That looks like a brute of a thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul71 Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 an interesting one randall looks like its still waiting for its paint job compared to the rest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted May 6 Author Share Posted May 6 4 minutes ago, paul71 said: an interesting one randall looks like its still waiting for its paint job compared to the rest The instructions called for oyster white, I have no clue what that is… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted May 6 Author Share Posted May 6 35 minutes ago, James -1313861 said: That looks like a brute of a thing. It is a bit fat. It makes a B25 look really sleek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul71 Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 oyster white is a new one to me, not seen an aircraft that colour before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marto Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 32 minutes ago, paul71 said: oyster white is a new one to me, not seen an aircraft that colour before. RAL 1013. Off-white / sliver grey. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted May 6 Author Share Posted May 6 15 minutes ago, Marto said: RAL 1013. Off-white / sliver grey. So I got it close anyhow.. Randall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted May 25 Author Share Posted May 25 (edited) I saw a video that they actually found this P-38 in Papua very recently. Major Richard Bong's plane (Marge)- at least parts of it may be returned to his hometown. Randall Edited May 25 by SD45elect2000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted June 4 Author Share Posted June 4 (edited) I used a lot of photo etch parts but its not very apparent. A-20A Havoc Special Hobby 1/72 scale. Randall Edited June 4 by SD45elect2000 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted June 4 Share Posted June 4 That's very shiny Randall, was it a prototype? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted June 4 Author Share Posted June 4 (edited) 57 minutes ago, Ratch said: That's very shiny Randall, was it a prototype? HI Ratch, It wasn't a prototype; The story of this aircraft is that it officially didn't exist. This plane was built from leftovers from written off aircraft. It was from the 3rd bomb group in Port Moresby New Guinea. The plane was polished to high shine and used to ferry food and alcohol from Australia until it ran out of fuel and crashed where it remains today. Thanks for looking ! Randall Edited June 4 by SD45elect2000 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumps123 Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 Great paint job, what type of paint did you use Randall? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic Thomas Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 Agreed. Very good finish. Thanks for posting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted June 5 Author Share Posted June 5 Thanks guys, I used Alclad primer and polished aluminum paint. Randall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul71 Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 nice build randall the silver finish looks great. the information of the aircraft reminds me of a book i read called the silver spitfire about how squadrons would keep older aircraft for there own personal use and the lengths the went to to keep them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted June 5 Author Share Posted June 5 2 hours ago, paul71 said: nice build randall the silver finish looks great. the information of the aircraft reminds me of a book i read called the silver spitfire about how squadrons would keep older aircraft for there own personal use and the lengths the went to to keep them. I’m going to try to find that book, thanks Paul. Randall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted June 5 Author Share Posted June 5 4 hours ago, paul71 said: nice build randall the silver finish looks great. the information of the aircraft reminds me of a book i read called the silver spitfire about how squadrons would keep older aircraft for there own personal use and the lengths the went to to keep them. Found the book and ordered it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted Saturday at 20:59 Author Share Posted Saturday at 20:59 Another A-20 from Special hobby. This time an A-20G. Randall 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumps123 Posted Saturday at 21:31 Share Posted Saturday at 21:31 Very impressive build Randall👍. Is the Special Hobby version a new boxing of the MPM tooling or a newer tool? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted Saturday at 21:43 Author Share Posted Saturday at 21:43 11 minutes ago, Grumps123 said: Very impressive build Randall👍. Is the Special Hobby version a new boxing of the MPM tooling or a newer tool? I have both and as far as I can tell they are identical. In fact, I am currently doing an A-20 B and the parts are all the same. Randall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modeling maniac Posted Sunday at 08:44 Share Posted Sunday at 08:44 Impressive, most impressive 👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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