Ralph Haus
Tech Sergeant
I first thought I was looking at a photo of an actual bird flying (how/when did they get that??)? Then I saw the clear post. Amazing. Great build.
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I first thought I was looking at a photo of an actual bird flying (how/when did they get that??)? Then I saw the clear post. Amazing. Great build.Here's something unusual for me, it's Russian, even if it's really American.
It's a P-39 Q-30 Airacobra of 213 GIAP of the 22 GIAD (Guard Air Fighter Division) of the VVS in early 1945, when the white diagonal recognition marking (and white nose) were introduced. I don't know much about the VVS but my limited research indicated that this unit was one of those that removed the outer machine guns, so that's what I did.
It's from the Special Hobby 1/32 scale kit, which is...average.
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Mostly MRP's acrylic lacquers were used for the painting (I've become quite enamoured of them). Various markings were sprayed using masks from Montex. Weathering with various washes and some oils from Abteilung. Varnishes from Winsor and Newton.
I glanced at your post without reading first. I thought it was the real bird.Here's something unusual for me, it's Russian, even if it's really American.
It's a P-39 Q-30 Airacobra of 213 GIAP of the 22 GIAD (Guard Air Fighter Division) of the VVS in early 1945, when the white diagonal recognition marking (and white nose) were introduced. I don't know much about the VVS but my limited research indicated that this unit was one of those that removed the outer machine guns, so that's what I did.
It's from the Special Hobby 1/32 scale kit, which is...average.
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Mostly MRP's acrylic lacquers were used for the painting (I've become quite enamoured of them). Various markings were sprayed using masks from Montex. Weathering with various washes and some oils from Abteilung. Varnishes from Winsor and Newton.
Wow. I commented on stona's post before I read yours, Ralph, and I never call a plane a "bird"!I first thought I was looking at a photo of an actual bird flying (how/when did they get that??)? Then I saw the clear post. Amazing. Great build.
Hey, it was early, still on first cup of coffee. Ok...kite. better?Wow. I commented on stona's post before I read yours, Ralph, and I never call a plane a "bird"!
Exactly what I thought when I first saw itI first thought I was looking at a photo of an actual bird flying (how/when did they get that??)? Then I saw the clear post. Amazing. Great build.
Agreed. Flashbacks?
Nice one - but why isn't it lying om its side, legs in the air, and slightly bent ??!!
My thoughts exactly Terry!
Great job Karl.
ok funny guys, here it is now I've finishedDidn't want to bring up that particular part of the subject......................!