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Started by Fly57 at 06-11-2009 8:03 PM. Topic has 17 replies.

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06-11-2009, 8:03 PM

Fly57

Joined on 05-26-2009
New Zealand
Posts 54

1/2 plane

	Hi team.....Ive been hiding over on the Gen forum, but its been suggested that i drop a couple of pics over here.This project is my first for many years....and was done to manifest an odd idea i had. The kit was the 1/48 Hasagawa F-104C. As Ive mentioned before, this wont work with a lot of things, but i have recived an "order" for a 1/72 EF -111.....and now a 1/24 Tamiya Mk2 Jaguar....interesting.The 104 was the test, the quality is ...well.....dont look to close, nose and canopy framing etc.... but with my renewed zeal for the plastic, and the support that comes from this site....i think Im going to have fun. Thanks again to all.......... Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Never regret anything that made you smile.
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06-11-2009, 8:47 PM

Dubau

Joined on 03-24-2006
Boyertown, PA, USA
Posts 3,290

Re: 1/2 plane

	I think you were just to Lazy to build the other half................ Really, WOW you did a Nice job on that, Well Done Bud " You've experienced a set back, and without set backs and learning how to fix them you'll never make the leap from kit builder to modeler "
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06-11-2009, 10:00 PM

smeagol the vile

Joined on 04-20-2008
Philadelphia PA
Posts 3,103

Re: 1/2 plane

	I dunno if you have seen these on the forums before, but they sell mirrors for mounting that dont have the thick glass, so if you do a halfplane like this, the mirror makes you see the full thing suspended in the air. The Acguy is the Tiny Tim of the Gundam Universe, they need the most love of all.
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06-11-2009, 11:56 PM

Fly57

Joined on 05-26-2009
New Zealand
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Re: 1/2 plane

	Bud....your on to me Thanks for looking Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Never regret anything that made you smile.
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06-11-2009, 11:59 PM

Fly57

Joined on 05-26-2009
New Zealand
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Re: 1/2 plane

	Yeah, Ive seen that done with a mirror looks really good. Thanks for having a look smeagol....(love that name) Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Never regret anything that made you smile.
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06-12-2009, 12:57 AM

oldhooker

Joined on 07-16-2003
Piedmont Triad, NC (USA)
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Re: 1/2 plane

	Nice display Fly! 1/2 models do make a nice touch! http://floatingmid.com/c5wall5.jpg Take care, Frank
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06-12-2009, 2:42 AM

Fly57

Joined on 05-26-2009
New Zealand
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Re: 1/2 plane

	Wow.....very nice......oh god, here i go again Thanks for looking Marty Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Never regret anything that made you smile.
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06-12-2009, 7:37 AM

smeagol the vile

Joined on 04-20-2008
Philadelphia PA
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Re: 1/2 plane

	oh, didnt mention, looks good The Acguy is the Tiny Tim of the Gundam Universe, they need the most love of all.
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06-12-2009, 7:49 AM

rjkplasticmod

Joined on 02-04-2003
A Spartan in the Wolverine State
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Re: 1/2 plane

	Nicely done Marty. Thanks for sharing. Regards, Rick RICK At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...
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06-12-2009, 12:11 PM

rbkep

Joined on 01-10-2003
South Central WA (Pasco), USA
Posts 77

Re: 1/2 plane

	Fly57, Looks great and the 1/2 plane idea is a good one. Plus, you can get two models out of one! Personally, I like the background you've used. Using the mirrors is a good idea, but with the "opaque" background, the presentation is sort of like one of those aircraft profiles (artwork) in 3-D! Again, looks great! Keep up the good work and don't be shy about sharing your future 1/2's with the rest of us! Thanks for sharing. Rich
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06-13-2009, 1:32 AM

Fly57

Joined on 05-26-2009
New Zealand
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Re: 1/2 plane

	Rich and Rick, thanks very much for the feedback....take care Marty Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Never regret anything that made you smile.
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06-21-2009, 12:16 AM

130Fan

Joined on 05-18-2008
New Zealand
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Re: 1/2 plane

	Looks great, dude. Herknut. Real men fly props. Real men fly props
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06-21-2009, 12:38 AM

Fly57

Joined on 05-26-2009
New Zealand
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Re: 1/2 plane

	Cheers 130, Not sure what Albert would look like hanging 1/2 out of a frame.......maybe a front section would work with painted in tail section.......oh......i do fly props , there just hidden in a tube Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Never regret anything that made you smile.
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06-21-2009, 2:21 AM

130Fan

Joined on 05-18-2008
New Zealand
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Re: 1/2 plane

	Marty, I'm sure the forward section would look great. As for props hiding in tubes......well ..... I prefer to call them UnDucted Fans.....props turn...jets suck and blow. Herknut Real men fly props. Real men fly props
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06-21-2009, 7:32 AM

In The Woods

Joined on 02-27-2004
Dillwyn, VA
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Re: 1/2 plane

	Half a loaf is better than none... With best regards, Stephen S. Mack Never put temptation in the way of a weak soul. Mrs. Dinkins' First Precept
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06-21-2009, 5:59 PM

Fly57

Joined on 05-26-2009
New Zealand
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Re: 1/2 plane

	Thanks Stephen, Im just about 3/4 way thru 1/2 a Mig 27 (lots of fractions) , but this time the cutting was more accurate and i will get another full display from the remaining bits (some small bits to scratch build) Then i have an EF-111, and a Mk2 Jaguar (car) to do for friends.......strange, its turning into a little industry.....and these guys are prepared to pay me to do it, so maybe not such an odd idea after all. I had to laugh the other day....my brother (an avid collector) gave me a surplus Tamiya 1/48 F-16.....anyway, when he saw what i had done to the 104 (although he liked it) he said he would rescue the F-16 , if i even thought about, putting a saw anywhere near it . Anyway, thanks for looking.....take care Marty Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Never regret anything that made you smile.
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06-21-2009, 7:47 PM

skipper74134

Joined on 05-04-2003

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Re: 1/2 plane

	Say...build another 1/2 F-104...but going the other way!! (2 builds from one kit! Whooo Hooo!)
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07-02-2009, 9:44 PM

Fly57

Joined on 05-26-2009
New Zealand
Posts 54

Re: 1/2 plane

	Skipper....sorry, i havent been looking at this post for a while...........your right, now that Ive refined my cutting....i can (with care) get 2.....and as you said "going the other way" Have a couple on the board at the moment.....all requests....glad Im not the only one that thought it might be a good idea. Anyway....thanks for looking, take care Marty Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Never regret anything that made you smile.
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