Work begins on the Pedro

Looks already pretty good, Swanny...

This may sound silly, Swanny, but could ya post a pic of what a Pedro is please. :)

QUOTE: Originally posted by Davrukr This may sound silly, Swanny, but could ya post a pic of what a Pedro is please. :)

Here ya go ...

Lookin good so far, Swanny. Keep em photos comin.

Please indulge me, why is it called a "Pedro"?

Swanny, it's beyond me how you're able to do so much really good quality work so fast. I wish I could model that fast and well at the same time.

On the other hand, I do an awful lot of fine detail work at, erm, work. I'm under enough constant deadline pressure there that I might just as well take my time at home.

It's not so much a hobby as it is a compulsion I suppose.

Anyway, really truly excellent job you do sir! I'm envious.

Why is it called a pedro? Does it have to do with the Spanish civil war?

I have no idea why it's called a Pedro but the one I'm doing is from the Spanish Civil War. I'll do some research on that point.

It probably is just a codename to do with the Spanish Civil War.

If you look at BF-109 code names you'll see certain patterns along that line.

109 E (Emil)
109 G (Gustaf)

The FW-190D was known as "Dora"

So, I can't imagine "Pedro" is anything outside that same naming strategy, just a Spanish name for the sake of the theatre of operations.