Pedro is done

nmayhew

Member since
July 2003
From: Kent, England

Posted by nmayhew on Thursday, January 22, 2004 8:28 AM

swanny you're famous!!![:0] Smile [:)]

i just got my edition of fsm magazine and lo and behold, i see the " the complete future"!...and i thinks to myself, hmmm, a guy on the forums did a really good article by the same name, i hope they haven't plagiarised his work!!!
Laugh [(-D]

i showed my girlfriend, proudly saying "he's really good and we exchange ideas on the forums" ...to which she said, "oh, so he's a geek as well as you, eh?!"[:0] Black Eye [B)]

she was only joking, but it did make me laugh at the time!! Smile [:)]

anyway, cool article; thanks for sharing. Smile [:)]

regards,
nick

Kind regards, Nicholas

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noel_carpio

Member since
January 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by noel_carpio on Monday, January 19, 2004 5:03 PM

What a beauty!!!! Great work!!!

Noel

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 19, 2004 4:35 PM

Great work, Swanny. The splash of color really sets off the single-color topside camo. The white wingtips are also nicely done. Good clean build. I enjoyed watching it come together.

How's the B-26 coming along?

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Swanny

Member since
February 2003
From: Sandusky Ohio, USA

Posted by Swanny on Monday, January 19, 2004 11:44 AM

Thanks, everybody for the kind words. This has been an incredible build, 100 to 110 hours.
Shrikes - the antennea wire is invisible thread drawn across a black permanent marker then attached with super-glue.
Butz - yes, it started out as the regular Monogram kit with the two torpedos.
Willuride & Shrikes - Can't submit it to the FSM because I have already promised it to Hyperscale Magazine. Thanks for the mention though.
As for the Marauder - it is coming along nicely. I have been finishing seams (the hardest part of that build) and masking clear parts. I will be attempting the salt method of paint chipping (a first for me) on that model - let's see how it comes out.

Swanny's Models

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chukw

Member since
December 2002
From: Whidbey Island, Washington

Posted by chukw on Monday, January 19, 2004 10:51 AM

Hats off to Swanny for a great (and bliningly fast) effort. Well done!

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willuride

Member since
May 2015

Posted by willuride on Monday, January 19, 2004 9:57 AM

swanny,
sweet plane, great job. I agree, you should submit it to the mag.

jeff

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1/48 Monogram F-4 Phantom "Black Bunny" I wanted to relive the past....Never again

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1/48 Revell F-18E

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allan

Member since
June 2003
From: Cavite, Philippines

Posted by allan on Monday, January 19, 2004 9:44 AM

Now aint that just a beauty! Great work on the Pedro, Swanny. It doesnt look like it was built quickly.

Oh, and nice car!

No bucks, no Buck Rogers

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J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Monday, January 19, 2004 4:29 AM

Amazing work, Swanny! Great (and quick!) job!

~Brian

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Butz

Member since
February 2003
From: Niagara Falls NY

Posted by Butz on Monday, January 19, 2004 12:24 AM

Hey Swanny,
I'm really really impressed w/ the conversion!! The over all appearance is just unbelieveable.
I really like how the wash turned out. You said that the He-111 was the Rev/Mon kit??
Anywho great job my friend.
Flaps up, Mike

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shrikes

Member since
November 2003
From: Manila, Philippines

Posted by shrikes on Sunday, January 18, 2004 11:06 PM

Once again, Swanny delivers! Man, that's one fine looking pedro you have there! What did you use for the antenna wire? You should submit this one to the Magazine! Big Smile [:D]

BTW, how's your marauder coming along?

Blackadder: This plan's as cunning as a fox that used to be Professor of cunning at Oxford University but has now moved on and is working with the U.N at the high commission of cunning planning

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FreedomEagle1953

Member since
December 2012

Posted by FreedomEagle1953 on Sunday, January 18, 2004 8:44 PM

Hi ya Swanny ...

An outstanding job ... thanks for sharing ... Bow [bow]

FreedomEagle1953

Chicago, IL area

"keep on building 'em ... but don't glue your fingers together"

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oldhooker

Member since
July 2003
From: Piedmont Triad, NC (USA)

Posted by oldhooker on Sunday, January 18, 2004 7:22 PM

Swanney,

What a great looking build... AND a German Staff Car sitting there in the grass no less!!!! Thanks for sharing another of your incredible assemblies!!

Frank

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nmayhew

Member since
July 2003
From: Kent, England

Posted by nmayhew on Sunday, January 18, 2004 5:26 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by ModelNerd

Yikes! GREAT job, chief! Two thumbs up! And if I was a primate, it would be FOUR thumbs up!

Kind regards, Nicholas

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ModelNerd

Member since
October 2003
From: Southern California

Posted by ModelNerd on Sunday, January 18, 2004 4:05 PM

Yikes! GREAT job, chief! Two thumbs up! And if I was a primate, it would be FOUR thumbs up!

- Mark

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maddafinga

Member since
March 2003
From: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

Posted by maddafinga on Sunday, January 18, 2004 3:42 PM

Once again, wow.

Madda Trifles make perfection, but perfection is no trifle. -- Leonardo Da Vinci Tact is for those who lack the wit for sarcasm.--maddafinga

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, January 18, 2004 3:15 PM

That is some awesome work Swanny, I sure hope my models one day turn out like that!!!! BTW, can't wait to see your upcoming article in FSM!!! Big Smile [:D]

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Swanny

Member since
February 2003
From: Sandusky Ohio, USA

Posted by Swanny on Sunday, January 18, 2004 3:08 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by boybuddho

That is one nice looking model....Swanny

Did you use a wash for the panel lines or a drafting pen?

Regards, Dan

That is a sludge wash made from Grumbacher acyrlic paste, Higgins ink, liquid dish soap, liquitex flow aid and water.

Thanks everybody for the nice comments.
Blush [:I]

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gregers

Member since
February 2003
From: UK

Posted by gregers on Sunday, January 18, 2004 3:06 PM

WOW and errr WOW. great work there Swanny. thanks for sharing.
Greg

Why torture yourself when life will do it for you?

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nmayhew

Member since
July 2003
From: Kent, England

Posted by nmayhew on Sunday, January 18, 2004 2:58 PM

swanmeister you have surpassed yourself!! Bow [bow]

Kind regards, Nicholas

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stinger

Member since
January 2003
From: Everywhere

Posted by stinger on Sunday, January 18, 2004 2:55 PM

Just amazing Swanny!!! You are my hero! Bow [bow]

I agree with AJacket. That scheme is a little flashy for the Fuhrer, eh?

May an Angel be your wingman, and the Sun be always at your six

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Buddho

Member since
March 2003
From: Newport News VA

Posted by Buddho on Sunday, January 18, 2004 2:44 PM

That is one nice looking model....Swanny

Did you use a wash for the panel lines or a drafting pen?

Regards, Dan

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Swanny

Member since
February 2003
From: Sandusky Ohio, USA

Posted by Swanny on Sunday, January 18, 2004 2:44 PM

Some kind of Nazi comet - kind of prophetic considering how their rule went down in flames.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, January 18, 2004 2:40 PM

Great job Swanny...it has been really neat following your progress on line. That thing looks great, what's with the nose art? It looks really colorful for a plane of that era... is there something special about it?

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chopperfan

Member since
November 2003
From: Oklahoma

Posted by chopperfan on Sunday, January 18, 2004 2:26 PM

Didn't expect anything less, Swanny.
Looking forward to reading the build article completely through.

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Swanny

Member since
February 2003
From: Sandusky Ohio, USA

Pedro is done

Posted by Swanny on Sunday, January 18, 2004 2:07 PM

This is the fastest that I have ever completed a conversion of this scale, less than a month! It just makes me a little dizzy looking back over the last few weeks of modeling. For those who have not seen my many posts over the last few weeks this is the 1/48 scale Monogram He-111H4 converted to a 'B' Pedro with the Cutting Edge conversion set. Anyway, for your enjoyment here are some pictures.