'Golden Wings' GOSHAWK Biplane (LIndberg 1/48)

gregbale

Member since
March 2003
From: Towson MD

'Golden Wings' GOSHAWK Biplane (LIndberg 1/48)

Posted by gregbale on Sunday, November 10, 2019 1:57 PM

This was a relaxing OOB build between more complicated projects.

Lindberg's ancient F11C-2 Goshawk is basic as nails, but a nice straightforward molding. It's fairly clean compared to many of their other contemporary offerings (in terms of mold-release pits and such), with no detail to speak of, but captures the sort of stumpy blowfly look of many of the between-the-wars fighters rather nicely. Color scheme via the single kit decal option, but those decals went down beautifully. Rigging with EZ-Line.

Greg

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JohnnyK

Member since
March 2015
From: Close to Chicago

Posted by JohnnyK on Sunday, November 10, 2019 2:48 PM

Nice looking build. I like the color scheme.

Your comments and questions are always welcome.

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stikpusher

Member since
July 2004
From: Sonora Desert

Posted by stikpusher on Sunday, November 10, 2019 3:44 PM

Everything came out looking great on this! Ya gotta love those Golden Wings USN Aircraft. Probably the ultimate in colorful markings.

Very nice job on this old kit!

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

- Plankton

LSM

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keavdog

Member since
April 2003
From: USA

Posted by keavdog on Sunday, November 10, 2019 3:53 PM

Looks great!

Thanks,

John

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gregbale

Member since
March 2003
From: Towson MD

Posted by gregbale on Sunday, November 10, 2019 3:56 PM

Thanks, guys! Yes

Greg

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Mopar Madness

Member since
April 2015

Posted by Mopar Madness on Sunday, November 10, 2019 5:42 PM

Those mid-war US aircraft are few and far between these days. Yours looks great!

Chad

God, Family, Models...

At the plate: 1/48 Airfix Bf109 & 1/35 Tamiya Famo

On deck: Who knows!

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fotofrank

Member since
June 2017
From: Winter Park, FL

Posted by fotofrank on Sunday, November 10, 2019 5:51 PM

Greg, I have that kit, partially built sitting on the shelf of doom. Sure would like to finish it. Your build really looks nice. Very well done. How did you paint the engine/cowl?

OK. In the stash: Way too much to build in one lifetime...

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gregbale

Member since
March 2003
From: Towson MD

Posted by gregbale on Sunday, November 10, 2019 6:12 PM

fotofrank

Greg, I have that kit, partially built sitting on the shelf of doom. Sure would like to finish it. Your build really looks nice. Very well done. How did you paint the engine/cowl?

Thanks, Frank!

I brush-painted the engine portion and the cowling interior using good old Testors 'square bottle' enamels (my standard pick for detailing), then masked with Silly Putty and sprayed with Tamiya acrylic. [If you look closely, you can see where a tiny wisp of the blue crept under the putty. Didn't really notice it till just now! Big Smile ]

Greg

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fotofrank

Member since
June 2017
From: Winter Park, FL

Posted by fotofrank on Sunday, November 10, 2019 7:29 PM

gregbale

fotofrank

Greg, I have that kit, partially built sitting on the shelf of doom. Sure would like to finish it. Your build really looks nice. Very well done. How did you paint the engine/cowl?

Thanks, Frank!

I brush-painted the engine portion and the cowling interior using good old Testors 'square bottle' enamels (my standard pick for detailing), then masked with Silly Putty and sprayed with Tamiya acrylic. [If you look closely, you can see where a tiny wisp of the blue crept under the putty. Didn't really notice it till just now! ]