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1/48 Vietnam Scooter; 11/2 - Like the Mets... I'm done

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Posted by wing_nut on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 7:45 AM
Thanks Waikong. My bench being in the TV room helps at night when there's nothing that interests on the tube. Hmm? I guess we have to say "on the panel" now. Lately I've been waking up at about 5 so I get some very early morning time in. I could go to a gym???? NAH!

Marc  

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Posted by waikong on Monday, November 16, 2015 11:55 PM

Nice looking Skyhawk, loved the work on the ordnance. Where on earth do you get the time to build on these models!!!??

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Posted by wing_nut on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 4:31 PM
bvallot, Allan, John, Gamera, toshi, BK, plasticjinkie, Matt, BD, smalls, Jim... So sorry those guys that posted a week ago for not acknowledging your comments and saying thank you. And I want to say that now to the others that just comments and responded me I was remiss in my duties.

Marc  

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Posted by Jim Barton on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 4:12 PM

Beautiful model!

"Whaddya mean 'Who's flying the plane?!' Nobody's flying the plane!"

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Posted by KillinMeSmalls on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 1:53 PM
Wow Wingnut you really knocked this build out of the park or should I say "lot"? Lol. This is really motivating to me to get my act together and start some "jet" builds.

- Smalls

On the Bench: AirFix 1/72 Spitfire mk1/mk2a

 

 

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Posted by BrandonD on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 8:25 PM

Fantastic job!

You nailed that loadout. I can barely handle aligning a single drop tank, much less packing in all that ordnance. And the paintwork on it is stellar.

Great, great job all around.

Regarding the movie - I should have known. I liked THe Sandlot a lot as a kid, but was focused on something related to an A-4 and was just confused since I didn't see a reference to one. I should have known, haha.

Once again, stellar work on this one!

-BD-

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Posted by blkhwkmatt on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 1:49 PM

Wingnut,

That scooter looks great.  Love the finish that you achieved with the black basing technique.  Will have to try that on my next modern fighter.  I dont see anything wrong with the allignment of the snakeyes.  looks great.

<Matt

Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur!!! - Anything said in Latin sounds profound!

 

 

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Posted by plasticjunkie on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 8:45 AM

Excellent work on lining up all those stores. The Scooter looks fenomenal.Toast

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Posted by BrandonK on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 8:40 AM

I really like how that turned out. Excellent work.

BK

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Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 7:52 AM

What a Grande Finale!  Amazing!

toshi

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Posted by Gamera on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 7:43 AM

Looks sharp Marc!!! I can't tell if the ordinace is straight or not considering how crooked my eyes are! Nice work! 

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Posted by jeaton01 on Monday, November 2, 2015 8:39 PM

Seems rather mean to make such an itty bitty airplane carry such a big load.

John

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  • From: Cavite, Philippines
Posted by allan on Monday, November 2, 2015 7:56 PM

That is one pretty Scooter! Now Im beginning to wonder why I didnt build more models of this plane.

 

On the bombload and ordnance, I always make it a point to drill out holes and use copper wire as attachment points for hanging loads. Tedious, yes, but make the attachment far stronger. The copper wire also allows you lightly twist bombs and other ordnance into alignment even after gluing.  

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Posted by bvallot on Monday, November 2, 2015 6:33 PM

Great job here Wing_nut!  I always like to peak at the jets.  =] Sweet looking loadout as well. Thanks for sharing.

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Tamiya F4U-1  Kenneth Walsh

 

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Posted by wing_nut on Monday, November 2, 2015 6:22 PM

Thanks to you all for the nice comments.

Marc  

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Posted by tempestjohnny on Monday, November 2, 2015 4:40 PM
Awesome. The color of the tail just screams out from the gray of the fuselage. Great build. John

 

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Posted by Pawel on Monday, November 2, 2015 4:20 PM

Hello!

A true classic and a real beauty! Congratulations!

Paweł

All comments and critique welcomed. Thanks for your honest opinions!

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Posted by Bish on Monday, November 2, 2015 4:06 PM

That looks sweet to me, certainly can't see any thing to provide constructive criticism on. Really nice scheme and lovely subtle weathering. I know what you mean about these MER's. I had the same issue with my F-111 times 4. Give me a nice clean WW2 fighter or simply dive bomber with a couple of bombs. Big Smile

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Posted by silentbob33 on Monday, November 2, 2015 3:47 PM
Awesome job! Looks really mean with all that ordnance

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Posted by wing_nut on Monday, November 2, 2015 3:22 PM

Thansk for the comments guys.

 

Finished this up last night.  1st jet fighter since my "Top Gun' days of 1986 and I forgot how tedious the load out cold be getting it all attached.  The tank had locating pins so easy.  The Bullpups only had to be straight on a single pylon so again not to much hassle.  But getting 6 Snakeyes straight and even not only side by side by fore and aft too.   As nice as the Eduard MER is positioning the stabilizers is a task.  I dunno nuttin' about casting but I think that could have been done better so all those subatomic parts would line up better.  At least better than I got 'em.
 Enough of the drivel.  My Eduard/Hasegawa A4E Skyhawk from VA-153 "Blue Tail Flyers" on the USS Coral Sea.
 Thanks to all that followed along.  Comments and constructive criticisms always welcome.
 
 
 
 
 

Marc  

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Posted by allan on Sunday, November 1, 2015 7:38 PM

Really sharp, solid work going on there.  Nice!

 

Oh, and I agree with you on the use of the term "wash."  We should all start a movement compelling fellow modelers to be more Terminology Correct/Terminology Specific and start using "purity-challenged fluid" or "unclear plus" instead of "wash." lol

No bucks, no Buck Rogers

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Posted by jeaton01 on Sunday, November 1, 2015 3:31 PM

Looking Optimal, Marc!

John

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Posted by Bish on Sunday, November 1, 2015 1:16 PM

Nice work on the ordinance, those bullpups do look nice.

One might even say cool.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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Posted by GazzaS on Sunday, November 1, 2015 11:38 AM

I'll echo that, your detailed ordnance looks really good!

 

Gary

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Posted by Tojo72 on Sunday, November 1, 2015 9:10 AM

Weapons look superb Marc

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Posted by wing_nut on Sunday, November 1, 2015 8:08 AM
Smalls, BD, 1st, thanks for stopping in and the nice comments.  The movie is "The Sandlot"  Smalls is the lead character.  KillinMeSmalls'avatar is a kid that says at one point, "You're killin' me smalls."  I have to watch it again to see what smalls did. As good an excuse as any to see it again.
 
 
Ok now sing along.  if oyu;'re old enogh oyu  know the tune...
 
It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that "sting"
 
I used the black basing, well, green basing in this case, to get some tones in the olive drab.  Works even on the little bits.  The yellow stripe decal were not be very cooperative to say the least.  As long as the bombs were on toothpicks I chucked 'em in the Dremel and just had to touch the end with a brush of yellow.
 
 
  
I replaced the cables on the MER and got it painted and stenciled.  Is it accurate?  Accuracy  schmaccuracy, dunno if it's accurate or not but it look cool. Too bad it will be underneath.  Have I said recently how cool bullpups are? 

Marc  

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Posted by BrandonD on Sunday, November 1, 2015 2:44 AM

Wow that paintwork and those decals came out great! Nice job.

I have to admit one thing I'm having trouble with - I've read the thread like four times and don't know what movie you're talking about. Is it something with a Scooter in it? Am I really missing it in the thread? lol.

But really, this thing is coming along extremely well, and I think your black basing worked out nicely.

-BD-

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Posted by KillinMeSmalls on Saturday, October 31, 2015 9:12 AM

Coming along nicely, keep up the good work. Looking forward to the finished product.

 

- Smalls

On the Bench: AirFix 1/72 Spitfire mk1/mk2a

 

 

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Posted by wing_nut on Friday, October 30, 2015 6:36 AM

Thanks Bish.

Nice bit of info there ranger, thanks for that.  And glad you're liking the build.

Marc  

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