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On the bench: Revell-USS Arizona; Airfix P-51D in 1/72
Wow! Looks great. I'm taking notes for my build.
Thanks,
John
Hi,
I agree with Chemteacher. If I didn't know ahead of time, I would have thought that this was an actual full size engine, too.
Pat
Now Don, this really IS the cat's meow!
Like others have said, it looks real!
Wonderful work.
Mike
Hector Berlioz
It is finished (almost). First is a shot of it hanging in my den (with undamaged prop).
I ordinarily like to shoot my models in sunlight. It was high cloud cover today, with rain predicted tomorrow and Tuesday, so I tried some outdoor shots today.
Then, after shooting, I began to carry the setup indoors. I first carried in the camera and some other things leaving the backdrops and model still on the card table. I should have known better- it was starting to get windy, and I should have carried model in first thing.
While I was carrying camera and tripod in, the wind blew over the backdrops and model onto the ground. I was amazed- the engine itself was undamaged. One of the prop blades is now loose in the hub, so it will need something done to it. The blades are just inserted friction fit into the hub and the hub is press fit onto propshaft to break things down smaller for transport. I am sure I can fix blade hub.
BTW, the blades, not included in the kit, are made from a wooden rc propeller. I sanded, then several coats of primer sanded, several coats of gloss black, and polished aluminum Aclad.
Don Stauffer in Minnesota
Outstanding job my friend I absolutely love the placard and P&W emblem!
Steve
Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.
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Turned out real nice Don. I'll be pleased if mine is half as good!
Okay, sun was out this morning- in photography light is (almost) everything! These are much better pictures.
Last picture isn't a great photograph, but does show detail of model (picture is full of jpeg artifacts- wish I would have shot in RAW).
Outstanding!! That is one stunning piece of artwork. Gorgeous !!!
BK
On the bench:
A lot !! And I mean A LOT!!
2024 Kits on deck / in process / completed
14 / 5 / 2
That is a beautiful engine worthy of display!
Chad
God, Family, Models...
At the plate: 1/48 Airfix Bf109 & 1/35 Tamiya Famo
On deck: Who knows!
When you fire it up is it really loud?
Seriously fine work on a great looking model!
To your usual high standard, Don, very nice!
To see build logs for my models: http://goldeneramodel.com/mymodels/mymodels.html
You forgot the drip pan under it!
That is great. The base is beautiful.
Modeling is an excuse to buy books.
Look, it's the Video WIP
Audio at 04:42 for those wanting to skip ahead.Turnover at 05:30
Don Stauffer Okay, sun was out this morning- in photography light is (almost) everything! These are much better pictures. Last picture isn't a great photograph, but does show detail of model (picture is full of jpeg artifacts- wish I would have shot in RAW).
On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell
Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world. Mrs. Toshi
Don, this really is a thing of beauty. I love your whole setup. Very, very nice.
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Tamiya F4U-1 Kenneth Walsh
CapnMac82 Look, it's the Video WIP Audio at 04:42 for those wanting to skip ahead.Turnover at 05:30
Thanks for the post. Love videos of engine startups. There are a bunch on youtube!
Very nice work! I'm happy to know I have that kit in my stash. I'm a sucker for engines!!
Gene Beaird,Pearland, Texas
G. Beaird,
Pearland, Texas
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