Nigel Heath Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 After a rather drawn out build I finally finished this this morning. I added a metal pitot tube, DF loop, PE seatbelts and used 0.2mm nickel silver rod for the radar aerial verticals: I also added a false engine front from the spares box to hide the lead sheet I had to pack in there to prevent tail sitting: I also added a bit of detailing to the engine to busy things up a bit: I was nice little kit, I hope you like what I did with it. The build thread can be found here. 34 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorby Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Very nice result! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 She's a beauty Nigel, a great model of an unusual subject. Good job Sir! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Those swept wings sing of flight. A lovely piece of work Nigel. Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Lovely, I think the underside is brilliant. So unusual. great at work as always. Johnny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Beautiful clean work. Great job! Cool subjects these "on paper" Luftwaffe designs - or did this one reach prototype stage? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted May 15, 2017 Author Share Posted May 15, 2017 Quote did this one reach prototype stage? It did make it to the prototype stage (80% complete) which was then captured by the Americans and used to inform new aircraft designs at Bell and Gruman aircraft companies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louiex2 Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Excellent work- as always. Your attention to detail and then being able to execute it somwell is truly a gift. I especially enjoyed the way the antennas turned out. Too bad the prototype didn't have a fire extinguisher for you to build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Nicely done! Mike. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 That`s a beaut` there Nigel, really nicely done. Looks a bit like a German Bell X-4 don`t you think? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorby Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 9 minutes ago, russ c said: Looks a bit like a German Bell X-4 don`t you think? I assume you mean Bell X-5 (Northrop did the X-4)? And now you mention it, yes it does. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Gruntfuttock Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Tiddly wee beast init? You have done an excellent job on that one, the radar looks particularly well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 9 hours ago, Gorbygould said: I assume you mean Bell X-5 (Northrop did the X-4)? And now you mention it, yes it does. Yeah ! that`s the one ( fat fingers, doh! ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Like I said in the WIP, this is an excellent achievement, with great detail and superb finish! And the WIP is an excellent reference for anyone wishing to build this kit (I have a Dragon boxing ) Cheers Jaime 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Nige mate.....that's superb absolutely love it great subject and great version and finish bravo!, cheers bruce 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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