tonyot Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 (edited) Hiya Folks, Here is my rendition of the new Special Hobby 1/72nd Barracuda Mk.II which is an excellent little kit and much better than the original kit by this manufacturer. The cockpit detail is much improved and the detail everywhere is also better but I thought that the propeller blades were a little too short and so replaced them with a set left over from an old Frog Barracuda kit. I would have liked the canopy to be separate to show off the excellent interior but that is not the case,....however I did remove the pilots canopy and added two triangular windows from clear plastic were added to the rear of the windscreen. The kit decal options are good, but for my first one I chose to replicate an aircraft from 847 NAS which appears on pg 325 of the 1st edition of Air Britains Sqns of the FAA by Ray Sturtivant,.... decals by Xtradecal. As usual the model was brush painted and I cannot wait to make another one,....... well done Special Hobby on revisiting an old favourite, Cheers Tony Edited June 26, 2017 by tonyot 56 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selwyn Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 A excellent Bacaracacoocoodadda! (sorry, never could pronounce it!) Light years ahead of the old frog offering. Selwyn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Hello Tony, Excellent build. Also good to hear that the model is well manufactured. Regards, Orion 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael51 Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 A fine build and an admirable paint job. Michael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camper1 Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Another one for the display cabinet, any room left in it Tony? Cheers Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJP Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Nice work Tony - looks great 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 That's a great looking Barracuda Tony. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted June 12, 2017 Author Share Posted June 12, 2017 Thanks for your kind words folks, glad you like it. 1 hour ago, camper1 said: Another one for the display cabinet, any room left in it Tony? Cheers Ian No mate,..... totally chokker,....... might have to move some out! Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Nice that Tony, a beaut job on one of my favourite aeroplanes, I really must do something 'bout laying one or two of these in. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted June 12, 2017 Author Share Posted June 12, 2017 1 minute ago, stevehnz said: Nice that Tony, a beaut job on one of my favourite aeroplanes, I really must do something 'bout laying one or two of these in. Steve. Cheers Steve,...... it is quite a cheap kit and well worth the money,...... but just check out the propeller blades as they look a bit short to me, All the best mate, Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprue Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 A lovely rendition of what must be one of the ugliest aircraft ever to leave a carrier deck. Cracking model Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin1967 Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Lovely build - Thanks for sharing, more please. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTiger66 Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 That looks really excellent Tony. Another cracking build . I love my (started long ago) Frog, but I feel it may be time for the Special Hobby kit. At least the propeller will be useful ! Superb paintwork as always. TonyT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Excellent! Mike. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Really nice Barracuda there Tony, looks superb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Bunting Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Another great model completed Tony. They are just getting better and better. Cheers! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Tony, That's one beautiful flying fish! You nailed the TSS, too! I would not have guessed it was brush-painted if you hadn't mentioned it! Boy, howdy, as we say here in Texas! Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djos Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Simply beautiful ugly looking plane. Great work. regards Djordje 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Splendid job on a munt of a plane. I had an horrific time with their '48 one a few years ago and binned it with great aplomb. How did the '72 build? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted June 12, 2017 Author Share Posted June 12, 2017 Cheers everybody,..... thanks for your kind words. 1 hour ago, Darby said: Splendid job on a munt of a plane. I had an horrific time with their '48 one a few years ago and binned it with great aplomb. How did the '72 build? Thanks Darby,....... yeah it went together really well and the interior was superb,just the small prop was a problem. I`ve built a couple of the 48th ones too,...... didn`t find them too bad myself, much better than the Sierra vacuformed one that I had built previously,..... maybe you just got unlucky? Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Looks great ! Must get me one of these, will not be able to build it as nicely but sounds like I can finally fill this void in my collection of FAA types 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
styreno Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Very nice Tony. Are the yagi aerials plastic or photo-etch? KE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted June 12, 2017 Author Share Posted June 12, 2017 1 hour ago, styreno said: Very nice Tony. Are the yagi aerials plastic or photo-etch? KE Cheers,.....everything in the kit is plastic, no etched metal in it at all. This is probably why it is so reasonable at arounfd £14. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 Excellent work, Sir! Hard to say a Barracuda ever looks good, mind, but your model of this one certainly does.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 Pig ugly, but as always, superbly made and painted! What's in the works at the moment mate? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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