tonyot Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 (edited) Hiya Folks, I made this one quite a long time ago as part of a Falklands War special issue of a magazine,... but I have a feeling that it might never have been used as I had also built a 1/48th scale version too, wearing a darker colour scheme. Anyway,... I have never taken digital photos of it and as it was outside the cabinet today I thought I`d snap a few and share them with you, just to prove that I sometimes build something `different'; DSCF2919 by Tony OToole, on Flickr DSCF2918 by Tony OToole, on Flickr DSCF2920 by Tony OToole, on Flickr DSCF2922 by Tony OToole, on Flickr DSCF2921 by Tony OToole, on Flickr This kit was later released by Airfix too but without the resin seat parts etc. This one was brush painted as usual,...., but I really cannot remember which colours I used,....I seem to remember using Humbrol enamels, but I could well be wrong after all this time,.... I`ll see if I can find my old notes. The wreck of the real A-511 still remains in the Falklands, or the penninsular of Lafonia to be exact, which is 20 miles from Goose Green and where it was shot down by a Sea Harrier flown by Sharkey Ward,....while flown by Major Tomba who was lucky to survive his extremely low ejection. And here is a painting of Tomba being shot down and ejecting; Cheers Tony Edited April 19, 2018 by tonyot 47 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 Odd but nice looking at the same time! Another one of your classics. Anything else in your cabinet you want to share?! Trevor 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme H Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 Great paint job, whatever paints you used you certainly got those colours right 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huvut76g7gbbui7 Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 Lovely model and an interesting bit of history too. Thanks for posting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonners Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 Very tidy, Tony. There are quite a few Pucaras left in the Falklands, as I'm sure you know, all in various states of disrepair! This one was on Onion Range a few years ago: Jon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 Great looking Pucara ... Ive always liked these. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 Certainly different to your usual output Tony, but well up to your usual standards. I've always thought that the Pucara was an attractive looking aeroplane and this colour scheme really highlights that fact. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmouredSprue Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Great looking modell mate. I have one of this in stash, how was it to build? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank083 Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Very Nice model! I like the paint scheme, looks like a lizzard. 👏 Frank 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturmovik Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 (edited) I really like your model, do the propellers spin? I built the Airfix boxing of Special Hobby when I was younger, painted it with Revell Aqua Pale Stone and RAF Dark Green with Light Blue. Now I´m older and waiting for Kinetic´s release in 1:48. I should also get their Mirage IIIEA and Super Etendard. Edited April 20, 2018 by Sturmovik 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAAMAN Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Nicely done, well executed camo Airfix should do another 1/72 Pucara, just a much better tooling this time 'round 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Great build👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovely Pig Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Unusual subject but you've done a belting job of it. Well done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael-S Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Very good job. Best regards. Michael. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwitrogg Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Tasty, very tasty. One of these in 1/48 would be on my wishlist. I remember seing one at the St Athan airshow sometime in the early 80s, the camouflage was something different to what we were used to seeing. I seem to remember it being quite a surprisingly large aircraft as well. Cheers Gaz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luis pacheco Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Beautiful done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Nice, Tony. Anything latin is good for me Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted April 20, 2018 Author Share Posted April 20, 2018 Thanks for your kind remarks everybody! 8 hours ago, Sturmovik said: I really like your model, do the propellers spin? I built the Airfix boxing of Special Hobby when I was younger, painted it with Revell Aqua Pale Stone and RAF Dark Green with Light Blue. Now I´m older and waiting for Kinetic´s release in 1:48. I should also get their Mirage IIIEA and Super Etendard. Cheers,.... no the props don`t spin I`m afraid! 11 hours ago, ArmouredSprue said: Great looking modell mate. I have one of this in stash, how was it to build? Cheers,...... it was actually quite a struggle,..... but nothing that cannot be beaten into submission! All the best, Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beppe Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Still have the magazine in my bookshelf. I think the colors were humbrol 121,90 and 122, but I have to check this out. Sorry to hear that it was a dog to build, 'cause I still have two of these . Cheers, Joseph 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 OUTSTANDING build. it's a lovely model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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