woody37 Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Incredible weathering. I'm going to try to copy the way you've done the black with pride on my Whitley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Absolutely beautiful! As everyone else says, the weathering is fantastic...!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiton Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Fantastic weathering ! Looks very realistic ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 wow that's brilliant, love her! weathered perfectly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Neu- Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Fantastic... its really rare to see an RB-26 in any scale and you've done a great job. Do you have either build-up photos or some reference photos on the aircraft? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPMS19 Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 - Where did you hide this one ....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul coudeyrette Posted May 29, 2013 Author Share Posted May 29, 2013 Fantastic... its really rare to see an RB-26 in any scale and you've done a great job. Do you have either build-up photos or some reference photos on the aircraft? Good evening and thank you... I mounted this model when the monogram model came out... I'll let you calculate the time! As I usually does for all my arrangements, I search the documentation at the time of installation... With regard to this RB 26, I based on the B26 French last who were nearing their end of life on the basis of Bordeaux, and frequently passing to the AIA de Clermont ferrand and the State was "blacker" than their camouflage! Still, I think that it should not be too difficult to find on the 'net"documentation on these aircraft...My personal documentation must be in my 500 or 600 kgs of books aeros! Thanks again to appreciate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul coudeyrette Posted May 29, 2013 Author Share Posted May 29, 2013 - Where did you hide this one ....? Re good evening my friend "President" in the previous message I just give an idea of the age of this kit! In "junk", it must be that some kits keep us company! More friend A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Neu- Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Good evening and thank you... I mounted this model when the monogram model came out... I'll let you calculate the time! As I usually does for all my arrangements, I search the documentation at the time of installation... With regard to this RB 26, I based on the B26 French last who were nearing their end of life on the basis of Bordeaux, and frequently passing to the AIA de Clermont ferrand and the State was "blacker" than their camouflage! Still, I think that it should not be too difficult to find on the 'net"documentation on these aircraft...My personal documentation must be in my 500 or 600 kgs of books aeros! Thanks again to appreciate The reason why I ask is that I'm trying to build the USAF RB-26Cs that operated during the Korean War with the 9th Tactical Reconnaissance wing, because my friend's grandfather was one of their pilots. Its actually very difficult to find any photos on these aircraft, partly because they flew classified missions. I've interviewed a number of pilots and pretty well purchased every book possible on the subject, and really I only have about five useable photos. I don't know if they were installed with the bomb bay cameras either. What I immediately noticed was that you've correctly modeled the side mounted window for photography, and the front emergency hatch which was often used to load cameras. Those are really well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul coudeyrette Posted May 30, 2013 Author Share Posted May 30, 2013 The reason why I ask is that I'm trying to build the USAF RB-26Cs that operated during the Korean War with the 9th Tactical Reconnaissance wing, because my friend's grandfather was one of their pilots. Its actually very difficult to find any photos on these aircraft, partly because they flew classified missions. I've interviewed a number of pilots and pretty well purchased every book possible on the subject, and really I only have about five useable photos. I don't know if they were installed with the bomb bay cameras either. What I immediately noticed was that you've correctly modeled the side mounted window for photography, and the front emergency hatch which was often used to load cameras. Those are really well done. Thanks, but this kind of details do not improvise... and "to have seen" makes many things! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Very nice, Paul! I intend to build a RB-26P too but currently I am searching for white French decals for the codes :(... You have done a masterful job with this! Ā Merry Christmas .... Very deserved! Ā Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiton Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Fantastic model. Very realistic. Great weathering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docjojo Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 An amazing build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce bay Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Love this! Really love the wear and tear on the wing roots, and it's a beautiful aircraft over all too!Ā Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 On 30 May 2013 at 11:52 AM, paul coudeyrette said: On 29 May 2013 at 9:25 PM, -Neu- said: Ā Thanks, but this kind of details do not improvise... and "to have seen" makes many things! Ā I understand, Paul, that you worked on these machines or at least was close them? Is that correct? If so do you have any guiding material you could share to help build a RB-26P? Ā thank you, Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 3 hours ago, RidgeRunner said: Ā I understand, Paul, that you worked on these machines or at least was close them? Is that correct? If so do you have any guiding material you could share to help build a RB-26P? Ā thank you, Martin Ā I believe I read that Mr. Coudeyrette sadly passed away a few years ago.... Ā Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basket Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 12 hours ago, RidgeRunner said: Very nice, Paul! I intend to build a RB-26P too but currently I am searching for white French decals for the codes :(... You have done a masterful job with this! Ā Merry Christmas .... Very deserved! Ā Martin Ā 9 hours ago, spiton said: Fantastic model. Very realistic. Great weathering Ā 9 hours ago, docjojo said: An amazing build Ā 7 hours ago, bruce bay said: Love this! Really love the wear and tear on the wing roots, and it's a beautiful aircraft over all too!Ā Ā 54 minutes ago, keefr22 said: Ā I believe I read that Mr. Coudeyrette sadly passed away a few years ago.... Ā Keith Hello all. Ā As keefr22 wrote , Paul passed away in november 2014 .... he was and still is a great member of our french modelling forum : Fighters. Ā Ā 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 1 hour ago, keefr22 said: I believe I read that Mr. Coudeyrette sadly passed away a few years ago.... Ā Ā 53 minutes ago, basket said: Ā As keefr22 wrote , Paul passed away in november 2014 .... he was and still is a great member of our french modelling forum : Fighters Ā I am so sorry to hear that but pleased to hear that him memory lives on.Ā Ā Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPMS19 Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 - It is a great pleasure to see this model of my desapeared friend, it shows that he is not forgotten byĀ our community, it also reminds us how was Paul Ā a wonderful modeller .Ā Thank you RidgeRunner 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelh Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 I don't remember seeing this model previously. But it's certainly a fitting model memorial to a talented modeller.Ā Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 It was sad to hear of Paulās passing. Iāve seen several of his builds, each an inspiration, he was a master at producing life like finishes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 1 hour ago, woody37 said: Iāve seen several of his builds, each an inspiration, he was a master at producing life like finishes Ā Even more so when you find out it was IIRC, all done with a hairy stick! Ā Paul clearly knew aircraft and observed how the real thing weathers and reproduced what he saw. Ā I'm glad to see that his builds are preserved where we can see them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convair Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 Fantastique! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 This is the first post mortem post I have ever seen! I knew Paul and he was a real Renoir as he always used brushes to paint and no airbrush at all! Gone but not forgotten! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martslay Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 SuperbĀ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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