Artie Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 An old build indeed, but have found the pics while "cleaning" the PC from old archives, and my heart went "boom" again... This is the old Hobbycraft kit, built to represent an argentinian aircraft during the mid forties, I reshaped the engine cowling to give it its correct round shape, and corrected the undercarriage legs' angle. Otherwise, it was built OOB except for some scratch built interior details......Any comments will be welcome.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmcclure Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Oozing charm - I like that very much. Cheers, Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyverns4 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Very, very nice! I am waiting on some lovely A/M supplier to do replacement spats before I do mine. Or perhaps I should do my own...? Christian the Married and exiled to africa with a plan to do all 14 different users of the P-36/H-75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don McIntyre Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Wow! Very nice, Artie! What did you use for the NMF? And how did you re-section the cowl? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackG Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 The NMF looks great, and combined with those uniquely different markings has resulted in one stunning build. regards, Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFlint Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 nice job Artie !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 I like very much this version and you made a very nice kit. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artie Posted January 22, 2014 Author Share Posted January 22, 2014 Glad you like it, Sirs.... The NMF was not difficult to get....First thing was a coat of gloss black as a primer (Humbrol, IIRC). Then, a few coats of Testors Metallizer, buffing aluminium. Then, buffed it with a soft cloth, and ashiny finish came to life....!!!! Cheers..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbob Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 (edited) Artie, as a follow on to the PM just sent, you keep right on working with second-rate kits (though I happen to like this one) if you're going to get results like that! What's the problem with the spats that some have referred to? bob Edited January 22, 2014 by gingerbob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artie Posted January 22, 2014 Author Share Posted January 22, 2014 Artie, as a follow on to the PM just sent, you keep right on working with second-rate kits (though I happen to like this one) if you're going to get results like that! What's the problem with the spats that some have referred to? bob Hi, Bob...AFAIK, the undercarriage pants are the wrong shape and sit at a wrong angle....My own limitations kept me from trying to correct any shape issue, but I corrected the angle in a corageous attempt to convince myself I'm an average modeller... :) :) By the way, Bob: The Canaries are far from being a sunny place in January...we're enjoying a true rainy, cold and windy winter....a week ago, I woke up just to find a hailstones covered patio.... Cheers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moggy Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Great model - serious modeling skills AND impeccable taste in subject choice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyverns4 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Artie, as a follow on to the PM just sent, you keep right on working with second-rate kits (though I happen to like this one) if you're going to get results like that! What's the problem with the spats that some have referred to? bob Hi Bob, The spats are vaguely OK for the original demonstrators (NR1276 & 1277) and the examples (with spats!) supplied to China. For the Argentinian and Siam airframes the kit supplied spats are between 33-50% undersize in chord! SFTB you can build NR1276 & 1277 with a bit of fiddling, Chinese examples with more effort and Argentine and Siam with a scratchbuild only. Thread hijack over, back to normal service. Christian the Married and exiled to africa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbob Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 (edited) Now that you mention it, that does sound distantly familiar- it's been a while since I paid real attention to these ultimate (?) fixed-gear fighters. Artie, you're just saying that so I won't come visit! Ah well, can't get away from home anyway right now, or I might run off to New Zealand. Winter. Bah! bob Edited January 22, 2014 by gingerbob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMacG Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 I built tris kit some years ago as the Thai version. The engine provided in the kit is totally useless - FAR too small, more 1/72nd than 1/48th! I used an Aeroclub white metal repladement - no idea about its' availability now. Also the whell spats are far too small, they're too small for any of the versions in the kit. I was lucky enough to go o the Thai AF museum in Bangkok and actually measure the spats on their example. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkmouth Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Excellent work Artie! I have the kit but shied away from the Argentinian examples due to the metal finish. I have two (the other for a Siamese Hawk) so may try it! I was lucky enough to go o the Thai AF museum in Bangkok and actually measure the spats on their example. Hi John, would you be able to share the measurements (and/or photographs)? The Siamese kit is one on my to do list. Regards, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbob Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Seconded, John! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMacG Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 I'll be delighted to share my pics once I work out how to add pics on this site! (My worn out eyesight again!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonlanceHR Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 John, please say that you also measured the engine cowling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMacG Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 I'm sorry,but I can't work out how to post pics on here, so if someone who does know contacts me directly at - [email protected] (remove the z's) and I'll email you the pics so you can post them here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbob Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 (I've e-mailed you, John.) bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 I'm sorry,but I can't work out how to post pics on here, so if someone who does know contacts me directly at - [email protected] (remove the z's) and I'll email you the pics so you can post them here. Hi John you need the phoptos to be uploaded somewhere on the net, usually an image hosting site like postimage, photobucket etc then use the 'post image' box in the posting tols [11th icon from left, little green square ] and post in the photo address. see - http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234932831-posting-pictures-in-3xx-using-photobucket/ Or get bob to post them up HTH T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbob Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Here are John's pics, with some comments (I'll update if any corrections are required!) Front- note the asymmetry: Inboard: Outboard - John says that the line marked with the V measures 3' 3": A few other photos can be seen in the Photobucket folder (first time doing this, so I hope the link works as intended). Thanks John! bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkmouth Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Thanks Bob! The link worked too. Regards, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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