Tzulscha Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 (edited) Wreck of BlueChip Three Zero. This model was commissioned by the son of the pilot A dremel was used to thin panels where damage was to be depicted. A bit of strip plastic was used to depict some interior structure where panels were damaged. An X-acto knife was used to punch holes and tear the 'metal'. More bullet damage to the wing. The right wing had dragged first and bent the wingtip. This was simulated by heat bending the glued wing, and then carving wrinkles with a micro chisel. Edited April 19, 2016 by Tzulscha 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tzulscha Posted April 18, 2016 Author Share Posted April 18, 2016 (edited) The base was made from blueboard, textured with a lighter. Base colours were laid down then smeared with carpenters glue. Static grass was used for the fairway grass and ground foam for the putting green. I use a variety of materials for ground cover, including interesting colours of sand and dirt. After being arranged they way I like, the whole surface is soaked with Woodland Scenic Cement. The burnt grass was airbrushed black with a border of yellowed grass and an occasional streak of white for ashes. A silver pencil was rubbed along the dents and wrinkles on the wing tip to simulate chipped paint. Completed Wreck Dio. Blue Chip Three Zero was the call sign of a pilot who flew COIN missions during the Vietnam war. Following a very successful mission, BlueChip30 was returning with severe A/C damage, having taken hits which disabled the left aileron and right elevator. A cannon round had exploded in the right wheelwell setting the tire on fire. AA had also hit the engine, propeller, disabled the hydraulics and most of the electrical system. Carefully nursing the vibrating, smoking wreckage of his plane home, BlueChip 30 finally sighted his home field and lined up on 12000 feet of smooth concrete. Turning final he hit the flaps switch which promptly exploded in a shower of sparks. The landing gear lever came apart in his hand. As he made his approach, a red flare arced over the field telling him not to land on the runway. A short time before, the base C.O. had given orders that damaged aircraft must find alternates rather that risk closing 'his' airfield. BlueChip30 had to land. Now. Looking for a clear space he spotted a smooth grassy area nearby. As gently as possible he bellied the plane in, leaving a trail of burning fuel and debris in his wake. Gradually the plane slewed to a halt, on the first green of the Generals private golf course.... After I was done with the Dio a friend suggested one final touch... Edited April 19, 2016 by Tzulscha 21 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RNoAF Aerobatic Team Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 No photos:-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tzulscha Posted April 18, 2016 Author Share Posted April 18, 2016 No photos:-( Crap, site used to allow it. That's why I used it. Oh well, will try again in a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tzulscha Posted April 19, 2016 Author Share Posted April 19, 2016 Fixed! I hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Yep it's fixed,great dio mate and story to.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthemodeller Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Superb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tzulscha Posted May 11, 2018 Author Share Posted May 11, 2018 Bump so I can find this for a friend. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanfrandragon Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Nice model, great story, like the humour at the end! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorby Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 That looks excellent! Nice job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhouse Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Excellent in every way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huvut76g7gbbui7 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Very nice model with interesting story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 AWESOME... SUPERB work Sir. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitfire Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 Likes it  Cheers  Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 Great dio,beautifully done,alway's nice to have a back story too,love the last photo really did laugh out loud! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaddad Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 orsum, I'd like to know what the general had to say. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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