ZHOU Kun Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 (edited) 1/48 Short Tucano converted from hobbyboss EMB-312. The following parts are modified: 1\ the original three blade is converted into a four blade propeller 2\ jet pipes are moved to lower front fuselage 3\ the nose section is slightly modified to represent a smoother cross section on the Short Tucano rather than Embraer Tucano 4\ Added a frame and detonation cord to the original canopy 5\ Added the ventral airbrake, leaving it at closed position Edited February 4, 2019 by ZHOU Kun 31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Great work! This looks superb. I almost bid gor one of these kits until I read how much work was needed to make it into an RAF one. I don't have the skill to do what you've done. I wish Airfix would release a 1/48 Tucano and Jet Provost! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Great result! Congrats! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Nicely done! Mike. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Great build - like this bird and you paid it justice. Cheers, Michael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Fantastic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phone Phixer Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Lovely. Great job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Beautiful Tucano,excellent modelling! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbag Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Very nice indeed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZHOU Kun Posted February 4, 2019 Author Share Posted February 4, 2019 (edited) On Sun Feb 03 2019 at 18:14, Lord Riot said: Great work! This looks superb. I almost bid gor one of these kits until I read how much work was needed to make it into an RAF one. I don't have the skill to do what you've done. I wish Airfix would release a 1/48 Tucano and Jet Provost! Really was dispointed that Hobbyboss could not distinguish Short Tucano from Embraer Tucano. Fourtunately, the configuration and size of the two Tucano remain the same. The fitting and detail of Hobbyboss's EMB-312 Tucano were quite decent, so it make it not quite difficult to do the conversion work. Hobbyboss provided four propeller blades, one only need to convert the nose cone to make a four-blade propeller. I made the jet pipe out of some spare sprue and place them in holes I made under front fuselage. The detonation cords were made from spare decals from Hobbyboss's Red Arrows BAE Hawk. Airbrake was made of placards Edited February 4, 2019 by ZHOU Kun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldy Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 Very nicely done Tucano - lovely detailing, beautiful finish and just a hint of weathering to bring out the surface details. Cheers Malcolm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 That's a very sharp looking Tucano, really good work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZHOU Kun Posted February 4, 2019 Author Share Posted February 4, 2019 Welcome Short Tucano to the fleet! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matti64 Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 Great result! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilfish Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 Top work!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 What a really nicely finished model! Top notch Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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