EDCS87 Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 (edited) Hi guys, this is my latest project and also my first attempt at scratch building an entire model. It is a 1/72 what-if of Convair's Model 200 V/STOL proposal from the 1970s for a Sea Control Fighter in fictional VF-151 markings. It was difficult finding plans that matched; it seems Convair kept modifying their proposal throughout the years. Built from plastic card, loads of Milliput, and a smash-moulded canopy and main landing gear doors. The exhaust comes from a Crayola marker tip. 😁 Construction was based on the profiles and framing method I saw on the excellent French Maquette72 website, with a lot of sanding, cursing and more sanding. Everything is scratch built except for the instrument panel (Oyumaru/Milliput cast of a Mirage F1 panel), the wheels, ordnance (Hasegawa) and the ESCAPAC seat from an Airfix A-4B. Decals are from the spares box and Print Scale and I added some left over PE belts to the seat. A word of warning with regard to Print Scale decals: They are VERY fragile and prone to folding, but they are exceptionally thin and look great once applied. Painted with Tamiya and Vallejo acrylics. If you've never tried scratch building before, give it a shot! It is a great learning experience that forced me to learn all sorts of cool techniques. I love these unbuilt projects and I hope to try building more of them. Forgive the poor IPhone pictures, I'm hoping to borrow a real camera and learn some better photography soon. Cheers! Some WIP shots: Edited June 13, 2019 by EDCS87 55 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malpaso Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Marvellous model. Well done. Cheers Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Quack Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Modelling of the first order. Fascinating subject and superbly executed. Congratulations on a fine build. Unworthy Quack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 Que??? un mate????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EDCS87 Posted June 14, 2019 Author Share Posted June 14, 2019 3 hours ago, Moa said: Que??? un mate????? Argentinos por el mundo 😁 Thank you for the kind words guys. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 The finished product looks excellent, well done. What about having a WiP on your next scratch subject. Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 Very nice build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 Love this model ! You really did a great job with this one, looks like a model from a traditional kit. Really great stuff ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 Amazing. That is a superb display of modelling skills. It looks like a state-of-the-art resin kit by Anigrand or similar. I've never seen this proposal by Convair before. A really interesting project which I would imagine was to be multi-engined like the Balzac? From certian angles it reminds me of the Saab Grippen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 Incredible talent, superb craftsmanship, should be put to good use to build civil models! 😝 No civil model, no more yerba mate for you!! 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 Fantastic job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 Fabulous and inspiring project! I'm harbouring dreams of a 1:48th Anastasia, Dan Dare's ship. Maybe one of these days… Great work! Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 Excellent piece of work there. Very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ad-4N Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 Goodness! Some 47th level ninja scratch building going on here. Fantastic! Very realistic markings. Highly plausible alternate reality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 Wow, that is superb scratchbuilding. Very interesting subject too. Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EDCS87 Posted June 15, 2019 Author Share Posted June 15, 2019 On 6/14/2019 at 3:15 AM, Meatbox8 said: Amazing. That is a superb display of modelling skills. It looks like a state-of-the-art resin kit by Anigrand or similar. I've never seen this proposal by Convair before. A really interesting project which I would imagine was to be multi-engined like the Balzac? From certian angles it reminds me of the Saab Grippen. Yes, it does look remarkably like a 1970s Gripen. the V/STOL version would have two lift jets behind the cockpit and the main engine nozzle would hinge down, like on the F-35 and Yak-141. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Ranger Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 On 6/13/2019 at 4:16 PM, EDCS87 said: the profiles and framing method I saw on the excellent French Maquette72 website Do you have a link to that site? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invidia Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 That's a fantastic looking model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sohoppy Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 This is the kind of thing I always hope to see here. Seriously impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Wonderful whif, great modelling ! Wulfman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackem01 Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Brilliant modelling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis95 Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Modelling at its finest hour indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRMRL Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 That's fantastic, I'd never clock that it was scratch built if you hadn't said so. It looks as good as many kits do, I'd struggle to get a better result from an actual kit, very impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pantherhawk27263 Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 That is incredible. Very impressive work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SafetyDad Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Very impressive - great result! SD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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