Albeback52 Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 Ok! It's not exactly tartan!!. It is however the Italeri 1/72 C-27J Spartan. Start of my long term project to build my own line up of aircraft operated by the Poblachd Neo -eisimileach Feachd an Adhair (Air Force of the Independent Scottish Republic). Very nice kit which went together easily with few fit problems. Mostly handpainted (apart from the base coat which sprayed with a rattrle can (Humbrol Grass Green). Remaining colours Revell Aqua Dark Earth matt, Dunkelgrun matt and, matt black. Kit decals were pretty poor. I don't know what the unit emblem on the tail came from - I found them in the decal box and thought they looked nice! Masking was a bit tedious but, overall I really enjoyed this. As I am likely to find myself released by my employer on medical grounds, I will have a lot more time on my hands to really get to work on the rest of them! Allan ps - the white appearance of the lower cockpit windows is caused by reflected light. 19 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 I like it Allan!, I have spare C-127 in the stash, I should have a go at something like this. Looks like you had fun masking that paintwork. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperService Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 That's very nicely done Allan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albeback52 Posted July 10, 2019 Author Share Posted July 10, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, Romeo Alpha Yankee said: I like it Allan!, I have spare C-127 in the stash, I should have a go at something like this. Looks like you had fun masking that paintwork. It was oddly therapeutic! Quite straightforward too as all I did was cut random shapes out of 50mm wide tape to form the pattern. Time consuming certainly but worth it.I have C-130J in mind but, in order to save my sanity I will probably make the individual patterned areas larger and a bit simpler in outline The C-27J is an excellent kit and,I have another one which I intend to finish in Geard an Oirthir (Coast Guard) colours Allan Edited July 10, 2019 by Albeback52 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albeback52 Posted July 10, 2019 Author Share Posted July 10, 2019 1 hour ago, SleeperService said: That's very nicely done Allan. Watch this space!😂. I have no specific timeline in mind so, I have plenty scope for choice of subjects. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draggie748 Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 Very nice job and a good WIF Air Force, but it might come true one day.🤣👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abandoned Project Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 Not so much 'if only' or 'what if' as 'someday maybe' Very nice work sir. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albeback52 Posted July 16, 2019 Author Share Posted July 16, 2019 4 hours ago, Abandoned Project said: Not so much 'if only' or 'what if' as 'someday maybe' Very nice work sir. Thank you. Of course, the "maybe someday" scenario is, I think, not for discussing here.😀 Allan. ps -I have yet to decide on either of the Freedom or Independence class fast frigates for my navy choice but, I think the Independence class will win, purely because I love the trimaran design! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abandoned Project Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Albeback52 said: I've yet to decide on either of the Freedom or Independence class fast frigates for my navy choice but, I think the Independence class will win, purely because I love the trimaran design! Will you have a Wallace class destroyer/carrier in the fleet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilfish Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 Love the camo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albeback52 Posted July 17, 2019 Author Share Posted July 17, 2019 On 7/16/2019 at 11:39 AM, Abandoned Project said: Will you have a Wallace class destroyer/carrier in the fleet? Don't know about that one😂. I do have a short list of names for a hypothetical fleet of 6 :Robert the Bruce Sir William Wallace Sir John Moore Sir Thomas Cochrane Robert Roy McGregor Sir James Douglas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abandoned Project Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 What about a carrier called Queen Mary? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albeback52 Posted July 17, 2019 Author Share Posted July 17, 2019 3 hours ago, Abandoned Project said: What about a carrier called Queen Mary? I think that might be a tad optimistic even for a "whif" project! 😂😀 Allan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 Nice job on the Spartan, I’m thinking along the same lines, I’ve got a Hawk in mind. Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albeback52 Posted December 12, 2019 Author Share Posted December 12, 2019 3 hours ago, Wulfman said: Nice job on the Spartan, I’m thinking along the same lines, I’ve got a Hawk in mind. Wulfman I have a whole air force to do!😂. I have another C-27 kit which will be in coast guard colours. I have decided to add the C-130J and, Merlin helicopter to the line up.. F/A -18E/F as the main combat type. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallBlondJohn Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Lovely camo job - I was going to 'humoursly' suggest it should be various shades of grey, but looks like it would work very well anywhere in the central belt. Clavework graphics has a few Scottish what-if profiles, funny how they are all for a republic as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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