Popular Post alex_stela Posted April 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 11, 2020 I`ve just finished another model for my Falklands collection - 1/72 IA-58A Pucará, A-532, Grupo 3 de Ataque, Fuerza Aerea Argentina, Falklands War 1982. This particular aircraft is well known from photo taken in Argentina mainland before its departure to Falklands (BAM Malvinas, Port Stanley) on 27 May 1982. It took part in air raids on British units in Darwin/Goose Green area on May 28. It was later damaged in ground collision with Pucará A-514 and captured by British at Port Stanley airfield. Later used as training target and destroyed. I tried to recreate the look of A-532 from the photo. Characteristic is big 300 gal fuel tank under fuselage (not painted) and 2 TERs on underwing pylons. Bright camo with sky blue underside, control surfaces in natural metal. Yellow bands on wings and fin (later overpainted). Special Hobby kit (also reboxed by Airfix without resin and PE parts) is not very well detailed and has some issues, but it`s quite pleasant to build. I`ve changed a strake in front of the fin, enlarged underwing pylons (and added transparent light covers), changed sweep angle of the horizontal tails and added flap fairings. Centerline pylon, fuel tank and TERs are from spares. Decals are from SH kit and DP Casper 72018 set. The rest (except for some self-made details) is OOB. Painted with Hataka C136, 137 and 138 (brightened). PS: Special Hobby announced new-tool 1/72 Pucará kit in 2018, but I still haven`t seen it... 😉 76 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moggy Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 2 minutes ago, alex_stela said: Brilliant work! Cheers, Moggy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidy Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 That's lovely! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 By far the nicest Pucara build I have seen, and it's in 1/72 scale, too! All of the corrections you have made really make a difference in the finished model and that is some very nice and subtle airbrush work! Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh G Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 VERY cool. You must've need some serious nose weight to stop it from tail-sitting. Wish Kinetic would get moving on their 1/48 Pucara... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex_stela Posted April 12, 2020 Author Share Posted April 12, 2020 16 hours ago, Josh G said: You must've need some serious nose weight to stop it from tail-sitting. Yes, there is a lot of lead in nose, in cockpit area and even in engines. Fortunately that was enough. 😋 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyphbeta Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 Brilliant looking model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 well done, excellent result of rare Falkland War bird cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickydicky210 Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 Stunning model 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 Superb!!!!! Your results are simply beautiful!!!!! Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 Great looking Pucara. I've got this one in the stash so hopefully it comes out half as good as yours. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardiff guy Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 very nice hope mine turns out as good. regards Glenn. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 Superb, looks awesome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikywarbirds Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 Beautiful build 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 And another Pucara turns up - sorry, another amazing Pucara turns up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Drover Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Great job Alex. The colours look fantastic. I live in hope that Kinetic will one day release their 48th scale version. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_alfisti_ Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Nice job, especially the paintjob. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Looks good! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Cracking build, very nicely done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturmovik Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 @alex_stela what issues did you have while building this kit? I understand it's a short run one, but are there any build issues? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 Best 1/72 Pucara I have seen so far made up, these kits go for silly money on ebay now, had both the Special Hobby and Airfix one in my stash, but sold both of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xspace Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 Excellent work ! , I think I will grab one in 1:48 from Kinetic when released. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 Very nice modelling of an unusual subject.👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 Fantastic looking Pucara. The colours especially look so convincing. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 Excellent build and finish, I love the Pacura, love your model. Still hoping Airfix will do their own version ! Wulfman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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