Red Five Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 (edited) 1/48 Airfix Cutriss Tomahawk speed build project. During lockdown I started several kits recently and finished a grand total of ZERO. So I tried to get this one knocked out quick just to try out a few things and also to feel some form of achievement in completing someing for once. Excuse the canopy detail was sacrificed for time and i ran out of decent masking tape so its a bit naff. Pilot has had damage during a dogffight and has limped back home and is in for a bumpy landing on one wheel. I'd imagine its approx 18-20 hours build time maybe? 3 evenings with drying time basically, corners were cut and decals missed and the carpet monster had its fill. Edited September 23, 2020 by Red Five 47 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatFlyHalf Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 You forgot the picures I think... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatFlyHalf Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Or my mistake and it's brilliant camouflage ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Five Posted September 23, 2020 Author Share Posted September 23, 2020 1 minute ago, FatFlyHalf said: Or my mistake and it's brilliant camouflage ... For some reason i have to post the topic, then re edit it to post the pics in? Its weird but meh. Also thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billn53 Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Looks great to me! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dyck Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 I like that. Very inspirational! thank for sharing Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigbeale Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Fantastic result. Well done 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Five Posted September 23, 2020 Author Share Posted September 23, 2020 4 minutes ago, Andy Dyck said: I like that. Very inspirational! thank for sharing Andy Thanks Andy, Lovley Airfix kit too BTW highly recomend it for £20. Got a Blenhiem to build sometime too. Helping me with the epic-ness of a Tamiya 1/32 F-14 that im ploughing through atm. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Excellent model in an excellent diorama! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 That's a neat diorama and a fantastic "quick" build sir! Great idea! 🍺 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Excellent! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikola Topalov Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Another beauty from you Red Five! Excellent work. I can only dream of these, as you call them, speed builds, haha. With me it all takes forever, plus I don't dare starting multiple builds. Maybe I should give it a shot and not worry about the time taken, and just enjoy the process however long it takes. Again, well done man! Best, Nikola 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epeeman Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Thats' really clever way of displaying a model and yours looks top notch! Regards Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Excellent! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Wow! If that's what you can do in a hurry, I can't begin to think what you produce when you take your time! Excellent build and special effects! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dyck Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 12 hours ago, Red Five said: Thanks Andy, Lovley Airfix kit too BTW highly recomend it for £20. Got a Blenhiem to build sometime too. Helping me with the epic-ness of a Tamiya 1/32 F-14 that im ploughing through atm. Thank you very much. I wish you good luck for your next projects. Let me ask you one question please. How did you arrange this wonderful setting with the black background. It looks like absolute professional photography and I know it is not easy to get so amazing results. Cheers Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Five Posted September 24, 2020 Author Share Posted September 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Andy Dyck said: Thank you very much. I wish you good luck for your next projects. Let me ask you one question please. How did you arrange this wonderful setting with the black background. It looks like absolute professional photography and I know it is not easy to get so amazing results. Cheers Andy Hi Andy, I use a light box. Basically a pop up white tent with black background and two lights either side. Then I just adjust it in a editing software. Take care not to adjust the model just the background 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahavelona Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Great build! How did you weather it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Five Posted September 24, 2020 Author Share Posted September 24, 2020 3 minutes ago, mahavelona said: Great build! How did you weather it? Painted on the panel weathering. Then usual panel lines. Then used weathering pencils and tamiya soot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Very imaginative. Well done.👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murewa Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Quick build? Just finished my last build and it took me something like 2 months to finish.... and your quick build looks this good?!?! Tomahawk is one on my build list soon, hope mine looks like this ... and it will take me a hell of a lot longer! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomkil Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 Always nice to see a pilot on board, though it looks like he's ready to make a quick exit! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Five Posted September 27, 2020 Author Share Posted September 27, 2020 21 hours ago, tomkil said: Always nice to see a pilot on board, though it looks like he's ready to make a quick exit! Wouldn't you be haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackroadkill Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 Such a lovely presentation of the model - I really like it. I'm glad that the pilot has managed to bring it home, and hopefully he'll walk away from the landing without getting rattled around too much. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Five Posted September 28, 2020 Author Share Posted September 28, 2020 On 27/09/2020 at 15:32, jackroadkill said: Such a lovely presentation of the model - I really like it. I'm glad that the pilot has managed to bring it home, and hopefully he'll walk away from the landing without getting rattled around too much. Thanks. I was keeping the plinth for a bust but wanted a base that wouldn't take a) the focus from the plane b) would take time as I was trying to be quick. Turned out better than I expected. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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