k5054nz Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Sock Scheme? "What's that young Kiwi up to now?" I hear you ask. Well, one day last year my wife Sam was out shopping and happened upon a pair of socks with planes on that she thought I'd quite like: My first thought was "That looks like a Wildcat!" Second thought was "I wonder how it would look on a model..." Sam got me the 1/72 Airfix F4F-4 Wildcat model for Christmas here's the result. She loves it! 29 1 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Superb socks! Nice idea! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 You Kiwi's are real nut cases- I love it! Mike 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff G Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 That's actually a great scheme and a hilarious model story. Love it, talk about fun times! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson Duvalier Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 I'm big on fun socks, and you got a fun model to go with them! 😎 (My fiancée got me pyjamas with a paper airplane motif Christmas before last, I could replicate that model with a sheet of A4 bond.) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 That's just perfect! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbob Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 My wife used a Hellcat as the model when she knitted my Christmas stocking. Good on ya! bob 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Honest !! First time for me to see a model sock scheme painted !! That's a great idea and a fine rendition !! Who knows if these scheme has inspired the first Blue Angels !! Well done Man !! CC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Congratulations on a novel idea ,looks great. I hope you realise you have started something now ,i can just imagine all those lads in the sock draw now 🤣 . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Did you know that the US Navy used these sock schemes in WWII to test various camo alternatives?? Now, send Sam out to find those used for the Hellcat, Corsair, Avenger... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedingBlue Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 (edited) Cool. Looks ready to be a whif Blue Angels bird. Edited January 15, 2022 by BleedingBlue 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 I think it goes without saying, Sam must be an awesome lady. Count your blessings and enjoy the modeling all the more. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 10 hours ago, corsaircorp said: Who knows if these scheme has inspired the first Blue Angels !! Blue Ankles? (I'm never gonna get out of this damned Naughty Corner!) Mike 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 3 hours ago, 72modeler said: Blue Ankles? (I'm never gonna get out of this damned Naughty Corner!) Mike No probs, you know what ?? It's a great place to be, ask our dear @Martian.... Blue Ankles Saved on my hard drive.... CC 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted January 16, 2022 Author Share Posted January 16, 2022 Thank you everyone, I think you've all enjoyed it as much as I enjoyed the build! Painting all those many coats of yellow...not so much! 7 hours ago, SAT69 said: I think it goes without saying, Sam must be an awesome lady. Count your blessings and enjoy the modeling all the more. Every day 😍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Russell Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Tsk tsk - you are mad - but I do like the Blue Angles scheme! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 On 1/15/2022 at 2:13 PM, 72modeler said: You Kiwi's are real nut cases- I love it! Mike Oi, watch it you! That is brilliant Zac, nicely done & a lot of fun, she's a good girl your Sam, a real keeper. Steve. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Brilliant! Very imaginative you Kiwis and a good sense of humour. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RupertTheBear Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 That's awesome! Love the idea and the story behind it. Everything that starts with funny socks is a big win! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freester Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 My 10yr old son and I just had a nice little laugh at this build. Thanks for the smiles and good building skills. I hope those socks were clean before you plastered them all over t'internet 🤣 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted January 17, 2022 Author Share Posted January 17, 2022 On 1/15/2022 at 11:08 PM, Homer said: I hope you realise you have started something now ,i can just imagine all those lads in the sock draw now 🤣 . I told Sam about this and she was quite chuffed! "I'm a trendsetter!" "You're...an influencer!" "I'M A PLANE INFLUENCER!!" 😂 16 hours ago, Freester said: My 10yr old son and I just had a nice little laugh at this build. Thanks for the smiles and good building skills. I hope those socks were clean before you plastered them all over t'internet 🤣 Can confirm: freshly laundered especially for the photoshoot! 😆 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Great idea, Mate! Actually, the bright colors and shiny finish give it a real "air racer" look. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson Duvalier Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 On 1/15/2022 at 3:25 PM, 72modeler said: Blue Ankles? (I'm never gonna get out of this damned Naughty Corner!) Groooaan.... Please forgive us, Zac. We can't take Mike anywhere. 🤪 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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