Allan31 Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 WIP can be found here... As I said, many days and nights I thought I would never be making this finished Ventura post, this was a real mojo test. And as I also said, if you want an enjoyable, care free build as FROG would have wanted you to, build the Academy/Minicraft kit, they started with these unfinished molds. Only aftermarket used were the Print-Scale decals. My own vac canopies, scratched cockpit and turret, I used original kit plastic whenever possible. Kit propellers reduced in chord and reshaped. All surface detail removed and replaced with .005 pen lines. I followed technical drawings to replicate the wing panel lines but when I saw what was ahead for me with the fuselage I said "not happening.." Fuselage lines are totally fictitious, I was just trying to get the feel of the real thing. Scratched together a Martin 250CE-13 turret with twin .50's. I used small plastic wire-ties for the twin ammo feeds. I'm glad I spent the time on the cockpit, I hadn't realized how much would be seen under the vac canopy. Brush painted canopy frames this time. Would I do it again? Probably. I didn't realize the full scope of this build when I started, I usually don't let plastic win or get the better of me and this one almost got binned a couple of times but I'm pleased with this finished build. Thanks all for struggling along with me. I think a nice little Me-163 with a parts count of 5 is in order for a little therapy. 64 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 Excellent build on the old Frog, great modelling ! ( I had an original but unboxed version ) Wulfman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 Looks absolutely lovely, great job on this . Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick b Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 Superb result and I think the first time I have seen one built. FROG were always ahead of the game in their choice of subject back in the day Mike 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiampieroSilvestri Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 Nice! This again shows that one can make a brilliant looking model from an old kit. Saluti Giampiero 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightpainter Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 Nicely done! I actually have one made by Novo in he stash. No box, must have been one of their first testshots. Great work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 A great result. Really impressive stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberto Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 Great work and a great result. Bravo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 Excellent Ventura there, really nice work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred piket Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 Fantastic model, you can be proud of yourself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 Great result but also a lot of efforts to achieve it! Congrats J-W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markh-75 Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 Looks excellent! I have one of these in my collection too; all built and painted at the back end of last year, mine was the Minicraft flavour. Nice work! I'll wait a week or two before I show mine, respect and all that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan31 Posted April 28, 2022 Author Share Posted April 28, 2022 Thanks all for your kind comments. Builds like these are fun once in a while but a steady diet would not be healthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcello Rosa Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 It is a great result you got there, even if the kit was not itself great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Slowbuild Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 Great result - all your efforts have been well rewarded! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 Really nice. I'm glad you finished it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonehammer Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 It's a beauty. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 Simply superb work all around! Your perservernce has really paid off. Miguel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan31 Posted May 7, 2022 Author Share Posted May 7, 2022 Thanks all for your kind comments. This is my best "sows ear/silk purse" I've tackled, I am glad I finished it and not binned it as I was tempted to do several times..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 Allan…….your perseverance has paid handsome rewards. Absolutely beautiful and even more so given the crude nature of the kit itself. Bravo good sir!!!!!! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 Smashing work. Pick something from the Hobbyboss easy build shelf for a break next time! Regards, Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28ZComeback Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 I thought it was the Revell kit at first!! Outstanding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark4700 Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 Exceptional build. Very well done sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David H Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 Brilliant job Allan. I think this is the first finished FROG Ventura i've seen. I am one of the many who built the Academy kit. I can definitely see where some changes were made. I guess i should not be surprised that it takes some work to bring it up to contemporary standards. I like the colours on the model and how you replicated the somewhat "fuzzy" application of the 4 tone paint scheme. Thanks for posting! -d- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ngantek Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 Remarkable work! Definitely one to be proud of. Do you feel better about it compared to 'easier' models, knowing how much went into it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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