Zigomar Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 This is my rendition of the IAR 80 A from the Romanian Air Force in WWII. Having built the superlative IAR 81C from Icaerodesign, I did get myself a Hobby Boss IAR 80A, basically the same airframe with different wings an armament. To speak the truth this model is very decent and dimensions and details are pretty good. If you want to explore those nice sleek looking fighters, buy the Radu Brinzan book on the subject published by SAM Publications, as everything, and I mean everything is inside this book. Depending on the serial number of your model, you will find precisely what to do. The whole plane was riveted. Mine is number 135, and on this serie the reinforcement on the fuselage just after the canopy must be sand as it was riveted from inside. The main mistake is in the space between the wheel wells which is too short by 1mm and a half. A little surgery and a plastic shim to get the proper spacing will do the trick. I have also used for the first time the set dedicated to the IAR 80 from Quinta Studio, and I was surprised about how good and easy it was to use! And so here is n° 135 from Esc 47Vt/Gr.9Vt based in Pipera in August 42! DSC_0001 by jean Barby, sur Flickr DSC_0003 by jean Barby, sur Flickr DSC_0002 by jean Barby, sur Flickr DSC_0004 by jean Barby, sur Flickr DSC_0005 by jean Barby, sur Flickr DSC_0008 by jean Barby, sur Flickr DSC_0007 by jean Barby, sur Flickr DSC_0006 by jean Barby, sur Flickr 35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luka Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 Nice one there! Especially love the shots with the dark clouds. Impressive work! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echen Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 l 'll second the above. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Robin Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 Another fine example of your work my friend. Regards Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 Beautiful IAR 80! And the first four photos really show her to best advantage. Most excellent modelling and photography! Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiampieroSilvestri Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 (edited) Extraordinaire Jean! Est-ce que t'a pris une photo du ciel au dessus de Ploumogeur comme image de fond? Saluti Giampiero Edited June 27, 2022 by GiampieroSilvestri 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted June 27, 2022 Author Share Posted June 27, 2022 27 minutes ago, GiampieroSilvestri said: Extraordinaire Jean! Est-ce que t'a pris une photo du ciel au dessus de Ploumogeur comme image de fond? Saluti Giampiero En ce moment c'est bien possible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 Excellent build and indeed a sleek and beautiful aircraft. The photos under the open sky look really convincing to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted June 27, 2022 Author Share Posted June 27, 2022 Thanks a lot my modellers friends! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 Superb looking little aircraft and a fantastic colour scheme to go with it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 Beautifully built and photographed as always. I really like the `angry` sky too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 Niiiice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maginot Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 Very nice result. Striking camo and insignia combination. Good pics. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted June 28, 2022 Author Share Posted June 28, 2022 Thanks a lot for the kind comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedingBlue Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 Looks great. I really enjoyed building this kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgb40 Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 Another beauty Jean. George 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 Superb work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
François Escudé Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 Hi Jean , lovely bird , love it !! and your way to put it "as real' with this sky !!! so convincing !! thanks for sharing ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcello Rosa Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 Fantastic model. But this plane must have been hard to land, with such a long "nose" and not having the Corsair's gull wings! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted June 28, 2022 Author Share Posted June 28, 2022 Many thanks for the encouraging words! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Zigomar Posted June 30, 2022 Author Share Posted June 30, 2022 A little up!🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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