Natter Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 Finished in April but only just photographed; Special Hobby's 1/72 FMA IA 58 Pucara. The kit has resin and etch parts which the Airfix rebox does not. All fits well with the exception of the canopy which is a little narrow for the fuselage openings. The kit lacks the central pylon which is almost always fitted, and the wing pylons have no landing lights which are very prominent so the model benefits from adding these. As far as possible I have tried to follow the pattern of camouflage on the original which is currently in the North East Aviation Museum. It is airbrushed free-hand with Vallejo Iraqi Sand and Tamiya Sky uppers, and the underside is Vallejo Sky Blue which should be much scruffier; hey ho. The decals are from the very comprehensive Aztec Decals South Warriors sheet. 40 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrés S. Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 Very Very nice !!! Andrés. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke1199 Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 You've done a fantastic job, I've seen the one in the museum and its definitely not in as good a nick as yours- great to see what it would have looked like 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMS Models Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 Great job! The canopy looks great, I kinda like the effect of the parts being slightly smaller, since it gives emphasis to the canopy, which was expertly painted and well worth showing off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 Lovely looking Pucara, very nice work indeed ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 Excellent work! I think the Pucara has a really purposeful look, and you have done a really great job with yours 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 Superb job on an aircraft we don't see too much of and looks familiar somehow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maginot Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 Superb finish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted July 17, 2022 Author Share Posted July 17, 2022 25 minutes ago, stevej60 said: looks familiar somehow That's the beastie! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 Superb work Dave, she's gorgeous! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 That looks really good 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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