Popular Post kelly9mm Posted March 22 Popular Post Share Posted March 22 (edited) Hello, There are already plenty of Mustangs here so one more shouldn’t be a problem I guess 😊. A slightly unusual pony, not a glamorous fighter but a humble utility animal. F-6C - a reconnaissance version of venerable P-51C. Additionally in French colours (best regards to all French friends 🙂). A very cute Arma Hobby kit, built almost entirely out of box. Except of exhausts (Eduard’s). And wheels (Eduard’s). And I used some additional Eduard’s PE parts in the cockpit. So, not so OOB after all 😁. The construction was fun, Arma Hobby kits are well engineered and manufactured. I decided not to fill wing panel lines (I’m not very orthodox about it) but instead I went for slightly unrealistic concept of painting gun bays covers with a different shade than the rest of wings 😊. The painting is based on Mr Color paints (C08, a few Super Metallics) and Alclad (Magnesium) for exhaust cover panel. Enjoy and comment! Marcin Edited March 22 by kelly9mm 80 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil5208 Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 Excellent result 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark H2 Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 Thought it were 1/48th, great result at 1/72nd👍 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmerboy Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 Beautifully painted, great scale effect, it looks like a much bigger scale, good job!! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 2 hours ago, kelly9mm said: not a glamorous fighter but a humble utility animal. F-6C - a reconnaissance version Don't do down reconnaissance, it's the first ever function for military aircraft and remains the most important - without reconnaissance and the intelligence it provides, those "glamorous " fighters and everyone else would not know where their targets were, what the defences were like, etc etc. That said, great model of a tac recce pony, well pesented; well done. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gogser1 Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 That’s fantastic, beautiful paintwork you’ve done there 😎 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly9mm Posted March 22 Author Share Posted March 22 5 hours ago, neil5208 said: Excellent result Thank you very much! 5 hours ago, Mark H2 said: Thought it were 1/48th, great result at 1/72nd👍 Thanks! Generally I like 1:72 birds better, 1:48 are too easy 😁 (I simply have no room for them 😊). 3 hours ago, Farmerboy said: Beautifully painted, great scale effect, it looks like a much bigger scale, good job!! Thanks a lot! 2 hours ago, MikeC said: Don't do down reconnaissance, it's the first ever function for military aircraft and remains the most important - without reconnaissance and the intelligence it provides, those "glamorous " fighters and everyone else would not know where their targets were, what the defences were like, etc etc. That said, great model of a tac recce pony, well pesented; well done. It wasn't my intention to downplay the importance of reconnaissance which is a vital part of any military (and not only) system. But system relies on a collective effort, like a football team - everybody works hard for team's success but for some reason mostly (not always fortunately) strikers are the players who are remembered and celebrated later on. That's rather a subject for a philosophical discourse, I'm afraid. Ad rem: thank you for your kind words - much appreciated! 2 minutes ago, Gogser1 said: That’s fantastic, beautiful paintwork you’ve done there 😎 Thank you sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrés S. Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 Really good job. The model and the base is very good. Congratulations !!! Andrés. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Drover Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 Glorious stuff Marcin. I've built that kit and know how enjoyable it is to build. You've done a great job and th metal finish looks fantastic. Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 Marcin………ANOTHER outstanding presentation. Very realistic which is what we have come to expect from you. Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 8 hours ago, kelly9mm said: It wasn't my intention to downplay the importance of reconnaissance which is a vital part of any military (and not only) system. But system relies on a collective effort, like a football team - everybody works hard for team's success but for some reason mostly (not always fortunately) strikers are the players who are remembered and celebrated later on. That's rather a subject for a philosophical discourse, I'm afraid. You're right there, as a bit of a recce enthusiast I do tend to feel it's a rich and interesting subject area. But I don't wish to derail your thread, so I'll just reassure you that my intention was not to chastise you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly9mm Posted March 23 Author Share Posted March 23 8 hours ago, Andrés S. said: Really good job. The model and the base is very good. Congratulations !!! Andrés. Thank you Andrés. The base is rather generic - I made a few such stands some time ago and re-use them frequently 😊. 7 hours ago, Mick Drover said: Glorious stuff Marcin. I've built that kit and know how enjoyable it is to build. You've done a great job and th metal finish looks fantastic. Well done. Yep, the kit is great. Thank you for for kind words. 4 hours ago, Sky Keg said: Marcin………ANOTHER outstanding presentation. Very realistic which is what we have come to expect from you. Mike Thanks Mike, you are too kind. I'm glad you like it. 1 hour ago, MikeC said: You're right there, as a bit of a recce enthusiast I do tend to feel it's a rich and interesting subject area. But I don't wish to derail your thread, so I'll just reassure you that my intention was not to chastise you. It IS an interesting subject area I must admit that you've inspired me enough to change slightly plans about one my future projects. I'd like to build one of Mosquitos and now I'm thinking it's gonna be a photoreconnaissance version 😊. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 1 hour ago, kelly9mm said: It IS an interesting subject area I must admit that you've inspired me enough to change slightly plans about one my future projects. I'd like to build one of Mosquitos and now I'm thinking it's gonna be a photoreconnaissance version 😊. Have fun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PATRICK FROM THE SANDS Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 A masterpiece, il est magnifique! superb 1/72eme! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2996 Victor Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 Beautiful work, absolutely stunning! Cheers, Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne B Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 Very nice work Marcin. I personally like the panel shade variances. Sometimes a bit of “artistic license” over accuracy, can add depth and visual interest to the finish and can set your pony apart from the others in the herd. Great work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srkirad Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 Simply beautiful - painting is first class, and gave a kit the sense of much bigger scale! Cheers, S. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWFP Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 Lovely work, in particular I like the weathering on the prop. Thanks for sharing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly9mm Posted March 24 Author Share Posted March 24 On 23/03/2024 at 11:21, MikeC said: Have fun On 23/03/2024 at 13:05, PATRICK FROM THE SANDS said: A masterpiece, il est magnifique! superb 1/72eme! Merci beaucoup! On 23/03/2024 at 13:48, 2996 Victor said: Beautiful work, absolutely stunning! Thank you Mark, glad you like it! 4 hours ago, Wayne B said: Very nice work Marcin. I personally like the panel shade variances. Sometimes a bit of “artistic license” over accuracy, can add depth and visual interest to the finish and can set your pony apart from the others in the herd. Great work! Thank you. That's exactly my way of thinking 🙂 51 minutes ago, srkirad said: Simply beautiful - painting is first class, and gave a kit the sense of much bigger scale! Thanks a lot. The kit itself is magnificent with lots of fine details. 48 minutes ago, JWFP said: Lovely work, in particular I like the weathering on the prop. Thanks for sharing. The pleasure is mine! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javlin Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 That's a Goood look'in little Pony you got there!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly9mm Posted March 24 Author Share Posted March 24 Thank you sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 Wow!! Simply fantastic. Outstanding finish. Looks great in french markings too! Miguel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 That’s a real stunner! Very nice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 A top notch build! The multi-hued metal finish is fantastic. 👏👏👏👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly9mm Posted March 25 Author Share Posted March 25 12 hours ago, Mig88 said: Wow!! Simply fantastic. Outstanding finish. Looks great in french markings too! Thank you Miguel. In France everything is about the look, n'est-ce pas? 11 hours ago, RidgeRunner said: That’s a real stunner! Very nice. Thanks, glad you like it! 3 hours ago, kapam said: A top notch build! The multi-hued metal finish is fantastic. 👏👏👏👏 Thanks. I love playing with NMF. Sometimes even with some success 😁... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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