Gear Fanatic Posted June 30 Share #1 Posted June 30 Started building this plane in November of last year and finished this one in march, this isn’t actually a kit but a modified toy /representation of the aircraft, I added a better propeller and added ribs on the back of the tail and took off tags on the bottom from the maker and other notches not present on the aircraft. I also modified the cockpit to have the back head rest piece and a seat. The cockpit was also cut open and sanded it down to make it flush with the plane. It is supposed to be crashed on Guam from 1942 but the representation in the model shows it on 1945 after the war showing how it is rotting away. The diorama was my forest and I am still pretty proud of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gear Fanatic Posted June 30 Author Share #2 Posted June 30 Will send better pictures, oh! And also the seat belt is made from some masking tape with som silver and black paint. I was really happy with those! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gear Fanatic Posted June 30 Author Share #3 Posted June 30 Will send better pics next week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted July 1 Share #4 Posted July 1 Very Cool looking !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gear Fanatic Posted July 1 Author Share #5 Posted July 1 Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29navy Posted July 1 Share #6 Posted July 1 Very good job. However, I would change the location of your diorama from Guam to someplace else. As far as I know, Guam didn't have any planes to defend itself and we didn't send any planes to Guam until 1944. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gear Fanatic Posted July 1 Author Share #7 Posted July 1 Oh ok! The reference I found said Guam and it heard early markings, maybe it was midway or something, so maybe this could be Guadalcanal or midway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted July 2 Share #8 Posted July 2 Excellent dio, I like the weathering of the plane very much. You did a great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gear Fanatic Posted July 2 Author Share #9 Posted July 2 Thank you! I am very proud of this one weathering wise, I really like the top “spine” behind the cockpit leading to the tail rudder, that has a lot of acrylic layering and I used a method where you just keep putting in paints before they dry and blend them with enamel thinner. The streaking I was also very proud of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gear Fanatic Posted July 2 Author Share #10 Posted July 2 A lot of details like bullet holes and back head rest are not present on up close pics as I too them before doing those. lol🤦🏼 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted July 2 Share #11 Posted July 2 outstanding. Fantastic work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtyScout Posted July 5 Share #12 Posted July 5 Yes, I have to concur with Lars(ProudKraut). The weathering on the plane is excellent and the foliage that its accumulated when it crashed and just from lying there is well placed and well done. Semper Fi. Manny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarecrow Posted July 5 Share #13 Posted July 5 Now that is a piece of art! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gear Fanatic Posted July 5 Author Share #14 Posted July 5 Just wanted to add some better quality pics, these highlight the details and depth of the model but also shows some of my downfall like how the cockpit is to thick, and finger prints on the wings, and excess wash on the wings. but I think it passes the 5 foot test with flying colors… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyCanteen Posted July 6 Share #15 Posted July 6 An excellent diorama! RC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gear Fanatic Posted November 9 Author Share #16 Posted November 9 Been nothing to update on here, but I recently entered this in a local model contest at an air museum. And out of 63 models I won second place overall and 1st in my category, I had a great time talking to people and an everyone had lot’s of interest, it was pretty cool. I am now working on a P61 black widow for next years and a giant panther G. Now I can officially say this an award winning model.😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted November 9 Share #17 Posted November 9 Congratulations on a fine entry, keep up the good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutiger83 Posted November 10 Share #18 Posted November 10 Wow! Congrats on a great model! ...Kat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundance Posted November 10 Share #19 Posted November 10 Congratulations. Beautiful work. Anxious to see the Black Widow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted November 10 Share #20 Posted November 10 Great news, a well-deserved award! Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gear Fanatic Posted November 11 Author Share #21 Posted November 11 Thanks for kind comments! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtyScout Posted November 14 Share #22 Posted November 14 Congratulations!! A well deserved award. You did a fine job and an interesting subject. Keep up the good work. Semper Fi. Manny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willysmb44 Posted December 1 Share #23 Posted December 1 Darned find diorama, that trophy is well deserved! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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