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Aircraft Modeling / Re: Boeing Y1B-17 Project--1/48th Scale

« on: July 14, 2015, 03:37:40 PM »

Hi Scott!

What was done about this project?

Looked so great!

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Aircraft Modeling / Re: The Next Rebuild (Poll)

« on: March 29, 2012, 01:43:15 AM »

Always a pleasure. Hope to see them both finished soon

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Aircraft Modeling / Re: The Next Rebuild (Poll)

« on: March 29, 2012, 01:03:38 AM »

I found this picture on the web of a flight of TBD's, looks rather lovely

Ain't that a cutie?

Well, back to fighting, I mean filling and sanding the engine covers on ICM's I-5

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Combat Warplanes / Re: Dunes

« on: March 28, 2012, 10:27:03 PM »

Mamma mia, that's looks like the nose of a Caproni Ca.309... After seeing the article, yes, it's from a 309. Cazzo!!!

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Aircraft Modeling / Re: The Next Rebuild (Poll)

« on: March 26, 2012, 03:31:48 AM »

Devastator I say, with some nice pre-war "Yellow Wings" decals. That would be a charm.

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Aircraft Modeling / Re: Smer 1/50 Savoia Marchetti SM 79 - completed

« on: February 25, 2012, 05:03:38 PM »

Well, that's what I call modeling skill. This Savoia just looks great, and the Smer kit is a dog, so congratulations!!!

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Aircraft Modeling / Re: Waco CSO/-240 - Brazilian Military Aviation

« on: February 25, 2012, 04:41:16 PM »

I like it! For now i don't work on other kits except jets, but i always love to see some new and interesting build, especialy when it is in some exotic and unusual markings!!
Bravo!!

Thank you so much for your kind words, Sall. Don't worry about working solely on jets. There are some very interesting designs out there. Personaly, I find the Embraer AMX, Soko and Saab jets to be absolutely charming arplanes.

Have a great weekend!

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Aircraft Modeling / Re: Waco CSO/-240 - Brazilian Military Aviation

« on: February 18, 2012, 04:18:48 PM »

Splendid work mate! I really love it!!!

Thanks Draken!

Took a while to finish it, but I'm proud of the little critter.

Cheers!

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Aircraft Modeling / Re: Waco CSO/-240 - Brazilian Military Aviation

« on: February 18, 2012, 04:17:47 PM »

Nice kit mate

Thanks No.1, it's always nice to see a rare kit of a rare plane greeted like this 

Have a great weekend!

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Aircraft Modeling / Re: Waco CSO/-240 - Brazilian Military Aviation

« on: February 18, 2012, 04:14:56 PM »

Thank you! Does Commando5 have a web site or way of ordering their kits online?
Ernie

Hi Ernie,

They used to have an e-mail address to get in touch with them. If I recall correctly it was the owner's e-mail, intbrig@yahoo.com.br. Also commando5@commando5.com.br would do.

I believe they've been out of business for some time now. But they had lovely airplanes used in Brasil, like this Waco, the Vultee VG-11 in several options, Gloster Meteors and some 1/35 wheeled vehicles.

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Aircraft Modeling / Re: Waco CSO/-240 - Brazilian Military Aviation

« on: February 18, 2012, 02:54:12 AM »

Very nice work, looks great
Ernie

Thanks Ernie, it was a great experience after so many years without building a resin kit.

Have a great weekend,

Javier

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Aircraft Modeling / Waco CSO/-240 - Brazilian Military Aviation

« on: February 18, 2012, 02:16:12 AM »

Hi guys!!!

I finished this kit a few days before New Year's Eve. It's from a brazilian cottage manufacturer called Commando5. Easy to build, but not without its challenges. I loved it.

Did I mention I'm a Waco fan?

More information on the building process and extra pictures, here (if it's ok with No.1 to post the link ):

http://themodelingunderdog.blogspot.com/2011/12/any-given-warrior-waco-cso-240-in.html

Have a great weekend, everybody!

Javier

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Warplane Art / Re: Savoia-Marchetti SM.75 Marsupiale

« on: February 18, 2012, 01:57:12 AM »

Lovely!!! Absolutely lovely!!! Now, all I need is Italeri to come out with this one...

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Miscellaneous Subjects / Re: C.S.S. David

« on: November 18, 2011, 08:14:50 PM »

I'm tempted to believe that there were differences beetween Davids. They were "cottage" industry after all. A single chimney for the stove and a breather for the stern section seem common place. My personal opinion is that while they were built using the clinker way, they also had a coat of tar to make them water proof. After all, they were semi-submersible and having a very low profile, very prone to embarking water, even in a river like enviroment. And the dark hue of tar was also perfect for night operations as well.

I have a longing penchant for Confederate and Union ships

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Miscellaneous Subjects / Re: C.S.S. David

« on: November 18, 2011, 06:40:40 PM »

Hi Ernie!

What a lovely kit. And very unusual indeed a spar torpedo boat.

Here's some info on the ship:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CSS_David

http://www.owensarchive.com/confederate-torpedo-boat-david-aground-at-charleston-sc-1865-1606

http://juniorhistory.com/david.html

A better pic:

http://www.civil-war-photos.com/CivilWar/Vessels/imagepages/Confederate%20torpedo%20boat%20David%20aground%20at%20Charleston,%20South%20Carolina..html

http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM6XT8_Confederate_Torpedo_Boat_David_Memorial_Jacksonville_FL

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/1998/01/22/ent_221022.shtml

http://museumsyndicate.com/item.php?item=37103

http://steelnavy.com/CSS%20torpedo%20boats.htm

http://www.internethobbies.com/coin1dacotob.html

Hope that helps with painting and details and that we'll see the model finished soon!

All the best,

Javier