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Curtiss P-142E Warhawk III

Started by TomZ, December 30, 2018, 11:14:09 AM

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TomZ

Reality is an illusion caused by an alcohol deficiency

PR19_Kit

What the....................  :o :banghead:

That is truly weird, but has a certain 'something' about it, do please tell us more.
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

TomZ

Quote from: PR19_Kit on December 30, 2018, 12:47:58 PM
That is truly weird, but has a certain 'something' about it, do please tell us more.

It's a Caprica Warhawk, from the TV series Caprica, a Galactica prequel.
Model from Fantastic Plastic:  http://fantastic-plastic.com/caprica-warhawk---catalog.html

TomZ
Reality is an illusion caused by an alcohol deficiency

PR19_Kit

Quote from: TomZ on December 30, 2018, 01:07:21 PM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on December 30, 2018, 12:47:58 PM
That is truly weird, but has a certain 'something' about it, do please tell us more.

It's a Caprica Warhawk, from the TV series Caprica, a Galactica prequel.
Model from Fantastic Plastic:  http://fantastic-plastic.com/caprica-warhawk---catalog.html


Thanks Tom, not anything I've ever heard of before.
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

kerick

" Somewhere, between half true, and completely crazy, is a rainbow of nice colours "
Tophe the Wise

dumaniac

Very nice in deed - great concept

Tophe

Wonderful! This is the best addition I have ever seen in the Curtiss Hawk family! :thumbsup: :wub: :bow:
[the word "realistic" hurts my heart...]

dogsbody

This is my first visit to the forum in awhile. I've noticed your past few postings and I like your work. Quite interesting.
One small point that I have noticed is that you don't paint the prop tips yellow on those planes that might have them in reality.
It's a small thing but I tend to notice items like that. My wife has a phrase about me regarding my wee habit but decorum and forum rules forbid me from mentioning it here.


Chris
"What young man could possibly be bored
with a uniform to wear,
a fast aeroplane to fly,
and something to shoot at?"

TomZ

Quote from: dogsbody on January 14, 2019, 01:59:20 PM
One small point that I have noticed is that you don't paint the prop tips yellow on those planes that might have them in reality.

Chris,

As we are talking about the P-142 Warhawk III here, how do you know the propeller tips were painted yellow?  ;D
In my universe no tips were painted yellow. This for me has two reasons:

1) My start in modelling was Luftwaffe aircraft and they didn't have yellow tips.
2) I hate painting propeller tips. I never get them straight.

TomZ
Reality is an illusion caused by an alcohol deficiency

kerick

Whatever works best for you I always say.
" Somewhere, between half true, and completely crazy, is a rainbow of nice colours "
Tophe the Wise

Dizzyfugu

Reminds me somehow of the "Manta" aircraft/submarine thing from the "Sky Captain and the world of tomorrow" movie?

Air21

There's a technical reason for no tip paint, owing to the small diameter blades having to spin at such a high RPM any paint just flies right off!

An awesome build!

comrade harps

Wierd stuff! I like it :)


Quote from: TomZ on January 14, 2019, 11:36:41 PM
Quote from: dogsbody on January 14, 2019, 01:59:20 PM
One small point that I have noticed is that you don't paint the prop tips yellow on those planes that might have them in reality.

Chris,

As we are talking about the P-142 Warhawk III here, how do you know the propeller tips were painted yellow?  ;D
In my universe no tips were painted yellow. This for me has two reasons:

1) My start in modelling was Luftwaffe aircraft and they didn't have yellow tips.
2) I hate painting propeller tips. I never get them straight.

TomZ

Straight, even, all the same size etc. Not my strong point either.  :banghead:
Whatever.

NARSES2

To be honest I just paint the yellow tips by "eye" (which isn't to good at the moment  :-\) on the basis that's life's way to short. Other short cuts I might take sometimes trouble my conscience, but this one doesn't for some reason.
Decals my @r$e!

dogsbody

Quote from: TomZ on January 14, 2019, 11:36:41 PM
Quote from: dogsbody on January 14, 2019, 01:59:20 PM
One small point that I have noticed is that you don't paint the prop tips yellow on those planes that might have them in reality.

Chris,

As we are talking about the P-142 Warhawk III here, how do you know the propeller tips were painted yellow?  ;D
In my universe no tips were painted yellow. This for me has two reasons:

1) My start in modelling was Luftwaffe aircraft and they didn't have yellow tips.
2) I hate painting propeller tips. I never get them straight.

TomZ

Perfectly valid reason. I was just asking out of curiousity.


Chris
"What young man could possibly be bored
with a uniform to wear,
a fast aeroplane to fly,
and something to shoot at?"