First pic ! all of the major assembly done. The two greens I've settled on are on the test piece from the underside.
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Is that the 1/144 scaled version?
It is.
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That's looking rather spiffing. :thumbsup:
Ya it's just going to be a 'paints kit different' kind of whif. It should still look pretty cool tho :thumbsup:
Quote from: McColm on October 19, 2015, 02:06:15 AM
Is that the 1/144 scaled version?
I would have thought it was obvious considering the tools and tins of paint next to it. :rolleyes:
Gondor
Got the first coat of green on today, whilst watching 'Sleepy Hollow' that old Johnny Depp film. Kinda cheesy but not bad. the film, not the A400 :thumbsup:
That little big bird looks great! I understand why you're so hooked on this, it looks like a very cool build. :thumbsup:
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Gotta be 1/144, the 1/72 one is GINORMOUS! :o
So what markings will to have, I like the idea of the greens....
Quote from: PR19_Kit on October 19, 2015, 03:13:39 PM
Gotta be 1/144, the 1/72 one is GINORMOUS! :o
I have 2 of the 1/72 kits, probably both destined to be Whifs, 1/144 are too small for me ;D
Quote from: PR19_Kit on October 19, 2015, 03:13:39 PM
Gotta be 1/144, the 1/72 one is GINORMOUS! :o
Working on a 1/72 version now and SWMBO is not happy to share half the dinning room table with it.... ;D
RCAF or RAF. Spec Ops type. Might go the RAF route, things like this just look better in those roundels..... :blink:
On the fence re: operator. Might just buck my trend and go RAF, I like the roundels better :thumbsup:
Quote from: Captain Canada on October 20, 2015, 02:28:31 PM
On the fence re: operator. Might just buck my trend and go RAF, I like the roundels better :thumbsup:
Better than the maple leaf??? Impossible (the Canadian one is the most beautiful roundel in the World - with the Kangaroo one of Australia maybe)
This is true Tophe, but somehow it just doesn't look right on certain aircraft. I haven't tried them on this one yet....just speaking from experience.
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Sod looking right Cap'n C......do what you want.......put on what you want......!!!! Same as me when i go out everyday.......guaranteed to get looks........ ;)
Quote from: Army of One on October 22, 2015, 02:42:34 AM
Sod looking right Cap'n C......do what you want.......put on what you want......!!!! Same as me when i go out everyday.......guaranteed to get looks........ ;)
That's 'cos you look like an armoury with legs................ ;D :lol:
I was thinking more about my fashion sense........
How's this one progressing Cap? Would love to see it in some paint! :D
It's been sat since I've been doing a lot of nowt and some BoB stuff. I can prob get a pic or two of her for ya tho !
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Aww, it looks so cuuuute!
Quote from: Aussie747 on November 10, 2015, 06:38:43 PM
How's this one progressing Cap? Would love to see it in some paint! :D
Did you do any more to this one, very interested to see how it is going!
She is pretty much done, just have to get off my lazy duff and finish it. Decals, clear coat etc. I have the day off, and once the coffee kicks in I was hoping to get something done, and this one is a good candidate !
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Since this is going to be a special ops bird, I was looking up pics of RAF Hercs in that role and ended up coming upon the upgraded self defense suite on these birds. I hacked up some leftover bits from a Revell 1/72 Sea King. A few more bits and bobs to stick on, and I'll add underwing refueling pods and probably somat else outboard of that. What to call it ? CK.2 ?
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This gives me an idea to put turbofan engines instead of the turboprops :thumbsup:
Then it'd be a C-17.................. ;D
This is good news that this model is goig to be completed.
Honestly, I had forgotten it. :-\ :unsure: ;)
Could switch the engines over and see if anyone notices it in a future build.
For the upcoming Logistics GB I was going to do a jet powered A400, using all the leftover bits from two A400 boxes. In 1/72 of course ;) I was planning a stretched fuselage for it too.
Mine is still coming along. Just trying to do at least 1 thing on it per day. She's getting there ! Added the refuelling pods and the boom on the roof. Lots of little decals are making it look pretty good !
I broke the main gear off so I could modify it. If you've seen some of my other posts I like to play with my toys. The gear will be removable once I'm finished. Nothing worse than trying to get from Ascension to the Falklands wit this gear down 😜F0174D03-9058-4387-8BBA-85E31107A198.jpeg
If the main gear's anything like that on the 1/72 scale version, you have my sincere condolences!
I had to throw most of it away on my 'Snoopy 2' A400M and scratchbuild each gear leg from styrene rod and sheet!
It was a little fiddly, but the fix will be easy. I plan on gluing a square tube in, and then a plate that all three wheel sets will sit on. Stay tuned.
The Revell 1/72 C-160 has the same problem as the A400M in many respects. Although a twin engine A400M would make a great whiff.
The boxes and new tube landing gear. The boxes will be glued in place and painted fuselage colour, then I can slide the tubes in and out. E138A371-42C2-4B59-AE1E-66EBBB84EE99.jpeg
Quote from: Captain Canada on October 25, 2022, 06:18:57 PMThe boxes and new tube landing gear. The boxes will be glued in place and painted fuselage colour, then I can slide the tubes in and out. [attach
GOOD thinking! :thumbsup:
I should update my 1/72 A400M to a similar spec. A great idea Cap'n.
Quote from: Captain Canada on October 25, 2022, 06:18:57 PMThe boxes and new tube landing gear. The boxes will be glued in place and painted fuselage colour, then I can slide the tubes in and out.
Yet another example of the inverted sideways thought processes that make Whiffworld what it is. Well done, Captain Canada!!
Independent steering on each wheel! Cool!
Installed and painted my little boxes. Looks good enough for me !9BFBDD8E-68BA-480F-BFBB-5EA71191E7C0.jpeg
The little 'hat' I made for the front gear. It will be a decent representation of the gear doors once painted. I had to make the oleo a little longer than I wanted to have the wheels sit on the ground. 9A251288-791C-4A2E-AB80-B522FB2A9DCE.jpeg
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Do you sing whilst you are building your model, "Two wheels on your wagon and I'm just rolling along singing my song" ?
First time in a long time that something I see in my minds eye is what I see in my open eye.F1FC4A75-380B-41C4-AA02-DE63581DC6F9.jpeg
Well done :thumbsup:
How does she handle cap'n?
Coming along nicely :thumbsup:
Beautiful!
Oh man, that looks good. Very impressive.
Quote from: kitnut617 on October 20, 2022, 07:36:54 AMa jet powered A400, using all the leftover bits from two A400 boxes. In 1/72 of course ;) I was planning a stretched fuselage for it too.
With two A400 boxes, a twin A400Z zwilling would also have been possible, and nice, and crazy like we love... ;) :unsure: ;D
Bloody nice job Capitano ;D :thumbsup:
Really nice! Paint came out great!
Nice! The green suits the grizzyl well, and it looks much more intersting than the usual all-grey livery. :thumbsup:
Quote from: Dizzyfugu on November 15, 2022, 07:08:21 AM........... and it looks much more intersting than the usual all-grey livery. :thumbsup:
Isn't THAT the truth! :thumbsup:
Quote from: zenrat on October 29, 2022, 03:58:29 AMHow does she handle cap'n?
Not bad ! Not as exciting as I'd thought, but she gets up and goes ! Cheers
That's a real looker! :wub: :thumbsup:
Watching this birds many times a year, we live near the german headquarter of the fleet , more than 20 of them are always on the base near Hannover in Germany and flying daily over our house . Love them so much ! Green is cool .
Quote from: Captain Canada on October 28, 2022, 08:55:59 PMFirst time in a long time that something I see in my minds eye is what I see in my open eye.F1FC4A75-380B-41C4-AA02-DE63581DC6F9.jpeg
Nice!! :wub: