turnerdad Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 (edited) Finished this last friday afternoon, apologies for boring any Britmodellers who may be lurking here, but as this is an American site and given this was an important American aircraft I thought you may like to see her. Build threads etc at Britmodeller if interested, will add links in a mo. Mostly scratchbuilt, but some parts hailed from the Hasegawa kit. Hope you like. Build linky conversion linky Cheers all. Edited November 13, 2009 by turnerdad Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peebeep Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Nick, was this the one in the competition at SMW? Looks like it, an absolutely stunning build but as good as the photos are it looks even better in the flesh. peebeep Quote Link to post Share on other sites
turnerdad Posted November 13, 2009 Author Share Posted November 13, 2009 Nick, was this the one in the competition at SMW? Looks like it, an absolutely stunning build but as good as the photos are it looks even better in the flesh.peebeep Hi mate, yup the very same. Looked slightly out of place among all the swastikas and camo! Nice to hear from you, sorry about all the...you know. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peebeep Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 No worries mate, I'm a pretty robust sort of chap. Come and visit us at L & C and say hello. peebeep Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tourist Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 A real beauty. There's not much else that can be said, it's as good as it gets. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Anthony in NZ Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 (edited) I saw this build on Britmodeller and I almost joined up specifically to comment on the spectacular job you have done on her. I followed the build over there and enjoyed every post. Your model is stunning and I would love to have seen her in the flesh! I am currently building a Westpac Rescue 32nd BK 117 in the Helio section here and I have taken some helpful painting tips from what you did.......thank you! Gotta love those civvie machines and their colour schemes!!! Cheers and thanks again Anthony Edited November 13, 2009 by Anthony in NZ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
turnerdad Posted November 13, 2009 Author Share Posted November 13, 2009 (edited) I saw this build on Britmodeller and I almost joined up specifically to comment on the spectacular job you have done on her. I followed the build over there and enjoyed every post.Your model is stunning and I would love to have seen her in the flesh! I am currently building a Westpac Rescue 32nd BK 117 in the Helio section here and I have taken some helpful painting tips from what you did.......thank you! Gotta love those civvie machines and their colour schemes!!! Cheers and thanks again Anthony Thanks Ant. If you need anymore help PM me at Britmodeller. There will be a full indepth build article coming in the new Military In Scale aviation mag over here, not sure you get it in NZ, but look out for it in a couple of months or so. PS, I'll check out your helo. Edited November 13, 2009 by turnerdad Quote Link to post Share on other sites
richter111 Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 THat would be the showcase of any modelers collection! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TF51GREGWISE Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Very nice workmanship... for a Brit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Learstang Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Absolutely brilliant! I love those big-bore racers (hence my nickname)! Learstang Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lock n' Load Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 Best damn looking rivets i've seen in my life.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mkimages Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 Wow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tourist Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 (edited) TurnerDad, are you in any way involved with the upcoming Fisher RB-51? Edited November 14, 2009 by tourist Quote Link to post Share on other sites
turnerdad Posted November 14, 2009 Author Share Posted November 14, 2009 TurnerDad, are in any way involved with the upcoming Fisher RB-51? Yes, it will be based on this, though hopefully more refined. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tourist Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 Great news, thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ham Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 Wow, great build. It's an inspiration! I love to see racers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sanmigmike Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 Astonishing Job! Fantastic work for a Brit or anyone else. A real WOW! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bendenna Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 Oh man.....................is that EVER freaking beautiful. Waht a SPLENDID job you've done. You must feel very proud. Congratulations. Ben Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Walker Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 Wow, very nicely done indeed! Congratulations. M Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete "Pig" Fleischmann Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 Hi NIck, I spent a week at Reno one year, and sat under the spinner of VoodooChile with Bob Hannah and drank beer with him all day- I need to tell you that your racers are some of the finest models I've ever seen. In this hobby there are modelers, there are engineers, there are artists, and there are craftsmen-You are all of them...plus some genius I suspect too! What an incredible model! Thanks for the inspiration- Regards, Pig Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 What everyone else has said ... :P A true work of art ... :D Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS MODEL this thing is awesome it is almost as cool as the real thing witch i never got to see i think you have captured the spirit of the plane Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Youngtiger1 Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Wow, that is sweet. I would love to build one and put it next to my fisher September Fury. Nick, you did a brilliant job. Also, I visited the britmodeller link and I have to ask did you build that Voodoo as well? Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CorsairMan Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Gorgeous mustang. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GForceSS Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 I was at Reno in 1979 when this plane blew its superchager and and went in something awful. Steve Hinton flew me in another Planes of Fame Mustang built from pieces of the RB-51 a few years ago. Man what a blast! But Hinton looked ****** at me when I told him I watched him auger in in '79. Great ride, but too bad about his ego though. Fantastic Model! Brings back memories too. Milt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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