Starfighter Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Cheers folks, I'd like to show you a few photos of my 1/32nd scale EA-6B Prowler, a scratchbuilt conversion based on Trumpeter's A-6A kit. This conversion required the whole bunch of techniques I have access to - CNC milling, laser cutting, 3D printing and classic scratchbuilding. The decal artwork was drawn by me and then silk printed in Czech Republic. I am currently working on a carrier deck diorama , USS Kitty Hawk's port stern section to be precise; this is the area at least one Prowler was typically parked. The Birdcage was fully scratchbuilt as it has nothing in common with its counterpart on the Intruder. The deck personnel is from Reedoak, the pilots were built using parts from several 'classic' resin figures. When will we finally get some up-to-date Naval aviators in 32nd scale?! Here's an early stage of the carrier deck section with the Prowler on top. If you are interested in seeing how the Prowler was built and if you want to see how the deck is being built, feel free to check out my Facebook page "Scale Navy Stuff"; you can find the link in my signature. If you have any critique, comments, remarks or questions, please don't hesitate to ask! As soon as the deck is finished, I'll take some better photos and post them here! Cheers Ben Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joerg Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Absolutely brilliant piece of work! Looking forward to the full diorama. Cheers, Joerg PS: I think I read that Videoaviation are just coming out with some 32nd scale crew figures. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wardog Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Wow, impressive indeed! I have not checked out the WIP to see how it all went together but the windscreen to fuselage interface looks really clean with perfect results. This area seems to be a problem with most kits in any scale of this aircraft type, including the Intruder. Great job! Elmo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
murad Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Jaw dropping already. Finished scene will be humongous i'd say... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EagleAviation Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 I am speechless with your amazing work. Well done! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
my favs are F`s Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Hi Ben, :) The monster is majestic! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Welcome Ben, Everyone here, you are all in for a treat watching this master at work. As you know I've followed this WIP from the start on the LSP site and each and every update was even more amazing than the last. You should be very proud of your accomplishments with this. It's an unbelievable task and undertaking and you pulled it of beautifully. The only critique I have is that she's not in my collection. I'm very much looking forward as you push on with this project and anticipate future updates. Again, welcome to the site and thanks for sharing your talents with us. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crackerjazz Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Can't pull my eyes away from those pics!!! Beautiful job, sir!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karl Sander Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Even if it wasn't my old plane (not that specific one, but you know what I mean) I'd be impressed! Loved following it on Facebook, and great to see it here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Basman Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Briljant piece of art. Well done! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RichB63 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Great to see these pictures of the finished model. I thoroughly enjoyed following the work in progress. Congratulations on a real winner! Rich Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Viper316 Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 BRAVO!!!!!!!!! That is bad A$$. Thanks for sharing. Rod Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kellerassel Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 A masterpiece of the extra class. Dieter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VA-115EFR Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Stunning piece of work!!! We shared a hangar with the Gauntlets, but I left too early to see the CAG bird painted up like this. Do you have in-progress pics to share? I would love to see them. Absolutely incredible scratch building Starfighter!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starfighter Posted March 1, 2017 Author Share Posted March 1, 2017 Thank you all for your kind comments and please accept my apologies for replying so late - I haven't been online for quite some time. There are in-progress photos on LSP and on my Facebook page "Scale Navy Stuff" for those interested. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask! Cheers Ben Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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