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Title: Gloucester Asteroid
Post by: Vulcan7 on January 23, 2012, 03:18:25 PM
RAF'46 Gloucester Asteroid

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Title: Re: Gloucester Asteroid
Post by: PR19_Kit on January 23, 2012, 03:20:48 PM
MAGIC!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Gloucester Asteroid
Post by: MiB on January 23, 2012, 03:30:34 PM
COOL & PERFECT!!!! :thumbsup: :tornado:
Title: Re: Gloucester Asteroid
Post by: Cobra on January 23, 2012, 04:23:37 PM
Superb & Well Done :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :cheers: Dan
Title: Re: Gloucester Asteroid
Post by: dragon on January 23, 2012, 04:48:19 PM
Nicely done, especially considering that a standard brush was used and not an airbrush nor rattle can.
:thumbsup:
Title: Re: Gloucester Asteroid
Post by: The Rat on January 23, 2012, 08:27:14 PM
OMIGAWD!  :o :bow:
Title: Re: Gloucester Asteroid
Post by: RussC on January 23, 2012, 09:01:03 PM
Nice build! :thumbsup:

Between this one and the Spitfire 22 Seaplane a few days back---I can say that many of you truly have the Midas Touch.  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Gloucester Asteroid
Post by: NARSES2 on January 24, 2012, 12:38:41 AM
Quote from: RussC on January 23, 2012, 09:01:03 PM
Nice build! :thumbsup:

I can say that many of you truly have the Midas Touch.  ;D ;D ;D

Have to agree with both  :thumbsup:  ;D
Title: Re: Gloucester Asteroid
Post by: Sticky Fingers on January 24, 2012, 01:00:12 AM
Very fifties!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Gloucester Asteroid
Post by: pyro-manic on January 24, 2012, 01:52:52 AM
Oooooooooh! :wub: :wub: :wub:

Makes the Javelin look like a tractor...
Title: Re: Gloucester Asteroid
Post by: Mossie on January 24, 2012, 02:13:04 AM
That's nice! :wub:
Title: Re: Gloucester Asteroid
Post by: wagnersm on January 24, 2012, 04:26:59 AM
Very Nice. Makes me think of something from a 1950's movie.

Steve
Title: Re: Gloucester Asteroid
Post by: tc2324 on January 24, 2012, 04:59:42 AM
Blimey, they are coming out of the woodwork this month.

What a great build. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Gloucester Asteroid
Post by: PR19_Kit on January 24, 2012, 06:45:03 AM
Quote from: pyro-manic on January 24, 2012, 01:52:52 AM
Makes the Javelin look like a tractor...

There's a good reason for that..........  ;D
Title: Re: Gloucester Asteroid
Post by: Weaver on January 24, 2012, 09:10:21 AM
That's a splendid job!  :thumbsup:

Go on then, what are the wings off?  :unsure:
Title: Re: Gloucester Asteroid
Post by: Mr.Creak on January 24, 2012, 09:30:30 AM
Quote from: Weaver on January 24, 2012, 09:10:21 AMGo on then, what are the wings off?  :unsure:
They look Mig-25-ey to me.

Superbly believable job Vostoc.
Title: Re: Gloucester Asteroid
Post by: chrisonord on January 24, 2012, 01:53:50 PM
I am really liking this one, also liking the gold finish too  :thumbsup:
Chris.
Title: Re: Gloucester Asteroid
Post by: Vulcan7 on January 24, 2012, 02:52:51 PM
Quote from: Weaver on January 24, 2012, 09:10:21 AM
That's a splendid job!  :thumbsup:

Go on then, what are the wings off?  :unsure:

many thanks chaps too kind  :thumbsup:

yes Mig 25 wings & tail fins  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Gloucester Asteroid
Post by: lancer on January 24, 2012, 03:07:27 PM
Oh that is absolutely briliant!!
Title: Re: Gloucester Asteroid
Post by: Nick on January 24, 2012, 03:19:29 PM
Quote from: Weaver on January 24, 2012, 09:10:21 AM
That's a splendid job!  :thumbsup:

Go on then, what are the wings off?  :unsure:

I think he cut down the wings from a Hasegawa Mig-25 Foxbat. The box that's hidden behind the Meteor box!  ;)

Great work!
Title: Re: Gloucester Asteroid
Post by: MilitaryAircraft101 on January 24, 2012, 05:24:35 PM
Quote from: NARSES2 on January 24, 2012, 12:38:41 AM
Quote from: RussC on January 23, 2012, 09:01:03 PM
Nice build! :thumbsup:

I can say that many of you truly have the Midas Touch.  ;D ;D ;D

Have to agree with both  :thumbsup:  ;D
:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :bow: :bow: :o :o :o :o
Title: Cool Looking!
Post by: sequoiaranger on January 25, 2012, 12:09:27 AM
 :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Gloucester Asteroid
Post by: Weaver on January 25, 2012, 04:55:59 AM
Yeah, yeah, alright, I'm dumb  ;D - MiG-25 it is!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Gloucester Asteroid
Post by: Rheged on January 25, 2012, 07:03:36 AM
Magnificent!  I'm waiting for  a backstory to match the standard of modelling.
Title: Re: Gloucester Asteroid
Post by: andrewj on January 25, 2012, 07:54:58 AM
Nice , really good look to this, although perhaps the wings are a bit thin for 1946. Nevermind , still looks great.
Title: Re: Gloucester Asteroid
Post by: Vulcan7 on January 25, 2012, 08:58:12 AM
thanks chaps way too kind :cheers:

Quote from: Rheged on January 25, 2012, 07:03:36 AM
Magnificent!  I'm waiting for  a backstory to match the standard of modelling.

sorry I need to work on my backstory skills, i think i enjoy building too much, maybe file this one under Top Secret RAF Projects (& it's still classified) ;D :thumbsup: