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Lockheed Helecson Mk.IV

Started by Bungle, April 16, 2020, 03:28:36 AM

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Bungle

April 16, 2020, 03:28:36 AM
This was going to be an out of the box build. Then I noticed that the Italeri Hudson IV/V kit included 'unused parts' in particular a solid nose and a blanking place for the rear turret. I assume this to be for a Lockheed Electra version that , to date, has yet to hit the shelf. So I decided to do this as the Howard Hughes TWA Electra and started looking around for the TWA decals I know I have somewhere in the five or six boxes of decals.  During that search I came across a very nice set of US Coast Guard decals. Inspiration ! Ok so whether the Coast Guard can be loosely called Navy (I mean they have floaty things) I'll leave up to you moderators but here is my Lockheed Helecson (Hudson / Electra whatever).







"A child of five would understand this. Send someone to fetch a child of five." - Julius Henry Marx (Groucho)

loupgarou

#1
April 16, 2020, 03:57:28 AM
Unusual look for the Hudson, with a beautiful paint/decal job.
Owing to the current financial difficulties, the light at the end of the tunnel will be turned off until further notice.

zenrat

#2
April 16, 2020, 04:01:30 AM
Coast Guard is more than welcome in this GB.

Nice work.  Looks great.


Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed and badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry from zenrat industries.

zenrat industries:  We're everywhere...for your convenience..

PR19_Kit

#3
April 16, 2020, 04:18:30 AM
That is VERY smart, it looks almost sleek, if you can that about a Hudson/Electra.  :thumbsup:
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

NARSES2

#4
April 16, 2020, 06:27:25 AM
Does look very smart  :thumbsup:
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Glenn Gilbertson

#5
April 16, 2020, 02:13:13 PM
That transforms the look of a Hudson - good one! :thumbsup:
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