At Long Last, A Completed Tiltrotor Gunship

LemonJello · February 19, 2007, 10:16:56 AM

Well, this is the project that I've been staring at on my bench for the longest time. It's done and now sitting opposite my USMC A-10 on the shelf.

Hope you all like it.

ysi_maniac · February 19, 2007, 10:54:17 AM

It is really great

dragon · February 19, 2007, 11:09:02 AM

It reminds me of a big menacing wasp- I like it! B)

John Howling Mouse · February 19, 2007, 11:23:09 AM

"LIKE it" ?!

I'd marry it if that was legal!!! Fantastic!

Sisko · February 19, 2007, 12:19:24 PM

Bloody nice job mate!!!

Really looks like it means business.

BlackOps · February 19, 2007, 12:19:41 PM

Nice to see this one finished, I remember the progress pics and it is definately a keeper!

anthonyp · February 19, 2007, 12:45:40 PM

QuoteIt reminds me of a big menacing wasp- I like it! B)

Heh, and here my reaction upon seeing this thing done was "Wow, that looks bug-eyed in a really cool way!"

Very nice! Any chance we can see the belly?

LemonJello · February 19, 2007, 01:25:19 PM

Here's a quick shot of the underside with the cannon and missile racks:

Eddie M. · February 19, 2007, 02:20:05 PM

Absolutely outstanding! The camo rocks. Bravo Zulu!! B)
Eddie

AeroplaneDriver · February 19, 2007, 02:24:09 PM

Nice job!!

1/48 OV-10 + 1/72 V-22, right?

One thing I wonder about...how about a turreted cannon to give 360 degree fire coverage in the hover?

Also, I agree about the wasp-like look to it. Very menacing.

Mossie · February 19, 2007, 02:32:16 PM

Been looking forward to this one all done. Looks like an angry Doberman in that front on shot, it'd bite you as soon as look at you! Very nice!

Keith Diamond · February 19, 2007, 02:50:32 PM

very interesting build up. I enjoyed your MARPAT Hawg, and this one looks nice as well. What kit(s) did you use to build this?

Maverick · February 19, 2007, 02:58:43 PM

Sierra Hotel to the nth degree, super sweet build. I wonder if a 72nd Mohawk & 144th Osprey could be done like it....?

LemonJello · February 19, 2007, 03:11:57 PM

Thanks, everyone, for the kind words. This was a project that was interrupted for a lot of reasons, but I had a good time working on it and coming up with fixes for the innumerable problems and questions that arose during the process.

A 1/48 Roden Mohawk and 1/72 Italeri Osprey were the donor kits, along with a lot of putty, styrene of various types as well as the Hellfires and racks that I was fortunate enough to get from another modeler.

I'm happy with the results, and it makes for a unique addition to the collection.

cthulhu77 · February 19, 2007, 03:54:20 PM

Most cool ! I agree with the above...a menacing bug, that one !