1/144 Republic K-44 Cyclone

[Brian da Basher]

Just in case you don't get over to the U.S.A.F. 60th Anniversary group build, here's some teaser shots of my entry, the Republic K-44 Cyclone which I scale-o-rama'ed from a vacuform 1/72 F-84 Thunderjet.





Enjoy!

Brian da Basher

[ysi_maniac]

WOW
       
How did you make canopy?

[Joe C-P]

There's an interesting whiffing!   Very much in the style of the day.

Now, there was a bomber, 4 jets, underwing, somewhere in the 40s or 50s of the B- line...    My memory is going.  

JoeP

[Brian da Basher]

WOW
       
How did you make canopy?

The top part was simply a piece of clear plastic I bent and trimmed to fit. The nose was smash-formed. I took a piece of clear plastic and held it over a candle until it was soft and then smashed it down on a pointed mold (the top of a lava lamp). Then I trimmed it carefully and attached it with copious amounts of white glue.

I'm glad you like my litte AWACS.

Brian da Basher

[The Rat]

Brian da Basher is Brian da MASTER!    :dum:  

[Brian da Basher]

There's an interesting whiffing!   Very much in the style of the day.

Now, there was a bomber, 4 jets, underwing, somewhere in the 40s or 50s of the B- line...    My memory is going.  

JoeP

Like a North America B-45 Tornado?



I talk about that in the backstory. Enjoy!

Brian da Basher

[Ian the Kiwi Herder]

Clang[/size]....... Jaw hits keybboard once again !

Ian