Usn X-wing

[cthulhu77]

Bond and some silver paint, as well as two bic pens are yielding some good results:

[cthulhu77]

started working on the water feature:

[Brian da Basher]

A 1930's U.S. Navy X-wing floatplane?!!!  

Greg, you're a genius!!!!

Brian da Basher

[cthulhu77]

Thanks, the rest of the backstory is still being written, but it is pretty funny...

[lancer]

the way this one is shaping up it's going to be legendary!! One quick question though, what X-wing did you use?

[cthulhu77]

A partially built 1/48th scale MPC, had to tear most of it apart and start over, but I am getting more and more happy with the results:

[Brian da Basher]

The blue nose is a very nice touch, Greg! Reminds me of the different tail colors the U.S. Navy used to identify which carrier the plane was from. This one's fun to watch!

Brian da Basher

[B777LR]

This one's fun to watch!

Agreed, but a zwilling would be cool!

[cthulhu77]

LOL..thanks all. I don't think I am going to run into another MPC xwing soon, though.

[cthulhu77]

Got the first coat of base on the base:

[cthulhu77]

side pontoons supports are on, and it's about time to weather the fuselage:

[B777LR]

Ahh, single float plane!!!

[Brian da Basher]

Very cool Greg! IF this was my project, I'd be tempted to have a Vought Kingfisher next to it for contrast.

Brian da Basher

[B777LR]

Very cool Greg! IF this was my project, I'd be tempted to have a Vought Kingfisher next to it for contrast.

Brian da Basher

How about a Japanese single float tie fighter?  (aka float version of zero )

[cthulhu77]

LOL...both good ideas. I'll run them past the missus later.
    Scratched/bashed a multi-barrel cannon using some hollow styrene tube and an old bomb: