Ooooooooh, Barracuda........

NARSES2 · October 06, 2017, 12:56:25 AM

Moved as requested Zac

KiwiZac · October 06, 2017, 06:27:37 PM

Thanks Chris, and to Tophe for your interest!

Captain Canada · October 10, 2017, 06:45:23 AM

I can't hear that song without saying " Bala Booshka ! "

Oooh, bala, bala booshka !

Good luck

KiwiZac · October 11, 2017, 01:10:25 PM

Unfortunately I don't get that reference?

1997 Critical Mass has arrived, so work can begin:

Untitled by Zac Yates, on Flickr

TheChronicOne · October 11, 2017, 01:54:29 PM

Quote from: Captain Canada on October 10, 2017, 06:45:23 AM
I can't hear that song without saying " Bala Booshka ! "

Oooh, bala, bala booshka !

Good luck

And man, talk about a resurrection! This oughtta be good.

KiwiZac · October 11, 2017, 02:34:40 PM

I think so too. HPM gets a lot of flak for being typical short-run, but the detail is lovely and I managed to build one of their 1/48 Griffon Mustang kits when I was 21 without any major problems. If you want a racer but are hesitant because it's HPM, and build whifs, I think you can handle it.

Here's the other, Yak-11-based racer I mentioned with Toolslinger Engine Works branding on the cowl

N11157Aprofile by Zac Yates, on Flickr

DSC06650 by Zac Yates, on Flickr
I'm contemplating a more plausible version, hopefully when I have some more cash I can make it happen thanks to HPM's range of kits...taking donations if you're feeling generous and want to PM me!

TheChronicOne · October 12, 2017, 03:17:04 AM

Oh that is nice!!

NARSES2 · October 12, 2017, 06:09:43 AM

Quote from: KiwiZac on October 11, 2017, 02:34:40 PM
I think so too. HPM gets a lot of flak for being typical short-run, but the detail is lovely

I think your right. They do make some nice kits that just need the modeler to take his time over them and they will turn out fine.

KiwiZac · October 12, 2017, 12:24:24 PM

Thanks TCO! HPM make a couple of Yak racers and I have a cunning plan to remake Yak Attack as it would be if I won Lotto

Thanks Chris, that's exactly it! I hate it when people rubbish these kits just because they have flash and big sprue gates. The landing gear in the CM kit, which I won't use, is a lovely mix of white metal struts and resin legs that would be great on any Sea Fury.

KiwiZac · October 15, 2017, 05:28:40 PM

I did the backstory on Friday and started the build Saturday. The horizontal stabilisers are missing but I've emailed HPM to get replacements. The build is going well but you won't see it for another couple of weeks as Sam and I may be going away this weekend.