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1/144 Northrop NBX-1 "Manta Ray"

Started by Brian da Basher, November 05, 2008, 05:31:06 PM

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tanktastic43

#15
November 05, 2008, 11:47:19 PM
Yes, yes, yesssssss!!!  :wub:

'Nuff said.  :thumbsup:

Weaver

#16
November 06, 2008, 01:15:11 AM
That is an INSPIRED idea and a beautiful result!  :wub: :wub: :wub: :bow: :bow: :bow:

Glad to see that my covert campaign to get G.91 drop tanks into all areas of whiffing is making progress - next, Nils' aircraft carrier........ :wacko:
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NARSES2

#17
November 06, 2008, 02:56:35 AM
Brian I love flying wings and those pre-war US markings and you put them all together on one model - simply stunning  :bow: :wub:

I've often looked at that model and thought of doing a Japanese version over China
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Mossie

#18
November 06, 2008, 02:59:25 AM
Great idea Bri, at first I wondered hoe you did the cockpit then realised the G-38 had the glazing in the wing roots.  Looks very convincing as an early flying wing! :ph34r: :ph34r: :ph34r:
I don't think it's nice, you laughin'. You see, my mule don't like people laughin'. He gets the crazy idea you're laughin' at him. Now if you apologize, like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.

Howard of Effingham

#19
November 06, 2008, 04:23:47 AM
:bow: this is a great model BdB :bow:

now tell me does santa's sleigh have spats i wonder?  :wacko:
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HOG

#20
November 06, 2008, 05:14:18 AM
High Brian

You are the only person I know who can make a kit look better after leaving most of it out ;D
Nice one.
Cheers  :drink:
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ysi_maniac

#21
November 06, 2008, 05:15:33 AM Last Edit: November 06, 2008, 05:18:42 AM by ysi_maniac
WOW ... I mean ... WOW
OMG  :mellow: :mellow: :mellow: :mellow:
I DO love ... :o :o :o :o
:ph34r: :thumbsup: :wub: :wub: :wub: :wub: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow:
You are the heart of this forum :thumbsup:
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Scooterman

#22
November 06, 2008, 05:40:27 AM
Gets my vote!   :thumbsup:

sequoiaranger

#23
November 06, 2008, 05:56:25 AM
Wow. Such a prolific modeler. I will be lucky to get four or so done in a year.

This Manta Ray is just superb!  How did you get a glass "front office" looking like that? I can just picture a desk and plush chairs and charts on the "walls" inside that picture window!
My mind is like a compost heap: both "fertile" and "rotten"!

cthulhu77

#24
November 06, 2008, 06:18:51 AM
Yet another fantastic whatif !!!! Once again, you have outdone yourself...absolutely bee-U-teeful !!!  :wub:
Fantastic backstory too.

Brian da Basher

#25
November 06, 2008, 06:39:47 AM Last Edit: November 06, 2008, 01:32:36 PM by Brian da Basher
I'm really thrilled you like my Northrop Manta Ray. Truly, your feedback inspires me to hack up more beloved model kits. The wingspan of this bomber is roughly 10 inches and the "nose" glazing was easy as I simply used the kit supplied parts and filled in any gaps with putty. Attaching clear parts with Gator Glue (now called "Gator's Grip" I think) helps a lot (no more fingerprints or smears!).
:cheers:
Brian da Basher

MartG

#26
November 06, 2008, 06:57:29 AM
Excellent model there  :wub:
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Murphy's 2nd Law - An object in motion will be going in the wrong direction
Murphy's 3rd Law - For every action, there is an equal and opposite malfunction

BlackOps

#27
November 06, 2008, 09:54:15 AM
HOLY MOLY! This is my new favorite model from you Brian and that's saying a lot!
Jeff G.
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John Howling Mouse

#28
November 06, 2008, 07:26:30 PM
Y'know, it's almost unfair how talented and creative you are!!  On top of that, you're just way too prolific.
It ain't humanly possible, I tells ya!!  This is a real head-turner, BdaB-----will this one hang from the ceiling or make it to a shelf?

Wow---great job!!   :bow:
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Joe C-P

#29
November 06, 2008, 08:16:28 PM
Ooo, that's toe-curlingly good!
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