Downfall builds - Bearcat/Mustang. * * F I N I S H E D* *

[Scooterman]

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[Ian the Kiwi Herder]

Thank you. You're all very kind, and some of you are a bit silly.......   

Ian

[John Howling Mouse]

Once again, your work goes into my category called "Ridiculously Good" Ian.      You are a master with an airbrush, did you know that?

[Ian the Kiwi Herder]

Had a h*ll of a week/weekend, so wasn't able to do any work whatsoever on either of these projects/this joint project - which is doubly frustrating as they are so near to finishing.

It was No1 sons' birthday on Sunday, and his Godfather (and wife) came to stay with us to celebrate and have a wee break..... Unfortunately I couldn't get the time off work so poor Mrs. Hunter-Gatherer had to deal with everything, virtually without any help from me at all.

Well I finish my current round tomorrow morning, and in order to get one of these puppies finished to show at the AGM, I'll give-up my sleep tomorrow, and decamp to the painting shed. Probably wont be able to get both done, so will focus on just the one. No promises, though.

Hopefully, more soon.

Ian

[Ian the Kiwi Herder]

So here they are, all done - I'll post each separately then post a 'conclusion' later. Enjoy  

Kit: Academy 1:48 F8F-1/2 Bearcat
Paint: All Xtracolour enamel, pre and post shaded, oil washes, exhaust/gun scorch plume airbrushed with Tamiya 'smoke'
Decals: Freightdog Models 'Brits at Sea Part 1'
Extras: Spinner from Tamiya P-51 kit, prop blades cut and sanded to fit.

Grumman Bearcat Ib (F8F-1 (Late))
Assigned to Sub-Lt. Oscar Lorenzo
808 RNAS, British East Indies Fleet
Trincomalee, Ceylon
Late 1947





















Ian

[Ian the Kiwi Herder]

Kit: Tamiya 1:48 N.A. P-51D Mustang
Paint: Alclad II lacquers, Humbrol enamels, oil washes, exhaust plumes airbrushed with Tamiya 'Smoke'
Decals: Hasegawa 1:48 P-47D Thunderbolt 'SEAC' boxing
Extras: Ultracast resin Aeroproducts propellor, 110gallon Drop-tanks - Monogram F-80, 60lb Rockets - Monogram Typhoon

N.A. Mustang IVb (P-51K-22)
142 Squadron, RAF South East Asia Command
Hong Kong
Early 1946





















Ian

[Ian the Kiwi Herder]

Thouroughly enjoyed both of these builds.... so many positive and encouraging comments throughout aswell, really make a difference, so thanks to all for those. Going to get my breath back for a couple of days before continuing with the Rafale and SMB2 builds for the Vive la France GB. As ever, thanks for looking and all comments, questions and crit's are welcome.

Ian

[srkirad]

great job on bothe of these birds Ian!
I especially like Bearcat after wash and weathering with its faded panels - representatin of truly worn machine! Excellent!

cheers,
Srdjan

[Mossie]

Good job Ian!!!   I'm surpised how different the Mustang looks in SEAC markings, it just gives it a little 'something'.

[ysi_maniac]

Absolutely AMAZING, TOP NOTCH, 1st RATE

[NARSES2]

Tremendous stuff as usual Ian  Love the Bearcat in particular 

[Radish]

May I say "bostin'"

[James]

What can I say but OH WOW! 

Great builds. 

[Ed S]

WOW!  A couple of beauties.  Well done.

Ed

[van883]

Really great!

Van