Eddie's Parts & More

Eddie M. · February 21, 2011, 03:42:32 PM

I thought I'd do something a little different for a while. Instead of starting a thread for everything I start but don't work on in a consistant basis, I just put it up here until it moves up the tree into a real WIP.

I got these bags 'o' planes for $.50 in San Antonio. I've go an idea that I'm going to put together real quick to see if it will work... I'll call it the Thunderstang. Apparently, the Thunderbolt might be of some vintage. It's a chrome coated and says Hawk model Co 1964. . Sorry if it was because it is well on it's way to it new incarnation...

Eddie M. · March 01, 2011, 01:50:29 PM

There's been a change in plans for the twin engined A-4. I'm going to stick as close the A-4 body lines as I can, so this will be a single engine. The engine comes from a F-15, so I'll be naming this one the MacAttack. Here's how things have gone in the last couple of days....

I've disassemblied the airframe more than this since the photo was taken.

The next engine face for the intakes

Eddie M. · March 01, 2011, 01:52:56 PM

Oh, and the primer coat is going the Dreamstar......

Eddie M. · March 01, 2011, 04:25:55 PM

For the moment, The MacAttack has got my attention. Making room for the bigger engine.

Taiidantomcat · March 01, 2011, 06:36:39 PM

Very nice! Do you plan your cuts a lot or just wing it usually?

Eddie M. · March 01, 2011, 06:56:18 PM

It's just a feeling I get as to where I make my cuts. Call it an inner voice...

ChernayaAkula · March 03, 2011, 03:51:11 PM

^ That's what ~~she~~ Jack the Ripper said!

Captain Canada · March 03, 2011, 09:41:57 PM

Very nice. Shame to chop up such a nice looking aeroplane, tho....

Eddie M. · March 05, 2011, 01:31:19 PM

Quote from: Captain Canada on March 03, 2011, 09:41:57 PM
Very nice. Shame to chop up such a nice looking aeroplane, tho....

It was in poor shape up close. Decals rotting, white turned yellow, etc. Hopefully it will look just as good again.

Adding a little detail to the engine section.

sotoolslinger · March 05, 2011, 02:45:30 PM

Eddie M. · July 29, 2011, 07:16:02 PM

Okay... here the Navy oprated F-5 loaded out for the defense of the Gulf of Mexico, stationed out of NAS Kingsville

. Also, I came up with a strange aircraft today. I was tearing the wings and props from a V-22 off for a Cobra/ Osprey kitbash I'm planning on copying. The inspiration came from the parts left over and my imagination.....

deathjester · July 30, 2011, 01:30:52 AM

I like that v-22 based one - some sorta COD aircraft with a crusader style variable incidence wing, superb!

arkon · July 30, 2011, 09:04:56 AM

wow! really like the swept wing v-22, it just looks like it was meant to be!

deathjester · July 30, 2011, 10:07:26 AM

Quote from: arkon on July 30, 2011, 09:04:56 AM
wow! really like the swept wing v-22, it just looks like it was meant to be!

Yes, just what I was thinking

Eddie M. · July 30, 2011, 03:02:58 PM

Thank you Gentlemen. My inspiration was the S-3 and C-17.