Revell 1:48 Ventura

Dork the kit slayer · January 22, 2017, 08:36:11 AM

Argentinian Ventura (ex French Navy )

"Los Pelequeros" of Veinticinco de Mayo squadron ,Argentinian Guardacostas.

Revell 1:48 kit. Bought last year (2016) in a sale for £10 a bit of a bargain IMHO.A big model that builds well with good fit throughout. The bomb bay doors are a bit tricky but shouldnt prove a problem to anyone that has built a couple of 48th kits.

Tamiya (mixed) acrylic paint through Iwata airbrush. Oils for weathering.

A big thank you to Kit Decals (aka PR19-Kit) for the anchor and Armada decals. The man is a Legend. (despite the rumour he has a large collection of Des O Connor albums)

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PR19_Kit · January 22, 2017, 10:21:29 AM

Quote from: Dork the kit slayer on January 22, 2017, 08:36:11 AM

The man is a Legend. (despite the rumour he has a large collection of Des O Connor albums)

Oh please!

But I could tell you a tale about Des, me and a big box of Black Magic chocs.....

The Ventura looks great.

Dork the kit slayer · January 22, 2017, 10:32:34 AM

Thanks Kit and thanks again for the decals.

Librarian · January 22, 2017, 11:57:25 AM

Monster build

but WOW

...fantastic finish. That panelling must've eaten up the kibuki

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TomZ · January 22, 2017, 11:58:17 AM

Great job with the painting.
Look fabulous

TomZ

Old Wombat · January 22, 2017, 12:21:58 PM

Brilliant job there, DtKS!

DogfighterZen · January 22, 2017, 02:05:16 PM

Excellent work, the finish is amazing!

TheChronicOne · January 22, 2017, 07:51:23 PM

Most glorious! I ain't never seen one that wasn't blue so this is a treat.

zenrat · January 23, 2017, 01:11:22 AM

Very good.

I went to school with Des O'Conners nephew.

Dork the kit slayer · January 23, 2017, 02:28:29 AM

More leg end than legend

Dork the kit slayer · January 23, 2017, 02:32:48 AM

Quote from: TheChronicOne on January 22, 2017, 07:51:23 PM
Most glorious! I ain't never seen one that wasn't blue so this is a treat.

It started off being a French navy job. When I applied the varnish the grey was too green/blue. So whatif raised its ugly head...hence the change to a battered ,well used Argentinian jobby

Dizzyfugu · January 23, 2017, 02:37:07 AM

Nice work, and the Atlantic style livery with the Hellcat mouth looks great.

Hotte · January 23, 2017, 02:43:47 AM

Great work

Hotte

NARSES2 · January 23, 2017, 07:30:25 AM

That is nice

TheChronicOne · January 23, 2017, 11:18:02 AM

Quote from: Dork the kit slayer on January 23, 2017, 02:32:48 AM
Quote from: TheChronicOne on January 22, 2017, 07:51:23 PM
Most glorious! I ain't never seen one that wasn't blue so this is a treat.

It started off being a French navy job. When I applied the varnish the grey was too green/blue. So whatif raised its ugly head...hence the change to a battered ,well used Argentinian jobby

What is it Bob Ross says? "There are no mistakes, only happy accidents." Paraphrasing but I believe that's pretty close.

I, for one, am glad your paint got "messed up" so we could see this instead.

Looks fantastic to me.

I have one of these in 1/72 , the one with the sea monster around the roof turret... the sea monster transfer, however, is not correct... missing a couple arms, so I'm thinking of whiffing it up and now I'm more inspired than ever.