Ta-154 as a Reno Racer

[wacek85]

1/48 TA-154 Moskito as a racer
I forgot about removing cannons...
Decals are from F1 race car from Revell. Model is painted with Tamiya and Mr Hobby paints. Weathering is very subtle, only paneliners and smoke.

DSCN3198 by Arti Kapi, on Flickr

DSCN3193 by Arti Kapi, on Flickr

DSCN3191 by Arti Kapi, on Flickr

DSCN3190 by Arti Kapi, on Flickr

DSCN3188 by Arti Kapi, on Flickr

[PR19_Kit]

Oh yeah, I like that! 

Very sleek.

[The Wooksta!]

Some niggly questions.

Why BMW decals when the engines are Jumkers Jumos?

Why would a racer be fully armed with 4 30mm cannons?  Or indeed a second seat and navigator's instrumentation?

Finally, knowing the glue issues that ensured that the aircraft regularly fell apart in the sky, would you be comfortable throwing it around at low level in a race? The FAA would have a very high dry cleaning bill...

[wacek85]

Some niggly questions.

Why BMW decals when the engines are Jumkers Jumos?

Why would a racer be fully armed with 4 30mm cannons?  Or indeed a second seat and navigator's instrumentation?

Finally, knowing the glue issues that ensured that the aircraft regularly fell apart in the sky, would you be comfortable throwing it around at low level in a race? The FAA would have a very high dry cleaning bill...

As I wrote, I forgot about puttying cannons.Really:)
As for navigator...This Tigercat is also a racer. It's still has rear seat:)


I never read anything about that. I found it reasonable that Jumos are serviced by BMW. A moment ago I've read that Junkers factory was acquired by Daimler Benz so Mercedes logo would be more appropriate. Too late:(

Last one...I can't say anything about it. I really didn't want to make my Ta-154 in Luftwaffe markings. So race markings.I didn't thought about glue problems

[TomZ]

Great model!

I've always loved the Ta-154 and this one looks great. Love your colour scheme and finish.

BTW: It still has it's guns so that it can shoot the other contestants out of the race of course! 

TomZ

[DogfighterZen]

Very good work, the scheme looks great!

[NARSES2]

Brilliant work 

[zenrat]

Well I like it.

Good job.  Colour scheme suits it.

[darthspud2]

neat idea and execution there

[TheChronicOne]

I love it!! Civilianized military stuff is always a winner in my book and this right here is why!

[NARSES2]

Colour scheme suits it.

Does, doesn't it. Makes it look quite modern in my view

[DogfighterZen]

That looks great!

[Paper Kosmonaut]

Very nice! it gives the plane a totally different look. And the scheme looks good too. Don't worry about the guns; it's just a relic of its past. The original guns probably are removed and the barrels are fakes. But it makes it just that little menacing. "Get in my way and I might shoot".

PS. Local grocery and hardware stores might be even funnier as sponsor decals (-; ...

[Glenn Gilbertson]

That is very original -I like that scheme!

[dumaniac]

nice build abd camo