1:72 Wedell-Williams P-42A 'Kestrel', 18th PG USAAC, Hawaii, 1941

[kitbasher]

I was convinced it was a Seversky in a whif paint job, but hey, what do I clearly not know?!

Excellent build, Dizzy.

[Dizzyfugu]

 

[SPINNERS]

Nice one Dizzy! I especially like the fuselage stripe.

[Vulcan7]

Beautiful paint job, scheme & photos, especially where the propeller motion looks spot-on!           

[Dizzyfugu]

Nice one Dizzy! I especially like the fuselage stripe.

Thank you. I was looking for "something extra", beyond the diagonal stripe, and that thin red lightning stripe appeared appropriate. Turned out nicely, because it's pretty thin and the red is a bit brownish, so that it's not too prominent. But it stretches the hull visually, and looks plausible, too. 

[Dizzyfugu]

Beautiful paint job, scheme & photos, especially where the propeller motion looks spot-on!

Thank you. In most cases the prop is actually spinning - no CG effect beats the real life blur in a picture, and that's why I convert most of my prop aircraft builds with a metal axis behind the propeller and a scratched adapter inside of the engine.

[comrade harps]

It looks so right. God job. 

[Vulcan7]

Beautiful paint job, scheme & photos, especially where the propeller motion looks spot-on!

Thank you. In most cases the prop is actually spinning - no CG effect beats the real life blur in a picture, and that's why I convert most of my prop aircraft builds with a metal axis behind the propeller and a scratched adapter inside of the engine.

Cool, yes real motion nearly always looks better, I use a hair dryer on mine but never tried a metal axis (beyond my skills I think  )          

[Dizzyfugu]

The metal axis is just a trick to reduce resistance, and it allows to finish the prop independently from the fuselage, another side benefit and IMHO worth the effort. 

[Vulcan7]

The metal axis is just a trick to reduce resistance, and it allows to finish the prop independently from the fuselage, another side benefit and IMHO worth the effort. 

Worth the effort for sure  , (shame the CG ones break the illusion)   

[Glenn Gilbertson]

That looks terrific - and very convincing!

[Dizzyfugu]

Thank you, too! 

[DogfighterZen]

Colorful little bird