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RCN(?) Supermarine Attacker

Started by The Rat, February 21, 2024, 09:46:53 PM

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The Rat

RCN is not carved in stone, might depend on how well the decal printing goes.

Novo/Frog, plastic is rather translucent



Scratch up an extremely basic cockpit, Everyone knows that the canopy in this kit is dreadful, but at least Novo managed to turn out a rather clear one this time, so some interior is required.



Made a bit of a control panel to 'busy' the visible areas. Thank the modeling gods for spare drop tanks.




Primer on, let's hope I managed to get all the oil off of the plastic. Most panel lines have been rescribed.

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Life is too short to worry about perfection

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Devilfish

Nice start.  I remember this old kit and anything is an improvement over the standard offering.

I have a 1/48 Trumpeter one which I have been tying to decide what to do with.   I'm thinking RAF '46?

The Rat

Quote from: Devilfish on February 21, 2024, 10:06:44 PMI have a 1/48 Trumpeter one which I have been tying to decide what to do with.   I'm thinking RAF '46?

Works for me!
"My mind is a raging torrent, flooded with rivulets of thought, cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives." Hedley Lamarr, Blazing Saddles

Life is too short to worry about perfection

Youtube: https://tinyurl.com/46dpfdpr


PR19_Kit

Quote from: Devilfish on February 21, 2024, 10:06:44 PMI have a 1/48 Trumpeter one which I have been tying to decide what to do with.   I'm thinking RAF '46?


See the backstory for the Defender here https://www.whatifmodellers.com/index.php?topic=50553.105  ;D

That'd be a Defender F1....................
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

Stan in YUL

Thanks Rat for the ideas.  I have this one and mulling things over.  Will be cheering you on and open to shameless plagiarism!

The Rat

Quote from: Stan in YUL on February 22, 2024, 07:08:24 AMThanks Rat for the ideas.  I have this one and mulling things over.  Will be cheering you on and open to shameless plagiarism!

We're good at it around here, almost a requirement for membership.  ;D
"My mind is a raging torrent, flooded with rivulets of thought, cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives." Hedley Lamarr, Blazing Saddles

Life is too short to worry about perfection

Youtube: https://tinyurl.com/46dpfdpr

Vulcan7

Never built one (yet  ;D ) looking very good  :mellow:  :thumbsup:
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Captain Canada

Neat looking little birds. RCN always gets my vote !
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DogfighterZen

"Sticks and stones may break some bones but a 3.57's gonna blow your damn head off!!"

Pellson

I have one of those in mid-process, but I extended the fuselage in front of the wing somewhat, making it having a tricycle gear. Plus it looks a tad more balanced.
Some day, I might return to it and post a pic or two.
Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition!

The Rat

Got an envelope from CanMilAir Decals today, just what I needed for marking this little chap.
"My mind is a raging torrent, flooded with rivulets of thought, cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives." Hedley Lamarr, Blazing Saddles

Life is too short to worry about perfection

Youtube: https://tinyurl.com/46dpfdpr

McColm


royabulgaf

Thanks for the tip on the instrument panel hood.
The Leng Plateau is lovely this time of year

The Rat

Quote from: royabulgaf on March 27, 2024, 08:12:38 PMThanks for the tip on the instrument panel hood.

You'll never look at a spare drop tank the same way again, a thousand and one uses!  ;D
"My mind is a raging torrent, flooded with rivulets of thought, cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives." Hedley Lamarr, Blazing Saddles

Life is too short to worry about perfection

Youtube: https://tinyurl.com/46dpfdpr