"Sparrow" RCAF Trainer

grayman · September 12, 2006, 01:22:51 AM

Wow! Can't wait to see more

nev · September 12, 2006, 03:53:38 AM

damn he's good

now where did I put those knitting needles....

Brian da Basher · September 12, 2006, 06:55:14 AM

I love your work on the gear and gear doors Mr Howling Mouse! Your detail work is among the best around these parts!

Brian da Basher

wolfik · September 12, 2006, 08:33:28 AM

wow!thants a good idea to use my old punch&die set!!!!
I wanted sell it!

the model looks every time better...!

John Howling Mouse · September 24, 2006, 02:52:28 PM

Hey, Nev: I just saw your knitting collection!!!

First set of decals are on. Yeah, I'm missing an "RCAF" on the Starboard side. I ran out! Leading Edge isn't making them anymore and the last few sets of simple letters I've tried to print out as my own decals failed miserably (including some civvie registration I was trying to do for Ollie

Brian da Basher · September 24, 2006, 03:02:52 PM

Yowsa Mr Howling Mouse that "Sparrow" is simply gorgeous!!!

Those maple leafs really look smashing against that yellow and red trainer scheme! B)

Brian da Basher

BlackOps · September 24, 2006, 07:56:51 PM

Barry , Brian speaketh the truth, thou hast created a gorgeous trainer, looking forward to seeing this one completed

nev · September 24, 2006, 10:56:30 PM

wow, that is gorgeous

Sisko · September 25, 2006, 12:14:09 AM

Damn that nice!!!!!!

Ian the Kiwi Herder · September 25, 2006, 01:01:40 AM

Right, thassit, you give those needles and wool back right now !

I'm waiting...... (taps foot).

Ian
BTW - And serious question - Just remind us which kits gave up their lives for this latest piece of inspired WhIffery ??

Ollie · September 25, 2006, 01:15:30 PM

AWESOME Barry!

ysi_maniac · September 25, 2006, 01:23:00 PM

You are a "diletante".

Eddie M. · September 27, 2006, 07:16:31 PM

That aircraft is beautiful! Looking forward to seeing you fly it around the house.

Your tutoral is a blessing to me.

I can't believe that I was knocking myself out trying to do what you just described. Outstanding and informative. Thank you.

Eddie

BlackOps · September 27, 2006, 08:38:40 PM

I agree with Eddie, the tutorial was great and I have already used the scotch tape trick successfully with some styrene to fill in some hatches and doors that needed to be closed...an awesomely effective tip!

John Howling Mouse · September 29, 2006, 06:44:43 PM

QuoteBTW - And serious question - Just remind us which kits gave up their lives for this latest piece of inspired WhIffery ??

Thanks to all.

Ian, this was mainly the 1:72 Italeri Ju-88 Mistel that Sisko sent me for 2005 Secret Santa build. Thanks, Sisko!

Nose modified (widened) from an old 1:48 Testors/Hawk P-51 Mustang. Top 1/3 of fuselage from a Monogram 1:48 Texan. Part of the tailfin, cockpit, wheel wells and doors were scratchbuilt.

The entire in-progress build and as many "how-to" tips I could come up with can still be seen at the Secret Santa Group Build thread (you just have to remember to select "The Beginning" from the time frame menu pick or you won't see the thread):

http://www.whatifmodelers.com/forum//index...topic=7489&st=0