Sunday, December 12, 2010

Completed Sonia



Finished. A bit lighter on the camo than the box art but I'm happy with it.

The base colour comes from a test-pot of house paint, I just shaded it a little to get a better match

The decals did not go on hassle-free as usual but we got there in the end

Added slightly larger bombs from the bits box as the ones that came with it were a bit on the small side

Rear gunner detail. Added a drum magazine to the machine gun as per Paul's suggestion

This was a great kit to make, and I enjoyed the mini competition side of putting it together too. I finish work early next week - 50 days of annual leave, joy! - so will begin construction on the only other unmade plane that I have then, a Bristol Bulldog.

10 comments:

  1. Nicely finished sir!Decals are a pain in the arse.The camo looks good mate.

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  2. Mate! Your best aircraft build yet, blooming terrific, well done!

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  3. Very impressive. Great job all round. What paint colour did you use to paint the pilots?

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  4. Nice plane for the collection Al :)

    Have you got any plans as to who will be on the receiving end for it?

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  5. Jolly nice work there mate. It's almost enough to get me off my chuff and make a P-47 Thunderbolt I've got stored away to support my Italian Kiwis. Almost...

    Enjoy your break, I'm certainly looking forward to mine. Three and a half days...but who's counting?!

    Nick

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  6. Nice weathering on the airplane! Really love the battered look of it!

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  7. Thanks lads, the tank crew pilots got a standard flying jacket brown with obligitory fur collar and mae-west in yellow

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  8. Very nice indeed - I am suitably intimidated about building anything in that scale.
    Tim

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  9. Great work Al!
    Love to camo effect!!!!
    T.

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