The lost art of beating recalcitrant kits into something that resembles the real thing that is. Though there are some true artisans of that art on here. These old dinosaurs (and lets face it. Many millennia ago they WERE bits of REAL dinosaur) were state of the art when many of us were still at the Cry-Drink-Burp-poop-Sleep stage of our lives (and are fast heading back there too as senility kicks in)
so I will add to this eclectic collection of ancient plastic the Ex Monogram Revell re-pop of the Skyraider. A kit with issues. I will go into that more as I post the build but so as not to bore you any longer here are the pixs.
All the best.
Greg
(Sky)raiders of the lost art
(Sky)raiders of the lost art
- Attachments
-
- 20171230_215947.jpg (98.83 KiB) Viewed 20923 times
-
- 20171230_215855.jpg (129.29 KiB) Viewed 20923 times
-
- 20171230_215538.jpg (152.02 KiB) Viewed 20923 times
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe.
The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits.
Albert Einstein
The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits.
Albert Einstein
- gnomemeansgnome
- Modelling Gent and Scholar
- Posts: 5269
- Joined: July 16th, 2013, 4:03 pm
- Location: No Fun City
Re: Skyraiders of the lost art
Deceptive box art, just like my stinker Spit seaplane!
Ego no habeo consilium.
ICBM = Insatiable Collector and Builder of Models
ICBM = Insatiable Collector and Builder of Models
- TimJ
- Modelling Gent and Scholar
- Posts: 4290
- Joined: May 1st, 2011, 12:54 am
- Location: Oldbury, West Midlands
Re: Skyraiders of the lost art
Good box art can hide a multitude of sins. I'll be watching this one as I have one in the pile of shame.
2020 A:35 B:18. 2021 A: 51 B:25 C:21 2022 A:63 B:23 C:11 2024 A:9 B:4 C:15
Re: (Sky)raiders of the lost art
A few update pics here. I am going to paint the cockpit tub in situ so I got to assembling the fuselage first off. Adding to the build is the old one that was stripped down to its component parts and starting from scratch with it. One wull be USAF and the other USN.
Sorry the pics have come out in reverse order.
all the best.
Greg.
Sorry the pics have come out in reverse order.
all the best.
Greg.
- Attachments
-
- 20180113_205717.jpg (135 KiB) Viewed 20807 times
-
- 20180113_204902.jpg (129.24 KiB) Viewed 20807 times
-
- 20180113_204240.jpg (138.59 KiB) Viewed 20807 times
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe.
The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits.
Albert Einstein
The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits.
Albert Einstein
Re: (Sky)raiders of the lost art
Good luck!
I've always been a bit of a fan of the Skyraider, though I prefer the single-seater versions.
I've always been a bit of a fan of the Skyraider, though I prefer the single-seater versions.
Daren
Half-assed Spitfire builder!
Half-assed Spitfire builder!
Re: (Sky)raiders of the lost art
No more progress on this one, Greg?
Daren
Half-assed Spitfire builder!
Half-assed Spitfire builder!
Re: (Sky)raiders of the lost art
Sorry guys. A dnf from me I'm afraid. Here's a pic where they stood at the finish gate.
There are a few of the other parts painted but nothing worth showing.
All the best.
Greg.
There are a few of the other parts painted but nothing worth showing.
All the best.
Greg.
- Attachments
-
- 1517693886130.jpg (112.49 KiB) Viewed 20663 times
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe.
The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits.
Albert Einstein
The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits.
Albert Einstein