iggie's modelling table

[Andy Dighton]

What a strange looking beast. Nice one Jim.

[Ratch]

A real ugly sister

[skypirate]

The Il-40 - what were they thinking, Jim?
Anyway, certainly eye-catching!
Nicely done,

David

[Softscience]

Ha! I love it. This would give 1930s French bombers a run for their money. I'm a big fan of funky looking aircraft, and this one is a joy to behold.

[iggie]

It has to be said that the Il-40 is certainly an ugly duckling!

Next on then bench is the old Airfix Hercules, in the guise of an AC-130H Spectre Gunship. Assembly is fairly straightforward, and the level of detail typical of it's age. The fit on the whole is reasonable but there is a fair bit of flash to contend with.
This is where I'm at so far:

[ShaunW]

That Herc gunship looks properly menacing on your bench, Jim!

[Lone Modeller]

Better luck with your C130 than Stuart had with his.

[PGAS]

Great finish to the F-4. I like the look of the dropped front slats. I hear you on the stencils. I think a lot of the time they make the aircraft look too spotty. Especially in 1/72 scale.

[Stuart]

Great looking Herc Jim!

[B4en]

All these huge aircraft! Sooner or later I'll have to bite the bullet and do a biggie myself.

[Andy Dighton]

The Herc is coming along a treat Jim.

[Impisi]

good start on the Herc

[iggie]

The big Hercules is finished
A fun build, although manoeuvring it for painting and decals without knocking things off the surrounding shelves was tricky!











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This is going to be part of a diorama...

[Andy Dighton]

Wow Jim. The Hercules looks excellent.

[H-bomb]

Nice work on the hercibird, its a real beast
Cheers Howard