Ottawa Irregular Modelers
Carl's "what if" Hasegawa/PM 1/72nd Westland Skate MK. I in RNZAF markings
Its so refreshing to see Carl's Industrial Light and Magical Models putting out so many kits these days. Sort of confirms your faith in mankind.
This one is a Westland Skate MK. I derived from a Hasegawa P-47D with PM model Sea Fury Centaurus engine, Frog Hornet prop and spinner.
To quote Carl:
"I decided to let the Kiwi's get the first Skates. The core decals are from an Aeromaster Kiwi and Techmod set. The white stripes from a Carpena set. Prop decals from Authentic Decal. I stole the stripe idea from the P-40s."
And even more instructive is this insight into his inner madness:
"I’ve been stricken with a builders block for the last few months.
I could only helplessly look my stash, move it aimlessly around and buy more kits. Even kits from Emil the Enabler did not help. Nothing worked. The apathy continued. Any attempt to pick a tool resulted in a large sigh and deeper slide into lethargy.
However a few nights ago while watching X-Files season 4, episode called Tempus Fugit, it was Fox Mulder who saved my soul. His tenacity to find the truth broke me out of my funk.
I had an engine epiphany.
What if I put a Centaurus from a Sea Fury on a P-47? I already had to plans to build a FAA ready P-47 which I was going to call the Skate. But it was going to use the existing PW-2800. Plus I am also looking for quick build in order to get the modelling juices following again.
So I grabbed a trusty donor PM Models Sea Fury kit, an older Hasegawa P-47D, my chop saw and mitre and closed my eyes. I made two cuts: One straight down parallel to the cooling flaps and one horizontal to intersect with the first cut. I dropped in the Centarus, added some styrene to fill the gaps and putty to create/shape a new contour.
Attached are photos after I glued the Sea Fury cowling on, did some PSR but before painting. I also added a small faring ( part of a F7F wing tip) and the Sea Fury Tail hook behind the tail wheel.
Things under wings will be two 500 LBs bombs and a center-line drop tank."
Carl's "what if" Hasegawa/PM 1/72nd Westland Skate MK. I in RNZAF markings
Its so refreshing to see Carl's Industrial Light and Magical Models putting out so many kits these days. Sort of confirms your faith in mankind.
This one is a Westland Skate MK. I derived from a Hasegawa P-47D with PM model Sea Fury Centaurus engine, Frog Hornet prop and spinner.
To quote Carl:
"I decided to let the Kiwi's get the first Skates. The core decals are from an Aeromaster Kiwi and Techmod set. The white stripes from a Carpena set. Prop decals from Authentic Decal. I stole the stripe idea from the P-40s."
And even more instructive is this insight into his inner madness:
"I’ve been stricken with a builders block for the last few months.
I could only helplessly look my stash, move it aimlessly around and buy more kits. Even kits from Emil the Enabler did not help. Nothing worked. The apathy continued. Any attempt to pick a tool resulted in a large sigh and deeper slide into lethargy.
However a few nights ago while watching X-Files season 4, episode called Tempus Fugit, it was Fox Mulder who saved my soul. His tenacity to find the truth broke me out of my funk.
I had an engine epiphany.
What if I put a Centaurus from a Sea Fury on a P-47? I already had to plans to build a FAA ready P-47 which I was going to call the Skate. But it was going to use the existing PW-2800. Plus I am also looking for quick build in order to get the modelling juices following again.
So I grabbed a trusty donor PM Models Sea Fury kit, an older Hasegawa P-47D, my chop saw and mitre and closed my eyes. I made two cuts: One straight down parallel to the cooling flaps and one horizontal to intersect with the first cut. I dropped in the Centarus, added some styrene to fill the gaps and putty to create/shape a new contour.
Attached are photos after I glued the Sea Fury cowling on, did some PSR but before painting. I also added a small faring ( part of a F7F wing tip) and the Sea Fury Tail hook behind the tail wheel.
Things under wings will be two 500 LBs bombs and a center-line drop tank."