Looking really good
Don, the wing walk areas, are they painted gray? What colors of Alclad did you use? The paint looks great! Using the photo of MacDill is a great idea.
Back in the 80s, one of the members of our motorcycle club flew Martin Marauders over Europe. He trained at MacDill before going over seas.
The wing walk is a decal. I think it is a bit too shiny and I intend to overcoat it to get a little less contrast. I used just plain aluminum (I think that is now called airframe aluminum) and white aluminum.
Thanks, Don. I’m getting ready to paint a Monogram T-28A, the Air Force version. I have Alclad Duraluminum, Aluminum and White Aluminum. I might try to use one or two of the colors on the T-28. Most of the pictures of T-28A’s I’ve seen show a pretty dull surface though. Your B-47 is going to look really nice flying over MacDill.
She’s finally done. The pylon is removable for transport. With pylon and model assembled to base, it is very springy, and I am afraid transporting it like that would set up a lot of vibrations, so I will have to slip the pylon out.
Very nice! I like the idea of using the plane’s airfield as a base.
Turned out great Don. Really nice display.
Don, it looks just terrific! Having the airplane flying over MacDill is excellent. I’m going to have to find a way to utilize your idea for a base for a Missouri ANG F-84 that will be on the bench soon. Thank you for sharing. BTW: Where did you download the picture of MacDill? I’d like to find a view of Lambert St. Louis Airport like that from the 1950s.
That is terrific Don. Very unique base idea that just fits the model perfectly. Great job as always.
Great work Don. The plane looks fantastic, and paired with the airfield base it’s awesome. I too would like to know where you got the pic, or did you just screen capture something from Google Maps?
Cheers, Mark
Great idea, Don. It will get copied alot, I’ll bet!
Google Earth is a seperate program that you can download for free. After downloading and installing it you can find any spot you want. Resolution is great for populated areas of the US. Out in the boonies it is not as good, but because you are using a big area even low resolution, even bases in the boonies work fine.
BTW, I found I am not quite done! I forgot I am still working on the nameplate. Printed the decal for it, but it must dry a few more days before I can seal the decal and apply it. I apply the decal to a strip of K&S brass.
Striking work as always, Don! [Y]
Looks great! Awesome idea as well!
Looks great, Don. The airfield base is a great idea.
What everyone else has said … you’re thinking creatively and out of the box. Well done!