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Post by bsalmon on Mar 12, 2012 13:17:14 GMT 12
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Post by corsair67 on Mar 12, 2012 13:24:41 GMT 12
Very nice indeed.  |
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Post by Naki on Mar 12, 2012 13:39:25 GMT 12
Wow!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 12, 2012 13:46:44 GMT 12
Well done Bruce, once again a stunning result.
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Post by Calum on Mar 12, 2012 13:53:58 GMT 12
Wow, Bruce.
Nice work there. Would love to see some more shots of the cockpits. Plus some tips on how you scratch built them
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Post by skyhawkdon on Mar 12, 2012 14:14:42 GMT 12
That is really good! Best job I've seen on a Kahu Skyhawk. The detail on the ladder is exceptional! Well done.
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Post by paddy on Mar 12, 2012 14:43:10 GMT 12
Just out of pure interest, how much would it cost to commission an A4K or TA4K build on 1/48 0r 1/32 in the original paint scheme? (Anything but 07 because I never worked on it.)
Regards
Paddy.
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Post by saratoga on Mar 12, 2012 16:54:11 GMT 12
Very nice , and i see you corrected the slat step on the wing.
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Post by agalbraith on Mar 12, 2012 17:52:09 GMT 12
Wow!!! Fantastic Bruce
I agree with all the others, the nicest Kahu bird I can ever recall seeing done.
10/10 mate, go to the top of the class
Cheers
Anthony
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Post by jasonmac on Mar 12, 2012 18:06:11 GMT 12
Wow
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Post by Barnsey on Mar 12, 2012 21:23:47 GMT 12
Frickin awesome!!
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Post by silverfox on Mar 13, 2012 6:20:17 GMT 12
Just to echo all the comments, that is just fabulous. Are you sure it isn't a picture of the real thing!!!
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Post by redkiwi on Mar 13, 2012 6:34:26 GMT 12
Fantastic, well done!
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Post by skyhawkdon on Mar 13, 2012 9:12:54 GMT 12
Just to echo all the comments, that is just fabulous. Are you sure it isn't a picture of the real thing!!! Nah it is too clean! They only looked that good the day they came out of the paint shop!  |
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Post by flyjoe180 on Mar 13, 2012 9:28:19 GMT 12
Well. That sets a new bar for modelling the RNZAF Skyhawks. Fantastic!
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Post by Calum on Mar 13, 2012 10:29:10 GMT 12
Just to echo all the comments, that is just fabulous. Are you sure it isn't a picture of the real thing!!! Nah it is too clean! They only looked that good the day they came out of the paint shop! That would be my only minor (I stress minor) criticism. Should have some paint missing from the slats as well as the paint in that scheme never lasted long on the leading edges . |
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Post by the.x.man on Mar 13, 2012 12:15:19 GMT 12
That is spectacular! The sort of model that would sweep the pool in every competition it was entered... Just out of pure interest, how much would it cost to commission an A4K or TA4K build on 1/48 0r 1/32 in the original paint scheme? (Anything but 07 because I never worked on it.) paddy, a professional model builder I use in Taiwan ( Bill Models), would charge US$1800 (NZ$2195) to build a jet to that standard. I'm actually going to commission him to build me an A-4K later on this year (after he's finished the F-104S he's currently working on for me). I also have a friend in Singapore ( Garage43), who's a professional model builder and we've been discussing building a high detail TA-4K into NZ6256, in its anniversary guise.We haven't discussed the cost yet, but I imagine we'll be looking at around about the NZ$2k mark. Yet another professional in France ( Built Up Models), is just putting the finishing touches on a Vampire for me right now, and they quoted me approximately 1200 Euro (NZ$1930). I'll be posting pictures of this one here very shortly... So, I think it's safe to say that if you're looking at roughly two grand for a high quality Skyhawk from a top international model builder. I don't know any model builders here in NZ (sadly...), so I've no idea what they'd charge for a job like Bruce Salmon has just produced. |
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Post by bsalmon on Mar 13, 2012 17:37:57 GMT 12
Thanks for all the kind comments. Unfortunately the photos don't do justice to the subtlety of the paint job. The matt varnish also toned down the weathering quite a bit. Sorry but I don't really have the time for any commission builds - hardly enoug time do make my own. Here's another shot of the cockpit - my camera isn't good enough to show the detail that well. Cheers Bruce  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 13, 2012 17:53:07 GMT 12
I think your paintjob looks fantastic. I agree that it's the best model I've seen in this scheme. The cockpit looks great too.
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Post by fyl on Mar 13, 2012 19:46:41 GMT 12
Agree....wonderful Skyhawk...
And love the job on the canopy, bold edges and crystal clear...
Awesome stuff!!
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