mywifehatesmodels 3,338 Posted November 18, 2012 This build was done as part of the "Fallen Comrades" Group Build, in honor of Dave Thompson, who mastered this kit. It's mostly resin, with some parts in white metal and various other media. The main parts are cast in solid resin. Therefore, this is one HEAVY model. The build thread can be found here, but here's a short list of some of the things I did to the kit: *Riveted entire airframe, one at a time, with a jeweler's punch. *Added various wires/hoses to cockpit. *Added pushrods, ignition wires and wire clips to engine. *Hollowed out exhaust pipes. *Gun blast tubes from brass tubing. *Scratchbuilt windscreen. *Scratchbuilt telescopic gun sight, as the original was too large for scale. *Wing lights made from clear sprue. Tail cone light made by contouring CA glue over a small bit of wire. I had a great time building this kit. It may not be the perfect kit, or the perfect build of said kit, but it was more rewarding than any other kit I've ever built, being a tribute to a man that had such a passion for the hobby. It also gave me an even greater appreciation for what Dave brought us and, considering that this is basically a "garage kit" in every sense of the word, I was amazed at the level of thought and detail that went into it. I only hope that my execution of it would meet Dave's approval and that, through my build, others can appreciate the legacy that he left us. We miss you, Dave! Sincerely, John 3 MARU5137, Learstang and fastzx reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mywifehatesmodels 3,338 Posted November 18, 2012 1 MARU5137 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeMaben 4,829 Posted November 18, 2012 Turned out great John. Nice work ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Peterpools Posted November 18, 2012 John Fantastic build. Fit and finish is right on the money. A wonderful tribute to Dave Peter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fastzx 540 Posted November 18, 2012 Nicely done. Nicely said. RIP Dave Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mywifehatesmodels 3,338 Posted November 19, 2012 Thanks, guys. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mz826 192 Posted November 19, 2012 Very nice job John! It looks excellent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 19, 2012 Yes, Dave would be proud ! Great work on a difficult kit.............Harv Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mywifehatesmodels 3,338 Posted November 19, 2012 I got a few outdoor pics, this morning. Unfortunately, the sun was too bright (where's a cloud when you need one? ). The dark color made the shadows on this plane a real problem, but I did get a few half way decent pics. Thanks again for all the comments. John 1 MARU5137 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 19, 2012 Beautiful work, John ! I'm envious.........Harv Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Plasticsurgeon 89 Posted November 19, 2012 Nice! I'm building the Special Hobby Claude at the moment. Not only do I hope that it will turn out as nice as your Claude but I also hope to have such a weather when I take the pics........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shawn M 8,996 Posted November 20, 2012 very nice job! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MARU5137 13,770 Posted November 20, 2012 John John, OH WHOA!! Man that is just way too BRILLIANT. LOVE the outdoor shots..looking quite at home.... OUTSTANDING photography.... ME IN AWE,!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Out2gtcha 28,080 Posted November 20, 2012 Pics now up in the Fallen Comrades GB gallery Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mywifehatesmodels 3,338 Posted November 20, 2012 Thanks, Brian. Much appreciated! John Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
