Big Tony Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Hiya Folks, I`ve just finished another of my 1/32nd scale RAF fighters, this time the Hobbycraft A-36A Apache kit built as an aircraft used by the RAF`s 1437 Strategic Reconnaissance Flight in North Africa and Italy.This one has been sat on my shelf of doom for quite a while as unfortunately the plastic used in this kit was atrocious and would not respond to any type of polystyrene cement whatsoever! Cyano super glue would only just hold the parts together but the joints are still very susceptible to cracking open and have done on so quite a few occasions! The paints used were Humbrol enamel Olive Drab and Neutral Grey which were brush painted as usual.I have the Mustang Mk.Ia version to build yet (thanks to a very kind Britmodeller in Canada,...cheers Michael- AV8fan) but may have a bit of a break now before starting it and anyway I cannot decide between giving it a desert colour scheme (which I know next to nothing about but actually do like!) or a NW European scheme circa 1944-45!Hope you like it,CheersTony OPS-One of the propellers keeps snapping off and it seems to have slipped again in some of the pics,....sorry! Alburymodeler and red baron 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Great work Tony! You don't see too many of these built, which is unfortunate. I've only ever seen them in a LHS once here in Australia, and they were very much priced to stay on the shelves. This one proves that they can be made into great-looking models though. May I publish it on the website? Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Tony Posted July 24, 2013 Author Share Posted July 24, 2013 Hiya Kev, Glad you like it and please feel free to use it on the website, cheers. I know what you mean about the price, they are quite rare over here in the UK too but when I found this one going relatively cheaply I pounced upon it and started it straight away. Just a pity that the plastic was so awful, much like test shot plastic and almost unstickable! All the best and cheers again, Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Very nicely done Tony. IIRC this isn't an easy kit to do, and yours is excellent !.............Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradG Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Nice one. Bummer about the seams, is it possible there was some mold release still left on the plastic that is causing glues not to stick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Great job, big tony she looks fantastic. I especially like the markings Well done mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismcc Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Looks good, must build mine ! Cheers Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywifehatesmodels Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Excellent and brush painted, you say? I couldn't have done it any better with my airbrush! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mz826 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Very nice Tony! I actually just bought one myself. Might have to get to it sooner than later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Wonderful, be great to see the 1a in the desert scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 And here's the article! http://www.largescaleplanes.com/articles/article.php?aid=1189 Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasticsurgeon Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Wow! Very nice build of , in my opinion, the most beautiful version of the Mustang! ( along with the B model) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Tony Posted July 26, 2013 Author Share Posted July 26, 2013 Thanks again everybody and the article looks great Kev, cheers. Brad- I cleaned the parts thoroughly but to no avail, the plastic was just extremely hard and crumbly, like some test shot kits that I have built in the past, almost resin like. Normal model glue just would not melt it and super glue only just holds it together. since building it the seam along the leading edge of the left wing has opened up but I`ve managed to repair it OK! All the best and thanks again for your kind words, Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz greenwood Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Beautiful work as always Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Tony Aces on the Apache. Noting like conquering and tough build. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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