Rick K Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 It's been a crazy few months with another knee surgery, kids soccer and swim team ramping up. All good. However, bench time took a hit. I binned the Ju88 Mistel 2, MDC Typhoon and FW190C conversions for the time being. All that resin cleaning, hollowing and fitting was killing my mojo. So I took a break and worked on 2 Eduard 1:144 Spitfires. No WIP images as I just wanted to do a build and relax. I feel much better now. On the bench is Hobby Boss's EMB-314 Super Tucano which will be built as a fictitious USMC A-29 LAS aircraft based somewhere in Afghanistan. 3 tone Lo Vis gray camo FS(36) 495, 320, 375 will be applied with a load out of 4 GBU12's. Hobby Boss EMB-314 Super Tucano will be the base kit. Test fit yields good fit with light panel lines. The Hobby Boss trademark "seam" on the canopy is there. Good news, on actual A29's based in Afghanistan there is some type of center seam on the canopy. Is it an antenna? Expansion joint to survive in the hot dessert conditions? Not sure. Using Furball's Devil Dog Scooter decal sheet I am going to use the Lo Viz marking from VMA-311. Obvious the intake warning, aircraft ID decals will not be used. I will use a few of the kit decals for stencils, etc. Serial number decals will be generated from my laser printer. AVM A29 Super Tucano LAS resin set will be used. This set includes a FLIR, armor belts, centerline "wet"mount, chaff & flare dispensers, laser range finder and corrected underwing belly box. Usual Eduard goodies will be used. I will only use landing gear and a few other PE exterior parts as the access doors and panels give the model clunky out of scale look. The real A29 the access doors and panels are quite smooth. Quickboost gun barrels and exhaust sets. Eduard Brassin GBU 12's will serve as the load out. Great detail. Started cleaning...add colorful metaphors here. Uncarina, Greg W and Martinnfb 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Nice project, Rick! Now there's a subject I'd love to see in 1/32 (along with the PC-9). Kev Jackson and Uncarina 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Rick Terrific choice for your build and will be following intently for sure Keep 'em coming Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Martin ... your photographs just knock me out. Can't see enough. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 (edited) Kev Absolutely with you for great 32nd scale kits some one should kit. Of course, a Grumman OV-1 & A-D would also be a treat. Peter Edited May 22, 2016 by Peterpools Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick K Posted May 23, 2016 Author Share Posted May 23, 2016 (edited) Nice project, Rick! Now there's a subject I'd love to see in 1/32 (along with the PC-9). Kev Agree on a 1:32 A-29 Rick Terrific choice for your build and will be following intently for sure Keep 'em coming Peter Thanks Peter Edited May 23, 2016 by Rick K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick K Posted May 23, 2016 Author Share Posted May 23, 2016 (edited) A29 in action. Great video. A29 Live Fire Training In Afghanistan Edited February 14, 2019 by Rick K Uncarina 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red Dog Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 Very nice project !! Rick K 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bravo52 Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Eduard Brassin GBU 12's will serve as the load out. Great detail. Started cleaning...add colorful metaphors here. What the hell is a "GBU-12 missile"???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Clunkmeister Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Cool plane. Does the US inventory these? I would think the OV-10 does the same thing with extra redundancy of another engine, yeah, they're Garretts, but two will do, and, they're paid for. Why buy new when you already own what you need? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick K Posted May 25, 2016 Author Share Posted May 25, 2016 Cool plane. Does the US inventory these? I would think the OV-10 does the same thing with extra redundancy of another engine, yeah, they're Garretts, but two will do, and, they're paid for. Why buy new when you already own what you need? Hey Ernie. The A29 is NOT in US inventory. I agree on the OV10 as it already has flown several missions against ISIS. The A29 and OV10 flight per hour (FPH) is similar. I might have to do an OV10 is USMC scheme with an impressive load out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andromeda673 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Ohhhh HELL YEAH!!!!!!!!! Rick K 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Usmcski Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Very cool "what if" concept, I'll be watching this one! Semper Fi, Ski Rick K 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick K Posted May 25, 2016 Author Share Posted May 25, 2016 What the hell is a "GBU-12 missile"???? Explodey thing.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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