CyberHobby Helldiver

[chukw]

Not to hijack Randy's most excellent thread, but my old build is still up at ARC: Helldiver!

 

[moon puppy]

Feb 2007? Man we're getting old. Nice walk down memory lane.

 

[helios]

Not to hijack Randy's most excellent thread, but my old build is still up at ARC: Helldiver!

The build. The details. The narrative. No words. :drinks

 

[Swordsman]

W

W

X2 WOW

 

[phantom II]

Thanks Chuck

 

[randy_ditton]

JEEEEEEEZZZZZZZ Chuck, thanks a lot buddy. I'm plodding along doing 'paint by numbers' and you have the gall to drop 'Mona Lisa' into my thread.




Just kidding, I still love you man :yipee :yipee :yipee


Thanks to MP and Christian for the nice comments!!

I'm not usually a big fan of pe sets but checked out the Eduard set for the flaps and just had to go with it.

This is where photo etching really shines....

Thanks for looking in Folks!


Randy

 

[helios]

Wow, those look amazing! hmy:

This thread will likely be an inspiration for my planned SBD. :drinks

 

[jknaus]

Paint by numbers pbbbbbttttttt Looks awesome Randy.
Chuck I remember that and thats the build that got me looking for all your builds.

Randy and Chuck, 2 Great modelers well above my skill level and both entertaining and educational to watch at work
James

 

[phantom II]

Good news Randy ...Not to worry about the Mona lisa .

I just read that some genius discovered there's another painting under it

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[Hippy Ed]

Saweet! PE does look great!!

 

[razordws]

Wow! That does look awesome!

 

[chukw]

I've got this kit and all the Eduard PE to with it- and it terrifies me! Yet Leonardo here is just eatin' it up.

Dude, those flaps- wow! What do you use to apply your superglue? I'd love to know- and what type you use on such assemblies- thanks!

 

[Iron Mike]

Wow, just wow!

 

[Swordsman]

Very nice looking PE flaps they will look good on the wings ... Can't wait to see them ... carry on

 

[ij001]

Wow, just wow!

Yeah, what he said.

Ian.

 

[randy_ditton]

Hi Folks,

Thanks Helios!

James, You are too kind my friend.

Thanks Christian, Need more help, pm coming your way

Thanks Ed!!

Appreciate it Dave.

Hey Chuck, You need to build it!! I just puddle medium Zap a gap and dip 32 gauge wire in and apply.

Thank you Mike

Thanks Gerry.

Hi Ian, glad you are liking this !!

Letting some things dry on the plane so I turned my attention to a small display base. I am inspired by the base that Alex used on his plane.

Ref. pics.....

Starting with Eduard's pe base for WW2 USN carrier. I chose the wood colored deck to go with the dark blue of my plane.

Separated the deck at the elevator line ...

My plan is to build up a two wall slice of the elevator. The deck piece is really small , 4" x 5 1/2", so even with the wings folded I will need to extend it.

My base is a plastic picture frame about 6" x 8". The idea is to show the elevator about half way lowered...

This is in no way to be taken as an accurate portrayal of the real thing!!! I am showing only about 1/3 of the elevator.

That is all for now,

Thanks for looking in!

Randy

 

[Hippy Ed]

Very nice Randy. I've studied those pics before for an Essex build (or my Hornet CV-8) but, looks like you have captured the look of the elevator lifting mechanism &is nicely weathered. :drinks

 

[helios]

The display is as much of a model as the centerpiece. :drinks

 

[moon puppy]

Just amazes me how you can reproduce anything in miniature Randy.

And if some jackwagon does try to call you out on the size of the elevator just send them to us. we'll take care of that light work.

 

[phantom II]

Looking very nice Randy

Cheers, Christian B)