rkranias Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Czech Model 1:32 F80C conversion to P80BWhat if the war in Europe continued and it's late summer 1945? This is a fantasy build considering the adjusted history giving the first jets to slug it out over the skies of Europe late summer 1945.August 1945 The War In Europe Continues• Normandy beach breakout stalled due to 21 Panzer holding advance for several weeks• Operation Bodenplatte took place on original planned date of 16 December 1944 and enjoyed a high success rate therefore impacting allied air superiority for several months, no more Natural Metal Finish (NMF) on topsides for all allied aircraft• Germany's Me262 (world's first operational jet) entered full operational status by late 1944 as a fighter• The Ardennes Offensive held allied advance well into late FebruaryMarch 1945, allied bombing was suffering significant losses from the Me262. After solving engine issues, the P80B is placed into operational status as bomber escort by late May 1945. MEET LADY P80BRepresenting 56th FG, 62nd FS, A Group “Platform” Advanced Landing Ground (ALG)Laon-Athies Air Base A-69, France - August 1945 Czech Model 1:32 F80C AIRBRUSH - Iwata Eclipse HP-CS (primer, Alclad, wash) & Harder Steenbeck Evolution Silverline 2 n 1 (camo upper surfaces)PAINT – Primer: Alclad Grey; Upper: Vallejo Dark Green, Ocean Grey; Lower: Alclad II Airframe Aluminum base, Aluminum, Dark Aluminum, Dura Aluminum, Semi Matte Aluminum; Code & Serial Number: Tamiya Yellow; Nose: Tamiya Red WEATHERING – Flory Wash, MIG Wash, MIG Pigments, Thinned Black/Brown wash VARNISH - Alclad II: Klear Kote Semi-MatteAFTER MARKET – True Details: Wheel Wells; AMS: Cockpit; Eduard: Masks; Scale Precision Masks: Code, Serial Number, Speed Brake Number WIP Link: Facebook Bezoula Builds Converting an P/F80C to a P80B required some minor adjustments, scrap parts and some scratch building 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted March 2, 2013 Administrators Share Posted March 2, 2013 Hi Rick, Great fix on the masking pulling on your camo! Saw it on Facebook I believe. Really liking the extra details. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franck Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Great work...was it not too hard to build it??? Well done cheers FRANCK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkranias Posted March 2, 2013 Author Share Posted March 2, 2013 Great work...was it not too hard to build it??? Well done cheers FRANCK. depends how one defines hard. looking at it from 30,000 feet it was not too difficult. it was an ill fitting kit so lots of putty, ingeniuty needed. generally a fun build. if every kit fit like Tamiya then everyone would be a modeller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamme Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Really beautiful job, Rick. I remember seeing the WIP and we all know how difficult this one was. Congrats, Jamme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkranias Posted March 2, 2013 Author Share Posted March 2, 2013 Really beautiful job, Rick. I remember seeing the WIP and we all know how difficult this one was. Congrats, Jamme thanks Jamme, glad you are here. look froward to see your work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallSignOWL Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 stunning! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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