Bardahl Special completed

[JohnB]

All done with this one. This is my 3rd Bardahl Special although one of them represents the a/c as it is today (and is numbered as "3" instead of "8") and the 1st two represent it back in the 60's. None are identical. I again used a Revell kit with appropriate mods such as a replacement prop and spinner, removal of the fuselage tank and a couple of others. I really like this particular a/c (I figured y'all figured that out by now!) but I think this will be the last Bardahl Special I build. I hope you like the results of my efforts.

Remember please: Click on the 1st photo for best resolution and to view as a slide show.

[Peterpools]

John

I'm just blown away .. your Bardahl Special looks fantastic - absolutely a perfect. It's just incredible to comprehend how you turn out so many 32nd scale kits and everyone is built to your high standards of fit and finish. 🏆

Thanks for the group Photo - what a fantastic collection - I hope they have a display space just to themselves.

 

[JohnB]

44 minutes ago, Peterpools said:

John

I'm just blown away .. your Bardahl Special looks fantastic - absolutely a perfect. It's just incredible to comprehend how you turn out so many 32nd scale kits and everyone is built to your high standards of fit and finish. 🏆

Thanks for the group Photo - what a fantastic collection - I hope they have a display space just to themselves.

 

Thank you Peter. They are all in a display cabinet together with several other racer builds.

[Martinnfb]

That's a weird looking Corsair  , Amazing job John. 

[JohnB]

8 minutes ago, Martinnfb said:

That's a weird looking Corsair  , Amazing job John. 

LOL Sure is Martin. Thanks.

[Mo_GSP]

The finish on that white paint is stunning! Looks fantastic.

[JohnB]

2 hours ago, Mo_GSP said:

The finish on that white paint is stunning! Looks fantastic.

Thank you!

[BlrwestSiR]

Great build. 

It's great to see the evolution of the same aircraft at different times in its lifespan. 

[JohnB]

8 minutes ago, BlrwestSiR said:

Great build. 

It's great to see the evolution of the same aircraft at different times in its lifespan. 

Thanks Carl. I agree. Very interesting and it makes building the same a/c at different time periods nice.

[KevinM]

Some Nice Crates John making a fitting tribute.

[JohnB]

1 hour ago, KevinM said:

Some Nice Crates John making a fitting tribute.

Thanks Kevin.

[Landlubber Mike]

Wow, that came out great John!  That color couldn't have been easy to get such a perfect finish.  Can I ask what brand paint you used?

[JohnB]

39 minutes ago, Landlubber Mike said:

Wow, that came out great John!  That color couldn't have been easy to get such a perfect finish.  Can I ask what brand paint you used?

Thanks Mike. The undersides and part of the uppers are Gunze Mr. Color Gloss White acrylic but I ran out and finished it with good ol' Testor's Gloss White. I was a little concerned the Testor's enamel might not "agree" with the acrylic but it did just fine.