Project Galactica

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Cockpit tub with Tamiya tape straps and copper wire ejection handles.
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Painted result
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The straps look a bit cartoony (is that a word???) but not bad for a first attempt at such a thing.
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Fitted in the fuselage
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Landing gear installed after painting (which is necessary as you cannot install them later)
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Painted
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Weathered
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Weathered
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A bit of chipping
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Finished
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Finished
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Finished
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Finished
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Verlinden Service Cart. US Navy rather than Colonial Fleet, but close enough.
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May 12, 2017
Fuel hose made from copper wire.
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Primed
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Painted
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Weathered
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Scratch built ladder. A bit basic, but good enough.
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Diorama base (a cake stand I painted, would you believe)
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Beautiful 1/32 Reedoak figures. Like the cart, these are USN, but close enough.
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Painted
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With the cart
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Ready to launch
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Ready to launch
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Ready to launch

Commenti

12 May 2017, 13:50

Choppa Nutta
Really nice work 🙂

12 May 2017, 14:36

James Morten
That's stunning! Going to have to get my hands on one of those one day!

12 May 2017, 14:40

Markus Kutsch The Plastic Bench
Perfect little Dio.Very great...very great.
And "No",the seatbelts are not cartoony.

12 May 2017, 17:11

Dave Hamilton
Thanks. Always nice to get positive feedback 🙂

12 May 2017, 17:26

Stephan Ryll
nice work and idea 👍

12 May 2017, 17:52

Spanjaard
simply excellent. i intend to add the Viper to my stash, and i may copy your idea!

12 May 2017, 18:11

B. M.
Very, very nice! And the figures are also well done.

12 May 2017, 18:26

John Thomas
Very cool

13 May 2017, 18:05

Dave Hamilton
Thanks everyone for all the positive comments.

15 May 2017, 08:25

Spanjaard
i do not know when, but i will try to copy your idea. i found the power unit, i just need to choose the figures. it would be nice to have a standing pilot....

11 December 2017, 00:11