Boelcke

Heres something I made years ago. A what-if PAF Gripen. Dont you just wish we had something as modern as this?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/Buck/eyePAFgripen.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/Buck/rearPAFgripen.jpg

Doc,

First things first- Flankers for the PAF would be truly awesome!

Anyway, the PAF had at least two F-5Bs wearing the four (not three) color camo scheme. One, Serial No. 13380 (one of the oldest F-5s in PAF inventory; Ive built at least 4 kits of this bird, hence Ive memorized the serial), wore the dark green/green/tan/gray undersides scheme that was common sight in the 90s. This plane actually was a part of the Blue Diamonds then.

The other F-5B (serial ends in "991" if memory serves me right) wore the classic SEA (ala Vietnam USAF colors, or close to it) camo. This was a former Taiwanese bird, given to the PAF in exchange for a P-51 displayed in the PAF Museum.

Yeah, I looked it up after seeing your project, and I came up with only M-60s, M-48s and overhauled M-41s.

Thats a really great concept, though. I read that Taiwan really wanted to get their hands on the M-1s. Looking forward to your project, Doc!

Btw, I also tremendously enjou doing what-ifs. Ive built Phil Air Force F-16, F-20 and a Gripen before. One of these days Ill post some pics here.

Doc,

Is that a Taiwanese Abrams? Cool! I admit, Ive never seen one before.

Dont thank me yet. I havent done the Huey yet.

Dont thank me yet. I havent done the Huey yet.

Ahehehe!! Kaw talaga Doc. Hehehe!

Cruzer,

Im not promising anything, but Ill see what we can do.

Cruzer,

I dont know. Ive seen 1/350 Sea Kings and Seahawks but I havent seen a Huey in that scale.

Vielen Dank Herr Boelcke!

 

How long did it take to build?

 

I had to hoard the whole Macross fleet from Special Toys since Hasegawa has a penchant for doing special short production runs only. It takes a long while before they produce again. Same with Fine Molds which is a much smaller company than Hasegawa.

This took me about 2 months or so to build.

Thanks Doc! Actually, thats where I got this kit.

Btw, Floppy, heres a link to a schematic drawing of the VF-1, showing the flaps in down position:

http://www.xs4all.nl/~ptn/images/valkyrie_fighter.gif

Thanks Floppy!

Yes, the VF-1 has flaps. I used as reference a scanned instruction sheet for some resin upgrade set for a VF-1 kit, plus 2 cross-sectional schematic drawings I downloaded from the internet. You might be able to come across these schematic drawings too when you surf the web.

I dont have the Battroid, though. I thought Id build this one and that may be it. Ang mahal kasi ng Hasegawa Macross series kits. This one cost me P1,350.

Latest thing off my bench.

Its a 1/72 Hasegawa VF-1A Valkyrie from the Macross series. Been wanting to build one for the longest time.

I superdetailed the cockpit and canopy, opened up the engine bay and other access panels and made the interior details from scratch. I also dropped the leading and trailing edges and scratch-built the slats.

Hope you like it.

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll97/Xtida/xDSC05434.jpg

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll97/Xtida/xDSC05418.jpg

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll97/Xtida/xDSC05411.jpg

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll97/Xtida/xDSC05407.jpg

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll97/Xtida/xDSC05400.jpg

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll97/Xtida/xDSC05423.jpg

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll97/Xtida/xDSC05412.jpg

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll97/Xtida/xDSC05440.jpg

Here she is beside my 1/72 Hasegawa F-14B:

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll97/Xtida/xDSC05429.jpg

Doc,

Naah. I dont buy any WW2 stuff. I mean, its great reading about WW2 or watching movies/documentaries about it, but Ive lost interest in building WW2 model subjects since the late 80s.

Looking forward to your tank, Doc!

Thanks Doc!

Thank you, sir.

Heres the latest off my workbench. Its a 1/144 Revell E-3A Sentry.

The basic kit is 26 years old. First made in 1982, and the quality shows its age. Its really very crude. I had to rescribe the whole thing and make new gear doors and aerials from scratch.

Hope you like it.

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q15/springload/xDSC05274.jpg

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q15/springload/xDSC05275.jpg

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q15/springload/xDSC05279.jpg

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q15/springload/xDSC05277.jpg

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q15/springload/xDSC05280.jpg

The Abrams looks well on its way, Doc. Im looking forward to more pics.

The M-1's coming along nicely, Doc!

Looking forward to in-progress pics, Doc!

Ey Doc! Thats my favorite tank! Looking forward to your build.

Did the mineplough come in a different color mold, or did you pre-paint it?

I bought mine in flight for US$26, set of 2 (B747 & A340). $13 each, maybe

I was also going to get a pair, may nauna sakin. Sigh. They looked really great pa naman.

Mga sir, where can i find a hasegawa 1:72 p-51d mustang kit?

Why not get an Academy P-51D instead? Its a lot cheaper and has finely recessed panel lines.

Nice M-10 Caloyski!

Whats next on your workbench?

Havent really looked at boxes of them when Im in the hobby shop. How much is the average price? Say, the A340?

I want to get some PAL birds. Ive taken a ride on every plane type in PAL's current fleet.

Ganda!!

Those things are expensive, right? Ive always wanted to collect PAL planes.