Here's one that was wrapped up in October, the 1/72 Special Hobby kit.
It's not a final photo-shoot until my buddy FUJI-san makes an appearance. (This is actually a larger machine than it looks at first...)
1/72 Seversky P35 / Swedish J-9
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1/72 Seversky P35 / Swedish J-9
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Re: 1/72 Seversky P35 / Swedish J-9
Easy to say when you put a 1/144 figure next to it...VanceCrozier wrote:It's not a final photo-shoot until my buddy FUJI-san makes an appearance. (This is actually a larger machine than it looks at first...)
Fantastic camo, did they apply it with a sponge in the field? (They camouflaged the prop blades, too. Serious guys back then...)
The decal with the jumping ram blends in perfectly. Great work Vance, pulling my imaginary hat!
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Re: 1/72 Seversky P35 / Swedish J-9
Thank you Torben! Easily one of my favourite recent builds, I eally enjoyed this one. As for the camo, I'd have to do a little more research, but from the photos I've seen it wouldn't surprise me if that pattern had been applied in the field with sponge/cloths rather than spray gun. The jumping ram, I wish had been a little deeper yellow, but I liked the effect. (These decals were very thin, I had to be careful, but they were some of the best I've ever dealt with.)
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Re: 1/72 Seversky P35 / Swedish J-9
I almost hated to close up the fuselage, so much detail there right out of the box:
(most references actually show the interior as lacquered aluminum, I did see a few with the interior green, and wanted something a little different.)
(most references actually show the interior as lacquered aluminum, I did see a few with the interior green, and wanted something a little different.)
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Re: 1/72 Seversky P35 / Swedish J-9
Awesome build! Hope to see a wip soon?
Re: 1/72 Seversky P35 / Swedish J-9
nice work, Vance. Amazing camo scheme and detail! My goodness that is sweet.
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Re: 1/72 Seversky P35 / Swedish J-9
Thanks Lyle - a highly recommended kit, for anyone that enjoys fiddling with those small detail parts.
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That must be you and fermis!
I don't do fiddly very well these days, not that I ever did. But, I enjoy seeing it. Beautiful.
I don't do fiddly very well these days, not that I ever did. But, I enjoy seeing it. Beautiful.
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..
Re: 1/72 Seversky P35 / Swedish J-9
Great build Vance , I like that camo scheme.
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Re: 1/72 Seversky P35 / Swedish J-9
Thanks Borg! I have a soft spot for Swedish machinery anyway, but I was really drawn in by the markings on this one. Love those black & white wing panels.
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