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Well, time for the usual year-end roundup. 2021 has been an odd year, but I got some more done: First up, the 1/72 F4H-1 Phantom Prototype conversion, using no aftermarket parts: A few challenges, but worth it. For those interested, more pics HERE which will then link to the build thread proper. Same process will be repeated for all the models... Next up, the Curtiss A-18 Shrike resin build: More pics HERE Next, the F3H-1N DEMON conversion: More pics HERE Next, the Lockheed YF-97/YF-94C kitbash/conversion: More pics HERE Next up, the diminutive XF-85 Goblin: Build thread HERE Next, Lt Guy Bordelon's F4U-5N Corsair night fighter, all gussied up with aftermarket goodies: More pics h Next, LF Model P-30 resin kit: More pics HERE Next the P-26 Peashooter, also all gussied up with aftermarket: More pics HERE Next up the Lockheed YF-94D conversion, my personal favorite: More pics HERE Next, the Lockheed T-33 Twin-Tail conversion, also called the TV-2: Build thread HERE Next the Platz Shiny T-33 squadron hack: ore pics HERE Next up, the resin Consolidated TBY-2 Sea Wolf: More pics HERE And finally, the last and most difficult of the year, the Lockheed XP-80 conversion in the garb of it's initial flight: More pics HERE All in all, a challenging but rewarding year, whittling down the bucket list a bit! Thanks for looking and a great New Year to everyone! Ed Quote "Dispensing the Tribal Wisdom since 1944" 05:47
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For many years, I hoped that some of the resin guru's would produce an XP-47B Prototype fore me. No one did, so I finally got off my hind parts and got 'er done... For those interested, the build thread is HERE for those who might want to give it a try. And last, a comparison: Thanks for looking, Ed
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US BATTLESHIP CONVERSION PROJECTS 1942-1965 An Illustrated Technical Reference By Wayne Scarpaci Wayne Scarpaci is a talented artist whose work graces many homes and galleries. He is especially well known as a military artist specializing in warships and technical references. His works are found throughout the book as full color renderings as well as many photographs and illustrations in color and halftone. He has added many 1/1200 scale line drawings depicting each conversion project so they can be blown up to assist the modeler in building these unusual vessels. I bought this book because I am a big fan of conceptual ship designs of the US Navy; especially the battleships and cruisers. The first half of the book gives a pretty good historical evolution of the various modern weapon systems used and considered during the ’42 to ’65 time frame. Lots of neat photos and facts illustrate every system mentioned. I was a bit befuddled by the way Wayne laid out this book. The text isn’t done in the traditional two columns layout. More a “wrap” text method around the various photos makes the book somewhat “tedious” to read. The captions to the photos also seem to be in inappropriate places, making the book a bit difficult to follow with some captions located in the midst of the text due to the book's unusual layout. It’s more of an annoyance than anything else, but that’s me. The second half of book (the reason I purchased it) covers the various concepts and concoctions the Navy came up with to expand the use of the Iowa class BBs, Alaska class, South Dakota, and Fleet Carrier Emergency War Programs. Each is complete with a 1/1200 scale illustration that can be blown up to assist the modeler if they wish to build one of these things. Most are accompanied by a full color painting copy by the author. Lots of pertinent facts accompany each system’s description. Conclusion: This is a an excellent addition to anyone’s library that enjoys the “never was” versions of various ships of the US Navy. There were a number of punctuation and spelling errors. Mostly due to I suppose, a program that automatically adds words which I noticed several times in the rather unorthodox layout of the book. These problems can be easily overlooked when one considers the wealth of information, photos, and scale drawings contained in the book. A great value for the price.
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