Dick Montgomery Posted July 29, 2008 Report Posted July 29, 2008 Before the change to this new forum I was sharing some images of a restoration project of a Lindberg XFY-1 Pogo, 48th scale. That thread was lost. Rather than consume a bunch of IPMS electrons by posting those same images here I've provided a link to a PhotoBucket Album. The model had been sitting in storage for almost 40 years when I found it during the liquidation of an estate. It wasn't in terrible condition and the major parts were all present so I thought it would be fun to restore it. This isn't the first time, nor the last, that I've restored a classic model. I find the process very satisfying and fulfilling. Anyway, now that I'm sure we are all getting misty-eyed....here is the finished product. You can see additional images of the restoration project by visiting http://s192.photobucket.com/albums/z295/dm...2048th%20scale/
PaulBradley Posted July 29, 2008 Report Posted July 29, 2008 Nice one, Dick! Great job on the cockpit - it really looks the part.
Guest Chrgr440RT Posted July 29, 2008 Report Posted July 29, 2008 Very nice. it is amazing what a skilled builder can do with an old kit.
David M. Knights Posted July 29, 2008 Report Posted July 29, 2008 Dick, What did you use for the metallic finish?
ClareWentzel Posted July 29, 2008 Report Posted July 29, 2008 Very nice Dick. Great job. Is that the design that has a little set of gears in the prop so that it will counter-rotate when you turn the blades? I seem to remember this from childhood.
CharlesWalker Posted July 29, 2008 Report Posted July 29, 2008 Hope you've got the Lockheed Salmon to follow up with. I sold the last one in my stash three years ago for $200+
ghodges Posted July 29, 2008 Report Posted July 29, 2008 That's sharp! I particularly like the multi-shading of the metallics. If you don't tell folks they'll never know it was a restoration job! Congrats on a very nice build! GIL
Mike Lindsey Posted July 30, 2008 Report Posted July 30, 2008 Chrgr440RTPosted Today, 02:41 AM "Very nice. it is amazing what a skilled builder can do with an old kit." Sure is, and Dick did a nice job also. . . Seriously, it's an amazing job. Look for the complete story of the build in the Sept. Newletter at shastascalemodelers.com Mike
rvazquez Posted July 30, 2008 Report Posted July 30, 2008 Excellent work and interesting bird friend! Regards, Rodolfo
Mike Lindsey Posted September 1, 2008 Report Posted September 1, 2008 Dick's in depth article on this build is now available in it's entirety on the Shasta Scale Modelers Website. SSM wants to thank our DLC for letting us use the article in our Aug/Sept newsletter. www.shastascalemodelers.com Mike
Dick Montgomery Posted September 5, 2008 Author Report Posted September 5, 2008 Thanks guys! I'm a better photographer than I am a modeler, and I know how to hide most of the flaws from the camera. The metal finish is ALCLAD. I do indeed have a Salmon kit (same story...it is a built-up that will need some TLC) and its not far from the front of the line for restoration. Got an F-84 cockpit from a bud some weeks back and that will go into the Salmon.
phantomordie Posted September 5, 2008 Report Posted September 5, 2008 I had the opportunity to see a Pogo at NAS Norfolk back in the late 50's or early 60's. To bad I didn't take some pics with my old Brownie.
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