Ad Astra & Etc.. Horten Finished!

[Shawnt63]

Nice stuff Peabody! Love the weathering! Models look fab!

[Mr. Peabody]

Thanks Shawn! This is definitely the year of Pulp for me it seems.

"Pulp Year" was supposed to be about three years ago, so I guess this is business as usual for most of us....

[gary42]

I thought Pulp Year was every four years...

[doowopapocalypse]

That's looking really nice. Any plans for pilot/nose art? After getting a pack of their apes, I find the Dust Pelican is making romantic noses to my wallet...

[Shawnt63]

Yes but Gary its a Pulp Leap year so ......

[Amalric]

...."Pulp Year" was supposed to be about three years ago, so I guess this is business as usual for most of us....

If you mean you buy something and then three years later maybe get around to painting it, yeah thats me too.

[Prof. Dinglebat. Phd.]

If you mean you buy something and then three years later maybe get around to painting it, yeah thats me too.

I buy for three years and paint on the forth.   

[Mr. Peabody]

Right, carrying on step-by-step... 

Pulled off all the masking tape, and was happy to see the trim & the bombs were looking good.  Details were picked-out with Humbrol 27004 gunmetal (why don't I use this stuff more often?) and then buffed a wee bit to bring out the 'metal'. Then it was on to gloss & decals.



Pin-wash and weathering coming up after Gary42's weekend marathon gaming visit. 

[Prof. Dinglebat. Phd.]

Lookin slick. 

[grant]

Really great job on all your planes

[FramFramson]

Yes but Gary its a Pulp Leap year so ......

This is where you bolt up from your chair, yelling "Jumpin' Jehoshaphat!", right?

[Ballardian]

Lovely job on the Dust Horton so far, you've sold me on the model (about which I was previously a bit iffy - I'd been trying to get my hands on one of Dragon's OOP Ho-229's, but as they seem to be mostly in the US the postage/import tax to the UK has so far stopped me).
 There are a few things I plan to change - the vectored jets underneath for one, so will make some Harrier type nozzles which'll look better & the skids, which I haven't quite figured out what I'm going to replace with yet, but I think, (now I've seen your excellent example) that it'll work. Many thanks for the inspirational models - can't wait to see it finished!

[Bravo Six]

Fantastic bits of aero-kit Thomas!! 

The P12-E is a GREAT looking pulp plane indeed. Though $65 USD for a diecast seems a wee bit steep. But perhaps well worth the cost for it's look alone. 

-Todd

[Mr. Peabody]

Thanks Todd. 

I got a lucky hit at Hobby Link Japan and only paid a fraction of that for my diecasts. $50.00 for both the Fury and the P12-E, including shipping.... To be honest I didn't realise at the time what a bargain they were; I get email from HLJ with sale notices and I bite if something looks good and if I have the spare change on hand.

Lovely job on the Dust Horton so far, you've sold me on the model...

Very happy to hear it sir. I think you will be impressed with the kit. Lots of potential for leisurely conversion and careful finishing.

[gary42]

The pics don't do it justice!  It looks waaay better up close and personal!!