Aircraft of Richard Bong

[Morris]

I've always wanted to do the aircraft flown by Richard Bong - First up is the last plane he flew which crashed whilst he was flight testing it...the Lockheed P-80A-1-LO Shooting Star - I'm used an oldie but goodie stashed 1/48 scale Monogram P-80B. Also and old OOP PE set from Reheat...
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[casper]

Great start Morris and another interesting subject.
"flying at a low level down Market Street in San Francisco, and blowing the clothes off of an Oakland woman's clothesline"
brilliant

[snapdragon]

Are you working your way through the stash?

[Morris]

Thx Casp, - yeah James...working through the sash, running out room

[Morris]

Thx Casp, - yeah James...working through the sash, running out room

[Morris]

The first production P-80A's Block 1, continued the pearl grey gloss paint to fill in panel gaps etc. that was used on XP and YP models...I don't think they went to NMF until the P-80A Block 5's. (according to my digging) - Bong died flying a factory fresh P-80A-1-LO so I am using the light grey finish....
Still to cut in the details and add the gear doors etc...

[Mark]

That’s looking good and coming on quickly.

[Morris]

Going in circles now, trying to find out if fuselage Buzz numbers were used on the Block one P-80A's -

[royjess]

You work very quickly Morris but without compromise, a really great start and looking good

[Morris]

Back on the P80 this weekend - Decal work starts - I will have to make the tail code and 'Shooting Star' decals I think...

[snapdragon]

I think I need to go and visit Morris for some lessons!

[number1]

I think I need to go and visit Morris for some lessons!

Ha, Ha, me too!

[Morris]

Thanks for nice comments guys,....Made the nose and Bong's aircraft tail code decals on a printer - added remaining decals and LG doors (lost one of them ( ) - onto the tail trolley and pilot next...

[casper]

omg superb Morris how do you build them so quickly to the highest standard
great work
Mark

[Morris]

Slowed down this week - All I've got done this weekend so far is a bash of a 1/48 pilot for an approximation of Richard Bong's last flight....

[snapdragon]

I think we should try for a table at Telford and camp for the weekend to avoid hotel bills! There's some great stuff of all genres been built and worthy of the show which would wow the crowds!

I reckon some Partworks would qualify as some are part plastic!

I do need lessons from Morris over metals and airbrush!

Outstanding work there!

[Mark]

I’ll try to find out what the requirements are for a club stand at Telford.

[casper]

Pilot looks amazing you should do a figure painting thread matey

[Morris]

Okay, now finished -

[royjess]

Outstanding work as usual Morris. Incredible, you must be proud