R4D-8 Polar Delivery

Nathan Dempsey
My conversion of the EE R4D-8 kit for polar operations. I extended the nose for the weather radar using Aves Apoxie Sculpt and used skis from the Minicraft R4D-5. Antennas were cut from a styrene sheet or sourced from other kits.

Erik Leijdens
Colourful model Nathan, looks good. Also love the square wingtips!

James C
Definitely eye-catching in that hi-vis paint scheme. Nice work 👍

Nathan Dempsey
Thanks Erik & James. I was just looking for an excuse to use that AK Real Luminous Orange. Different type of paint for sure. Reminded me of their clear colors.

Oliver Zwiener
Nice day-glow !

Guy Rump
Great work. 👍

Nathan Dempsey
Thank you Oliver and Guy! Also thanks for all the likes mates.

Neil
Really nice work Nathan 👍 fantastic scheme!

Nathan Dempsey
Thanks Neil! At some time in the future I'd love to build this in a larger scale.

Nathan Dempsey
Thank you Roland! This was a fun little build.

Robert Podkoński
Good work, Nathan. I like it very much.

Dutch
Nathan, Very nice work. Yes, excellent Int'l orange paint. Is it like the old testors Model Master day-glo, very thin? I think I always sprayed over flat white to help "catch" the orange paint better. Your kit turned out real well. Kind regards, Dutch

Nathan Dempsey
Thank you Robert & Dutch!

Dutch: Yes, I had to paint it over white. The way it painted reminded me of those clear colors that Tamiya and AK make. You had to keep layering it until the color was more solid.

Clifford Keesler
Awesome looking bird, especially in such a small scale.

Nathan Dempsey
Thanks Clifford! This was a fun little build.

Mr James
Beautiful colour scheme. Great metal finish. A lovely looking model

Nathan Dempsey
Thanks very much Mr James. After building this little guy I have the urge to build it again in a larger scale.