Converting An Arado 234 C into a Twin Engine Mode

Epap · Post by **Epap** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 6:34 am

When IXO released its recent 1:144th scale bomber line it included a 1:72nd scale Arado 234 jet bomber as a promotional ploy. Unfortunately, IXO chose the four engined "C" mark rather than the twin engined version---which is what most collectors want-----and used a rather poor camouflage scheme to boot. A while back, I dusted off my IXO Arado, pried off its engine nacelles and replaced them with a pair "borrowed" from a Dragon kit. After a new paint job and some extra detailing, I now have a twin engined Arado bomber. Here's a picture of the model in its original form:

Epap · Post by **Epap** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 6:35 am

And here's how the same model looks today:

Epap · Post by **Epap** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 6:36 am

Another view:

Epap · Post by **Epap** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 6:37 am

And a shot of the underside of the model:

flyboy_fx · Post by **flyboy_fx** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 8:31 am

THAT IS SEXY!~!!

gburch · Post by **gburch** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 5:38 pm

Gorgeous plane ... great job on the conversion.

That would only be a 31" wingspan in 1/18 ...

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Tue Sep 13, 2011 1:45 pm

The redo looks 10 times better. Great job.

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