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Title: Airfix 1/48 Walrus
Post by: eclarson on January 09, 2019, 04:01:16 AM: Not WWI but still a biplane! Completed on New Year's Day, 2019, here's my Airfix 1/48 Supermarine Walrus.

Extras include a Vector Resin engine, Eduard PE Interior set, and Eduard PE bomb racks. Rigging is Inifini Models elastic line attached to eyelets made from .004" Nichrome wire and secured with polyimide tubing and CA glue. Camo paints were MRP (Mister Paint). MRP paints are fantastic and are made to be airbrushed straight from the bottle. I've heard them described as inks rather than paints due to their extremely fine pigments but regardless, they're a pure joy to use.

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Eric
Title: Re: Airfix 1/48 Walrus
Post by: Marcus.Q1000859 on January 09, 2019, 09:31:58 AM: I like what you have done here,

This is a brillint build, the paint work is super!
Well done.

Marcus
Title: Re: Airfix 1/48 Walrus
Post by: uncletony on January 09, 2019, 10:54:53 AM: very nice!
Title: Re: Airfix 1/48 Walrus
Post by: RAGIII on January 09, 2019, 12:23:26 PM: Beautiful Build all around! Airfix has certainly raised their bar as to kit quality!
RAGIII
Title: Re: Airfix 1/48 Walrus
Post by: Manni on January 09, 2019, 04:33:21 PM: Superb work on a beautiful model. The complete result is outstanding.
Bye,
Manni
Title: Re: Airfix 1/48 Walrus
Post by: Gisbod on January 09, 2019, 05:39:51 PM: Lovely Eric!

Yep, good old Airfix!

The MRP paints are like a luxurious indulgence aren’t they?

Guy
Title: Re: Airfix 1/48 Walrus
Post by: Bughunter on January 10, 2019, 06:13:31 AM: A beautiful biplane with a lot of details! Great work.
I like that paints too.

Cheers,
Frank
Title: Re: Airfix 1/48 Walrus
Post by: lcarroll on January 10, 2019, 08:37:06 AM: VERY nice Eric! I like the finish, very clean and great colors, one to be proud of.
Cheers,
Lance
Title: Re: Airfix 1/48 Walrus
Post by: gbrivio on January 10, 2019, 03:17:03 PM: I like this too, great painting and rigging.
Ciao
Giuseppe
Title: Re: Airfix 1/48 Walrus
Post by: PrzemoL on January 10, 2019, 09:05:15 PM: Very nice. I have always liked Walrus. But the new Airfix kits arrived too late for me. Yet, I am watching yours with a great pleasure. Fine job.
Title: Re: Airfix 1/48 Walrus
Post by: Dave W on January 11, 2019, 06:40:06 PM: Very nice Eric! Excellent work. I'm part way through the Airfix 48th Blenheim and the Walrus is on my 'to do' list too.

Your model shows what can be achieved with the Airfix kit as a starter and some aftermarket gems too.

Thanks for showing us.

Dave Wilson
Gold Coast
Australia
Title: Re: Airfix 1/48 Walrus
Post by: eclarson on January 12, 2019, 04:44:18 AM: Quote from: Dave W on January 11, 2019, 06:40:06 PM
Very nice Eric! Excellent work. I'm part way through the Airfix 48th Blenheim and the Walrus is on my 'to do' list too.

Your model shows what can be achieved with the Airfix kit as a starter and some aftermarket gems too.

Thanks for showing us.

Dave Wilson
Gold Coast
Australia

Thank you Dave, and all you others, for those very kind comments!

I hope you post pics of your Blenheim. I've got one coming.

Cheers,
Eric
Title: Re: Airfix 1/48 Walrus
Post by: jeroen_R90S on January 12, 2019, 06:08:03 AM: Very well done! I like the little things like the open window and that odd-shaped propeller. :)