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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: torbiorn on August 27, 2021, 07:51:10 AM

Title: Avro 504k, 1/72 Airfix
Post by: torbiorn on August 27, 2021, 07:51:10 AM: Thought I’d share the latest off the bench, a 60s vintage Airfix Avro 504k augmented with some details from the spares box. The model represents a machine of the Swedish Naval Air Service, 1923-1924. Coincidentally it had the same designation as the Farman I recently built - Flying boat no. 6. Decals are from Blue rider, which unfortunately lacked the underwing numerals which had to be painted.

(https://i.imgur.com/jxnYUZL.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/NMiN3Aq.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/Ix4y3Ck.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/GQYmttD.jpg)
Title: Re: Avro 504k, 1/72 Airfix
Post by: kensar on August 27, 2021, 10:11:41 PM: Nice rigging in 1/72 scale!
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Post by: PrzemoL on August 27, 2021, 11:26:10 PM: Fine effort. And the unusual colour scheme. I like this model very much.
Title: Re: Avro 504k, 1/72 Airfix
Post by: herbarnold99 on August 28, 2021, 12:37:15 AM: Lovely job, thanks for sharing!
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Post by: RAGIII on August 28, 2021, 12:46:55 AM: Outstanding work on that Vintage kit! Excellent rigging and a nice change from the usual schemes.
RAGIII
Title: Re: Avro 504k, 1/72 Airfix
Post by: DaveB on August 28, 2021, 01:00:29 AM: Your 504 is great - lovely to see some different markings as well

Regards

Dave
Title: Re: Avro 504k, 1/72 Airfix
Post by: lone modeller on August 28, 2021, 05:35:42 AM: I completely agree with all of the above. That is an old kit but you have produced a first class model from it. The Swedish markings are an interesting change from the more common RFC/RAF variants.

Stephen.
Title: Re: Avro 504k, 1/72 Airfix
Post by: KiwiZac on August 28, 2021, 10:15:09 AM: What an improvement on the base kit, it looks amazing! That first photo looks like it could be a WNW kit. Bravo!
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Post by: NinetythirdLiberator on August 28, 2021, 04:28:51 PM: Really lovely!!

Dan
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Post by: Monty on August 29, 2021, 02:28:54 AM: A beautiful result! Very different and amazing modelling! Regards, Marc.
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Post by: RichieW on August 30, 2021, 10:50:57 PM: Fantastic! It must be so rewarding to make such an elegant model from these old vintage kits. Not something I ever managed to do!

Richie
Title: Re: Avro 504k, 1/72 Airfix
Post by: Bughunter on August 31, 2021, 01:40:40 AM: Very nice result! This biplane is not an easy type but you managed it.

Cheers,
Frank
Title: Re: Avro 504k, 1/72 Airfix
Post by: IanB on August 31, 2021, 03:47:58 AM: It's always great to see someone bring one of these old Airfix kits up to date, and to see it done so well, with a not often seen marking option, is very special.
Superb work!

Ian
Title: Re: Avro 504k, 1/72 Airfix
Post by: torbiorn on August 31, 2021, 05:39:55 AM: Thanks for all the kind comments, fellows, be sure they are encouraging. Which is needed :D - I bought a whole bunch of vintage kitsets which have not been kitted lately. They are certainly challenging, in some ways it’s easier just to give up and scratch-build or replace parts... In this case replacing the engine with a Roden spare is an easy face-lift that makes the model look decades younger.
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Post by: WD on September 19, 2021, 05:13:01 AM: Beautiful!

WD
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Post by: Early Bird Fan on October 02, 2021, 08:54:18 AM: that's a fine looking model with some nice details 8)
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Post by: William Adair on October 02, 2021, 02:06:32 PM: Beautiful job and very attractive markings. :)
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Post by: DaddyO on October 02, 2021, 05:44:08 PM: Outstanding - Who knew there was such a beautiful model inside that old Airfix kit waiting to get out ;)

Paul
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Post by: gbrivio on October 02, 2021, 10:53:59 PM: Great model, unusual markings and small scale make it even better.
Ciao
Giuseppe
Title: Re: Avro 504k, 1/72 Airfix
Post by: Stuart Malone on October 05, 2021, 04:26:18 AM: Nice model!

What did you use for the control horns on the upper wing?

Stuart
Title: Re: Avro 504k, 1/72 Airfix
Post by: FAf on October 05, 2021, 09:47:12 PM: Snyggt jobbat! (Swedish for: Nice work or nicely done!)
/Fredrik