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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: Tim Mixon on October 07, 2022, 04:00:51 AM

Title: Avro 504B. Modified Airfix 1/72 kit
Post by: Tim Mixon on October 07, 2022, 04:00:51 AM

This aircraft was one of three planes involved with the very first strategic bombing raid.  The target was the Zeppelin airship sheds at Friedrichshafen. The raid was successful but only this aircraft returned unharmed.
Note:  I didn’t have an Avro decal for the cowling. I made one from two A decals lying sideways and abutting.

The kit needed extensive work with the front cowl to retrofit to an 504B. I placed a fuel tank in the observer’s seat.

(https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/hyperscale/download/file.php?id=154602)

(https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/hyperscale/download/file.php?id=154603)

(https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/hyperscale/download/file.php?id=154605)

(https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/hyperscale/download/file.php?id=154606)

(https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/hyperscale/download/file.php?id=154608)

(https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/hyperscale/download/file.php?id=154604)

(https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/hyperscale/download/file.php?id=154609)

(https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/hyperscale/download/file.php?id=154607)

Thanks for looking in!

Title: Re: Avro 504B. Modified Airfix 1/72 kit
Post by: DaddyO on October 07, 2022, 07:01:16 AM

Made a cracking job of that one  8)

Paul

Title: Re: Avro 504B. Modified Airfix 1/72 kit
Post by: Borsos on October 07, 2022, 04:00:45 PM

Great!
Andreas

Title: Re: Avro 504B. Modified Airfix 1/72 kit
Post by: rhwinter on October 07, 2022, 07:44:17 PM

WOW! This is really great!!

Title: Re: Avro 504B. Modified Airfix 1/72 kit
Post by: DaveB on October 07, 2022, 08:43:35 PM

Wonderful!

Great work on the old Airfix kit

Regards

Dave

Title: Re: Avro 504B. Modified Airfix 1/72 kit
Post by: Stuart Malone on October 08, 2022, 12:56:11 AM

Tim,

I still find it one of the more elegant designs and you did a wonderful job.

Stuart

Title: Re: Avro 504B. Modified Airfix 1/72 kit
Post by: lone modeller on October 08, 2022, 06:03:18 AM

Super conversion from the old Airfix kit.

Stephen.

Title: Re: Avro 504B. Modified Airfix 1/72 kit
Post by: enathan on October 08, 2022, 07:30:03 AM

Lovely! I appreciate your inclination towards uncommon types and variants.
Excellent work on the cowling.

Title: Re: Avro 504B. Modified Airfix 1/72 kit
Post by: KiwiZac on October 08, 2022, 08:59:47 AM

Another beautiful work, Tim!

Quote from: enathan on October 08, 2022, 07:30:03 AM

I appreciate your inclination towards uncommon types and variants.

Hear hear. Each one is an unexpected delight.

Title: Re: Avro 504B. Modified Airfix 1/72 kit
Post by: Allan31 on October 19, 2022, 02:04:59 PM

As always, you're amazing....

Title: Re: Avro 504B. Modified Airfix 1/72 kit
Post by: gbrivio on October 19, 2022, 02:18:02 PM

Great model and very interesting conversion.
Ciao
Giuseppe

Title: Re: Avro 504B. Modified Airfix 1/72 kit
Post by: RAGIII on October 22, 2022, 08:53:38 AM

Wow Tim, Another Beauty! I only hope that when Roden releases their 1/32nd kit I can make it look Half as good!
RAGIII