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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: Tim Mixon on February 16, 2023, 03:15:43 AM

Title: Vickers F.B.5. 1/48 Blue Max
Post by: Tim Mixon on February 16, 2023, 03:15:43 AM: I built this one some years ago but didn’t get very good images. Sorry no link to the build log due to Imgur images not available.

As you can see, I do occasionally stray from 1/72 builds.

(https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/hyperscale/download/file.php?id=167405)

(https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/hyperscale/download/file.php?id=167406)

(https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/hyperscale/download/file.php?id=167408)

(https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/hyperscale/download/file.php?id=167409)

(https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/hyperscale/download/file.php?id=167411)

Thanks for looking in!
Tim
Title: Re: Vickers F.B.5. 1/48 Blue Max
Post by: DaddyO on February 16, 2023, 04:53:23 AM: Lovely job Tim
(I picked up an old F2b vacform at the weekend strangely enough. Nice original boxing for the princely sum of £2.00 - I were right proper delighted) ;D

Paul
Title: Re: Vickers F.B.5. 1/48 Blue Max
Post by: Dirigible-Al on February 16, 2023, 05:00:39 AM: That's another brilliant job Tim.
Blue Max kits are hard and it is some feat just to build one let alone finish it to this standard.
Alan.
Title: Re: Vickers F.B.5. 1/48 Blue Max
Post by: Tim Mixon on February 16, 2023, 05:05:08 AM: Wow that’s a great find Paul. I really need to build one in1/72 for my collection.
Title: Re: Vickers F.B.5. 1/48 Blue Max
Post by: DaveB on February 16, 2023, 05:18:23 AM: What great work !

Regards

Dave
Title: Re: Vickers F.B.5. 1/48 Blue Max
Post by: PrzemoL on February 16, 2023, 06:04:05 AM: Spectacular model. And it revives my dream about 32nd scale model of this aircraft.
Title: Re: Vickers F.B.5. 1/48 Blue Max
Post by: Borsos on February 16, 2023, 06:57:38 AM: Great model! Really lovely done.
Andreas
Title: Re: Vickers F.B.5. 1/48 Blue Max
Post by: NinetythirdLiberator on February 16, 2023, 07:57:33 AM: Man, Tim! I'm glad you strayed.

Magnificent!

Dan
Title: Re: Vickers F.B.5. 1/48 Blue Max
Post by: KiwiZac on February 16, 2023, 09:16:01 AM: I'm with Dan - what a beauty! I've long desired a Gunbus and this only reinforces my desire.
Title: Re: Vickers F.B.5. 1/48 Blue Max
Post by: IanB on February 16, 2023, 10:55:54 PM: Another beauty, just a shame about the scale 🤣
I have the Pegasus one on the bench awaiting its turn.

Ian
Title: Re: Vickers F.B.5. 1/48 Blue Max
Post by: pepperman42 on February 17, 2023, 12:36:20 AM: Wow! You really gave that kit an upgrade!!

Steve
Title: Re: Vickers F.B.5. 1/48 Blue Max
Post by: Bluesfan on February 17, 2023, 01:09:42 AM: Beautifully built and presented - many thanks, I have the kit and this is a powerful nudge for me :)

Mark
Title: Re: Vickers F.B.5. 1/48 Blue Max
Post by: RichieW on February 17, 2023, 01:43:04 AM: Tim that is really fantastic, your painting and weathering skills are top notch. It looks incredibly realistic

Richie
Title: Re: Vickers F.B.5. 1/48 Blue Max
Post by: WD on February 17, 2023, 05:01:07 AM: That's really very nice, and I can't believe that's a Blue Max kit.

Warren
Title: Re: Vickers F.B.5. 1/48 Blue Max
Post by: Ranger822 on February 17, 2023, 07:24:01 AM: excellent work - - bravo
Title: Re: Vickers F.B.5. 1/48 Blue Max
Post by: lone modeller on February 17, 2023, 07:28:06 AM: A real aeroplane! Wrong scale but never mind - still an excellent model. I have made two of these in different scales and have a very soft spot for the type.

Stephen.
Title: Re: Vickers F.B.5. 1/48 Blue Max
Post by: dr 1 ace on February 18, 2023, 03:55:15 AM: Well done !

Ed
Title: Re: Vickers F.B.5. 1/48 Blue Max
Post by: lcarroll on February 18, 2023, 08:54:06 AM: Quote from: PrzemoL on February 16, 2023, 06:04:05 AM
Spectacular model. And it revives my dream about 32nd scale model of this aircraft.

Tim,
I agree with Prze on both counts. One of the few I believe would have sold like the proverbial disappearing hot cakes had Wingnut Wings released it. Your model is a beauty, great scheme and hard to believe it isn't in a larger scale.
Cheers,
Lance
Title: Re: Vickers F.B.5. 1/48 Blue Max
Post by: Brad Cancian on February 18, 2023, 09:10:55 AM: Beautiful work Tim!
Title: Re: Vickers F.B.5. 1/48 Blue Max
Post by: William Adair on February 20, 2023, 09:34:01 AM: Stunning job Tim, congratulations. It really is inspiring!
Title: Re: Vickers F.B.5. 1/48 Blue Max
Post by: Syd Solo on February 20, 2023, 04:49:05 PM: Lovely work!

Cheers

Syd
Title: Re: Vickers F.B.5. 1/48 Blue Max
Post by: gedmundson on February 21, 2023, 07:19:38 AM: Outstanding work, Tim. What a gem of a model.
Cheers,
Gary
Title: Re: Vickers F.B.5. 1/48 Blue Max
Post by: Allan31 on February 24, 2023, 03:26:08 AM: Not sure how I missed this.
Stunning job as usual, love your CDL effect.
Title: Re: Vickers F.B.5. 1/48 Blue Max
Post by: cduckworth on February 25, 2023, 09:51:53 PM: Tim
Great build! I’ve got one of these stashed away. Did you make the wings thinner? My parts seem thicker.
Title: Re: Vickers F.B.5. 1/48 Blue Max
Post by: Tim Mixon on February 25, 2023, 10:54:30 PM: Quote from: cduckworth on February 25, 2023, 09:51:53 PM
Tim
Great build! I’ve got one of these stashed away. Did you make the wings thinner? My parts seem thicker.

No sir, I don’t believe I did anything to thin the wings. I did sand the metal struts down a little to thin their profile.
Thank you,
Tim
Title: Re: Vickers F.B.5. 1/48 Blue Max
Post by: cduckworth on February 26, 2023, 05:53:46 AM: Tim
Thanks for the reply.
Title: Re: Vickers F.B.5. 1/48 Blue Max
Post by: RAGIII on April 15, 2023, 04:39:35 AM: That is just incredible work! Sorry for the Very Late Comment! One of the Few Pushers I would be Tempted to do in 1/32nd scale!
RAGIII
Title: Re: Vickers F.B.5. 1/48 Blue Max
Post by: Allan31 on September 07, 2024, 01:11:51 AM: You really did an outstanding job on this, so glad you strayed into 1/48 scale but now, thanks to your build, I am needing the BlueMax Vickers in 1.48 scale...humph...
Title: Re: Vickers F.B.5. 1/48 Blue Max
Post by: djuggie on September 07, 2024, 01:23:16 PM: Tim,

Excellent build. I have never built any of the Blue Max kits as I didn't want to stray from 1/72. But I love the scale as you can add detail with the same convincing manner. Very nice model.

Dennis
Title: Re: Vickers F.B.5. 1/48 Blue Max
Post by: macsporran on September 07, 2024, 05:46:18 PM: Superb modelling
Sandy
Title: Re: Vickers F.B.5. 1/48 Blue Max
Post by: Will Levesley on September 08, 2024, 07:57:56 PM: That’s a stunning looking plane - an absolute maze of wires! I’ve always wanted to build one but am afraid of all that delicate rigging! Well done!