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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: Modelnut on January 15, 2014, 05:43:14 AM
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Here is my Airfix 1/72 bomber. I was insane enough for it to be one of my first builds,so it's got warts.
It dwarfs 's the camel escort.
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Another view.
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Nothing like jumping in the deep end! ;) ;D She looks really nice from what
I can see so the "warts" must be minor. Nicely done, Modelnut.
Cheers,
Ernie :)
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Congratulations on completing your build, it looks excellent, and it's big.
Des.
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Modelnut,
Well done my friend and congratulations. You just don't see many kits of these beautiful birds being built,glad you did.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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Very nice piece of work Modelnut. What a beast!
Best wishes
Nigel
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I think it's bigger than most 1/48 medium bombers!
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Nice work! Beautiful bomber 8)
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Hello MN:
Great job on that beast! It is nice to see one built and the Camel besides it really gives it a sense of scale and "hugeness".
Best
Mark
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Nice job!
I haven't seen many of those built so it's nice to see what I'll be in for when I get around to mine!
Ian
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Cutting your teeth on a HP 0/400! You are a brave soul. Well done!
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That is truly gorgeous, Stan! And what a beast! I wish there was a 1/48 scale kit of this beauty, although I have no idea where I would display her when finished.
Cheers,
Bud
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Nicely done matey! I wish the photos were better though!
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Great build Stan! This is a skyfilling airplane. Very very nicely done!
Kind regards
Patrick
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The model looks amazing.
So, may I ask you to do it more justice and take more photos, with some close-ups included. I would also suggest a more disperse lighting, sunshine leaves so many shadows. Also the background in the form of a mono-colour paper is better, even than that fine natural scenery. And finally, the photos might be much bigger - 480-640 format is too tiny.
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Congratulations on building this - it was the third model which I finished. The kit certainly has warts although you seem to have avoided or removed them from your model. An excellent build and the Camel is also very fine.
Perhaps I should get around to taking some pictures of mine and posting them.
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I wish I had a belt sander taki ;)ng the huge ribs off the flying surfaces.
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It looks great - also could I ask how this old Aifix kit has held up...? I remember looking at it as a child in NZ my much thumbed airfix catelogue (so we're talking a long time ago....).
cheers
FF
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It's beautiful indeed Modelnut...
What about the kit, I was planning to get one.
Ciao
Antonio
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I knew it was an old kit before opening the box.I was impressed how crisp the moldings were. Hardly any flash and minor misalighnment. The gunner figures are well sculpted.Like I said earlier,the biggest prep was sanding theribs.
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It looks great - also could I ask how this old Aifix kit has held up...? I remember looking at it as a child in NZ my much thumbed airfix catelogue (so we're talking a long time ago....).
cheers
FF
Hello FF
I mentioned somewhere else in the forum that Windsock International May/June 2002 (Vol 18/3), conducted a re-assessment of what it called this 'elderly classic', including some newer plans. While positive attributes were noted, significant faults were found with the wings and the tail assembly.
Best wishes
Nigel
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Thanks Nigel
If I get the courage to ever tackle this I'll chase up the reference.
cheers
FF
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Wow lovely job. I fondly remember building this kit whan I was a kid - cotton thread rigging & all!
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It looks great - also could I ask how this old Aifix kit has held up...? I remember looking at it as a child in NZ my much thumbed airfix catelogue (so we're talking a long time ago....).
cheers
FF
There is an article on the Modelling Madness website reviewing this kit: the author used the Datafiles (nos 116 and 121) on the 0/400 but generally found the kit to be a good one. There were one or two small problems but seemingly nothing beyond what an average WW1 modeller could cope with. The model was constructed from an old kit (from the 1970's) so there was no information on how well the moulds have held up for the recent re-release. The ribs were the biggest single issue in this review.
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Beautiful Job!
And is that the Revell camel beside it?
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Yes, it's Revell. Welcome aboard by the way!
Stan