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Modelers Lounge => Time to relax => Topic started by: Old Man on February 03, 2015, 07:56:11 AM

Title: A Bit Of Off-Topic Modelling....
Post by: Old Man on February 03, 2015, 07:56:11 AM
Some while ago, my daughter bought me this for my birthday (having asked if there was anything in particular I wanted...)....

(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd447/vieuxhomme/seversky/IMG_6332_zpsauitcupx.jpg)

(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd447/vieuxhomme/seversky/IMG_6318_zps1q4bybda.jpg)

(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd447/vieuxhomme/seversky/IMG_6324_zps5k2aw3ff.jpg)

Now that it is done, I am giving it to her as birthday present --- something to dust, you know....

It is a Seversky P-35, from the Special Hobby kit, in 1/72 of course. It is finished in kitchen foil, slightly aged by boiling with egg-shells.

A bit of background on the type and the build can be found here:

http://www.network54.com/Forum/644810/thread/1422756243/Seversky+P-35%2C+94th+Pursuit+Squadron%2C+1938

She is a wonderful young woman and we are very proud of her.


Title: Re: A Bit Of Off-Topic Modelling....
Post by: Nigel Jackson on February 03, 2015, 08:46:56 AM
Very nice OM, and a touching tale too.

Best wishes
Nigel
Title: Re: A Bit Of Off-Topic Modelling....
Post by: Des on February 03, 2015, 09:21:50 AM
A lovely little model OM, and thanks for the link to the aircraft history, it is very interesting.

Des.
Title: Re: A Bit Of Off-Topic Modelling....
Post by: WarrenD on February 03, 2015, 10:39:54 AM
Thanks for posting this OM. I've always loved that a/c, that era, etc., and you've done a great job on the kit.

Warren
Title: Re: A Bit Of Off-Topic Modelling....
Post by: RAGIII on February 03, 2015, 03:16:21 PM
Outstanding work on this kit as you always do! Even better that it was a gift from and to your Daughter! One I would like to do in 1/32nd some day...if I can find a Williams Brothers kit!
RAGIII
Title: Re: A Bit Of Off-Topic Modelling....
Post by: Ernie on February 03, 2015, 09:58:53 PM
Very nice, OM and even better from your daughter.  The
foil really looks great on it! :D

Cheers,
Ernie :)
Title: Re: A Bit Of Off-Topic Modelling....
Post by: lone modeller on February 04, 2015, 06:03:31 AM
Another of your gems. I especially like the finish and the novel method of achieving it. So much to learn from fellow modellers…...