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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: NinetythirdLiberator on June 18, 2016, 02:21:43 PM

Title: Warbirds 1/72nd Vacform Snipe
Post by: NinetythirdLiberator on June 18, 2016, 02:21:43 PM

I must say, this was a neat little kit.  I just finished all the rigging and it really looks nice and captures the character and pugnacious stance of the little Snipe.  As it sits on the table, it has a much "bigger presence" than it's tiny scale.

If I could do it over again, I'd  do a better job on my interior.  I also just realized I missed some rigging in the top wing opening and the fin as well as didn't add the Aldis gun sight.  Those are easy enough to fix.  I do like the "between the wars" colors.  This must have been a really neat plane to fly...

(http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee260/smithdr/IMG_5254_zpskvlbxcrp.jpg)
(http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee260/smithdr/IMG_5255_zpsemlrwhrn.jpg)
(http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee260/smithdr/IMG_5256_zps3mhsaxtp.jpg)
(http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee260/smithdr/IMG_5257_zpshq7sdko2.jpg)
(http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee260/smithdr/IMG_5258_zpskubdmz7u.jpg)
(http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee260/smithdr/IMG_5259_zpsxwxkdmpy.jpg)
(http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee260/smithdr/IMG_5260_zps7wmmg3et.jpg)

Thanks especially to Dan Hayward for sending me the great decals. Much appreciated and they went on perfectly.

Cheers and thanks for indulging me on this post-war Snipe... :D

Dan

Title: Re: Warbirds 1/72nd Vacform Snipe
Post by: Des on June 18, 2016, 02:29:14 PM

She ended up being a very attractive looking model Dan, the rigging turned out really well and the scheme is stunning, overall this is an excellent model.

Des.

Title: Re: Warbirds 1/72nd Vacform Snipe
Post by: Ernie on June 18, 2016, 08:26:12 PM

Beautiful job Dan!  Hard to tell it is in such a small scale!

Cheers,
Ernie :)

Title: Re: Warbirds 1/72nd Vacform Snipe
Post by: lone modeller on June 19, 2016, 02:28:01 AM

How you can turn out a model of that quality from a vacuform just beats me! That is a wonderful model - and the colours/markings make it even more attractive. Never mind the missing interior details - the model is great just as it is.

Stephen.

Title: Re: Warbirds 1/72nd Vacform Snipe
Post by: IanB on June 19, 2016, 03:22:58 AM

That looks great, the post war colours work really well.
A lovely little Snipe!

Ian

Title: Re: Warbirds 1/72nd Vacform Snipe
Post by: coyotemagic on June 19, 2016, 04:06:22 AM

She's truly gorgeous, Dan!  I love it!
Cheers,
Bud

Title: Re: Warbirds 1/72nd Vacform Snipe
Post by: WarrenD on June 20, 2016, 01:12:47 AM

Very nice, you're a brave man doing a vac. Great, and unusual, color scheme too.

Warren

Title: Re: Warbirds 1/72nd Vacform Snipe
Post by: RAGIII on June 20, 2016, 03:39:25 AM

As I said in your build log...gorgeous! I truly enjoyed following the progress on this beauty!

RAGIII

Title: Re: Warbirds 1/72nd Vacform Snipe
Post by: Borsos on July 21, 2016, 07:48:38 AM

Ah, here she is! Very nice, congratulations for having managed a vacukit that well.
Best wishes
Borsos

Title: Re: Warbirds 1/72nd Vacform Snipe
Post by: P.P. on July 21, 2016, 04:02:30 PM

Simply great work. It's a pleasure to see it. Regards, Paul

Title: Re: Warbirds 1/72nd Vacform Snipe
Post by: stevehed on July 31, 2016, 08:22:34 PM

That's a great result and an inspiration. I've had this kit in the stash for many years and had pretty much given up on it as the Eastern Express kit is readily available. Now that I've seen it built It will be kept for a future project.

Regards, Steve

Title: Re: Warbirds 1/72nd Vacform Snipe
Post by: Manni on August 01, 2016, 05:22:27 PM

Unbelievable what you have made here! Vacform? 1/72nd? Never its WNW 1/32nd.
Great. Chapeau!
Manni