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Title: Revell 1/32 Duo Discus completed
Post by: kensar on November 28, 2021, 06:46:33 AM

I've been working on this for a group build on another site.  As some of you know, I am also a fan of sailplanes and have a collection of models of them.
Here, I am completing the third of three 1/32 Revell kits of sailplanes originally made from 2006 - 2009 (Duo Discus, LS-8, and the ASK-21).
I am also including pilot figures for an in-flight depiction.  These are figures from Immense Miniatures, which makes slot car accessories.  I need to re-pose them, of course, as its almost impossible to find civilian pilot figures in 1/32 scale in decent detail.

(https://i.postimg.cc/tJzwz312/Duo-Discus-00.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

(https://i.postimg.cc/CKWmJqtM/Duo-Discus-01.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

(https://i.postimg.cc/QMc3F0tG/Duo-Discus-04.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

(https://i.postimg.cc/bJQ1pF9v/Duo-Discus-07.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

(https://i.postimg.cc/B6WxWGDy/Duo-Discus-08.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

I should be closing the fuselage soon.

Title: Re: Revell 1/32 Duo Discus
Post by: KiwiZac on November 29, 2021, 02:22:05 PM

I've been following this build at LSP and I absolutely love how the figures turned out. They look fantastic!

I'd never really considered buying a kit of a sailplane until the Revell GB over there. They do some very neat models!

Title: Re: Revell 1/32 Duo Discus completed
Post by: kensar on December 26, 2021, 06:21:52 AM

This completes my hat trick of Revell 1/32 sailplanes, all in Swiss livery.  The fit of this kit was excellent and the decals went down well.  I used Immense Miniatures figures that I reposed to fit.

(https://i.postimg.cc/0j9wqb5V/Duo-Discus-20.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

(https://i.postimg.cc/yYYZQgbd/Duo-Discus-23.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

(https://i.postimg.cc/Pr38BXgM/Duo-Discus-24.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

(https://i.postimg.cc/qMj84X3y/Duo-Discus-16.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

(https://i.postimg.cc/xjPm3ygh/Duo-Discus-22.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

Title: Re: Revell 1/32 Duo Discus completed
Post by: kensar on December 26, 2021, 07:45:40 AM

A family portrait.

(https://i.postimg.cc/rmVffFXL/Revell-sailplanes-02.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

(https://i.postimg.cc/ZRwV2t4v/Revell-sailplanes-04.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

Title: Re: Revell 1/32 Duo Discus completed
Post by: Ernie on December 26, 2021, 09:52:42 AM

Beautiful work!

Cheers,
Ernie :)

Title: Re: Revell 1/32 Duo Discus completed
Post by: lone modeller on December 27, 2021, 02:50:13 AM

Three excellent models - and all very graceful.

Stephen.

Title: Re: Revell 1/32 Duo Discus completed
Post by: gbrivio on December 27, 2021, 06:46:06 AM

Nice gliders trio, they look very good.
Ciao
Giuseppe

Title: Re: Revell 1/32 Duo Discus completed
Post by: KiwiZac on December 28, 2021, 07:28:35 AM

Just beautiful. Bravo!

Title: Re: Revell 1/32 Duo Discus completed
Post by: gedmundson on December 28, 2021, 07:37:58 AM

Really brilliant work, Ken. And the display of all three is very nice indeed.
Cheers,
Gary

Title: Re: Revell 1/32 Duo Discus completed
Post by: kensar on December 28, 2021, 11:19:56 PM

Thank you, everyone, for leaving the kind comments.  This build was quite enjoyable.  Now on to something else!

Title: Re: Revell 1/32 Duo Discus completed
Post by: WD on December 29, 2021, 12:01:31 AM

Very nice!

WD

Title: Re: Revell 1/32 Duo Discus completed
Post by: Bughunter on January 05, 2022, 12:26:05 AM

Very beautiful and elegant, thanks for showing!
Ken, do you have a license to fly the real ones?

Cheers,
Frank

Title: Re: Revell 1/32 Duo Discus completed
Post by: kensar on January 05, 2022, 11:10:49 PM

Thanks for commenting WD and Frank.
Unfortunately, I have never flown in a sailplane as a pilot or passenger.  My interest comes from flying radio controlled versions, which I enjoyed very much.  Every flight is different and a challenge to stay aloft, unlike powered aircraft where you just point and shoot.