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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: GB on May 10, 2023, 07:04:10 PM

Title: WNW !/32 Felixstowe F.2a early
Post by: GB on May 10, 2023, 07:04:10 PM
Took me nearly 12 months to complete.
Swirl markings are masked and airbrushed.
Aviattic linen decals on flying surfaces.
Modekasten stretch rigging with Gaspatch turnbuckles
HGW seat belts

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Gary



Title: Re: WNW !/32 Felixstowe F.2a early
Post by: Tim Mixon on May 10, 2023, 11:37:43 PM
Stunning!  Absolutely beautiful work on this kit Gary. No one single thing to compliment above anything else.  Everything is equally done to the nth degree!

One question. In the navigators area, what is the padded object behind the pilot seat? Some sort of chart cabinet with a leather cover? 

Thanks,
Tim
Title: Re: WNW !/32 Felixstowe F.2a early
Post by: lcarroll on May 11, 2023, 12:13:56 AM
Gary,
    My sincere compliments and congratulations for an absolutely magnificent piece of work! So much to see here and little wonder you've spent 12 months at it, the detailing is stunning and everywhere I look is, as Tim says, "done to the nth degree"!
    Well done Sir, and one to be very proud of indeed!
Cheers,
Lance
Title: Re: WNW !/32 Felixstowe F.2a early
Post by: acewwi on May 11, 2023, 03:25:34 AM
BRAVO Gary
just great.

Quote from: Tim Mixon on May 10, 2023, 11:37:43 PM
One question. In the navigators area, what is the padded object behind the pilot seat? Some sort of chart cabinet with a leather cover? 
Tim

Waterproof wireless cabinet

Spyros
Title: Re: WNW !/32 Felixstowe F.2a early
Post by: lone modeller on May 11, 2023, 05:01:38 AM
I completely agree with Tim and Lance - everything done to the nth degree sums it up well. I too am not surprised that it took so long to make - in fact it could have taken longer!

That is modelling of the very highest quality.

Stephen.
Title: Re: WNW !/32 Felixstowe F.2a early
Post by: Bluesfan on May 11, 2023, 05:20:12 AM
! A masterpiece - the best F.2a build I've seen. And I don't think I've seen this particular scheme applied to the Wingnuts kit before. Brilliantly executed.
Thank you for showing us this!

Mark
Title: Re: WNW !/32 Felixstowe F.2a early
Post by: RichieW on May 11, 2023, 06:35:54 AM
Magnificent in every regard. A real masterpiece. I've got nothing to add, I'm too gobsmacked!

Richie
Title: Re: WNW !/32 Felixstowe F.2a early
Post by: KiwiZac on May 11, 2023, 05:36:10 PM
Truly remarkable, there's not much more I'm able to say - gobsmacked sums it up!!
Title: Re: WNW !/32 Felixstowe F.2a early
Post by: macsporran on May 11, 2023, 06:18:35 PM
ne plus ultra
Sandy
Title: Re: WNW !/32 Felixstowe F.2a early
Post by: DaveB on May 11, 2023, 06:21:15 PM
Goodness!

Jaw dropping work

Regards

Dave
Title: Re: WNW !/32 Felixstowe F.2a early
Post by: FAf on May 11, 2023, 10:26:54 PM
Wow!!! Stunning inside and out! Beautiful modelling, painting and all other skills used.

/Fredrik
Title: Re: WNW !/32 Felixstowe F.2a early
Post by: RAGIII on May 12, 2023, 02:02:21 AM
Quote from: FAf on May 11, 2023, 10:26:54 PM
Wow!!! Stunning inside and out! Beautiful modelling, painting and all other skills used.

/Fredrik

Agreed 100% My Smack is Gobbed...or something like that  ::)
RAGIII
Title: Re: WNW !/32 Felixstowe F.2a early
Post by: Borsos on May 12, 2023, 03:43:37 AM
Wow, that’s impressive — and not only due to its size but because this is first rate modelling!
Andreas
Title: Re: WNW !/32 Felixstowe F.2a early
Post by: guitarfool on May 12, 2023, 05:38:33 PM
I'm speechless.  :o
Title: Re: WNW !/32 Felixstowe F.2a early
Post by: Rafael Berlin on May 13, 2023, 02:44:31 AM
Terrific. Scale Modelling at its best. I don't have the right words...

However, I'm just curious... do you have some kind of showcase which is sufficiently large?
Title: Re: WNW !/32 Felixstowe F.2a early
Post by: Boch on May 17, 2023, 07:15:59 PM
it choked me. The madness of beauty.
Title: Re: WNW !/32 Felixstowe F.2a early
Post by: Mike Norris on May 18, 2023, 06:47:44 PM
Hi Gary,
Everyone has said it all - no words left,

Mike
Title: Re: WNW !/32 Felixstowe F.2a early
Post by: PrzemoL on May 18, 2023, 10:35:06 PM
That is one glorious model! And in my favourite Felixstowe livery. Thanks for sharing, I never get tired of watching these WNW masterpieces built!
Title: Re: WNW !/32 Felixstowe F.2a early
Post by: GB on May 19, 2023, 12:53:46 PM
Quote from: Rafael Berlin on May 13, 2023, 02:44:31 AM

However, I'm just curious... do you have some kind of showcase which is sufficiently large?

I had to build it's own crate so it can be safely transported to shows. It stays in the crate full time now for protection, only coming out for special occasions...
Title: Re: WNW !/32 Felixstowe F.2a early
Post by: WD on May 20, 2023, 06:37:44 AM
A stunning masterpiece of which you ought to be rightly proud.

Warren