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Offline eclarson

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Airfix 1/48 Walrus
« on: January 09, 2019, 04:01:16 AM »
Not WWI but still a biplane!  Completed on New Year's Day, 2019, here's my Airfix 1/48 Supermarine Walrus.

Extras include a Vector Resin engine, Eduard PE Interior set, and Eduard PE bomb racks.  Rigging  is Inifini Models elastic line attached to eyelets made from .004" Nichrome wire and secured with polyimide tubing and CA glue.  Camo paints were MRP (Mister Paint).  MRP paints are fantastic and are made to be airbrushed straight from the bottle.  I've heard them described as inks rather than paints due to their extremely fine pigments but regardless, they're a pure joy to use.























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Re: Airfix 1/48 Walrus
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2019, 09:31:58 AM »
I like what you have done here,

This is a brillint build, the paint work is super!
Well done.

Marcus
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Offline uncletony

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Re: Airfix 1/48 Walrus
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2019, 10:54:53 AM »
very nice!
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Re: Airfix 1/48 Walrus
« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2019, 12:23:26 PM »
Beautiful Build all around! Airfix has certainly raised their bar as to kit quality!
RAGIII
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Re: Airfix 1/48 Walrus
« Reply #4 on: January 09, 2019, 04:33:21 PM »
Superb work on a beautiful model. The complete result is outstanding.
Bye,
Manni
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Re: Airfix 1/48 Walrus
« Reply #5 on: January 09, 2019, 05:39:51 PM »
Lovely Eric!

Yep, good old Airfix!

The MRP paints are like a luxurious indulgence aren’t they?

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Re: Airfix 1/48 Walrus
« Reply #6 on: January 10, 2019, 06:13:31 AM »
A beautiful biplane with a lot of details! Great work.
I like that paints too.

Cheers,
Frank
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Re: Airfix 1/48 Walrus
« Reply #7 on: January 10, 2019, 08:37:06 AM »
VERY nice Eric! I like the finish, very clean and great colors, one to be proud of.
Cheers,
Lance
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Re: Airfix 1/48 Walrus
« Reply #8 on: January 10, 2019, 03:17:03 PM »
I like this too, great painting and rigging.
Ciao
Giuseppe
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Re: Airfix 1/48 Walrus
« Reply #9 on: January 10, 2019, 09:05:15 PM »
Very nice. I have always liked Walrus. But the new Airfix kits arrived too late for me. Yet, I am watching yours with a great pleasure. Fine job.
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Re: Airfix 1/48 Walrus
« Reply #10 on: January 11, 2019, 06:40:06 PM »
Very nice Eric! Excellent work. I'm part way through the Airfix 48th Blenheim and the Walrus is on my 'to do' list too.

Your model shows what can be achieved with the Airfix kit as a starter and some aftermarket gems too.

Thanks for showing us.

Dave Wilson
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Offline eclarson

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Re: Airfix 1/48 Walrus
« Reply #11 on: January 12, 2019, 04:44:18 AM »
Quote from: Dave W on January 11, 2019, 06:40:06 PM
Very nice Eric! Excellent work. I'm part way through the Airfix 48th Blenheim and the Walrus is on my 'to do' list too.

Your model shows what can be achieved with the Airfix kit as a starter and some aftermarket gems too.

Thanks for showing us.

Dave Wilson
Gold Coast
Australia


Thank you Dave, and all you others, for those very kind comments! 

I hope you post pics of your Blenheim.  I've got one coming.

Cheers,
Eric
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Offline jeroen_R90S

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Re: Airfix 1/48 Walrus
« Reply #12 on: January 12, 2019, 06:08:03 AM »
Very well done! I like the little things like the open window and that odd-shaped propeller. :)
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