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FE-8 1/48 scale
« on: March 06, 2020, 12:20:53 PM »
A few of you folks should remember this build some of you first time viewing and I hope you enjoy and aids Ian with his excellent build taking place right now .

A briefing on the project . I started with Lone Stars Model vac vic in 48 scale . I only ended up using the two fuselage halves , very basic white metal engine . Prop I rob from a Eduard DH-2 kit and same with the wheels . Every thing else is scratched build . The wicker seat took me three days to weave it ! The cockpit has complete frame work and all the details . Engine along has 172 parts added . This build took me a year and half to build , many hours towards research . Drove me batty I tell you . I have one more in the stash ...but I'm thinking about turning her into a float plane ...a what if build  ;)

PS , the dust and odd hair was the real battle .

« Last Edit: March 06, 2020, 12:30:30 PM by Terri »
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Re: FE-8 1/48 scale
« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2020, 12:21:23 PM »
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Re: FE-8 1/48 scale
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2020, 12:21:50 PM »
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« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2020, 12:22:17 PM »
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« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2020, 12:22:42 PM »
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« Reply #5 on: March 06, 2020, 12:23:08 PM »
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« Reply #6 on: March 06, 2020, 12:23:44 PM »
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« Reply #7 on: March 06, 2020, 12:24:14 PM »
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« Reply #8 on: March 06, 2020, 12:24:40 PM »
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« Reply #9 on: March 06, 2020, 12:25:08 PM »
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Re: FE-8 1/48 scale
« Reply #14 on: March 06, 2020, 04:19:04 PM »
That's an amazing model, Terri! Excellent attention to detail and scale on a very unusual and fiddly subject. I think that the most complicated thing I've ever scratchbuilt was an intercooler housing for Tamiya's 1/48th Wildcat. This FE-8 of yours is very impressive indeed.
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