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Offline Naimbs

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Re: Vickers F.B.5 Gunbus, Bluemax 1/48
« Reply #15 on: February 06, 2022, 04:52:21 PM »
Hi friends!

After a long wait, related to the delivery of an order, I was able to continue. And that is not easy. This is my first time doing welding.









And just to check...








A bientôt! :)

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Re: Vickers F.B.5 Gunbus, Bluemax 1/48
« Reply #16 on: February 07, 2022, 01:46:32 AM »
Wonderful work! I am very impressed with your brass books.

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Re: Vickers F.B.5 Gunbus, Bluemax 1/48
« Reply #17 on: February 07, 2022, 03:55:03 AM »
Outstanding work on those booms! The paint work on the model is gorgeous.
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Re: Vickers F.B.5 Gunbus, Bluemax 1/48
« Reply #18 on: February 07, 2022, 04:47:47 AM »
For a first attempt at soldering that is very good indeed. What is more the parts fit! Keep it up - fitting the booms will be fun but it will be worth it in the end.

Stephen.
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Re: Vickers F.B.5 Gunbus, Bluemax 1/48
« Reply #19 on: February 07, 2022, 05:33:50 AM »
This is fantastic! A Gunbus has been on my To Build list for a long time and I think my skills have caught up to the Blue Max kit, should I be fortunate to track one down. I've saved your build as a kind of "hints and tips" guide for when I do my own.

Beautiful work all around, and those tailbooms look amazing!
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Re: Vickers F.B.5 Gunbus, Bluemax 1/48
« Reply #20 on: February 07, 2022, 06:06:46 AM »
It is an achievement in itself just to make a Blue Max kit although it looks like you are not using many of the bits from the kit. Looking brilliant so far. Incidentally New Caledonia is a beautifull place as well as the Loyalty Islands. I will most probably never be able to go back there but I am thankful for the time spent there many years ago.
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Re: Vickers F.B.5 Gunbus, Bluemax 1/48
« Reply #21 on: February 07, 2022, 10:49:00 AM »
Really some impressive work being done here


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Re: Vickers F.B.5 Gunbus, Bluemax 1/48
« Reply #22 on: February 07, 2022, 07:52:33 PM »
Thank you for your encouragement  :), there is still a lot of work! ;D
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Re: Vickers F.B.5 Gunbus, Bluemax 1/48
« Reply #23 on: February 07, 2022, 08:13:30 PM »
What a spectacular result (s) on such a crude raw material. I will follow this build with great interest. So happy you are back to the bench!
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Re: Vickers F.B.5 Gunbus, Bluemax 1/48
« Reply #24 on: February 07, 2022, 10:30:35 PM »
Looks like a great job on the soldering, especially for your first time.
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Re: Vickers F.B.5 Gunbus, Bluemax 1/48
« Reply #25 on: February 09, 2022, 06:44:02 PM »
Thank you Kensar  :)

Quote from: PrzemoL on February 07, 2022, 08:13:30 PM
W So happy you are back to the bench!

Ah Thank you very much!  ;D I'm very happy to scrape plastic again!!  ;)

It progresses:







Little test without glue:








Next soon!

Arnaud
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Re: Vickers F.B.5 Gunbus, Bluemax 1/48
« Reply #26 on: February 10, 2022, 02:23:38 AM »
Beautiful! Seeing the dry-fit brought a big smile to my face.
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Re: Vickers F.B.5 Gunbus, Bluemax 1/48
« Reply #27 on: February 10, 2022, 06:45:35 AM »
Really Awesome work on the Booms! Just a superb Model on the way!!
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Re: Vickers F.B.5 Gunbus, Bluemax 1/48
« Reply #28 on: February 10, 2022, 11:14:06 AM »
Nice results on the booms !


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Re: Vickers F.B.5 Gunbus, Bluemax 1/48
« Reply #29 on: February 12, 2022, 02:55:40 AM »
It looks as though you have mastered the booms very well. Getting them to fit both the top wing and tail will be the next challenge - but clearly you will be well up to it.

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