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Offline torbiorn

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Avro 504k, 1/72 Airfix
« on: August 27, 2021, 07:51:10 AM »
Thought I’d share the latest off the bench, a 60s vintage Airfix Avro 504k augmented with some details from the spares box. The model represents a machine of the Swedish Naval Air Service, 1923-1924. Coincidentally it had the same designation as the Farman I recently built - Flying boat no. 6. Decals are from Blue rider, which unfortunately lacked the underwing numerals which had to be painted.










 

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Re: Avro 504k, 1/72 Airfix
« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2021, 10:11:41 PM »
Nice rigging in 1/72 scale!
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Re: Avro 504k, 1/72 Airfix
« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2021, 11:26:10 PM »
Fine effort. And the unusual colour scheme. I like this model very much.
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Re: Avro 504k, 1/72 Airfix
« Reply #3 on: August 28, 2021, 12:37:15 AM »
Lovely job, thanks for sharing!
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Re: Avro 504k, 1/72 Airfix
« Reply #4 on: August 28, 2021, 12:46:55 AM »
Outstanding work on that Vintage kit! Excellent rigging and a nice change from the usual schemes.
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Re: Avro 504k, 1/72 Airfix
« Reply #5 on: August 28, 2021, 01:00:29 AM »
Your 504 is great - lovely to see some different markings as well

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Re: Avro 504k, 1/72 Airfix
« Reply #6 on: August 28, 2021, 05:35:42 AM »
I completely agree with all of the above. That is an old kit but you have produced a first class model from it. The Swedish markings are an interesting change from the more common RFC/RAF variants.

Stephen.
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Re: Avro 504k, 1/72 Airfix
« Reply #7 on: August 28, 2021, 10:15:09 AM »
What an improvement on the base kit, it looks amazing! That first photo looks like it could be a WNW kit. Bravo!
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Re: Avro 504k, 1/72 Airfix
« Reply #8 on: August 28, 2021, 04:28:51 PM »
Really lovely!!

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Re: Avro 504k, 1/72 Airfix
« Reply #9 on: August 29, 2021, 02:28:54 AM »
A beautiful result! Very different and amazing modelling! Regards, Marc.
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Offline RichieW

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Re: Avro 504k, 1/72 Airfix
« Reply #10 on: August 30, 2021, 10:50:57 PM »
Fantastic! It must be so rewarding to make such an elegant model from these old vintage kits. Not something I ever managed to do!

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Re: Avro 504k, 1/72 Airfix
« Reply #11 on: August 31, 2021, 01:40:40 AM »
Very nice result! This biplane is not an easy type but you managed it.

Cheers,
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Re: Avro 504k, 1/72 Airfix
« Reply #12 on: August 31, 2021, 03:47:58 AM »
It's always great to see someone bring one of these old Airfix kits up to date, and to see it done so well, with a not often seen marking option, is very special.
Superb work!

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Offline torbiorn

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Re: Avro 504k, 1/72 Airfix
« Reply #13 on: August 31, 2021, 05:39:55 AM »
Thanks for all the kind comments, fellows, be sure they are encouraging. Which is needed  :D -  I bought a whole bunch of vintage kitsets which have not been kitted lately. They are certainly challenging, in some ways it’s easier just to give up and scratch-build or replace parts... In this case replacing the engine with a Roden spare is an easy face-lift that makes the model look decades younger.
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Re: Avro 504k, 1/72 Airfix
« Reply #14 on: September 19, 2021, 05:13:01 AM »
Beautiful!

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