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Offline lone modeller

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Re: Vickers F.B.5. 1/48 Blue Max
« Reply #15 on: February 17, 2023, 07:28:06 AM »
A real aeroplane! Wrong scale but never mind - still an excellent model. I have made two of these in different scales and have a very soft spot for the type.

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Re: Vickers F.B.5. 1/48 Blue Max
« Reply #16 on: February 18, 2023, 03:55:15 AM »
Well done !

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Re: Vickers F.B.5. 1/48 Blue Max
« Reply #17 on: February 18, 2023, 08:54:06 AM »
Spectacular model. And it revives my dream about 32nd scale model of this aircraft.


Tim,
     I agree with Prze on both counts. One of the few I believe would have sold like the proverbial disappearing hot cakes had Wingnut Wings released it. Your model is a beauty, great scheme and hard to believe it isn't in a larger scale.
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Re: Vickers F.B.5. 1/48 Blue Max
« Reply #18 on: February 18, 2023, 09:10:55 AM »
Beautiful work Tim!
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Re: Vickers F.B.5. 1/48 Blue Max
« Reply #19 on: February 20, 2023, 09:34:01 AM »
Stunning job Tim, congratulations. It really is inspiring!

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Re: Vickers F.B.5. 1/48 Blue Max
« Reply #20 on: February 20, 2023, 04:49:05 PM »
Lovely work!

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Re: Vickers F.B.5. 1/48 Blue Max
« Reply #21 on: February 21, 2023, 07:19:38 AM »
Outstanding work, Tim. What a gem of a model.
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Gary

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Re: Vickers F.B.5. 1/48 Blue Max
« Reply #22 on: February 24, 2023, 03:26:08 AM »
Not sure how I missed this.
Stunning job as usual, love your CDL effect.
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Re: Vickers F.B.5. 1/48 Blue Max
« Reply #23 on: February 25, 2023, 09:51:53 PM »
Tim
Great build!  I’ve got one of these stashed away. Did you make the wings thinner?  My parts seem thicker.
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Re: Vickers F.B.5. 1/48 Blue Max
« Reply #24 on: February 25, 2023, 10:54:30 PM »
Tim
Great build!  I’ve got one of these stashed away. Did you make the wings thinner?  My parts seem thicker.


No sir,  I don’t believe I did anything to thin the wings.  I did sand the metal struts down a little to thin their profile.
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Re: Vickers F.B.5. 1/48 Blue Max
« Reply #25 on: February 26, 2023, 05:53:46 AM »
Tim
Thanks for the reply. 
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Re: Vickers F.B.5. 1/48 Blue Max
« Reply #26 on: April 15, 2023, 04:39:35 AM »
That is just incredible work! Sorry for the Very Late Comment! One of the Few Pushers I would be Tempted to do in 1/32nd scale!
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Re: Vickers F.B.5. 1/48 Blue Max
« Reply #27 on: September 07, 2024, 01:11:51 AM »
You really did an outstanding job on this, so glad you strayed into 1/48 scale but now, thanks to your build, I am needing the BlueMax Vickers in 1.48 scale...humph...
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Re: Vickers F.B.5. 1/48 Blue Max
« Reply #28 on: September 07, 2024, 01:23:16 PM »
Tim,

Excellent build.  I have never built any of the Blue Max kits as I didn't want to stray from 1/72.  But I love the scale as you can add detail with the same convincing manner.  Very nice model.

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Re: Vickers F.B.5. 1/48 Blue Max
« Reply #29 on: September 07, 2024, 05:46:18 PM »
Superb modelling
Sandy