Vickers FB.5 "gunbus", Bluemax 1/48

[Naimbs]

Hi, friends,

The kit is from Bluemax. A pure shortrun that's particularly difficult to assemble. Basically, we've got a few main parts in a thick, but fairly soft plastic, with a molding including numerous flashes. The rest of the parts are in unusable white metal, notably the main struts.















































I think it required at least 400 hours of work.

You've all encouraged me to finish this really arduous build... thank you so much!

Well, now I'll have to get down to work on a new layout, which will be a Roland C.IIa from Eduard. An old model that deserves a complete overhaul, keeping only the main parts  . But it should be less sporty!

A bientôt!

Arnaud

[William Adair]

Congratulations! It's such a fantastic achievement, and one of my all-time favourites too.

[AngryJazz]

Im amazed how many details you managed to add to the kit! Would be impressive in 1/32, but you did it in 1/48 
Wonderful model!

[PrzemoL]

AWESOME! I could admire these photos for hours... and it makes me wish someone making this kit in 32nd scale.

[gedmundson]

Truly magnificent work - just beautiful. A real gem.
Cheers,
Gary

[RAGIII]

While looking at these photos two words came to My mind. Reading the responses, I see they have already been used. I will simply repeat them together.
Magnificent Achievement!!
RAGIII

[Davos522]

Magnificent, Arnaud. Absolutely magnificent. A long time ago I considered scratchbuilding one of these in 1:24, but ended up deciding to do a DH.2 instead (I got the empennage pretty well started, and then the project stalled...).

Dave V.

[RichieW]

Mind blowingly brilliant! That is without question one of the finest models of any type I have ever set eyes on. I love it!

Richie

[KiwiZac]

AWESOME! I could admire these photos for hours... and it makes me wish someone making this kit in 32nd scale.

Me too, on all counts! Congratulations on a gorgeous model, Arnaud, and thank you so much for sharing your progress with us.

[kensar]

Awesome is the word for this model!  That rigging looks great.

[lcarroll]

    Magnificent work on a very difficult subject Arnaud, a beautiful model and a real testament to your skills and workmanship! Congratulations and you should be extremely proud to share this little beauty!
Cheers,
Lance

[Lyle]

Arnaud,
An extraordinary job! The construction itself is amazing, but the weathering and accumulated dirt (as expected on a working aeroplane) takes it to a new level of realism. Congratulations--

[NigelR]

Superb work on a challenging kit, well done!

[Tim Mixon]

Beautiful!  You have transformed this kit into a work of art. 


All the best,
Tim

[Saso Krasovec]

brilliant!