Author Topic: Re: Squiffy's Kites: RAF F.E2b night bomber,58 Squadron. 1/72 scale  (Read 28408 times)

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Re: Squiffy's Kites: WNW Sopwith Pup "Black Arrow"
« Reply #135 on: January 15, 2015, 02:09:56 PM »
Well Squiffy, as far as I am concerned you played quite nicely with the big boys! Your Pup is very well done and shows you are talented in any scale!
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Re: Squiffy's Kites: WNW Sopwith Pup "Black Arrow"
« Reply #136 on: January 16, 2015, 12:53:36 AM »
I agree totally with Rick, very well done Squiffy!

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Re: Squiffy's Kites: Handley Page's 'Bloody paralyser of an aircraft' - O/400
« Reply #137 on: February 03, 2015, 09:30:20 PM »
Thanks for the comments about the WNW Pup, chaps. The Tripe is no longer available, so I won't be doing one of those now.

Anyway... back to my preferred scale. Airfix Handley Page O/400 of 207 Squadron, Royal Air Force.

Being so large it was difficult to photograph but I think these shots are acceptable.










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Re: Squiffy's Kites: Handley Page's 'Bloody paralyser of an aircraft' - O/400
« Reply #138 on: February 04, 2015, 05:52:15 AM »
Congratulations on the one. I see that you managed to get the wing dihedral correct which is a major exercise in itself. This is actually a good kit for its age and one which fills an otherwise large gap in large RAF/RFC/RNAS machines.

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Re: Squiffy's Kites: Handley Page's 'Bloody paralyser of an aircraft' - O/400
« Reply #139 on: February 04, 2015, 06:58:42 AM »
Very well done Squiffy, you have turned this old worn out kit into a real gem and that is a credit to your modeling skills, well done and thank you for showing us this beautiful model.

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Re: Squiffy's Kites: Handley Page's 'Bloody paralyser of an aircraft' - O/400
« Reply #140 on: February 04, 2015, 09:09:38 AM »
Nice job Squiffy! She looks great!

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Re: Squiffy's Kites: Handley Page's 'Bloody paralyser of an aircraft' - O/400
« Reply #141 on: February 04, 2015, 09:22:16 AM »
A very accomplished piece of work, Squiffy. I've really enjoyed following your build of this old-timer. Thank you for sharing it with us.

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Nigel

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Re: Squiffy's Kites: Handley Page's 'Bloody paralyser of an aircraft' - O/400
« Reply #142 on: February 04, 2015, 09:31:44 AM »
Squiffy,
           I think you've done a fantastic job!  I don't have this kit, but watching you build it, you make it look easy as others have said. You've made me want to get one, LOL!

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Re: Squiffy's Kites: Handley Page's 'Bloody paralyser of an aircraft' - O/400
« Reply #143 on: February 04, 2015, 09:55:50 AM »
Mine gave me some troubles. You mastered your build! My skills aren't as good as yours, but to give myself an excuse I jumped into
 it fairly early in my foray into biplanes. :)
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Re: Squiffy's Kites: Handley Page's 'Bloody paralyser of an aircraft' - O/400
« Reply #144 on: February 04, 2015, 10:18:44 AM »
Squiffy,
I marvel at just how quickly you can build such Beautiful Models! This one is truly impressive
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Re: Squiffy's Kites: Handley Page's 'Bloody paralyser of an aircraft' - O/400
« Reply #145 on: February 06, 2015, 08:34:17 AM »
Very nice models!
My top favorite is the Ruston-Proctor 1000th Camel! Absolutely pretty colour sheme!

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Re: Squiffy's Kites: Handley Page's 'Bloody paralyser of an aircraft' - O/400
« Reply #146 on: February 07, 2015, 06:31:53 AM »
That's some truly impressive modelling skills demonstrated on a very difficult subject Squiffy. Very nice, actually spectacular work! Congratulations on a very fine Model.
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Re: Squiffy's Kites: Handley Page's 'Bloody paralyser of an aircraft' - O/400
« Reply #147 on: February 07, 2015, 09:16:16 AM »
You have gathered a lovely collection here. But that last Behemot is a real stunner. Impressive!
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Re: Squiffy's Kites: Handley Page's 'Bloody paralyser of an aircraft' - O/400
« Reply #148 on: February 08, 2015, 01:01:14 AM »
Very nice work!

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Re: Squiffy's Kites: Handley Page's 'Bloody paralyser of an aircraft' - O/400
« Reply #149 on: February 08, 2015, 02:00:39 AM »
I've just gone through your whole thread and looked at your collection as a whole and I have to say wow! Impressive modeling, especially for 1/72, and even more impressive considering the speed at which you build these. That's definitely a plus with the smaller scales. You can actually finish a model in good time, unlike 1/32 which shows every stitch and turnbuckle.

I have a couple of 1/72 kits floating around. Maybe I should build them just to feel like I've actually finished something for a change.  ;D

George