Author Topic: wnw Felixstowe (Read 55395 times)

Umlaufmotor · « **Reply #75 on:** November 25, 2014, 02:55:02 AM »

@PrezemoL

Make your "new special custom corner shelf" big enough, perhaps there still a Handley Page V / 1500

Servus
Bertl

PrzemoL · « **Reply #76 on:** November 25, 2014, 05:16:03 AM »

Quote from: Umlaufmotor on November 25, 2014, 02:55:02 AM

@PrezemoL

Make your "new special custom corner shelf" big enough, perhaps there still a Handley Page V / 1500

Servus
Bertl

Thanks for the heads up, Bertl. But this one does not appeal to me, at all.
Felixstowe is a different story...

janh · « **Reply #77 on:** November 25, 2014, 05:17:25 AM »

Quote from: PrzemoL on November 24, 2014, 09:41:04 PM

They do not need to tease me anymore!
I can hardly bear the wait and count the days left till mid December and than, probably till early January, when my beloved, precious, dreamt of... copy of the Late F.2A comes under my roof! I have already designed a new special custom corner shelf covered with glass to house the model, I hope I will be able to complete successfully. I am not going to use the removable wing option, this model MUST be exposed in its full majestic glory.

Prez you sound like Gollum, i hope it's not THAT addictive LOL

PrzemoL · « **Reply #78 on:** November 25, 2014, 05:36:05 AM »

Quote from: janh on November 25, 2014, 05:17:25 AM

Quote from: PrzemoL on November 24, 2014, 09:41:04 PM
They do not need to tease me anymore!
I can hardly bear the wait and count the days left till mid December and than, probably till early January, when my beloved, precious, dreamt of... copy of the Late F.2A comes under my roof! I have already designed a new special custom corner shelf covered with glass to house the model, I hope I will be able to complete successfully. I am not going to use the removable wing option, this model MUST be exposed in its full majestic glory.

Prez you sound like Gollum, i hope it's not THAT addictive LOL

It was meant to sound like Gollum

Even if it is addictive it is not harmful, except for your wallet

Jamo · « **Reply #79 on:** November 25, 2014, 06:03:38 AM »

The aspect causing me to think creatively is how to reveal all that gorgeous interior detail. Either some sort of removeable panel or cut away, otherwise VERY little of it will be visible. Alternatively it would be fantastic to have some crew figures in action poses manning guns etc, that would be brilliant, like the fighting Fee crew from Wings. Then I could do a display with a HB-12 like the box covers, dogfight doubles . . . sight goes misty . . .

sobrien · « **Reply #80 on:** November 25, 2014, 08:19:11 AM »

You could always build it like this one. This is from a build that I followed on the Aerodrome back when they allowed modelling. Simply beautiful.

coyotemagic · « **Reply #81 on:** November 25, 2014, 09:58:20 AM »

Wow, Sean! Who built this and what kit is it based on? Truly brilliant!
Cheers,
Bud

Jamo · « **Reply #82 on:** November 25, 2014, 10:03:13 AM »

1/72 Roden kit, heavily modified. I recall the builder was a Swiss chap who was a watch maker. Over at The 'Drome modelling section in the archives from before it went toxic

Des · « **Reply #83 on:** November 25, 2014, 10:19:50 AM »

I also remember this build, the internal details he added were absolutely incredible, you would need to be a watchmaker to work with such small parts.

Des.

coyotemagic · « **Reply #84 on:** November 25, 2014, 10:33:55 AM »

Yeah, I remember this guy now! I think Scalephantomphixer was is forum name. Brilliant artist.
Cheers,
Bud

Michael Scarborough · « **Reply #85 on:** November 25, 2014, 11:23:38 AM »

I think that's right, Bud....he did a diorama that had amazing figures and a great sense of humor, IIRC...sailor chasing a seagull with a broom...that kind of thing?? I went to his website once and there was a lot about cooking as well as model building.

Yes, an Artist!

MoS

mike in calif · « **Reply #86 on:** November 25, 2014, 12:33:57 PM »

He also did a 1/32 Phantom with fully lit cockpit, and a 1/48 Swordfish on floats with carved 1/48 fish under the water.

Des · « **Reply #87 on:** November 25, 2014, 01:40:12 PM »

Wow Mike, that brings back memories, I do remember seeing the fully lit Phantom cockpit and was in complete awe of what I was seeing, I have tried to locate some of his work but have had no luck so far, maybe someone else knows where his Felixstowe is hiding.

Des.

coyotemagic · « **Reply #88 on:** November 25, 2014, 01:42:46 PM »

Quote from: Des on November 25, 2014, 01:40:12 PM

Wow Mike, that brings back memories, I do remember seeing the fully lit Phantom cockpit and was in complete awe of what I was seeing, I have tried to locate some of his work but have had no luck so far, maybe someone else knows where his Felixstowe is hiding.

Des.

I found his thread on the 'drome, but all of the photos are gone. Anyone else? Sure would love to see him join us here.
Cheers,
Bud