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Special Hobby Wildebeest 1/72 Finished
« on: December 02, 2018, 02:33:52 AM »
Afternoon,

So I’ve actually finished the Beest after a stuttering start! Many thanks to all that chipped in on the build. I honestly don’t think I would have finished it without the forum’s help. Special thanks to Frank for his patented struts@bughunter! They’ve transformed my skills repertoire.

I honestly don’t think I’ve ever learnt so much on a single build. It’s definitely good to step outside of your comfort zone once in a while and it’s opened up a wealth of kits that I can now build with a bit more confidence.

It’s a little gem of a kit despite some failings - the cabane struts were way too long. The internal glazing’s fit is a bit suspect (I used a glazing medium). On the plus side - the decal sheet and photo etch were excellent. Just imagine this kit in 1/32!

Anyway, thanks again....


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Re: Special Hobby Wildebeest 1/72 Finished
« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2018, 03:18:52 AM »
Outstanding!!!!! Love it! I think I'll get one to. Bravo!!!
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Re: Special Hobby Wildebeest 1/72 Finished
« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2018, 03:29:29 AM »
Fantastic build! Really a show winner!!
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Re: Special Hobby Wildebeest 1/72 Finished
« Reply #3 on: December 02, 2018, 04:21:07 AM »
Beautiful model Guy! A real tribute to your modelling skills, one to be very proud of!
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Re: Special Hobby Wildebeest 1/72 Finished
« Reply #4 on: December 02, 2018, 04:38:04 AM »
Outstanding build Guy, great recovery and finish on this one.
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Re: Special Hobby Wildebeest 1/72 Finished
« Reply #5 on: December 02, 2018, 10:12:30 AM »
A truly outstanding build! Everything is so well done I can't think of one item to point out as the eyecatcher!
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Re: Special Hobby Wildebeest 1/72 Finished
« Reply #6 on: December 02, 2018, 02:01:01 PM »
 Guy,
Beautifully done my old friend. Well Done and Congratulations.
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Re: Special Hobby Wildebeest 1/72 Finished
« Reply #7 on: December 02, 2018, 03:01:42 PM »
Wow that looks fantastic! Lovely work Guy  8)
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Re: Special Hobby Wildebeest 1/72 Finished
« Reply #8 on: December 02, 2018, 06:58:00 PM »
Ah, thank you all!

I wouldn’t mind a go at 1/72 WW1.. best kits? I guess Eduard but any other contenders?

Guy
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Re: Special Hobby Wildebeest 1/72 Finished
« Reply #9 on: December 03, 2018, 03:36:37 AM »
Truly stunning Wildebeest, Guy!  Looks more like 1/32 scale.  Wonderful paint job.  I love these interwar schemes.

As for other 1/72 scale kits, I've been sorely tempted by Choroszy Modelbud kits.  Some really unique WWI types that I haven't seen anywhere else.

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Re: Special Hobby Wildebeest 1/72 Finished
« Reply #10 on: December 03, 2018, 06:45:22 AM »
Ah thanks Bud,

Will have a look. Any others? Airfix, Roden?

Guy

Ps sorry I missed you at Telford. I did ask after you on the CSM stand.
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Re: Special Hobby Wildebeest 1/72 Finished
« Reply #11 on: December 03, 2018, 07:57:15 AM »
Sorry I missed you, too, Guy.  We'll be back in a couple years, though.
As for other 1/72 scale kits, since, up until my first WNW kit, I've been strictly a 1/48 builder, I'm not really familiar with the others.  I've heard good and bad about Airfix, Roden and Revell, but have no first hand experience.  I only know, through my experience with Karaya, that the Choroszy kits are nicely detailed and there is an excellent selection of WWI types.  I think Przemo and a few others would have much more knowledge of 1/72 scale kits than I.
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Re: Special Hobby Wildebeest 1/72 Finished
« Reply #12 on: December 03, 2018, 04:03:29 PM »
Fantastic work Guy! A real world class gem of a model.

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Re: Special Hobby Wildebeest 1/72 Finished
« Reply #13 on: December 03, 2018, 04:35:41 PM »
Perfect build, Guy. So many variations in the grey/silver finish, just wow! Superb rigging. I am totaly speechless.
Absolutely top world class model.
Chapeau!
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Re: Special Hobby Wildebeest 1/72 Finished
« Reply #14 on: December 03, 2018, 05:52:29 PM »
Thanks Bud, Dave & Manni,

Praise indeed from master builders!

I did stumble across a beautifully finished Roden 1/72 Bristol Fighter on the net - only to find it was by Prze!

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