Gundylunch Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 (edited) Here's Alan Firbank's ( Paperback Writer ) latest effort- the A400M Atlas, no doubt he will give me some text later to add, meanwhile , ENJOY !! Edited April 10, 2012 by Gundylunch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 That's rather nice, first one I've seen in RAF colours. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caution Wake Turbulence Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Ditto! Any more pictures? Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Kelley Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Very nice- I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 THat is a great build, I love the weathering and tail markings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Saudi Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Very nice indeed. Love it. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Excellent work Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooldudehenry Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Great to see one of these finished, looks fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paperback writer Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Thanks for the comments on the big beast. This is the first 1/72 kit that I have done for about forty years. I though I had grown out of them but when asked to do this one, I couldn't resist. The one on Revell's stand at Telford looked so good that I had to do one. Now that it is finished I am struggling to find a space for it. It is a 'square' model at about two feet wide and two feet long. It is also one of those models that will have to be handled carefully when carting it around with its aerials top and more worryingly - bottom. It is a bit of a pig to handle when building. Once the wings are on, if not careful you can clear your work bench with one swipe every time it is moved. The RAF markings are from my imagination. I thought that the enormous fin was just crying-out to become one huge fin flash to turn a bland grey model into something to catch the eye. Maybe the first RAF Atlas will carry some special markings as it goes into service. The fin looks like it is a 1/48 item sitting on a 1/72 fuselage but that is the first thing we notice on the real thing. As I understand it, the RAF will be calling the A440M Atlas (much better than Grizzly) and 25 aircraft are on order to replace the Hurcules fleet. I do not know when we will be seeing any examples in the skies over Brize Norton. Revell's kit contains markings for German and French Grizzlies but there is no mention of the RAF being a customer. A full review of my build will be appearing in the July issue of Military In Scale when all will be revealed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arie Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 (edited) Looks absolutly fantastic--the tail flash is an excelent bit of imagination and certainly beats the bland markings worn thus far. As to Atlas; given Air Chief Marshal Dalton's response to the "Grizzly" moniker, I think it's safe to say Atlas stands a much better chance! "It's absolutely appalling...It has no provenance, no acceptance and it will enter RAF service with that name over my dead body." Well said indeed, sir! Thanks for sharing Edited April 10, 2012 by Arie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 I absolutely love that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Vor!!! Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Looks absolutly fantastic--the tail flash is an excelent bit of imagination and certainly beats the bland markings worn thus far. As to Atlas; given Air Chief Marshal Dalton's response to the "Grizzly" moniker, I think it's safe to say Atlas stands a much better chance! "It's absolutely appalling...It has no provenance, no acceptance and it will enter RAF service with that name over my dead body." Well said indeed, sir! Thanks for sharing fantastic model chap of a stunning plane but i think looking at it the name grizzly suits it atlas is just boring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albeback52 Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Luvverly!!!! As regards the name "Grizzly", I do not believe this name is official. I have copied & pasted below a quote from the BBC on the date of the first flight ; "British test pilot Ed Strongman and the crew wore parachutes for the whole flight on the plane, dubbed "grizzly" by test engineers after its burly appearance.". I think also that "Grizzly" was adopted as the call sign? Perhaps someone can elaborate/clarify? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wavodavo Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkkeeper Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 like that A400M, nice job on the fin colours. ATLAS suits it has more relevance to it's worldwide range & heavylift capability. just as Hercules did. glad it hasn't been called hercules 2 or grizzly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnHull Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 a fantastic example, great job my kit arrived a couple of months ago, gonna have to wait until i get a bigger house to build her tho, she's a biggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeronut Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 A nicely finished Fat Lass. I must get on and finish mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 That is very nice! Cheers, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEngineer Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 I actually prefer Grizzly, however that model and finish is superb!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnerdad Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Superb build and great pic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 When I build mine, its gonna be dark earth over mid-stone with black undersides - the classic early Herk colours...in fact, I have a C-17 in the stash which might just end up in the same scheme! Graeme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bri48 Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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