Viking Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 1/144 Bristol Britannia, F-RSIN British Eagle This is another 'nostalgia build' of my memories of Heathrow in the 1960's. I remember seeing these as a kid, looking lovely on the ramp. British Eagle used them on a trooping flight contract to Germany, so anf ex Army guys might well remember them. They were also used on regular passenger flights and ranged far and wide. It was agreat shame when Eagle went out of business. This is the F-RSIN kit, a short run plastic injection moulding and one of the many great subjects they do. It is not a 'shake and bake' kit but builds up very nicely and without any real problems. I messed up one of the tail decals and emailed Laurent at F-RSIN who helped me out very quickly with superb customer service. His advice was to coat the decals with Microscale decal film, which i did and had no further problems. Hers she is a lovely kit, aircraft and colour scheme. I hope you like, Thanks for looking John 30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLC1966 Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 That really is a lovely looking aircraft. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foghorn Leghorn Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 That's just beautiful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomasweir Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 A superb looking build, well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Very nice build, this is the scheme I am going to do, but the Airways vacform kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Lovely John, it looks great in that scheme, proper classic look about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 What a beauty. Duncan B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Beautiful ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Sweet lovely result Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomjw Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 A thing of beauty. An excellent build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbru1 Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Great build. I didn't realise Microsoft made decal film as well! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted July 13, 2014 Author Share Posted July 13, 2014 Thank you folks, kind comments much appreciated. Very nice build, this is the scheme I am going to do, but the Airways vacform kit. Look forward to that Kev, been following your Vanguard build. Excellent work, can't wait to see it finished. Great build. I didn't realise Microsoft made decal film as well! That made me laugh, didn't realise I'd written that I've corrected it, but maybe if Microsoft did make liquid decal film they would change it every time you bought a bottle, and it wouldn't be compatible with earlier decals. s'pose with airliners you could use it on Windows though. I'll get my coat..... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 very nice work, great job on the scheme and nmf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmcclure Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 What a superb job - I think that's excellent work. A great finish on a lovely looking aeroplane. Cheers, Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbag Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Well John, you have made a right pig's ear of that one Matey. Only joking of course. Its a beauty that's for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchem Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Stunning work as usual John, but I'm afraid I'm going to have to lodge a complaint ! You seemed to have missed out the photo of the Britannia posing with something else ? (I must have the family portrait for a complete fix ) mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted July 13, 2014 Author Share Posted July 13, 2014 Stunning work as usual John, but I'm afraid I'm going to have to lodge a complaint ! You seemed to have missed out the photo of the Britannia posing with something else ? (I must have the family portrait for a complete fix ) mike Ok Mike, Just for you Cheers John 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchem Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Brilliant combo John and brilliant finishes on both of them. Having flown on Viscounts many, many years ago, it really puts the size of the Britannia into perspective for me. Cheers mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael301757 Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 absolutely stunning, lovely work, what a wonderful period in time that was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spad Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 That is a stunningly good looking model. And yes. you're quite right about them being used far and wide on trooping contracts. Dad was posted Singapore on 48 sqn when I was born and it was a British Eagle Brit that brought Mum and me "home", with Dad following a day or two later with his Hastings So a bit of a soft spot for this one, but biased or not, it's still a lovely job you've done there sir! Thanks for showing ATBRick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike DeTorrice Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 This one is a real stunner, John ! Beautifully constructed and photographed. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeW Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Oh dear Lord, you do realize that I'm going to have to have you shot. I have built this kit twice, and have been thrilled with the result - then I see this - what actually was possible. This, to me, is the strength behind britmodeller - one sees perfection and then strives to improve. Magnificence! Cheers, Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbine_Man Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 I remember, just, flying on a Britannia back from Malaysia in the '60s. Beautifully made.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Aah, you just have to love the Britannia, a gorgeous shape. I'm in the 'lucky to have flown in one club' too, back from exercise in Germany in 75 or 76. Courtesy of 'Sitting Backwards Airways' for me after flying out in a sand and brown Herc. The model, which is why we're here. Absolutely wonderful model, and the Viscount too they make a magnificent set. I'll just sit back here in the corner asking myself why I just cannot ever make a finish look as good as yours. Thanks for showing it to us, I love it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general melchett Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Lovely job as ever John, not bad these F-rsin kits are they !...remember flying out to Austria on a Monarch 'yellow peril' from Luton all those years ago, gorgeous aircraft.......great stuff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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