Viking Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Fokker F.27, Air Anglia Welsh Models 1:144 Vacform The F.27 was Fokkers very successful entry to the twin turboprop regional airliner market, first flying in 1955. Very few remain in service,, but it had a long and varied career with a wide range of operatorsThe Welsh Models vacform is one of my favourite kits, this one being my third to be completed. The Air Angliadecals come with the kit and are designed & produced by Twosix decals and performed beautifully. There is no white printing on them so the 'Air Anglia' titles are clear printed in the black area. The bottom of the fuselage then needs painting in black.I scratch built my own props from sprue runners for the spinners and 10 thou sheet for the props. And finally 'with something else', more F.27's! Thanks for looking, John 29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeW Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Very nicely done John. Especially so being a vacform, which I still find a bit intimidating. Great result on the props too. An Air New Zealand in your future? Cheers, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbru1 Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Great builds. Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottC Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Love it, remember seeing Air Anglia F27's when my dad used to take me up to Leeds Bradford Airport when i was a little lad, happy days. ScottC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strangeways Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Wonderful! I've got the Airfix 1/72 kit somewhere, along with AirAnglia decals from somewhere or other. I used to fly regularly Norwich <-> Amsterdam with AirAnglia in F27's a long time ago. It was a super airline and I was so sorry when the changed to AirUK then vanished. Memories .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchem Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Rather special and the home-made props are brilliant ! Trademark "Viking" build. :thumbsup2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzn20 Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 (edited) Very nice,all three. Last week Gary said the Black appeared Black but it was very Dk Blue. Which is it, Black or Blue? Must admit until I read that last week I thought it was Black. It looks Black on all the pictures I've seen and remember seeing them in the 70's. Edited February 22, 2015 by bzn20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Another lovely build off your production line John, love the three of them together Cheers Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spad Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Superb stuff. Very impressed when I opened the pics and found a really sharp build and finish in such a small scale. I also have memories of the AA F-27s at Norwich airport back in, I want to say 1971, as we went with the school for an "air flight" in one of the AA Daks. Heady memories! Thanks for showing. ATBRick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cameraman Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Spot on, I can almost hear the whine of the Darts. Regards Reggie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Swindell Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Ooooh Luvverly John. Got the AA and Channel express ones in my stash, must get round to building them soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Fox Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Love it, remember seeing Air Anglia F27's when my dad used to take me up to Leeds Bradford Airport when i was a little lad, happy days. ScottC I was probably there at the same time!l, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbag Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Certainly up to your usual high standards John. They look superb. A Jersey European or Manx example would look great parked up along side your current fleet. Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Immaculate build and finish John, look great together too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Esposito Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 (edited) Great build! I am currently building the same kit. Gonna use Ozark markings. It was a small regional airline out of St Louis MO. I'll post pics when I'm through. I doubt it will be as good as your build. Edited June 5, 2017 by Mike Esposito Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Exceedingly well done! You have the stance and details just right, in my opinion. Having grown up with these aircraft, regularly landing and taking off at our regional airport, it is great for me to see a well-built replica like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halcyonjet Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 'Bootiful', as they say in Air Anglia land (I'm a Lincolnshire yellowbelly myself) Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Hello,John - Its always a pleasure to view your superb airliner builds.This delightful 'F-27 Friendship' is no exception on that score. However, this particular subject means much more to me because it reminds me of some of my happiest and most nostalgic 'spotting days' at my local airport, 'Leeds/Bradford Airport'.Along with AirUK, the 'F-27's were always to be seen. Thank you for a delightful trip down Memory Lane! 😉👍 All the very best,Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Like the trio All well done Martin H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Lovely! Used to fly on Air UK and then Manx F-27s to the Isle of Man when I was a kid - loved being able to watch the undercarriage retracting. Very nice model - I love what you've done with the props - I used to have some of the Welsh Models kits in the stash and have built a few, but the props always seemed to be a weak point - the vac formed props didn't seem to be much use, and the white metal props you could buy separately always seemed to be too thick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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