Vulcanicity Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 It’s ages since I’ve posted any of my builds. This is mostly on account of being in Borneo for four months on fieldwork earlier this year, and being rather too busy to do much modelling since! Hopefully however, I should get back into it this autumn. Anyway, here’s my very belated first build of 2015, the Special Hobby 1:72nd Blackburn Skua in prewar “Silver Wings” mode. I’d very nearly done this when I left in February, and so it wasn’t much work to finish it off. WIP is here. I used Navy Bird’s amazing build as my reference bible, as Bill had done all the hard work of research for me, and asked all the questions I was going to ask! Thanks Bill. In addition to the corrections on Bill’s thread, I also added a small amount of wiring and piping to the cockpit, replaced some of the awful blobby Lewis gun magazines from my spares box, and modified some flooring aft of the gunner’s seat to better represent the original. Other than that, aerial wires and a refurbished 500lb bomb from a long-scrapped Airfix Lancaster, it’s basically OOB. This is definitely a step up from earlier MPM/SH kits, particularly in quality of fit, needing very little filler at all. Very much recommended for fans of this uniquely ungainly and bizarre British aircraft. 28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Very nice indeed,.....lovely job, Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Lovely! I cannot believe it's 1/72! Your top notch building, weathering and painting makes me even like this plane that I otherwise consider as rather ugly. I think it's the best Skua I have seen so far. Cheers, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Martin Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Nice - Airfix take note - add Skua and Roc to line. PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich G Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 I can see this happening, they have a Skua on the artwork for the new He-111P2, and typically they always feature aircraft that they have or will be bringing out. I can see them doing both as the moldings will be very similar if not possible to do both in one box! Rich 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Lovely looking model! Great finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Looks really good, did you brush paint the aluminium? If so, what brand did you use and any other tips, as the finish/weathering looks superb. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Very presentable representation indeed of an awkward looking machine. Nice work! Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spruecutter Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 I really like this - a very nice model of a slightly awkward looking aircraft which in turn is strangely appealing! Regards Richard C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight_Flyer Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Looks great and a nice choice of scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 That's really smart. I have one in the stash, I'd be very happy (indeed surprised) if it turned out as good as yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritag Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Lovely Phil. One of these days I'll spot some brush strokes on one of your RFI's. But not this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 very nice build, looks great. very nice job on the scheme and great finish... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Nice work, looks really good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 This is a very nice Skua, lovely paint job and finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcanicity Posted September 2, 2015 Author Share Posted September 2, 2015 Thanks for the compliments everyone! Bobster: The aluminum is brush-painted, I use the Revell Aqua range for metallics as they're by far the nicest to brush. My only tip is to build up the finish very gradually with a very dry brush and very little paint. It doesn't always work as satisfactorily as this, and can end up patchy. I find aluminum dope-type finishes one of the hardest things to brush-paint! Fritag: Many thanks, I'd better keep on my toes! Mind you, you should see some of my old builds when I was a kid. You'd think I'd painted them with a trowel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Very nice looking Skua. i have built the Special Hobby kit and so I am mightily impressed by what you have done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith in the uk Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Yep , that's a cracker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 (edited) Ooh that's lovely. Really nice work sir, I wasn't part or BM while this was being build. I'm going to go check the WIP. Super detail and a really neat job. John. Edited June 22, 2016 by The Spadgent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 I don't know why I continue to find this rather ungainly aircraft so beguiling, but your superb work on it makes it even more so. Lovely stuff. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iang Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Blackburn - purveyors of odd, ungainly or hideously ugly aircraft since 1914! Very nice model indeed. Love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyGair Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Very nice. Mine's on the way to being finished and soon to be presented here. Agree it was a very good fitting kit with very little filler applied, any bad joins were down to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Blackburn - purveyors of odd, ungainly or hideously ugly aircraft since 1914! Very nice model indeed. Love it. Apart from the Buccaneer, obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huvut76g7gbbui7 Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 How did I miss this? Very nice indeed. Richard (who still uses a brush and sometimes a trowel) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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