mitchem Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Just gone 7am on 4 February 2015 and South African Airways Flight SA257 from Johannesburg is about to touch down at the King Shaka International airport in Durban : At the controls are Captains Frik van Schalkwyk (left) and Matthew Smith (right) The hour long journey marked Frik's inaugural flight as Captain, following an extensive flying career with the airline, and here's the proud man after arrival : I'd like to thank Frik's wife Shirley (my cousin) for allowing me to post her photos of the momentous occasion - I only hope my model has done it justice. Here are the rest of my pics of Zvezda's A320 finished off with Draw decals (Set 44s-A3N-1), Skyline details (SKY14058), and Authentic Airliner windows (A320 family) ...and for those of you who are wondering about the secret of levitation, here are a couple of pics that haven't had the brass wire airbrushed out : Best Regards. mike 38 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Absolutely fantastic tribute! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basuroy Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 I thought the first photo was of a real airplane and was trying hard to figure out what that black thing in foreground was ( I thought roof but the angle appeared odd , of course it is the base ). Superb , just superb . While in past I have mistaken cleverly shot photos for the real thing , it is quite rare and only a master model can confuse one like that .... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Rhodes Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 That's stunning! Love the metal rod/stand into the APU, very neat. Have been tempted by those Authentic Airliner windows and they look rather nice too. Darren 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali62 Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Fantastic Model, well done I like this a lot Ali 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbag Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 That's a real beauty Mike. Nicely posed to go along with the back story too. Thanks for posting . Chris. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Wow, that is simply amazing Mike, I really thought that first photo was the real thing. Outstanding! Great little back story too, I'm going to have to get a set of those decals and do one of these myself, Cheers John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex1978 Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Top work and a superb diorama. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Brilliant. I though that was real in the first photo, great background too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Gruntfuttock Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Great effect! A terrific way of displaying a jet-liner, and those blurred bases really hit the mark. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael301757 Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Super job, you have certainly done it justice, well done. Cheers Michael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbofan Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 This is awesome Mike, great model and great photography! I love to see a model that is 'alive' if you know what I mean. Cheers, Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skodadriver Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 I can't think of any superlatives which haven't been used already so I'll just content myself with saying fabulous! Photo six is one of the most realistic model airliner pictures I've ever seen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 lovely rgds 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme H Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Yep agree with everyone else, simply so realistic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROBOT Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Perfection ! Build & presentation are a joy to watch. Cool back Story that makes this build come alive even more !! Thanks for sharing, Olli 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Just stunning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aircraftkit Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Fantastic - as others have said, just like the real thing (perhaps the ultimate compliment to a model maker ?) Don 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4rky Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 That is mega. I can only echo what every one else has said. It look so real. You don't fancy doing a how-to on the base do you? Pretty please 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallyinoz Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 holy crap, that is fantastic! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Another masterpiece Mike I like the way you mounted it. I have an A320 inflight build planned and I might steal your idea. Is that brass wire/rod you used? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mach82 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 One of the best displays of the A320 that I have ever seen. Impeccably built and when displayed this way, it is very difficult to discern from the real thing. Most definitely a worthy memento celebrating this landmark chapter in a pilots career. A stunning build Mike (as usual). Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 On 22/01/2017 at 11:35 PM, Skodadriver said: Photo six is one of the most realistic model airliner pictures I've ever seen. Agreed - brilliant shot Mike! I also thought the first pic was an actual jet - I'd only scrolled down enough to read the start of your text, so the pic only went down to just below the main gear & it looked totally real! Really, really tremendous build, you're actually pretty good at this modelling lark....!! Hope you'll bring it to club - I promise I won't wobble it on the base...!! Brilliant 'bus ! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goon Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Nicely done, I really like that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Outstanding!! So life-like 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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