The wooksta V2.0 Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 I had intended to post this last week but wanted to hang on till after 'uddersfield so as not to spoil any possible surprise! It's the Merlin kit! Yep, I know, Merlin kits were abysmal but this was one of his least worst efforts - I hesitate to use the words "good" or "better" when applied to Merlin! The fuselage is too slim and the canopy is both thick and optically unclear. Other than assemble it, I did some detailing in the cockpit with plestic strip, etc, to make it look a bit better although probably inaccurate anyway. The prop is a De Havilland three blader from the older tool Airfix mk Ia Spitfire, although I'm not sure if the Dagger rotated clockwise or anti-clockwise. Anyhoo - MFM! It's one of my older efforts - circa 2006 - but has been stalled due to canopy issues. It got dug out for a semi-official Martin Baker Group Build over on whatifmodelers.com. I did pick up another one at Telford last year - there's one on ebay right now - and if/when I get round to it, I'll widen the fuselage by about 2mm to make it look more prototypical. Incidentally, I have a pair of Magna ones and they are far, far superior! Photo: Rob Sullivan 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invidia Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 great looking build. a nice what if? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Very nice build of an unusual subject Wooksta Did that tiny rudder actually work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Exotic and nice look. However, I hope all agree that it was better to have Hurricanes instead of MB2 in Polish squadrons of RAF in 1940...:) Cheers J-W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie(kinda) Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 2 hours ago, JWM said: Exotic and nice look. However, I hope all agree that it was better to have Hurricanes instead of MB2 in Polish squadrons of RAF in 1940...:) Cheers J-W Now that's a gauntlet thrown at a Spitfire man! But yes I agree. That said, there is something very beguiling about Martin Bakers; kinda weird and don't look like they should be able to fly. But beguiling nonetheless. Very nice build.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The wooksta V2.0 Posted February 13, 2017 Author Share Posted February 13, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, JWM said: Exotic and nice look. However, I hope all agree that it was better to have Hurricanes instead of MB2 in Polish squadrons of RAF in 1940...:) Cheers J-W "Repeat please!" Joking aside, I've been doing various whiffs with Polish and Czech squadrons and if and when I get round to doing the proposed MB2 with retractable u/c, it'll be with the same squadron albeit in the later day fighter colours. Actually, the codes are for a squadron that never formed, between the Polish and Czech squadrons. Handy place to hide a what if? Edited February 13, 2017 by The wooksta V2.0 Joyless grammar fascism! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Love it,great whiffer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Another excellent whif Wooksta! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 I like this too. I've never been a fan of the MB.2, maybe something to do with its finish & the fiddley little tail. Done up like this though, it has a completely different persona, I quite like it now. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head in the clouds. Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Nice build, MB fighters were often underrated as items of engineering and often had advanced thinking behind them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch K Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Smashing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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