Tony C Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Have now finished 4 kits since the start of the year and am pleased to submit them for your appraisal and criticisms alike! Starting with the most complex build I have ever undertaken, here is the first... This is the F4Models 1:72 Light Flight Deck Tractor finished in the colours used on HMS Triumph! Nothing added to the kit other than manufacturing a replacement towing hook as the carpet hound picked the original! Painted with Xtracolour enamels and Flat Vanish Next up is the Aeroclub 1:48 Spitfire Mk.XVIII conversion as TP972 'E' from 60 Sqdn. Built with the Aeroclub MkXVI/XVIII conversion set using the Academy MkXIVe wings! Interior cobbled together using the Cutting Edge Mk24 Cockpit set, Eduard PR.XIX Interior and Exterior PE plus Quickboost Gyro Gunsite. Exterior bits used include the BarracudaCast propeller, Master Barrels, Quickboost PR.XI Camera detail set for the lower fuselage. Finished with Xtracolor Enamels and varnish whilst decals came from Xtradecal generic letters and roundels! Third up is the Airfix 1:48 Spitfire PR.XIX as PS888 "The Last" Decided to add one or two additional aftermarket sets at this one so have used... Aires Engine for Airfix Mk.22/24 kit, BarracudaCast Intake, Propeller and Canopy, Eduard interior and Exterior detail sets plus the Mk.IX surface panels plus SAC landing gear! Have also scratched several items including the weights in the tail, internal control rods plus additional plumbing for the cockpit and engine while the oil & fuel tanks and the cover have also been scratch built! One of the things that I'm disappointed with, is the exposed internals for the propeller as the silver collar at the front, should be angled out but despite having made several attempts at doing this, I couldn't get a suitable finish! Finished with Xtracolor enamels and Xtradecal decals Last up, is Tamiya's 1:48 Mosquito FB Mk.VI finished as NT202 AJ-N of 617 Sqdn. Again, decided to add one or two aftermarket sets at this and have used... Aires Bomb Bay and Engine Sets CMK Wing Mounted Coolers MDC Cockpit Master Barrels and Pitot Quick & Easy Tail Wheel and Strut Quickboost Undercarriage Doors SAC Landing Gear Squadron Canopy (with the top panel removed) True Details Main Wheels Verlinden Gun Bays and Control Surfaces Fuel drop tanks were modified to show internal face whilst the bomb bay has short range additional fuel tanks scratched plus added Marabu Bomb Racks Painted using XtraColor enamels and varnish while decals used were XtraDecal X48075 617 Squadron History and BarracudaCast Stencils. Anyway, thanks for looking and as mentioned at the beginning comments and criticisms are welcome... 47 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrardandrews Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 superbly done, I'm going to go away and take up knitting 😎 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king daddy Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 16 minutes ago, Gerrardandrews said: superbly done, I'm going to go away and take up knitting 😎 what patterns you got....might join you...lol 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith in the uk Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Yes me too , I have found some rather attractive knitting patterns in my mums old sowing box. The gents cardigans are rather attractive. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 They are excellently detailed! Superb work. Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bell209 Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Fantastic work on all kits - well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Fabulously detailed and finished models! The PR Mk XIX is my favourite – a real tour de force. The prop on the Mk XVIII looks a bit funny – you might have attached the blades back-to-front, perhaps? The straight blade edge is the leading edge and should turn CCW when viewed from the cockpit, just like on the Mk XIX… Superb modelling! I sympathise with the knitting group, but I think I'd rather try embroidery. Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony C Posted March 19, 2017 Author Share Posted March 19, 2017 33 minutes ago, Spitfire31 said: The prop on the Mk XVIII looks a bit funny – you might have attached the blades back-to-front, perhaps? The straight blade edge is the leading edge and should turn CCW when viewed from the cockpit, just like on the Mk XIX… Joachim, I believe you're right fortunately I have only used white glue so it should be easy enough to correct! Thanks everyone else, I appreciate your comments however, before you all take up knitting, embroidery, crochet etc, etc, just remember how infuriating it is to unpick all that wool, when you realise that you've made an error 30 rows ago (not that I know anything about knitting ) and practically impossible with embroidery! Plus, there's only so many mittens, socks and balaclavas that one person can wear at a time and plastic is much easier to work with! Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haggis9444 Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Fantastic builds especially the PRXIX. Very well done.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris148 Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Doesn't get any better than that,what a result on all of them.Hat's off 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 They`re all great looking builds there, really nice work(s) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Beautiful work. The detailing is very impressive. Love that little tractor! Cheers John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedders Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 B L I M E Y. That XIX is gorgeous. Justin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacificmustang Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 magnificent work on all . Love the Mosquito Bruce 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Fantastically detailed collection - top notch. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaffajake Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Fantastic work. That mk XIX is amazing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 fantastic work they all looks great. some very nice detail work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony C Posted March 20, 2017 Author Share Posted March 20, 2017 Shucks, now I'm blushing Thanks all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Superb work, great detailing and painting 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janremco Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 All masterpieces. I like the way you have shown the aircraft in maintenance positions. Jan Remco. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Outstanding work all round! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Incredible builds Tony - amazing detail on each - the 1/72 tractor would have been impressive enough, but then you opened every conceivable hatch and panel on the XIX. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djos Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Simply beautiful, all models are extremely well done. Regards 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Rogers Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Amazing builds Tony, the PRXIX just wins it for me. Must get that kit one day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airfixpeter Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 I would like to add more but its already been said but I will give one word "outstanding". Now I am going to sell my stash and become a monk! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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