Patrik Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 (edited) Finally completed. I apologize for the long gap between the latest WIP post (here http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235010850-rs-models-172-avro-rota/&page=2) and this one. Classical last step issue. Or in fact one-before-last step issue. I added the rear windshield (and planned to glue the rotor as the very last step immediately afterwards). I was not satisfied with the windshield position, decided to move it just a little bit, unfortunately the pliers got caught between the rotor cabane struts, sent the machine flying and – logically – no rotor = no autorotation = crash, with inevitable loss of some important details. And this put my modelling enthusiasm off for some time. But here it is eventually, RS Model 1/72 Avro Rota short run, finished as all-silver K4230 in Martlesham Heath, March 1935. Hand brushed with Revell and Humbrol enamel paints. Decals – as the roundels were too bright in the kit, I used replacement from my stock. The rest comes from the kit. Enjoyable build, more or less out of the box, with some scratch-build details here and there. Contrary to my WIP, I strongly recommend to add the rotor + its cabane together as the last step. Painting the cockpit padding and placing the windshields in between the cabane struts was not something I would be glad to repeat once again. Patrik Edited July 15, 2017 by Patrik 28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorby Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 That's a lovely little model Patrik. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Hello,Patrik - Anything from the AVRO stable gets a 'thumbs up' from me. You've made a superb job of this rare subject in model form and its a credit to you. 😉👍 All the best,Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Another wonderful model Patrik,...... wonderful! Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Very nice model and looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 That's just lovely Patrik. Nicely built and beautifully finished. Thanks for sharing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatFlyHalf Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Now that is interesting. I must learn more. Nice model too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invidia Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 thats a great looking build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Nice kit and well made. I am just finishing up one of the kits...this one the Swedish model. I had some trouble with the rotor cabanes but it came together eventually. Cute little craft and it made for a nice change from my usual bi-and-monoplane kits. It'll look good on the shelf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheonix Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Lovely model of an unusual subject. Never mind the problems - the effort was worth it as the photos show. P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrik Posted July 15, 2017 Author Share Posted July 15, 2017 Another thread saved from the Photobucket doom. I still need to do the same with the WIP thread for the same model. Patrik 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLurker Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 That's a lovely model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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