fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted December 1, 2017 Author Share Posted December 1, 2017 Thanks for posting the photo, sniperUK. I guess if the build goes horribly wrong you could always make this diorama ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Lovely work on an odd looking beastie. I didn't know it had been kitted, it's great that companies are producing models of these obscure types. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martslay Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Exellent job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted December 2, 2017 Author Share Posted December 2, 2017 You are all more than kind, fellows. Thanks for the words of encouragement. More able modelers -that abound on this site- will make of this nice a kit a better model. There is potential in it. Looking forward to see Eggy in those nice liveries they wore in the Islands. There are many choices that pop when you do a little research. Now back to the Caproni 310 that I just dropped on the floor. Sigh. Modeler's life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptmvarsityfan Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 A lovely model of an interesting aircraft which is full of character. Thanks Moa for very informative and detailed WIP, I will be referring to this frequently when I get to attempt this kit! Would be interesting to see this next to a Skyvan. Cheers, Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted December 8, 2017 Author Share Posted December 8, 2017 Thanks, Paul. I built an Airfix Skyvan three lives ago, I still have dreams with rivets ocassionally. I will post a photo of them together when we are out of our current remodeling*. It's in a box, somewhere there.... *It seems like it could be done in a few years, but I don't want to be over-optimistic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin1967 Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 A lovely build Sir ! Of this unusual aircraft. I am afraid to say my one is still in it's box waiting to be built. Best regards Colin. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 Brilliant build of an unusual subject, great pic`s too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 Lovely! Great subject and beautifully built. Cheers John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted December 8, 2017 Author Share Posted December 8, 2017 John Russ, Colin, thanks you very much. You are exceedingly kind. It's fun to look at and fun to build (with just a bit of patience needed ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Lovely build of what I can only think of as a "funny little aeroplane". Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted December 9, 2017 Author Share Posted December 9, 2017 Thanks Steve. But I am afraid this one would be a "funny little aeroplane": 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin1967 Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 18 hours ago, Moa said: John Russ, Colin, thanks you very much. You are exceedingly kind. It's fun to look at and fun to build (with just a bit of patience needed ;-) Your welcome Sir ! A similar experience to building an AModel kit then ? I will give it a go, after building my Special Hobby 1/72 CASA Aviocar that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted December 9, 2017 Author Share Posted December 9, 2017 Well, Colin, it could be said so I guess. Model manufacturers evolve. To compare apples to apples: the last kit I built from Amodel was the Kalinin K-5, a relatively recent release. I think the smaller parts on the Aerovan kit are a bit better, and the bigger parts in both models have some issues. Nothing troublesome, just requiring as usual some attention. In general I would say your statement is correct, they feel similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted December 9, 2017 Author Share Posted December 9, 2017 OK, Paul, your wish is granted (See post #30): On 12/8/2017 at 6:22 AM, ptmvarsityfan said: Would be interesting to see this next to a Skyvan. Cheers, Paul Here are the two, side by side. I grabbed the Aero-Van -that was already stored- and retrieved the Sky-Van from the deepest darkest crags in the walk-in closet to take a few shots (I reiterate that we are remodeling, and it's chaos) In one corner, ladies and gentlemen, Kid Rivet, and in the other Too Much Fish n' Chips: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted December 9, 2017 Author Share Posted December 9, 2017 And for those whose mind's gears are in movement thinking that they may use the Airfix Shorts Skyvan's Hurel DuBois wings and graft them to the Miles Aerovan kit to obtain the Hurel-Dubois/Miles H.D.M. 106 Caravan, the answer is no, the Hurel Dubois wings on the HDM 106 are different, tapered to start with. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptmvarsityfan Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Cheers Moa, two fine models and a very interesting comparison. The one-off Miles Merchantman had a fuselage reminiscent of the Skyvan but from your pics there is not much in common with the Aerovan except for a very generally similar configuration. Best wishes, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted December 9, 2017 Author Share Posted December 9, 2017 (edited) Hi Paul The Merchantman is the four-engined endeavor, the Hurel Dubois / Miles 106 I was referring to in the "wing conversion" blurb is a two-engined machine. Different fuselages, the later much closer to the Aerovan (if not almost the same). Cheers Edited December 9, 2017 by Moa typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lionel Vaillant Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Hello Moa! What a beautiful Miles I see here... There is a lot of work to arrive at this result... Bravo! I hope make mine as well... Cheers Lionel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted December 10, 2017 Author Share Posted December 10, 2017 Thanks Lionel Work yes, not lots, but some ;-) Go ahead, you will have fun. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
en-avant Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Lovely build of the Aerovan kit. But also a great model of the Shell-BP Thompson refueller - what is the origin of this model? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted December 12, 2017 Author Share Posted December 12, 2017 12 minutes ago, en-avant said: But also a great model of the Shell-BP Thompson refueller - what is the origin of this model? Hi en-avant It's a scratchbuilt model. I posted it here before: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2wheels Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 That's fantastic. Didn't even know there was a kit of the Aerovan, and also nice to see it beside the Skyvan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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