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Hi, everyone! Let me present you my next model.
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At last I have finished the Shackleton AEW.2, I have finished it as WL795 as I worked on the initial restoration and conversion of this aircraft, so know it well and am delighted to be able to build it. It is basically the Revell kit with the Airfix interior, ECM mast and cabin heaters, added my own aerials, scoops and lights etc, other than that it's straight from the box, no aftermarket bits or solutions or masks. Some of the build can be seen here, http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234998496-avro-shackleton-aew-mk-2-details/ It's been about 12 years since I completed a kit and this one really feels to be top of the game, It was an absolute joy to build with the fit of parts extremely good, even the front and rear fuselage halves which I dreaded when I first saw them. Paint is good old (the tin was from Toodees, so at least 20 years old!) Hunbrol 164 applied by brush, with two coats of not much younger Kleer, the kit decals went on really well, even on some areas that hadn't had Kleer applied. My only regret is not painting the prop tips, but using the Airfix decals which didn't work two well. This was due to it getting a bit 'fiddly' for me towards the end and just wanting to complete it, future builds of this kit will be pretty much in reverse, ie build up and paint all the small parts first. One neat feature is that you don't need to glue the wings or props on, make it easier for storage and transport. Revell 1/72 Shackleton AEW.2 by James Thomas, on Flickr Revell 1/72 Shackleton AEW.2 by James Thomas, on Flickr Revell 1/72 Shackleton AEW.2 by James Thomas, on Flickr Revell 1/72 Shackleton AEW.2 by James Thomas, on Flickr Revell 1/72 Shackleton AEW.2 by James Thomas, on Flickr Revell 1/72 Shackleton AEW.2 by James Thomas, on Flickr Revell 1/72 Shackleton AEW.2 by James Thomas, on Flickr Revell 1/72 Shackleton AEW.2 by James Thomas, on Flickr Revell 1/72 Shackleton AEW.2 by James Thomas, on Flickr Revell 1/72 Shackleton AEW.2 by James Thomas, on Flickr Revell 1/72 Shackleton AEW.2 by James Thomas, on Flickr Thank you for looking, any comments or criticisms welcomed!
