AnonymousDFB1 Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Wow impressive Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousA667 Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Fanstastic build Steve. I'll copy a couple of images to the gallery if you don't mind. peebeep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Reeder Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Neat job,well done Steve.I do wish there was a kit of the Belfast or Edinburgh in 1/350th! Bye Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murdo Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Lovely job Steve! Very nice indeed! The PE really makes a huge difference to these great old Airfix kits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephLalor Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Very nice model indeed, Steve. I have the kit and the WEM PE, so I'm hoping mine will be somewhere near as good - whenever I manage to get it out of storage. Joseph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obi-Jiff Kenobi Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 That does look very good indeed. Now add the crew figures and weather it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perry Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Impressive build, well done mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennygman Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share Posted October 15, 2008 (edited) Thanks all, it was quite a satisfying build, if a little nerve-shredding at times. The basic Airfix plastic was pretty good really. The fit was a little iffy around the superstructure, but lots of forward planning was the way to go to minimise problems later. The biggest problem by far was the WE instructions, which I've read elsewhere are a bit of an aberration and untypical of their standards. About one quarter of the parts wouldn't have been used if not for one of the ATF forums members posting loads of pics of his build, which I was able to crib from (thanks 'Chippy'). The quality of the product and it's added effect on the model is unquestioned though (1:600 Lewis guns and struts on the Walrus ). The other key ingredient was 'Gator glue' which is absolutely fantastic for etch and incredibly strong when dry. it dries clear but shiny although an overall dusting of Xtracrylix Satin took care of that. Hopefully this will be on the table at Telford so you can all take a closer look and see what I've managed to hide with some careful camera angles! . Steve. p.s. I considered weathering, but that was one thing the forward planning didn't account for, and now I can barely handle it anywhere! As for the crew - they'd be bigger than the Lewis guns I suppose. Edited October 15, 2008 by Bennygman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz greenwood Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 I like that Steve. Well done mate. Cheers Daz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Tango Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Awesome Steve, well done me old son, lovely looking ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hewitt Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 Very Good model,still a good kit after all these years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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