Grant Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 That looks terrific - I hadn't realized they were jet powered I know the drill ... cheers Grant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desmojen Posted November 13, 2008 Author Share Posted November 13, 2008 Many thanks all for the good words of encouragement, and thanks to them, I am done! Apart from Grant that is, he's just being silly Drum roll please for a shining beacon of 1930's loveliness Yet again Dswoofie has produced a base to my specifications, and yet again my husband stayed late at work to paint it for me. Above and beyond from both of them imo. I picked out the logo Speedbirds in gold. I was going to do them silver but noticed that the brass tube looked pretty much like gold so they would match and look cool. I did do a little white lie in the title, she isn't 100% finished. I should add a complicated aerial array, and also actuators and cranks to the ailerons. Bearing in mind the fact that my main priority was to get the model to Telford in one piece I have decided to leave these until after the show. I might not fit them even then because I like how it looks without them. I ended up using a bottle and a half of Aclad Aluminium and about the same again of Klear. There's also half a gallon of Kristal Klear making up the windows, the larger of which are pushing the boundaries a bit. Trouble is, they are all different sizes and shapes (remember this kit is hand made) so I was not confident that the supplied resin windows would work out too well. The decals are beautiful and flawless in operation, mostly being virtually invisible now even over the silver finish. The thing that makes it for me though is having her flying. Thanks for the prod in the right direction Grant, the base and flying pose really make it for me. Overall then I've enjoyed this kit. It was very expensive but I do think it was worth the money, the single disappointment was the canopy which was pretty nasty. Other than that it's spot on. It was a bit of a baptism of fire for a first effort at a resin kit, and I feel it is a testament to CMR that it has come out so well. I have wanted a model of the Empire class flying boat for so long I can't even remember, and now I have one Jen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obi-Jiff Kenobi Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 That's fantastic, Jen, the finish is beautiful. Love the flying pose, really suits the subject, and the base is lovely too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamienB Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 First resin kit?! Absolutely beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avro683 Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 VERY nice, Jen. All those windows in Krystal kleer to. Inspirational. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notdoneyet Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 That's very nice indeed Jen!!! Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousA667 Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Any biscuit you fancy Jen... peebeep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexwh773 Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Im late Jen, just caught up with this one I saw a program on tv about these the other night, and, I have to say, I was impressed then, and Im overly impressed now with this beautiful model Thanks for sharing Bex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 That is absolutely gorgeous! The stand is brilliant. Grant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousER99 Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Spectacularity!!! Yes I just said that!! That build is just plain stunning Jen. I am now smitten with flying boats!! I should have kept the Alpha Flight one I bought for Mike W for myself!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cop Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 That is just the mutts nuts. I love it! Nige. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dswoofie Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 OH YEAH!!! Now that is Fantastic job on getting it all done, and in such style too! That is simply a stunner I'm sooo pleased you got it done! Karl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seamus Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 She's absolute beauty Jen, look forward to seeing her in the flesh this weekend These old flying boats are such wonderfully elegant machines Stunning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Wonderful Jen and beautifully presented, well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnerdad Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Blown away, so clean and perfect, great stand-well everything really. Another model from this site I would really like to see in the flesh. Maybe do a proper finished thread once windows dried, and if aerial wires added? Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennygman Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Lovely job, Jen. Looking forward to a proper look at this one on Sunday. The base is the icing on the cake. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nev Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 I have to say, that having had the pleasure of sitting behind this model for an hour on Saturday, that in no way, shape or form do the pics do this model justice. The paint finish is the smoothest, glossiest, shiniest, most flawless metallic finish I have ever seen. It also was the subject of umpteen favourable comments from the punters - every person who stopped to look at the stand made a point of saying how good this model was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts