kev67 Posted January 19, 2012 Posted January 19, 2012 (edited) The model shown is the 1/72 scale Aeroclub vacform Vickers Varsity T1. I have scratch built the landing flaps, aircraft interior, front wheel bay, all the aerials, access ladder and access door, added extra detail such as wind screen wipers and brake lines to the wheels. Airbrushed using Tamiya white, Xtracolor light aircraft grey and red, weathered using Promodeller wash and post shaded using charcoal crayons.This model represents the aircraft WF372 and was delivered to the RAF in 1951, and finally retired from No 6 Flying Training School at RAF Finningley, Yorkshire, in 1976 it spent the next 12 years at Sibson Airfield near Peterborough before being purchased by Brooklands Museum in September 1988 where it is now on public display.Build thread http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=73267 Edited July 3, 2013 by kev67 3
Wolfpack Posted January 19, 2012 Posted January 19, 2012 If I hadn't read the WIP, I would not have thought it a vacform. Bloody well done sir! W 1
kev67 Posted January 19, 2012 Author Posted January 19, 2012 Cheers Wolfpack, would of liked to photographed the underneath, may be later
Meatbox8 Posted January 19, 2012 Posted January 19, 2012 Wow, fantastic. Great build and great finish. I really like post-war second line aircraft for some reason.
ForestFan Posted January 19, 2012 Posted January 19, 2012 Give that man a medal, that is fantastic! Also good to see something out of the ordinary. I am sure I saw Varsity's like this at air shows (Finningly?) when I was a nipper in the early 80's, could that have been possible? FF
kev67 Posted January 19, 2012 Author Posted January 19, 2012 (edited) Give that man a medal, that is fantastic! Also good to see something out of the ordinary. I am sure I saw Varsity's like this at air shows (Finningly?) when I was a nipper in the early 80's, could that have been possible?FF Could of been one or two examples still flying around that period, but they retired these in the mid 70's apart from RAE Rasberry Ripple one which I think was the last one to fly in service Edited January 20, 2012 by kev67
SimonR Posted January 19, 2012 Posted January 19, 2012 Thats a real beauty Kev, a real work of art - great to see it finished after reading the WIP. Cheers Simon
Danuleson Posted January 19, 2012 Posted January 19, 2012 (edited) Simply stunning build! Awesome work my friend. Never seen a Varsity built up before, but you've done a cracking job considering it's vac-form. Love the paintwork too, nice smooth and crisp lines Edited January 19, 2012 by Danuleson
Julien Posted January 19, 2012 Posted January 19, 2012 Wow that some great modelling there. Nice build of something you dont normally see built. Julien
Jon Kunac-Tabinor Posted January 19, 2012 Posted January 19, 2012 Not my scale, not my particular area of interest, but I just love it. Cojones del cane, Mutzen Nutzen, Box deluxe. That is a great bit of modelling. Full Stop. Me Likey Cheers Jonners
Harry Lime Posted January 20, 2012 Posted January 20, 2012 Utterly beautiful build Kev! You've produced a stunner and made vacforms look easy. Mark.
tonyot Posted January 20, 2012 Posted January 20, 2012 LUVERLY........Kev that is a fantastic model and having built one myself (not a patch on yours by the way) I can only appreciate the skill and TLC that has gone into it, Very well done that man! I`m tempted to dig out mine, rip it back to component level and start again, you`ve inspired me so much! All the best Tony O
FZ6 Posted January 20, 2012 Posted January 20, 2012 A beautiful looking model of a subject that is neglected. Thanks for sharing. Mark
vtecjack Posted January 20, 2012 Posted January 20, 2012 That is nice it reminds me of the one they used to fly at Duxford many years ago I can hear those brakes sqeaking now
Yankymodeler Posted January 20, 2012 Posted January 20, 2012 Fantastic! An absolute jewel you have created! My hat is off to you Sir. Eric F. aka The Yankymodeler
Smiffy Posted January 20, 2012 Posted January 20, 2012 That's lovely. Very nice job. I like that a lot.
Luis Alfonso Posted January 20, 2012 Posted January 20, 2012 A true Masterpiece!! really a pleasure to watch this wonderful showstopper inch by inch. Congratulations and thak you very much for sharing.
rafrobbo Posted January 20, 2012 Posted January 20, 2012 Lovely build chap. Turned a tough vac into a masterpiece. I remember seeing this airframe up on the hill at sibson every time we drove up the A1 past perterborough. I always wondered what aircraft it was and never got up there to look. Must get to brooklands sometime to see the thing for real amd close the loop!! top work, robbo
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