keefr22 Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Great stuff Nobs, she's a fantastic model, but I echo the call for bigger pics to see this little masterpiece a bit better - just cos it's 1/72nd doesn't mean you have to torture us with ickle piccies...!! Thanks for the brilliant build thread too, really enjoyed it & picked up more tips than I would have in a couple of hundred quids worth of ''modelling magazines''....!! Keef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airhead Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 I concur with all previous statements. Job bloody well done! (And yes we need bigger pictures) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viper108 Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Great aircraft , great modeller, iam attempting to have a go at scratch building my self after watching your build keep the great work comming regards david or viper108 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Hi Nobby Like the rest I'm gob smacked - still have trouble believing its 1/72. Looking forward to your next build Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooldudehenry Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 A stunning piece of work, well done! All the effort was well worth it! Thanks, Henry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagle Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 nicely good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickR Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Very nice!!! Can we have a few more pics of underside and cockpit please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philbky Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Sometime around 50 years or so ago I paid 2/6d for this kit. I left it unpainted except for the exhaust which I couldn't get to look like an exhaust should and, by the standards of the time, was otherwise reasonably satisfied with the result ,a result which today would probably be deemed poor - which leads me to my only crit of an otherwise brilliant piece of work by Nobby: In the photos the exhausts seem to have a pinkish caste and to be reflecting too much light - or is that a problem of the camera used and the flash? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Jellyfingers Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 I've loved the trip again Nobby, learnt loads and seen some clever solutions, ta for that ! You should be well chuffed, treat yourself to a hot crumpet !! Si. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bri48 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Thats a very solid looking aircraft and nicely put together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcanicity Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Having followed the WIP from beginning to end, I have nothing but admiration for your astonishing skill, patience and persistence Nobby. Take a bow, it's superb and totally unrecognisable from the kit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airhead Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 (edited) You asked for better pics, well I've done it! The reason for the tidie pics was that I tried to reduce the file size for uploading as I have to do everything through the phone. I have rather limited amounts of data to play around with! But you wanted bigger so you now have bigger pics! How good am I to you all! I just hope they arnt too big now!!! Nope, still small(ish) Maybe because flickr is forcing you to use thumbnails and since your account is private we can't see the full size images when we follow the links. Thanks for the effort anyway. Edited April 5, 2012 by airhead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby Posted April 5, 2012 Author Share Posted April 5, 2012 Well thanks everybody for the enthusiastic feedback from you all! about the pics but I did try! I thought that the new pics would sort it but, as Airhead has pointed out, its probably the flker acount I have that's reducing the pics. I do hope though its not disapointed you all too much and going by the feedback here its been a worthwile exercise! It's nice to know that there are people out there that are inspired to have a bash with kits that most people would consider non starters especially the newer modellers. I have to admit, when I opened the box I thought what have I let my self in for and its worse than I remember it! I suppose you could say that its been "extreme" modelling! One thing its proved to me though is that all the models I have in the stash are now viable! Once more, thank you all! Now, do I start the Javelin, or do I go for somthing nice and easy like one of my Tamiya kits? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Well thanks everybody for the enthusiastic feedback from you all! about the pics but I did try! I thought that the new pics would sort it but, as Airhead has pointed out, its probably the flker acount I have that's reducing the pics. I do hope though its not disapointed you all too much and going by the feedback here its been a worthwile exercise! It's nice to know that there are people out there that are inspired to have a bash with kits that most people would consider non starters especially the newer modellers. I have to admit, when I opened the box I thought what have I let my self in for and its worse than I remember it! I suppose you could say that its been "extreme" modelling! One thing its proved to me though is that all the models I have in the stash are now viable! Once more, thank you all! Now, do I start the Javelin, or do I go for somthing nice and easy like one of my Tamiya kits? Hi Nobby, I've followed this one with great interest from start to finish....a true masterclass. I can't wait for the next one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby Posted April 5, 2012 Author Share Posted April 5, 2012 Finally!!!! Got some better images on! Hope you like them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Like? Yes Nobby, at last the true measure of your work can be seen The new pictures give us all, including those who didn't come on your Airfix-defying journey with you an insight to "wot you do!" Again brilliant modelling all the way ta b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airhead Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 I would not mind having them poster-sized on my bedroom wall . But these show your amazing craftsmanship a bit better. Thanks again for the extra effort! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyR Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Hi Nobby, After all the previous comments, what is there left to add??. I've watched this project from the beginning, and can only say, it's been a brilliant example of ingenuity and craftsmanship. To end up with something anywhere near as good as this would be hugely satisfying. I thank you for the journey (and the bigger pictures! ), and will be keeping a close eye on any other projects that you undertake, in the hope that they will be as interesting as this one - Cheers. Tony R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crookedmouth Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Nobs - thats a fantastic piece of work mate. The photos fail to do it any justice - what's going on under the skin is what really makes it a masterpiece. Thanks for sharing that with us. I really enjoyed watching it come together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesterhud Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Just went to my local Hobbycraft in Woking and they giving away Airfix Defiants for free !! They were flogging them for 2.99 but when you get to the till they say they have been wiped from their system so people can have them for nothing !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Hello Nobby, I have ONLY just seen this.. All I can say is its AWESOME... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ta152e Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Thats what I call modelling, splendid work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clift Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Hard to believe that is the old Airfix kit. Outstanding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robomog Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 As an interesting aside to this brilliant build I have been toying with scratch building a Beaverette Armoured Car with the Boulton and Paul Turret (I had a spare one in my parts bin). However after scaling up some drawings found on the net I found the turret didn't match up. Following the WIP of this aircraft has solved my dilemma, the turret was from the OLD Airfix Kit and too small ! It has also given me the craving to super detail my creation. Nice one Nobby Robomog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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