FiSe Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Some recently built birds from my kitchen table, built as a part of IPMS Ireland group build commemorating 90th anniversary of Irish Air Corps. Appologies for the quality of the photos and those watermarks, it's saved that way Bristol F2B, Roden, straight from te box, only one photograph exists and it was taken on Fermoy airfield around 1921: Another Roden Bristol has some Part photoetched parts thrown in. This is my interpretation of aircraft operating from Limerick 90 years ago: And 2 Hasegawa Hurricanes, box builds with Quickboost exhausts, gun barrels on MkIIc and seatbelts from spare box: 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Great builds - that RAF F.2B is spectacular! I really am becoming interested in the IAC stuff that's been posted on here lately - thanks for posting these ones too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 That's flippin' lovely. The exhausts look so natural! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzH Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Great collection, very nice... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 A tremendous set of builds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenko Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Now those I really like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 (edited) What a fantastic collection of models, I love the Hurricane`s but the Bristols are just outstanding, the paintwork on the British one is brilliant, All the best Tony O PS- Don`t forget to add the exhausts to your Hurri Mk.I!! Edited August 24, 2012 by tonyot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 PS- Don`t forget to add the exhausts to your Hurri Mk.I!! Very observant Tony! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swordfish fairey Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Very nice indeed, beautiful work.......Smudge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiSe Posted August 24, 2012 Author Share Posted August 24, 2012 (edited) Cheers guys, doing my bit to promote Irish aviation PS- Don`t forget to add the exhausts to your Hurri Mk.I!! They're on since that photo was taken. As I've said, these are Quickboost ones for Italeri kit - cut off, paint up, glue on - and they were not available at the time of completion. As for the RAF Brisfit, I now know that the splinter scheme should not be present on the upper wing, but, as usual, you always find out after the paint is done. Edited August 25, 2012 by FiSe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Some great builds there, nice detailing and unusual Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasticbutcher Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 That's a stunning collection, Can't wait to see them in Shannon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkkeeper Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 great to see some from Irish air corps, love the red/white camo on the first & huricane looks just right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lar74 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Hope i can get upto that standard of modelling, great models.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiSe Posted March 27, 2015 Author Share Posted March 27, 2015 I'd better throw in some more old ones, before this thread dies I brought this one with me from our honeymoon in Canada. I got it in Vancouver on the way to the airport and it is the Minicraft kit: Not accurate at all and real pain in the hole to build. Classic Airframes Battle TT.1: Black Planet's Marchetti was the 1st full resin kit of an aircraft I have ever built. Easy and enjoyable with only a few bits added here and there. The biggest challenge was to scratchbuilt underwing pylons and pods with minimal reference: ..another veteran, this was easy kit to build. In fact it was so simple - exactly as the real thing - that I just had to cut it up. When taking it out from the display cabinet, I have noticed a slight deterioration of the Alclad, wonder what went wrong or how long before respray: 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Some more beauties there,.....I do like the Battle,....I`ve wanted to build the one with light coloured undersides and nose art for years now and it is nice to see one built. Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 A cracking selection of models, all of them and on an all too neglected subject. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStig Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Very nice work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelh Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Ah you shouldn't have resurrected the old thread but put up those of your own! On the other hand it's great to see the old pictures, particularly the Bristol Fighter in those spectacular colours. I always fancied finishing one in those colours. Particularly as it was based quite near to where I live now. No need now. I have a book illustrating an even more spectacular BF2 . I also have a book by R W O'Sullivan who actually designed the Irish Celtic boss. He also illustrates three Bristol Fighters of 141 Squadron painted red, white and blue who displayed over Ireland at the time. That would make a great display. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanW Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Great work - love the WWI stuff, great finishes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Some superb buildss, love the two bristols the open engine looks great and great job on there rigging....nicework. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stosh65 Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Great work. Love Hurricanes and I've never seen them in those colours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bordfunker Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Lovely looking builds. Nice to see a smaller AF represented. Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiSe Posted March 28, 2015 Author Share Posted March 28, 2015 Thanks guys, appreciated... especially when these are a few years old, somehow, have no time to do much in the modelling lately. Ah you shouldn't have resurrected the old thread but put up those of your own! On the other hand it's great to see the old pictures, particularly the Bristol Fighter in those spectacular colours. I always fancied finishing one in those colours. Particularly as it was based quite near to where I live now. No need now. I have a book illustrating an even more spectacular BF2 . I also have a book by R W O'Sullivan who actually designed the Irish Celtic boss. He also illustrates three Bristol Fighters of 141 Squadron painted red, white and blue who displayed over Ireland at the time. That would make a great display. I know about 2 RAF Brisfits in mad colours flying around Foynes in 1921-22. The one I was trying to make model of and one 'sunburst' machine. Missing the 3rd one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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