jonbru1 Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 (edited) Viscount 800 completed in the colours of Cambrian Airways. Brings back fond memories of journeys from Filton, Bristol to my grandparents' homes in Blagdon, Somerset along the A38 past the then Lulsgate Airport (now Bristol International). My first attempt at an S&M (name makes me smile) Kit. Decals from TwoSixDecals...(144-177 Cambrian Early Viscount 800 and 144-367 Vickers Viscount detail set). Kit was a pleasure to build. Decals went on well, reacted positively to Micro Set and Micro Sol. The door outline decals were all red and needed the addition of white strips from the spares box to show up on the red cheat line. Lessons learned include: make sure that all panel lines etc are filled/sanded down before applying detail decals such as the detail set; check the dimensions of all decals to avoid eg. overlap on the nose from the cheat line pieces. Take care. Viscount7 by jonbru0903, on Flickr Viscount5 by jonbru0903, on Flickr Viscount1 by jonbru0903, on Flickr Viscount8 by jonbru0903, on Flickr Viscount6 by jonbru0903, on Flickr Viscount2 by jonbru0903, on Flickr Edited September 2, 2012 by jonbru1 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pabbi Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 very nice ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Cool! I have a soft spot for Cambrian. I remember seeing those fly over my house to/from Speke in Liverpool Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Very nice. I love all these propliners we can see in this forum. Thank you for sharing. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Nice one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuprar Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 I've just ordered this kit for the airliner gb along with virgin decals. You have done an outstanding job on her! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Oooh Viscount, and a lovely one! Gorgeous little beauty, Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttoncup Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 proper airliner very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RNoAF Aerobatic Team Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 very nice ! I second that! Very nice indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Cracking build. One to be proud of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madaboutmodels Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 looks good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbag Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Very nicely done. Thanks for posting. Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasticbutcher Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikesmodels Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael301757 Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 lovely build, really neat and tidy, surely this was the golden era of airliners. cheers. michael. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul178 Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Remember coming back from Jersey to Bristol on a Dan Air one. NIce build and happy memories! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 I can hear those Darts whining away. Very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Vor!!! Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 We were givern this kit at the club last nite It's our 6 month challenge ---- take it away and do what ever we like to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Wow! What a surprise to see one of these here. The S&M (snigger...) kit is great value for money and certainly does produce what it says on the box, i.e. a 1/144th scale Viscount and you've done a great job!! Now this brings back memories though, as I actually flew G-AOYG as a First Officer when she was with British Air Ferries. A quick look through the logbook shows that I completed some line training on her and then flew her when she and I were based in Aberdeen. My first flight on her was on the 20th June 1990, from Southend to Tours in France. The last time I flew her was from Sumburgh to Aberdeen on 25th June 1991. Very fond memories and I can still hear those RR Darts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Nice job. How strange to see this the day after acquiring one at our club night as Panzer Vor has already stated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchem Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Excellent ! Can't help loving a Viscount as it was the first plane I ever flew on. :thumbsup2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKguyInUSA Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 She's a cracker, well done mate! Cheers, Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Vor!!! Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Still say we should combine three kits together to make super duper Vicky D 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeW Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Great work indeed. I especially enjoy all the extra decal work you have done on the engines and wings - really makes it pop. That is really fiddly stuff, and although I'm sure it is my lack of patience, I blame less than stellar vision for my never having gone this far - but it sure pays off. Cheers, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinky coffeeboat Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Excellent ! Can't help loving a Viscount as it was the first plane I ever flew on. :thumbsup2: Me too!! Belfast to the Isle of Man, British Airways, mid seventies. The short journey was memorable for being my first ever flight and because the plane kept dropping through air pockets, climbing back up only to drop again!! But those big windows... Love the plane and this model (even if it is slightly "basic"). Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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