mitchem Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 No.4 Air School, South African Air Force, based at Benoni, South Africa, June 1945 (New Airfix kit with markings from the Xtradecal X72190) Talk about having a go at something outside of your comfort zone ! First time I've ever built a biplane and the first time I've ever had a go at rigging - Let's just say that I'm pleased enough with the results to have gone out and bought a second one ! Nice stuff Mr Airfix ! 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McYellowbelly Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Lovely, inspiration to start mine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paganpete Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Brill, love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabat Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Very nice indeed, I know an ATC who lives in Benoni! Always good to see a Saffa plane built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Fantastic build!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Great to see one of these built, lovely finish too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicE1 Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 That's very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Very nice work,great job on the rigging and great finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Great stuff Mike, glad to see you succeeded in finishing it, looks very nice indeed! So you've no excuse for not building a bipe for the next comp. now then! Just wondering how it didn't run away in the first & last pics though - engine running, no bod in the cockpit & no chocks.....!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 That looks really nice! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeW Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Ah, Benoni - home of Charlize Theron. ( Lived in Springs for three years ) Wow Mike, you deliberately went for something with rigging? Good on you mate! Nice result. Cheers, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Want... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchem Posted March 10, 2014 Author Share Posted March 10, 2014 Ah, Benoni - home of Charlize Theron. Funny you should mention that Mike. I went out with a girl from Benoni once, but if memory serves me correctly, it wasn't Charlize - it was the other one ! Thanks for the positive feedback from everyone - much appreciated. mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Wow, looks great. I want one too. Thanks for sharing All the bestChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidelvy Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Hey Mike. Just think how things could have turned out if you ended up with the other one. Charlize returns from a long day on set. Mike- "Hi Charlize. How was work?" Charlize -"All day kissing George Clooney, but I just couldn't get it right." Mike - "My day was a bit like that. All day airbrushing jet pipes and that, but it still didn't look right." Sorry Mike. The Tigermoth is a little cracker. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchem Posted March 10, 2014 Author Share Posted March 10, 2014 All day airbrushing jet pipes and that, but it still didn't look right." Too funny for words Mr E ! I've even had to paint the centre of the roundels orange, 'cos I'm not allowed to use red paint anymore........ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Too funny for words Mr E ! I've even had to paint the centre of the roundels orange, 'cos I'm not allowed to use red paint anymore........ At least it's not purple....!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mach82 Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Lovely build Mike. Looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geedubelyer Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Neat little Tiger Mike. A question was raised regarding the depth of the fuselage and I can sort of see where that comes from. Perhaps the single colour exacerbates it? Setting any of that aside your model looks brilliant and this new tool is streets ahead of the older Airfix offering. Good job to you and airfix both. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Evil Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 At least it's not purple....!! Looking forward to the Silver one too, Mike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 No.4 Air School, South African Air Force, based at Benoni, South Africa, June 1945 (New Airfix kit with markings from the Xtradecal X72190) Talk about having a go at something outside of your comfort zone k First time I've ever built a biplane and the first time I've ever had a go at rigging - Let's just say that I'm pleased enough with the results to have gone out and bought a second one ! Nice stuff Mr Airfix ! STUNNINGLY GORGEOUS. you did well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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