Ray S Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Hello all, I have just finished this in the Non-Injected Moulded Group Build here on BM, a full build log is here http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234980926-short-singapore-iii-completed/ This Short Singapore represents an aircraft from 203 Sqn based at Basra, Iraq during 1938/9, in Light Earth, Mid Stone and Light Grey camo colours. The kit was an old Vacform by Contrail, exhausts and props came from Aeroclub, and the scarff rings and guns were from a Supermarine Stranraer I have civilianised (we were allowed to used some minor injection moulded stuff).I had great fun with this, and had plenty of great help and advice form fellow builders, to whom 'Thank You'. I learnt a lot, and it was my first vacform for an awfully long time. Thanks for looking, Ray 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head in the clouds. Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Thanks for putting your build up, it is nice to see a inter-war flying boat in the gallery, it is a very nice build, epsecially in vac-form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Hello,Ray S - Having never built a seaplane other than the Airfix Sunderland or a Vac-Form Kit of any description,by studying your photos I can fully appreciate and respect the effort you have put in to create this most impressive build of the Singapore.My compliments to you.All the best,Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinback Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Thanks for posting Ray - i wish I could get my wing alignments as good as this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Nice to see this finished Ray It is good to see someone beat these old vacform kit into submission and turn out an eye catcher! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike DeTorrice Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 A fine job on this fascinating flying boat ! It looks excellent. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 A great model! This is one kit I would love to get my hands on! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 She looks… majestic! Fabulous work, and from a vacform at that. Severely impressed! Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Brilliant job on the Singapore! What I wouldn't give (I'd give a lot of money is what I'd give!) to see one in 1/72nd scale injection-moulded plastic. Regards, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryanm Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Beautiful - I admire your patience! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Lovely build, not seen one of these built before, so I take my hat off to you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 (edited) Very nice work indeed! Congratulations. I wish one day to follow you. ... Cheers Jerzy-Wojtek Edited August 29, 2015 by JWM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray S Posted August 30, 2015 Author Share Posted August 30, 2015 Thank you all for your kind comments about this model. The Short Singapore III has been one of my favourite aircraft for a very long time, and way back in the early 80's was way up on my list of 'to do', but never got round to it. I found this one at KingKit three years ago, so I took the plunge, and I am so glad I did! Thanks again, all very much appreciated. Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Lovely job Ray. It's so nice to see the old Contrail kits make an apearance. I've got a real soft spot for these old flying boats. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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