bristol boy Posted October 26, 2015 Posted October 26, 2015 Firstly apologies to anyone who came here hoping to see the new Airfix Whitley, this is a totally different kettle of fish! Not for me the accurate and finely detailed Airfix version but the horrible, how much flash can you get on a sprue, Frogspawn version that I bought on ebay about a week before the Airfix announcement. So curses on Airfix and their stash spoiling ways I built it anyway and all things considered it doesn't look too bad. There have been a few other Frog Whitley builds which taught me a lot and some of the tricks and tips have been used along with the Warpaint book. So a few things tackled include; -the lozenge windows are not cut out in the kit, not a fun task. -all transparent bits are Falcon apart from the front triangular window which I crushed so had to use the kit version. The front turret has also been crash moulded so it can be separated from the housing. -turret interiors have been scratch built -cockpit interior is photo etch -side aerials are stretched sprue -decals are Print Scene I could go on but to be honest I'm glad to draw a line under this one and move onto the next. It has been hard work and I nearly consigned it to the bin a number of times but it's finished and whilst not my proudest moment looks oK. All I need now is for Airfix to ruin my planned Encore Beaufort 37
RSK48 Posted October 26, 2015 Posted October 26, 2015 Hello bristol boy Beautiful build. really like this Whitley Mk V, Congrat.... RSK48 (Rafael) 1
woody37 Posted October 26, 2015 Posted October 26, 2015 Looks great. I've built a few of these, so I know how much you've done to it to get it looking this good. The weathering really gives it that worn look 1
stevej60 Posted October 26, 2015 Posted October 26, 2015 Cracking job,may not be 21st century tooling but still look great 1
Colin1967 Posted October 26, 2015 Posted October 26, 2015 Wow, another lovely build posted on BM Thank you for sharing your hard work with us, kind regards Colin. PS: I would love to see the Encore Beaufort built up by you as I remember how much flash was on my long departed copy of the kit. 1
Dave N Posted October 26, 2015 Posted October 26, 2015 (edited) What a great looking Whitley VII. Well done for finishing it, and thanks for posting. -D Edited October 26, 2015 by Dave N 1
thepureness Posted October 26, 2015 Posted October 26, 2015 lovely whitley there, this is the version I'm looking forward to from airfix next year, you got a great result from this old kit 1
johnd Posted October 26, 2015 Posted October 26, 2015 That's more than ok, it's a very good representation. John. 1
bristol boy Posted October 27, 2015 Author Posted October 27, 2015 Thanks for all the positive feed back, makes all the trials and tribulations of this kit worth while. looking forward to seeing an Airfix one done. Next on my agenda is a Pegasus Bristol M1C might do a WIP, there are only 9 parts, how hard can it be?
rossm Posted November 5, 2015 Posted November 5, 2015 Nice, very nice. Never mind the kit, see the result !
mossieramm Posted November 5, 2015 Posted November 5, 2015 After the first sentence I was half expecting it to be the Fly kit. lovely whitley there, this is the version I'm looking forward to from airfix next year, you got a great result from this old kit +1 Same here. Like the colours and markings.
bristol boy Posted November 5, 2015 Author Posted November 5, 2015 Thanks for the comments. The first Airfix Whitley RFI by runeha appeared recently and a fine job it was too, beautifully built with fine glazing and framing, think I may have to get one!
Jessica Posted November 5, 2015 Posted November 5, 2015 More proof that you don't need a wunderkit to make a wundermodel
rob85 Posted November 5, 2015 Posted November 5, 2015 From what is no doubt a bit of a naf kit a beautiful model is born. Great work its come out looking very good indeed Rob
wannsee Posted December 6, 2015 Posted December 6, 2015 It just goes to show what can be done from the old Frog's. Well done you.... I sold six Whitley's recently (Spawns) so you are not alone Martin
Head in the clouds. Posted December 6, 2015 Posted December 6, 2015 Great work, but just how do you pick it up without wiping out an aerial or two? 1
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