Dan Hayward Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 We recently held a memorial group build on another forum in honor of Gordon Stevens, the pioneer of vacuforms responsible for the Rare Plane line of kits. He also mastered the Warbirds line which consisted of the Snipe, Thomas Morse Scout, Junkers D.1 and a Pfalz. I've been wanting to build a 20s-era Snipe for a while so the GB was the perfect opportunity to get it done.I used quite a bit from the PART pe set intended for the Toko kit to detail the cockpit, some of it is still visible!Decals are from one of the Model Alliance "Wings of Silver" sheets and depict a machine from 19 Squadron, circa 1924.Thanks for looking!-Dan 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike DeTorrice Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Superb work, Dan ! This replica looks wonderful and with some terrific detail in that cockpit. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Beautiful! I've always wanted to do a post-war Snipe. By the mid-20's it was such an anachronism, being so typically Great War with that rotary engine. Regards, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convair Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 It's a beauty. Is the upper wing composed by two parts (upper half, lower half), or is it in one single piece? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergey Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epeeman Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 That is a really excellent model Snipe - well done mate! Regards Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dyck Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 I like these 1.WW Models more and more!!! Fantastic work!!!! Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristol boy Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Excellent Snipe, always like and admire quality results from Vacs. Someone Is disposing of a large Ww1 collection inc vacs on that well known Auction site; there's been some reAlly interesting stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Wow,..... superb job Dan and I love the scheme! I built one of these kits years ago and did it in inter war colours but it is now in the spares box and wasn`t a patch on your beauty! Well done sir, Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Outstanding. Beautiful work on the cockpit, a real pleasure to look at. Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Very nice! Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Paw Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 That is a very good build Dan, it looks just right. I would like to be able to do interiors, I don't have the patience or the ability to translate and scratch build from the plans. I have realised over time that I just like the painting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Hayward Posted July 9, 2016 Author Share Posted July 9, 2016 It's a beauty. Is the upper wing composed by two parts (upper half, lower half), or is it in one single piece? Thanks Convair, the wings are all single thickness. -Dan That is a very good build Dan, it looks just right. I would like to be able to do interiors, I don't have the patience or the ability to translate and scratch build from the plans. I have realised over time that I just like the painting. I'm just the opposite- I like scratchbuilding interiors but hate painting! -Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Hayward Posted July 9, 2016 Author Share Posted July 9, 2016 Thanks to all for the positive comments! -Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Great job on the Snipe, really nice work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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