ABAT's 2016 - Fleet Air Arm theme

[abat]

Hi Everyone, I managed to slowly make my way through 3 kits this year, with the same number still sitting on the bench.  All Australian Fleet Air Arm in 1/72 scale as part of my long-term RAN FAA build theme. 

 

First up was the wonderful little Airfix Tiger Moth from HMAS Albatross in the mid 50's. This was my first biplane and it won't be my last. I really like doing the rigging. Decals are from Southen Sky. 

 

 

 

 

 

Then another Airfix, this time the RAN's fist jet trainer, a T.22 Vampire also stationed at Albatross (NW) tail code, in the mid-late 60's. Mostly out of the box with some Pavla Martin Bakers added and excellent Xtradecal decals. 

 

 

 

 

 

And lastly, my first ever completed group build, a UH-1B Iroquois N9-882 (857) which served with 723 Squadron from 1964 to 1989. This one has fair bit of Eduard etch added and a largely scratch-built cabin. 

 

 

 

 

 

That's all for this year. Hopefully next year will see 4 or more! Andrew

[CliffB]

Beautiful work in 1/72 (and I particularly like the prop-spin Tiger Moth photo!).

 

Cliff

[Stew Dapple]

Nice work Andrew

 

Your Tiger Moth is especially beautiful, lovely job

 

Cheers,

 

Stew

[abat]

1 hour ago, CliffB said:

Beautiful work in 1/72 (and I particularly like the prop-spin Tiger Moth photo!).

 

Cliff

 

Thanks Cliff, had fun doing that one. 

 

1 hour ago, Stew Dapple said:

Nice work Andrew

 

Your Tiger Moth is especially beautiful, lovely job

 

Cheers,

 

Stew

 

Thanks Stew, it's a lovely kit. 

[Jon Kunac-Tabinor]

Beautiful models Andrew. Quality not quantity. 

 

Happy Christmas!

 

jonners

[BIG X]

Really nice work - your first UH-1B photo looks "real" - lovely in 1/72.

[abat]

10 hours ago, Jon Kunac-Tabinor said:

Beautiful models Andrew. Quality not quantity. 

 

Happy Christmas!

 

jonners

 

Thanks Jonners. A Merry Christmas to you as well. 

 

10 hours ago, BIG X said:

Really nice work - your first UH-1B photo looks "real" - lovely in 1/72.

 

Thanks BIG X. 

[pacificmustang]

magnificent work Andrew, all of them.  Airfix, if you are reading this, hurry up and release a Tiger Moth in 48 scale!!!

 

All the best for 2017 Andrew

 

Bruce

[abat]

6 hours ago, pacificmustang said:

magnificent work Andrew, all of them.  Airfix, if you are reading this, hurry up and release a Tiger Moth in 48 scale!!!

 

All the best for 2017 Andrew

 

Bruce

 

Thanks Bruce,

Upscaling the Tiger Moth would be great. Nice if they could downscale their new Sea Fury to 1/72 while they're at it. 

Andrew