TallBlondJohn Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 (edited) Built this a while ago, trying to get back into the habit of posting builds. The old Frog kit is greatly superior to the very old Airfix but still has its issues, but I just added a very basic cockpit and the bracing struts - they are not wires. To get the aerofoil shape I built a jig out of scrap sprue and glued two lengths of 0.08 monofilament fishing line side by side with thin superglue, which worked perfectly. The struts could be tightened up with heat in the normal way and paint filled what was left of the central grove. Paint is Humbrol, good old 'silver' 11 does a rather good salt weathered metallic aluminium. I went for a fresh paint look, just out of the factory or into the museum. The only problem was the decals instantly fell apart, which I expected. So I painted the tail - which got the blue matched - and replaced the serials with Model Decal British pre-war serial numbers and scraps were used for the float trolley markings. Would be nice to see this historic plane retooled or in larger scale plastic, plus other Schneider racers (there are resins out there - I'm tempted to take the plunge). It may not have guns but what an engine! Edited February 6, 2017 by TallBlondJohn 33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarLos Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Good work on the old kit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Looks sharp, good work ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark4700 Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 You've made a beautiful job of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invidia Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 great build of an old kit, scrubs up well. i agree we need an up to date tooling of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 That's a belter, and a great tip about making thin struts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Air-to-Air Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Very nice work. Testors released a 1/48 S6B and Smer released a 1/48 Macchi Castoldi M.C. 72. As you've noted, these racers were beautiful aircraft. If you decide to pick up the Smer, be prepared for some work, that kit is the flash king and the detail is soft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aircraftkit Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Very nice. Good to see this old classic built, and built so well. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Who tells that old Frogs are not comparable with modern kits? OK - a bit of hard work and skills and result is excellent! J-W 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Very nice....takes me back a few.. ok, a lot of years..... Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glatisant Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Really nice looking build.You can't fault the old Frog classic kits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polo1112 Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Really fantastic S6B!!! It seems that you really have captured all the spirit of this wonderful racer! Great job. Congratulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 I'll give it a like when I get my likes back but in the meantime. I really like this. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Very nice indeed. It's hard to believe that it's only 1/72 scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greggles.w Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Looking very nice! Ingenious approach to the bracing. 5 hours ago, TallBlondJohn said: Would be nice to see this historic plane retooled or in larger scale plastic, plus other Schneider racers Hear, hear!! 4 hours ago, Air-to-Air said: Testors released a 1/48 S6B and Smer released a 1/48 Macchi Castoldi M.C. 72 And there's Karaya's (resin) Short Crusader. 5 hours ago, TallBlondJohn said: It may not have guns but what an engine! .. & in that close cowl fuselage it really makes the pilot seem like a mere passenger slipstreaming along behind that engine. Great stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celt Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 Well tidy,nice to see these old kits getting built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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