Viking Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 Airspeed AS57 Ambassador 1:144 Welsh Models I've always wanted an Ambassador in my airliner collection, it is such a gracefull looking aitcraft. It is harldly likely to ever be issued as an injection moulded kit, so thank goodness Welsh Models have provided a vac-form kit. It is a fair bit of work to cut out and prepare all parts, but it goes together quite well. This one has been on the bench for over 2 years now, mainly because I dithered about what scheme to finish it in. I really wanted to do it in the early BEA scheme but could not track down a decal sheet, and Densil at Welsh Models had sold out. Earlier this year I revived it and got on with painting it in the Dan Air scheme the kit provided decals for, although these are mainly just the titles, logos amd registrations. All the cheat lines you have to paint yourself. The paint job required before you can start decalling; 'With something else' - a double this time!. It goes well with the Welsh Models HS.748 Budgie; And I couldn't resist parking these 2 together, for 1 obvious reason; Thanks for looking, John 42 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 What a lovely build - great job. It's really nice to see something different and your airliner collection is indeed something special. Cheers, Michael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave N Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 Beautiful work, and a great collection. I keep thinking I'm not really into airliners, until I see things like these.... Top notch. Cheers, D 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Swindell Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 Excellent job as always, John. Got a few of these to build myself one day, incuding Dan Dair and early BEA Peony scheme. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorby Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 Excellent model! I remember flying 'Dan-Air' when I was a kid - to Malta I think. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbofan Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 Hi John, Have to agree with everyone else, this is an excellent model. I love the exhaust stains on the wings! Is the obvious reason you photographed the Ambassador and Constellation together because the both have black red and white liveries? Or is it because they both have 3 rudders? Looking forward to your next model! Cheers, Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camper1 Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 Very nice,I remember a flight in one of these G-ALFR if I remember rightly, smooth flight but noisy. Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A H Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 That's a thing of beauty, John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbag Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 Now you're just bloody well showing off. - - - - - - - Wonderful as usual John. Small enough to bring along to the next coffee evening too Chris. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skodadriver Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 Beautiful work John. Your introduction suggests the kit was the original full vacform rather than the later version with resin flying surfaces. If that's right you've done an amazing job on the trailing edges! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 great looking build...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex1978 Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Very nice build and the "with something else" pics are a real treat.I esp. like the HS748 among them. I have an incomplete 1/72 vac-form Ambassador kit.Still collectig bits and pieces to complete it some day... Ray from 26 made me a new "BKS" decal sheet for this scale some time ago,so I am one step closer but still missing the Motors.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted April 17, 2017 Author Share Posted April 17, 2017 Thank all for the kind comments. On 4/16/2017 at 0:25 PM, Turbofan said: Hi John, Have to agree with everyone else, this is an excellent model. I love the exhaust stains on the wings! Is the obvious reason you photographed the Ambassador and Constellation together because the both have black red and white liveries? Or is it because they both have 3 rudders? Looking forward to your next model! Cheers, Ian Ian, I should have said '3 reasons'. It was indeed the triple tails. 21 hours ago, Skodadriver said: Beautiful work John. Your introduction suggests the kit was the original full vacform rather than the later version with resin flying surfaces. If that's right you've done an amazing job on the trailing edges! Dave, Resin one? didn't know Densil did one with resin wings. Could have save me time there. Mind you, I took it with me when working away from home for weeks on end. This is mostly a 'Hotel Build'.(Cue people in the next room 'Whats up with that guy next door, all the scratching and scraping sound. Has he got nits or something. ) 21 hours ago, stringbag said: Small enough to bring along to the next coffee evening too Chris. No problem Chris, I'll bring it over once you've finished that Dan Air 727. Or anything really . Cheers John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Rhodes Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Super impressive work, yet again! A beauty in it's own right, but all the more excellent to see it alongside the HS.748 'Budgie' and the Connie. What a collection! Darren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzn20 Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Nice collection of well turned out airliners. Great to see too. They used to have an "Ambo" at Dan-Air's Lasham base along with Dak, Comet 4 and York all in Dan's colours and could just walk on to them at lunch breaks. Remember the TCA Connies at London Airport (North) or really low over our house/school in late 58/59 (One of the best looking schemes of the day ) Well done, thanks for showing ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbag Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 4 hours ago, Viking said: No problem Chris, I'll bring it over once you've finished that Dan Air 727. Or anything really . Well I lead with my chin there I suppose LOL Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeaton01 Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Well done, well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Really nice Ambassador and great collection there John, nice one(s) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Ah, it takes me back ..... Dan-Air 1977-1993 :). Great days Two lovely builds, Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Very nicely executed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergei Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 A cracking build! I built the Welsh Models kit a few years back and it is not easy. With vac-form you seem to be sanding away for months! I love the 748 by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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