Etiennedup Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 (edited) Here is my Special Hobby Oxford representing the ambulance version in 1940. The build involved constructing a new tilt-up door, moving some windows and detailing the visible inside. This took some time and for the first time I took a snap of my labours (to prove that it is there) as most of it cannot be seen after closure of the fuselage halves. Otherwise it was a straight forward build that was finished with Tamiya paints and decals from the spares box and a few custom made ones from my friend at MAV decals. Finally here's a note on the B/W image; Girl Guides from all parts of the British Empire contributed donations towards the purchase of two air ambulances and a motor lifeboat in 1940. This photo shows one of the air ambulances and with Guides and Brownies on the day of its presentation. As usual comments (especially on bo-boos) are welcome. Cheers, Etienne. . Edited June 29, 2017 by Etiennedup P/B Promlems 62 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radpoe Spitfire Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 What a little cracker🖒 especially making it in an all too often overlooked subject. It looks amazing - well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearmatt Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 That's gorgeous! Full of little details, nice! B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Fox Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Simply stunning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janneman36 Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Very good job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenko Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Takes the kit up to a new level..... well several actually. Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Very nice indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 That is a beautiful model and having just finished buillding this kit I can see all of the hard and extra work that you have put into this,.....beautiful job sir! Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 What a lovely build. Interior detail is very nice indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Absolutely brilliant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorby Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Excellent job! The inside is wonderful - top quality scratch building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickthebrief Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 What a lovely job you've done on a quite tricky kit - the seam between the back of the glazing and the fuselage kept me occupied for weeks on the one I built. The scratch built interior is superb - the curtains on the windows of the door remind me of the ones covering the skylights on my VW (Dormobile) camper! Great work - well done - a really lovely result. Nick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Very nicely done, and the unusual subject only adds to it's appeal. Great job! Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 That is superb and the detailing is exquisite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacificmustang Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 magnificent Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Gruntfuttock Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Just stunning and thanks for the interior 'unseens'. You should be really proud of that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whofan Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 It's a beautiful model of an often unsung plane, and taken from real life adds a great deal to it. Do you know what the circumstances were in the photo you posted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huvut76g7gbbui7 Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Very nice indeed ! The photo of the real aircraft is an added bonus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristol boy Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Wonderful build, always like a subject based on a historic photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etiennedup Posted June 24, 2017 Author Share Posted June 24, 2017 Thanks for these comments chaps.....really appreciated. WHOFAN, about the B/W photo -- just check my opening comments..... Etienne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamiltonian Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Yes, that's a lovely model of an interesting subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Superb job Etienne, as others have remarked not only have you taken one of the unsung heroes of WW2 in the Oxbox, but then you've chosen an obscure use for one - so much more interesting than yet another Spitfire, Bf109 etc etc. Many congratulations on producing a very fine model. Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Bloody marvellous! Love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Fantastic job on the Oxford, really nice work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrardandrews Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Superbly made 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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