Twobad Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 This is the second one of Hasegawa's 1:8 Scale Museum Series Camels that I have built. The kit remains the most enjoyable that I have assembled and the multimedia aspects of it call on a lot wider skills than I tend to employ on polystyrene kits. The aircraft is completed in the colours of one flown by the American RFC pilot Elliot White Springs, after he transferred to 148th USAS. I've built it as an 'engineering example' so deliberately haven't gone in for any weathering or chipping. Likewise the aircraft isn't a 100% copy of EWS' as he had the upper wing cutout enlarged as well as a few other mods. The model has actually been built for a guy in America who liked my first build, detailed on my blog, and asked if he could buy it. Instead I agreed to build the Hasegawa kit he had in his stash for him. Close up the second model has come out quite a bit better than the first, dammit. I thoroughly enjoyed the build though, even second time around, and at least I don't have the storage problem to worry about. Space on the modelling desk can become a bit tight towards the end of the build. And here it is with its temporary stablemates. The other half wouldn't have gone for a third hanging up in the lounge anyway! 33 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Incredible... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmarchal Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 superb skills on display. Very nice result. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 MINDBLOWING .... need I say more ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave N Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Oh my. Utterly utterly utterly... What sort of mpg do you get out of her? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twobad Posted September 26, 2017 Author Share Posted September 26, 2017 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Dave N said: Oh my. Utterly utterly utterly... What sort of mpg do you get out of her? I dunno, but it'll have to be enough to fly it to America. Edited September 26, 2017 by Twobad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Words fail me. That is absolutely stunning. But then I scroll down, only to find more! What a beautiful collection of historic aeroplanes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangor Lad Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Stunning, absolutely stunning! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugle07 Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Ye God's! That's amazing! Brilliant work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devo Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardie Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 My God! I have heard tell of these kits but I don't have the money for them. They truly are splendid and you have done some terrific work making them come alive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Congratulations on a stunning build. I could have believed it was a real aircraft! Edge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomthounaojam Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Ever since I have known scale model and after doing scale modeling for a while, this has to be the epitome of perfect built. Words are less and vague. I simply say you have shivered my spine. Thank you for sharing this work of art. Three cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invidia Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Thats stunning. Fantastic build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Incredible A true work of art and beauty. Congratulations on all levels Cheers Bruce 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twobad Posted September 27, 2017 Author Share Posted September 27, 2017 6 hours ago, Beardie said: My God! I have heard tell of these kits but I don't have the money for them. They truly are splendid and you have done some terrific work making them come alive. They aren't as accurate as you might expect, particularly the Fokker. There is quite a bit of extra work required to overcome the limitations. On the Camel I ended up scrapping the kit's fin and tailplane and building from scratch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardie Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Still they do look stunning and even more kudos for creating a new tail. very very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorby Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 I would have happily believed you if you had said that it was a full sized walk-around. One of the best models I have ever seen - remarkable! How the hell are you going to post it! Please - can we see more photos of the Fokker? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abat Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Definitely belongs in a museum. Stunning work and finish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Outstanding and a thousand other word's of praise!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twobad Posted September 27, 2017 Author Share Posted September 27, 2017 (edited) 36 minutes ago, Gorby said: I would have happily believed you if you had said that it was a full sized walk-around. One of the best models I have ever seen - remarkable! How the hell are you going to post it! Please - can we see more photos of the Fokker? A shipping agent who specialises in art and antiques will collect, pack and ship it by air. For the princely sum of £600. They didn't say if that was 1st or 2nd class! If you'd like to see pics of the Fokker there are a selection in the Gallery section of my blog, as well as umpteen build updates. I haven't put them on here as it feels a bit of a cheek doing a cut and paste job, though I've come across a few who do. The blog is at: https://mbiqmodels.com/ PS. If the admin have any problems with me referencing my site on here do let know ASAP. I'm not here to plug my site, it's just a lot less effort to reference it. Edited September 27, 2017 by Twobad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twobad Posted September 27, 2017 Author Share Posted September 27, 2017 4 minutes ago, stevej60 said: Outstanding and a thousand other word's of praise!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for the nice words. And the same to all the others who have commented for that matter. It was whike researching the Fokker model that I came by my rather arcane knowledge on the Dr.1 that I posted in one of your earlier threads on the Revell model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 46 minutes ago, Twobad said: Thanks for the nice words. And the same to all the others who have commented for that matter. It was whike researching the Fokker model that I came by my rather arcane knowledge on the Dr.1 that I posted in one of your earlier threads on the Revell model. Yes,sadly I'm now into week five of not being able to do any modelling so the Fokker has languished with a few other's in the loft room hope to get going soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Museum quality - simple as that. Ian. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 I'm rather lost for words. A truly amazing example of modelling. I suspect your client is gong to be a very happy person. Right, come on then. How did you do that natural metal finish?! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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