bruce bay Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 I have long been wary of biplanes.... Not sure my building skills are up to struts and bracing wires. But what with the direct fuselage / upper wing join - this looked a safe starting place. I will train myself up toward a Swordfsh, which I have always wanted to make - my grandmother sometimes flew in them during her time in the WRENS. Anyway - the kit was great. Nice level of detail. Easy to build, but not a total cake-walk. Just right. I decided to go for a fictionalised aircraft, a hastily 'winterized' one... I really enjoy the hairspray technique, and wanted to have another go at it. My recent attempts were very heavy handed as I got rather carried away, so I wanted to try leaving most of the white on this time! NB - The port -> starboard scratches along the wings were accidental. I used a rag to dry the excess water off once the chipping / wear was where I wanted it - and sadly there was a blob of dried glue on said rag... Didn't notice until I had done a few passes. Anyway - thanks for looking - would recommend this as a fun (and small) kit! Bruce 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 (edited) Looks great! I have one of these under my belt as well - it's a delightful little kit! Mike. Edited October 8, 2017 by MikeR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Very nice build there, looks great 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Great build 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce bay Posted October 8, 2017 Author Share Posted October 8, 2017 8 minutes ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Great build 👍 1 hour ago, russ c said: Very nice build there, looks great 5 hours ago, MikeR said: Looks great! I have one of these under my belt as well - it's a delightful little kit! Mike. Thanks all! Much appreciated. And yes - a real treat to put together - especially as a gateway to biplanes for those like me who fear them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 One of my favourite! I have a few of these ICM kits (and other makers) in the stash...maybe I'll do a Winter War build-up as the days grow shorter... Has there been a Winter War or Continuation War GB...? Might be an idea... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 That is delightful! Nice. Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 Beautiful Chaika, very nicely built and I think the weathering looks great. Very well done. Craig. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce bay Posted October 10, 2017 Author Share Posted October 10, 2017 1 hour ago, modelling minion said: Beautiful Chaika, very nicely built and I think the weathering looks great. Very well done. Craig. Thanks Craig. I find the hairspray thing so satisfying it's hard to stop at the right point. So had to really stop myself going all in on chipping along ribbing on the wings... But thanks for the kind words - I think it could still be a little more subtle - but going in the right direction! On 09/10/2017 at 4:40 PM, RidgeRunner said: That is delightful! Nice. Martin Cheers Martin! On 09/10/2017 at 4:19 PM, John D.C. Masters said: One of my favourite! I have a few of these ICM kits (and other makers) in the stash...maybe I'll do a Winter War build-up as the days grow shorter... Has there been a Winter War or Continuation War GB...? Might be an idea... That would be a great GB - I for one have a good load of Finnish decals unused from previous builds. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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