Vadim Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 Hello everyone. I finished this build in June this year... But finally I've found some time and a good sheet of white paper to make pictures and post them here... This is my ready for inspection Hurricane and Swordfish (Airfix, 1/72) from Operation Torch kit. Here you see the building process (I still didn't move all the pictures from the PhotoBucket, but if you got a proper add-on for your browser you may see them all): It was a lovely build. As you may see I continued experimenting with weathering. Also it was my first experience with rigging. Hurricane was built straight from the box. And Swordfish got Eduard zoom set, AMMO rigging line, Albion tubes and beading wire. Swordfish also shows a canvas patchwork on the portside and some of the engine cowling panels replaced from another Swordfish with different camouflage. 34 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 Great looking builds 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLurker Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 I think someone needs to have a word with the stringbag's armourers. They're getting a bit forgetful eh? Cracking, cracking builds. I am always impressed by rigging on 1/72 kits, but this looks especially good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Those are brilliant. Especially the Swordfish. The weathering is some of the best I've seen in this scale. Realistic not artistic. And I like the properly grubby undersurfaces. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niknak Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Very nice, great weathering. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Top stuff. Really great builds and finishes. They certainly look like they've seen some action! Cheers Bruce 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Great-looking pair you have there. Really well done weathering, in particular 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Outstanding kits, both of them. I will join everybody else to congratulate you on the weathering! I am attempting to build a D520 from the other side, you know, the bad guys? But I have no intention to try and emulate your results. Well done JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Ford Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Wonderful, both of them. I love the Swordfish, am a sucker for anything with rigging. Superb weathering, all the best, Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vadim Posted October 23, 2017 Author Share Posted October 23, 2017 Dear All, thank you very much for your kind words! On 10/21/2017 at 7:59 AM, TheLurker said: Cracking, cracking builds. I am always impressed by rigging on 1/72 kits, but this looks especially good. Thanks mate. Actually it was my first experience with rigging and although it looks fine, but I think it is a little over scaled. This method probably would look more appropriate for 1/48 On 10/21/2017 at 8:10 AM, IanC said: The weathering is some of the best I've seen in this scale. On 10/21/2017 at 9:39 AM, Niknak said: Very nice, great weathering. On 10/21/2017 at 2:18 PM, Winenut said: Really great builds and finishes. On 10/21/2017 at 3:07 PM, Vultures1 said: Really well done weathering, in particular On 10/21/2017 at 7:46 PM, Martin Ford said: Superb weathering Thank you all for praising my weathering. However I still think have lot to learn. And try to do a little experimenting each build. On 10/21/2017 at 5:54 PM, jean said: I am attempting to build a D520 Hi Jean, are you referring to Dewoitine D.520? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James G Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Excellent weathering, they look well-used! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 5 hours ago, Vadim said: Hi Jean, are you referring to Dewoitine D.520? yes Vadim, I am. It will have the red an yellow stripes of the Vichy French air force. Actually in that case it will belong to the French Navy (Aeronavale). Cheers JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Beautiful work, so glad you got around to doing an RFI. The yellow bombs are a real winner. Johnny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victory-is-in-the-Kitchen Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Exceptional builds! Amazing weathering, particularly on the string bag. I really like the exposed fabric and especially how it continues through the star on the wings. I salute you Sir! JB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Beautiful builds. The rigging on the Swordfish is exceptional. tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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