Airfix Short Stirling

[sprue]

Here's a Short Stirling I completed a little while ago. It's the ancient Airfix kit upgraded with hard work.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited April 12, 2018 by sprue
change of image hosting site

[Eric Mc]

Fantastic.

 

Lot's of Stirlings emerging at the moment.

[keith in the uk]

Love it , looks good from where I am sitting 

[SimonR]

Thats fantastic work, having just completed the same kit myself I can say you've done a superb job!

 

Cheers

Simon

[dogsbody]

I can only see the first picture. Photobucket is doing the usual 3rd party blocking.

 

 

Chris

[FatFlyHalf]

I've one of these stashed away at the bottom of a small pile of kits.

Seeing your model has made me realise that it is possible to turn those flash covered sprues into something worthwhile.

Now all I need is courage, time and maybe a glass or two of 'the favourite red' before opening the box again and having a go.

Somehow I don't think it will come out as well as yours.

[sprue]

15 minutes ago, dogsbody said:

I can only see the first picture. Photobucket is doing the usual 3rd party blocking.

 

 

Chris

I've changed the image hosting site

Mike

[franky boy]

All the hard work paid of.

 

well done

 

James

[Neil.C]

Lovely!

[Corsairfoxfouruncle]

Great Stirling 👍

[Meatbox8]

That's a terrific looking Sterling.  You've certainly done a great job updating this old trooper.  Shows what can be done with some dedication and patience. 

[sprue]

Here's the WIP from a while back which I've just reposted and edited.

http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235036655-airfix-short-stirling-with-wem-etch/

[Niknak]

Great work, 

[cngaero]

Your hard work has certainly paid off with this grand old lady.

Stunning.

[VectorDancer]

Beautiful work, Love the Short Stirling and you've certainly captured the model in all its glory. #

 

Regards,

 

Chirs

[Buzby061]

Another cracking Airfix Stirling. It shows what can be done with an old kit at the hands of a skilled modeller.

 

Pete

[HL-10]

Superb!

I've always liked the Airfix Stirling, the box art has a lot to do with it!

You have done an outstanding piece of modelling there😀

[426]

Like it. Just goes to show what you can do with an ancient kit. Good stuff.

[kapam]

Another Airfix Stirling, and beautifully built again!

As pointed out by another poster, the box art of the kit is fabulous (by Roy Cross?) and is among the finest aviation artworks.

Almost impossible to think of Airfix box art from that era that wasn't fully inspirational for buying and building a kit.

Congrats on the excellent build!

[FAAMAN]

Superb, just superb

I really getting convinced to get my Stirling out and fully repair it

[dogsbody]

Nice build.

 

Chris