Andy Moore Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 This is Miniart's new FL 282 V-6 Kolibri (Hummingbird). A very nice, albeit extremely fiddly kit to put together. It's also an incurable tailsitter, with nowhere much to add any weight up front, which is why it's on a base (pinned via the nose wheel). The kit's very well detailed and, as far as I can tell, pretty accurate. It's a straight OOB build apart from the seat harness, where the PE belts supplied with the kit were substituted for some HGW fabric ones. Thanks for looking Andy 37 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 A beautiful build of a fascinating aircraft. It always amazes me to thing that the German Navy was operating helicopters off their ships in WW2. This is worth a look. Cheers John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Followed the build on the Modelling News and as ever the end result is just an absolute delight - as inspiring as ever. The presentation on the "wooden" target circle just completes a perfect piece. Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Pete Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Very nice and very unusual. Final assembly must have been a nightmare as you run out of places to grasp it without knocking something off. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Superb model – it's like looking at a full size machine in a museum… Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tank152 Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 6 hours ago, robgizlu said: Followed the build on the Modelling News and as ever the end result is just an absolute delight - as inspiring as ever. The presentation on the "wooden" target circle just completes a perfect piece. Rob Same here and totally agree with you. Just a shame it isn't in 1/48, i'd purchase one myself then. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 I always liked these and you've done a cracking job. Would I have flown in one? Not by choice! It's what should have been in the courtyard in Where Eagles dare! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Moore Posted July 15, 2018 Author Share Posted July 15, 2018 Thanks guys, 4 hours ago, Uncle Pete said: Final assembly must have been a nightmare as you run out of places to grasp it without knocking something off. It was. The instrument panel and the yellow striped strut were the worst culprits. They were both knocked off at least 2 or 3 times, in one case while I was taking the final photos. 1 hour ago, Pete in Lincs said: It's what should have been in the courtyard in Where Eagles dare! Completely agree Pete. Andy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twentecable Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 I have seen this build on The modelling news site. Lovely build and paint work...might be on my birthday wish kist :). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roginoz Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Another Modelling News follower here, who has unashamedly cribbed the tips contained therein. Fiddly.......Nah.......not b. much !! A bit like trying to handle a butterfly !! The handling and clean up of all the struttery is an exercise in breath-holding, especially for a fumble fisted, short sighted old git like me. Using the rudder as a 'handle' has resulted in its departure from the fin at least twice thus far, and I've only got as far as joining the cockpit framework to what passes as a fuselage. Nevertheless, it's a fascinating and challenging model and if I can get half as close to this and that elsewhere modelled by Brian [Mr.T], I will be more than happy. Great builds, both ! Rog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 So you build aircraft too... Like your armour models, this is top work too! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinChipmunkfan Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 This is a great build of a fiddly and complex kit- very well done sir!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 Looks great on the base. I read the build in Modelling News, it looks like you needed an extra arm grafted on. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rui Silva Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Outstanding Kolibri, congrats. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Nice work. Who's going to do the first Red Bull scheme? I built the Huma 1/48th version years ago, and it was very fiddly. It is also a tail sitter, only just balancing on the nose wheel if the rotor blades are in the right place. If I did another one, I'd be removing as much plastic as possible from inside the rear fuselage, and making as much space as possible inside the engine to cram weight in there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch K Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 That is super nice! Thanks for sharing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 On 7/16/2018 at 2:59 AM, tank152 said: Just a shame it isn't in 1/48, i'd purchase one myself then. Just sayin'... https://www.scalemates.com/kits/120911-huma-6500-flettner-fl-282-kolibri It's quite a lovely kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Superb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invidia Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 great looking model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portaler Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Awesome looking "flying machine" ! Those rotor blades are ginormous ! Reminds me a bit of the Mad Max copter ! Great job yet again Andy ! Killin it 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Awesome build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Law Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 Glad this one was brought back for me to see. An absolute splendid job made of it for sure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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