Popular Post russ c Posted July 26, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 26, 2018 Howdy All, Hope you don`t mind me sharing some photo`s of my very latest effort, which isn`t quite a `whiffer`, but more of a `might have looked like`...... My attempt at building Special Hobby`s 1/48 scale Fairey Albacore Completed to try and represent one of the handful of RN crated aircraft that were assembled and flown by 36 Squadron, RAF Seletar, Singapore, early 1942 I say above `might have looked like` as despite much searching and reading up I couldn`t find any pictures ( photo`s or otherwise ) of the subject, so once again just gave it my best shot Built mainly from the box contents but replaced some very fiddly bits with materials that my `sausage fingers` and eyes could deal with I did try to recreate some of the pipe work from the cylinders to the exhaust and collector ring but you can barely see it. Decals came from the stash and the kit, 250 lb bombs from Brengun. Main references were `Bloody Shamble` by Chris Shores and the replies to my post in BM some time ago. Hope you enjoy, thanks for looking and thanks to everyone who replied to my original query Cheers Russ 98 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 Great work Russ ... Sometimes you just have to build with a leap of faith. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold55 Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 Very nice looking model indeed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 Lovely build again Russ, top notch! But I am obliged to say it's an ugly thing. Is it one of those that flew following the laws of aerodynamics, or was it just repelled by the ground? 😉 Cheers John 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorby Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 Wow! That's a stunner! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 Absolutely lovely. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 That's a real beauty. Nicely done! Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iang Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 A wonderful model and convincing photography. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 Delightful work Russ and beautifully reproduced. Congratulations on such a fine piece. Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85sqn Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 Gorgeous Russ, well done and lovely photography and setting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 That looks lovely Russ and (for what we know) an extremely convincing example of one of these Squadrons aircraft. The fact that no period photos exist and you chose to tackle it puts this into the ‘bar room chat’ type of modelling where we all hypothesise but in the end applaud and acknowledge your fine work. I agree it’s not whiif-ery but something that I can’t place a better name for at the moment. Cheers and well modelled .. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 Stunning simply stunning. What a cracking model of a lovely looking aircraft. Great work. All the best Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 Great build of what I gather is a bit of a tricky kit. Very nice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 Russ, What an incredible build- all around! The detailing, finish, and photography are outstanding. If you had posed these in black and white, it would have been very hard not to tell it was a real Albacore instead of a model. I am soooo impressed! Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 Great looking model Russ, beautifully photographed. Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny akes Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 What they said. Great work, great setting and great photography. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacificmustang Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 fantastic work, as always Russ. Lovely. It will be interesting to see how the new Trumpeter kit compares Bruce 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unfinished project Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 Fantastic piece of work the weathering is exquisite 👌 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 That is super Russ. A fine tribute to brave men thrust into the a hopeless situation thanks to appalling leadership but who nevertheless did their duty & paid terribly for doing so. Stevep 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 I think that looks spot on, I'd be surprised if the real thing looked much different! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Beautiful job! You call it an "attempt" but I would call it totally nailed! Nothing to do with the execution, but the type looks rather like the offspring of a Swordfish and a Lysander! 😁 Anyway, a really nice build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted July 27, 2018 Author Share Posted July 27, 2018 12 hours ago, Viking said: Lovely build again Russ, top notch! But I am obliged to say it's an ugly thing. Is it one of those that flew following the laws of aerodynamics, or was it just repelled by the ground? 😉 Cheers John But I am obliged to say it's an ugly thing. Is it one of those that flew following the laws of aerodynamics, or was it just repelled by the ground? Yeah, but its Mother loved it ! 🙂 Cheers John and to everyone for your really positive posts and likes, appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza l Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Great modelling and photography as usual Russ. gazza l 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch K Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Lovely! I'd love one, but 1/72 Albacores are like hen's teeth... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Another sweet job, how is the SH kit? Any bigger problems? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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