Popular Post Lanmi Posted August 7, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 7, 2018 I have always been fascinated with the looks of this beast, and it was indeed a challenge to complete it. Ancient, outdated kit but with enough material to get it finished. A new softer, light gray plastic, made rear fuselage swung a bit, but I can live with it. Wings canvas structure looked cartoonish, it had to be almost sand off. Used 0.73mm fishing nylon for rigging, Front machine gun is Eduard’s excellent photoetch Scarff gun ring which sits prominently at the front of the plane and is good investment (thanks @warhawk). PC-10 green is Humbrol's Hu 163. A few in progress pics: A sofisticated 4o dihedral jig. It is quite big actually: Paper clips were use to keep rig lines tight during gluing. 78 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 A great result. More so when one considers that it is far from the easiest kit to put together well. Martian 👾 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 I like that, you've done a very nice build on it. It can help to inspire me to rebuild my one from 40+ years ago. Steve. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Nice job But for the next time; the fin flash should be Blue leading, red to the rear and the colour should be NIVO, a much darker greenish colour, not a PC10 look 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Jones Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 4 hours ago, Black Knight said: Nice job But for the next time; the fin flash should be Blue leading, red to the rear and the colour should be NIVO, a much darker greenish colour, not a PC10 look Not NIVO , PC10 is correct for the 0/400 , Nivo was not introduced until after 1918 , so did not appear on WW1 aircraft. Andrew 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev The Modeller Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Very, very nice Like you I've always had a fascination of this aircraft and unlike Gotha's and AEG's this is the only version I know of, which is a pity. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invidia Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Great looking model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Law Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Super model. It is amazing that it is the size of a Lancaster. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristol boy Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Lovely result, have one in the stash hope it turns out as good as yours. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Wow lovely model you have built great work. I also have one in the stash and will be very pleased if I can get a model like yours Cracking job All the best Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Superb modelling, especially considering all that built-in headwind! And I admire your expedient jigs! You must've consumed a lot of icecream… 😉 Great work. Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanmi Posted August 8, 2018 Author Share Posted August 8, 2018 (edited) Thank you very much. I appreciate your comments. @Black Knight 11 hours ago, Black Knight said: Nice job But for the next time; the fin flash should be Blue leading, red to the rear and the colour should be NIVO, a much darker greenish colour, not a PC10 look hm, are you sure that the blue goes forward to leading edge? I remember that I checked it several times in the instruction sheet. It is quite big, and a bit heavy in the wings too, so I suggest patience and strong glue for supporting struts. Other than that it can be build surprisingly quickly. I do not eat so much ice cream, 😀, those are my kids wood modelling ice cream sticks. @Spitfire31 Edited August 8, 2018 by Lanmi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glatisant Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 That is a fine build. The rigging is faultless. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Schilhart Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Excellent work, Milan! Best greetings from Vienna, Roman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 I've got one of these under construction at the moment. If it comes out half as nice as your one I will be delighted. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Pete Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 A belter. It's a beautiful ugly plane (if you see what I mean!) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Magnificent. A wonderful model. The added fine detail and rigging raises it to another level. Although I think you should have built a Halifax to compare it with, rather than a Lanc! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 5 hours ago, Lanmi said: hm, are you sure that the blue goes forward to leading edge? I remember that I checked it several times in the instruction sheet. 1915 to 1930 the RAF fin/rudder flash/stripes was blue leading, then white then red at the trailing edge. Then it was changed to red leading until it was discontinued in use in 1934 Perhaps the instructions are wrong 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Stunning build. love the fine rigging. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 1 hour ago, Black Knight said: 1915 to 1930 the RAF fin/rudder flash/stripes was blue leading, then white then red at the trailing edge. Then it was changed to red leading until it was discontinued in use in 1934 Perhaps the instructions are wrong He's right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Beautiful and amazing detail, how well this kit can come up in the right hands 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Great job done on an older tricky kit. I like the sepia photograph as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Awesome! I can't begin to even think how much work goes into a kit like this, to get it looking like that. The rigging alone would drive me crazy - assuming I managed to get to the rigging stage without having some other aspect of the construction misaligned or out-of-whack somehow. What a testament to your skill and patience! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Holden Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Excellent job; perhaps the best I've seen from that ancient kit. What did you do with the horrible wing rib representation ? It's by far the worst feature of the kit...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Really nice work on that old kit, looks superb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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