fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 From 4 years ago, another vacuformed model for your entertainment: The best reference I have found for this Stinson A endeavor (and many other modeling adventures) is Skyways Magazine. You will find a four-part Stinson A article on these Skyways issues: #75, Jul 2005 #76, Oct 2005 #77, Jan 2006 and #78, Apr 2006 The Formaplane Stinson A vacuformed kit: To accuse a dinosaur of lack of elegance and subtlety is not really fair. Dinosaurs were The machines of their time, and you could say that they fitted their niche properly. In the same way, it is not really fair to criticize -based on today's standards- a kit made many decades ago. Or is it? well, the fact is that while some stand up pretty darn well, like a Rareplane vacuform from Gordon Stevens, others do not fare as well. Anyway, I am sure their makers spent a lot of time, money and love making them, and I am still to hear that any of those dedicated people became rich in the process. So, when I poke a little fun at this sort of less fortunate ugly ducklings, it its good-hearted. That said, I think that vacs come mainly in three categories: A) "Different than the usual injected kit, but Very Interesting, and a subject that nobody else will likely tackle, nice accessories, let's build this one" (The mentioned Rareplane, now O.O.P. and contemporary Khee Kha Art Products offers) B ) "Oh, I see, a little bit* of work will be needed here, but again a plane I want to build and no mainstream company is willing to kit" (Execuform, some similar offers with plain but basically correct shapes and not much in the accessories department) * well, may be more than a little bit 🙂 C) "Oh dear" And the winner for the third category is today's build: Formaplane/ MHW Stinson "A". You will see further down why so deservedly so. (Actually, to tell the truth, there is a forth category: "Oh C--p!", but we won't deal with it today) So, why vacs? You may have seen some of the many I have built. There are a number of reasons. I enjoy them a lot, it is a different approach, more involving, more creative. You learn a lot, and your modeling frontiers expand. They cover subjects that the mainstream manufacturers tend to ignore or dismiss. Many of the old and contemporary vacuformed kits are very well made, and not more difficult to build than a normal kit once you get used to their specific ways. After a lengthy but mostly enjoyable process the model was finally completed. It depicts the prototype (of which they were three configurations by the way) while still having round lower gondolas with landing gear doors. The full interior detail of course added some extra work, plus the many modifications, additions and adjustments the original kit had to go through in order to achieve a reasonably good model. Was all that work worth it? There is no right answer for that. I enjoyed -most of the time anyway- the challenge, and the model produced is far away from what a straightforward build would have rendered, I would say yes, it was worth it. Disclaimer: no carpet monsters were killed, harmed, maimed, minced, decapitated, hanged, painted in ridiculous colors, eaten, exported to Argentina, blasted to outer space, upset in any way or otherwise disturbed during the building of this model. 42 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 Beauty! Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 Truly outstanding. A fabulous model of a very appealing and characterful aircraft. Your interiors and attention to detail are wonderful to behold. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 (edited) Moa, Not about to make any comments about the toilet tissue holder- I've learned my lesson! Another beauty, and I love the scheme! Outstanding workmanship once again. Mike Edited November 5, 2018 by 72modeler corrected spelling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Another bizarre and beautiful subject.....Looks kinda like a Pipistrello Eggplane. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael louey Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Hi Moa, Anther fascinating subject. The aircraft has always been of interest seeing the movie "Riddle of the Stinson" - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0136490/ They made some pretty convincing replicas for the movie. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10154968193867938.1073741843.129584217937&type=3 Cheers Michael 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonners Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Brilliant (again), and yet another exquisitely-rendered thunderbox at the back of the cabin! There’s a theme developing here... Jon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Brilliant work as usual Moa...those engine cowlings look like a bit of a 'basket'. Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Another wonderful model of an unusual type. Keep them coming! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Coats! Yeah! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Yummee! White spotless lacquer with maroon trim! Beautiful miniature sculpture with oodles of character and as a bonus, inspiring build photos. Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTiger66 Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Gorgeous! 😍 In connection with @Michael loueys post above, on a holiday to O’Reilly’s a few years ago, I saw (touched - sshhh 🤫) the Stinson replica outside. I had been before, maybe 20 years before that. At that time O’Reilly’s had a big balsa and tissue, beautiful old model of a Stinson in their reading room. From then on, then especially by the second visit, I wanted to make a model, but this kit looked too challenging. You’ve done an amazing job. From very basic materials a superb representation. A lovely colour scheme too. Thanks for sharing this here 👍 TT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janneman36 Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 You simply gotta love Stinsons with their quirky looks, you can be proud with such a model on your shelf.. Cheers, Jan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artie Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Abolutely fantastic work. As an old vacuform kits builder, can't say nothing to "hats off"....that's a masterpiece. Difficult kit, beautiful an elegant subject, stunning work, amazing result....what else could we ask for..???? Cheers, Arturo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheonix Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 How you could turn out such a beautiful model from such basic and not particularly good lumps of moulded plastic is nothing short of miraculous. A wonder to behold. P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted November 5, 2018 Author Share Posted November 5, 2018 7 hours ago, Spitfire31 said: White spotless lacquer with maroon trim! Hi Joaquim: It is a very subtle cream color, I proceeded according to sources. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Moa, Talk about being prototypically correct- I just re-examined your WIP and RFI and I couldn't help but notice that the last person who used the loo was a male! (Look again and see what I mean.) Potty on, my friend! 😉 Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted November 5, 2018 Author Share Posted November 5, 2018 14 minutes ago, 72modeler said: Talk about being prototypically correct- I just re-examined your WIP and RFI and I couldn't help but notice that the last person who used the loo was a male! (Look again and see what I mean.) Potty on, my friend! 😉 Mike Mike, I see that I have struck a chord there. I will soon post another model with full facilities (Latecoere 28), stay tuned 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted November 5, 2018 Author Share Posted November 5, 2018 12 hours ago, Jonners said: Brilliant (again), and yet another exquisitely-rendered thunderbox at the back of the cabin! There’s a theme developing here... Jon Jon, see reply above to Mike 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted November 5, 2018 Author Share Posted November 5, 2018 2 hours ago, 72modeler said: Talk about being prototypically correct- I just re-examined your WIP and RFI and I couldn't help but notice that the last person who used the loo was a male! (Look again and see what I mean.) Potty on, my friend! 😉 Mike 14 hours ago, Jonners said: Brilliant (again), and yet another exquisitely-rendered thunderbox at the back of the cabin! There’s a theme developing here... Jon Only for the solace of some fellow members (you know who you are 😉 I just posted a Latecoere 28 (both as WIP and RFI) radiating restroom galore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 What to say? Spechless... Just excellent! And the WC hidden in closed fuselage - pure art for art! Cheers J-W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted November 5, 2018 Author Share Posted November 5, 2018 13 minutes ago, JWM said: What to say? Spechless... Just excellent! And the WC hidden in closed fuselage - pure art for art! Cheers J-W Well, if you are really small you could still use it 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Where can I buy these hairy pencils? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted November 6, 2018 Author Share Posted November 6, 2018 14 minutes ago, Pin said: Where can I buy these hairy pencils? Hi Alexey Unfortunately only in Argentina. They are made, of course, from cows (but voluntarily so) 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Utterly awesome! The Stinson A has a special resonance here in Australia, because of a 1937 crash/survival/heroism story (I recommend you looking it up). Would love to build a model of that plane, though I was unaware of the vacform kit. I doubt I could build it even half as good as yours. Incredible! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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