Sabrejet Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Finished it - after a short (for me) WIP: the Matchbox kit plus Small Stuff resin engine + Starfighter Decals: And this chap muscled in too: prospective pilot maybe? Not sure if he's a Gnat T.1 or a Mosquito B.35. 64 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Wow! Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Lovely.....Very impressed with your work on the engine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Lovely job on that. It's a real "l want one now" sort of build. Steve. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Beautiful work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invidia Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 great looking model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomoshenko Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Lovely piece of work. Good techniques on display. Nice, as ever, to see the old Matchbox kits given a makeover. Be nice to see it at a show sometime. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 You really made the best out of this kit and the small scale. Great! I'm working on the 1/48 Classic Airframes - nearly every part needs to be modified/improved ... ouff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Excellent work, just shows what can be achieved with these kits in such a short time. Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted November 14, 2018 Author Share Posted November 14, 2018 15 minutes ago, Toryu said: You really made the best out of this kit and the small scale. Great! I'm working on the 1/48 Classic Airframes - nearly every part needs to be modified/improved ... ouff Mmm. Now there's a thing... Might put that on the list of stuff for the stash. It's a long list mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Nice! Congrats! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unfinished project Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Very nice 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artie Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 There must be something about those old kits that, whenever I see one of them so beautifully built as yours, makes my heart go faster... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 8 hours ago, Sabrejet said: Not sure if he's a Gnat T.1 or a Mosquito B.35. Firefly Mk 1 Mike Wow! What an awesome P-12E! I am impressed! Sure wish Matchbox had done more biplanes, as they were by far their best models, I think. With very little extra detailing they can more than hold their own with newer kits! I really, really like this one, SJ! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 Great result and an inspiration of a build. Lovely bit of rigging too, and the tyres nicely settled on to the ground. Old kits can really deliver! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VT Red Sox Fan Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 Really enjoyed this--some of these older kits build up really well & you made it happen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 Great looking P-12! Those Matchbox biplanes are in a class by themselves… Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 Beautiful work! I especially love the rigging: I doubt I'm brave enough to attempt double landing and flying wires in 1/48 let alone 1/72. Bravo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted November 15, 2018 Author Share Posted November 15, 2018 4 hours ago, 72modeler said: Firefly Mk 1 Mike Wow! What an awesome P-12E! I am impressed! Sure wish Matchbox had done more biplanes, as they were by far their best models, I think. With very little extra detailing they can more than hold their own with newer kits! I really, really like this one, SJ! Mike Firefly: could be! Yes from what I've seen I'd have to agree: this one has some real finesse that's not apparent in the others I built. I think they'd easily stand a reissue with new decals. And if the aftermarket did a cockpit update that would help too, but in fairness you can't see much of it! Glad you have all liked it - your kind words are much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 Fantastic build and looks superb! But really you could have done a better job on the gnat, the legs are all wonky and there's definitely some silvering on the wings there 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jure Miljevic Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 Great model, Sabrejet. It could easily pass as 1/48 scale. I have one of these fine old Matchbox kits half done, and its number on escape list from Stalag of doom has just decreased significantly. Cheers Jure 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 Thats turned out a real treat. I followed the WIP and loved it! Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 I enjoyed watching this beauty come together, really outstanding build. AW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 Terrific. A true 'matchbox' model in all senses of the word! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickydicky210 Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 lovely build 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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