Shelliecool Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Ready for inspection is my 1:72 Avro Shackleton AEW 2 by Airfix. I intended this build to be straight from the box, with the substitution of Humbrol acrylics with Vallejo. I opted to build the kit as WR960 'Dougal' possibly because the genuine aircraft is housed in the museum of science in Manchester, which meant loads of pictorial information was available. The build went well right up to the moment I had to join the fuselage halves, and then disaster struck. To say they are a tight fit is an understatement, and after several attempts I just had to go with the best of a bad lot. Needless to say lots of filler and countless Sanding hours were needed to get it looking remotely as it should. Apart from this the rest of the build went smoothly, it is good to remember it is a big aircraft and tricky to airbrush but great fun. Thanks for looking. 55 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza l Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Very nice work, she turned out well. gazza l 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head in the clouds. Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Superb recovery and build, she looks great. I have heard that the fit of some kits is that tight they are almost snap fit tight which can be a blessing and a curse. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piotr Sudnik Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Nice job Shellie, the struggles you had don't show on the finished model, that's a great result Cheers, Stew 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberto Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Great work! Ages ago I saw the aircraft in Manchester, big and beautiful 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandsaw Steve Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Top job! 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
propforward Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Superb! Turned out really well - I enjoyed following the build thread too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelman182 Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Stunning work, Chelle. I love to see a nice clean airframe. They never looked that clean at Lossiemouth 😉 Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickred Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Lovely job, well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 That looks really good, Michelle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 What a real winner that you have there. Looks top notch. Cheers, Michael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Nicley done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckwizard Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 (edited) Quote .... looking remotely how it should .... ?? From here this Shackleton looks simply beautiful and I see no flaws at all. Edited November 25, 2018 by Duckwizard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelliecool Posted November 25, 2018 Author Share Posted November 25, 2018 10 minutes ago, Duckwizard said: ?? From here this Shackleton looks simply beautiful and I see no flaws at all. Thanks Duckwizard, there was a time at the beginning where it had a large gap where the fuselage halves were supposed to meet. Turned out well in the end though. Thanks again, Michelle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinChipmunkfan Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Nice looking Shackleton- which paint is it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJJunis Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Absolutely brilliant! All the Best! Don 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelliecool Posted November 25, 2018 Author Share Posted November 25, 2018 9 minutes ago, ColinChipmunkfan said: Nice looking Shackleton- which paint is it? Thank you, its Vallejo Dark sea grey acrylic. Thanks again, Michelle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 That's your best yet Michelle,great progress being made with each build! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Whittingham Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Very nicely done, Shellie! It’s not easy to paint all those prop blades and keep them straight. 😊 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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