keefr22 Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 I recently posted some pics of my car models in the vehicles section and @giemme and @TheBaron asked if I could post some of my aircraft builds - so you can blame Giorgio and Tony for this nonsense! Like my car model pics, these were all probably posted on here in the past, but following photobucket's attempt to take them hostage, if any of the threads still exist, they'll be devoid of pics as I deleted all my stuff off that heinious organisation's site. Rightio, here we go... Eduard 1/48 Sopwith Camel This was built as a retirement gift for my wife's then boss. Which I regretted as when it was finished it became one of my favourites and I didn't want to give it away! Apols for so many pics of this one! Smer 1/48 Tiger Moth This was built for a friend of the recipient of the Camel who was an RAF veteran who was groundcrew on Moths during the war. He was rather poorly and housebound, so my wife's boss thought it might cheer him up - I hope it did! Hasegawa 1/48 P-40 Aeroclub 1/48 Jet Provost That's all the pics I could find of any of my fumble thumbs scale builds, so I'll start another thread for the One True Scale models.... Keith 37 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 Lovley collection 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbolt Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 Some beautiful work there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 (edited) Great models, but the Camel and the P40 really stand out, Keith! Ciao Edited December 8, 2018 by giemme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Law Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 Nice builds. I particularly like the Tiger moth. Did you have to do a lot to the kit to make it look that good? I got my hands on one the other day. It was terrible from first look. I will need have another look. The P-40 was very good too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandsaw Steve Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 Nice to see some old photos back here after the photobucket debacle. 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 Great work on them all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovely Pig Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 That P-40 is a bit special. Well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 Lovely,you can post as many pic's as you like.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 Really nice work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted December 5, 2018 Author Share Posted December 5, 2018 10 hours ago, Greg Law said: I particularly like the Tiger moth. Did you have to do a lot to the kit to make it look that good? I got my hands on one the other day. It was terrible from first look. Thanks! From memory, the main thing was sanding off & filling the engraved national markings which was 'fun' while still trying to keep the fabric 'detail'! I replaced the lower engine cowlings above the exhausts with thin brass shim and IIRC I changed the exhausts with some tubing. More or less completely scratchbuilt both cockpits with some great photos sent to me by our late friend Edgar. Rigging, I think, was with Aeroclub 'knitting in' elastic. To be honest, this was another one I actually really enjoyed building and I'd like to do another! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 Fantastic. I really like the Camel and the Tiger Moth. Regards, David 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldy Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 Nice builds. Particularly the P-40 (nay Kittyhawk!). Nice to see AK578 depicted correctly! (see my comments here ) Cheers Malcolm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 Great to see some of your builds Keith, just proves that you do more than 😂lurk out in dark corners of the web like Britmodeller Lovely finishes, particularly like the P40 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted December 8, 2018 Author Share Posted December 8, 2018 Thanks to everyone who looked at, liked and commented on the pics, it's very much appreciated. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 More quality stuff Keith. That Tiger Moth in the sunlight is simply resplendent! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spad Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 Nice one's Keith - loving that JP. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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