Dermo245 Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Hi all and here's my last finish for 2018. I built this one OOB as part of a 'Secret' GB on a Facebook modelling group page - the rules were simple; you couldn't tell or show anyone what you were building! That worked fine for me as the kit was a Christmas present for my neighbour who's a relation of Sir Ernest Shackleton. I wanted to say thanks for all his help during the year (taking in parcel deliveries when we're not home/cutting our verge to name just two) and thought this would be nicer than a bottle of wine. I dropped the kit around to him on Christmas night and he was absolutely gobsmacked with it - he never knew there was a plane named after his famous relative. He was like a big kid, asking me all about the kit and the hobby. Overall, the kit fitted together nicely and the wing spar gives a really strong, positive wing-to-fuselage join. The decals were great but some of the instruction steps could be clearer. e.g. for the props which meant the spinners aren't 100% flush. Also, the u/c parts could be a lot simpler - trying to align 5 parts with their mounting holes was a 😡 But she looks like a Shackleton and I'm happy how it turned out. And building for someone else was great fun too. Revell_Shackleton_AEW_2_ (1) by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Revell_Shackleton_AEW_2_ (2) by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Revell_Shackleton_AEW_2_ (3) by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Revell_Shackleton_AEW_2_ (4) by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Revell_Shackleton_AEW_2_(8) by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Revell_Shackleton_AEW_2_ (6) by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Revell_Shackleton_AEW_2_ (7) by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Thanks for looking and have a very Happy Christmas. Dermot 58 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberraman Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Damn. that must have been hard parting with her! A great model of an Avro classic that your neighbour should be justly proud of. Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 What a cracking model Dermot and such a kind sentiment too,..... I bet he treasures it! I started mine and just couldn`t get into it so it went back into the box part started, nothing seemed to fit,.... so it is reassuring to see one finished,...... it is possible after all!! Hope you had a nice Christmas and hope that 2019 is kind to you, Cheers Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Cracking build Dermo,great finish all round. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_RAFBC Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Looking good! Aren’t Revell releasing a Mk.3 in 2019? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted December 28, 2018 Author Share Posted December 28, 2018 4 hours ago, canberraman said: Damn. that must have been hard parting with her! A great model of an Avro classic that your neighbour should be justly proud of. Mark Thanks Mark and yes, was a little hard to see her go! But that look on my neighbour's face was worth it. 4 hours ago, tonyot said: What a cracking model Dermot and such a kind sentiment too,..... I bet he treasures it! I started mine and just couldn`t get into it so it went back into the box part started, nothing seemed to fit,.... so it is reassuring to see one finished,...... it is possible after all!! Hope you had a nice Christmas and hope that 2019 is kind to you, Cheers Tony Cheers Tony and best wishes to you and yours! 2 hours ago, WhitleyZ6743 said: Looking good! Aren’t Revell releasing a Mk.3 in 2019? Yes, from what one of the lads in the model club told me, a Mk.3 is on the way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeaton01 Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Well done, and a great gift to give. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 That really is a stunning build. Excellent. Very well done. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza l Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Great looking Shackleton, nicely done. I thoroughly enjoyed making this kit earlier in the year... went together very well. gazza l 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitchen Modeller Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 (edited) She's a beauty - looks like a very nice kit, if overly complicated - you did a great job - well done Edited December 28, 2018 by Kitchen Modeller 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Great job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Lovely job Dermot, I didn't know you did commission builds, and so quick too. Any chance you could get this one done for me by Hogmanay ? Im not completely unreasonable, you don't need to put it in a bottle until 2019 ! cheers Pat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Very nice Dermot, I am sure your neighbour will be very pleased with it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickydicky210 Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Lovely build Dermot, thanks for sharing regards Rich 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Terrific build and a wonderful gift. I hope your neighbour has a suitable place to display it properly. AW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Very nice! Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Axe Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Wow, stunning job 😁👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Hi Dermot, a striking build to your credit! Outstanding present, and O so thoughtful of you! Call me when you want your hedge trimmed! Wink, wink! Congrats! JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Ooooh that's nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAAMAN Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Nice looking Shack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepureness Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Such an amazing job there. The Shackleton is a big part of me as well, I would not be alive if it wasn't for this aircraft. My grandfather was offered the chance to work on the Shackleton during his RAF career, so he relocated his family from Yorkshire to Cornwall to work with aircraft when they first went to Cornwall in RAF St Eval. His daughter, my mother came down too, met a Cornishman and here I am. He would have stayed in Yorkshire otherwise and my parents would not have crossed paths. His Stories fueled my passion for the aircraft and aircraft in general, and you can see by my profile image too. I've built 4 shacks, two Airfix Shacks, the Revell kit and the old frog kit. Revell kit was my favourite of the two and it was a joy to build. You've done an amazing job to capture the image of those 10,000 rivets flying in close formation Big thumbs up from me 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danntheman Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Hi Dermot what a great job, really well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted December 31, 2018 Author Share Posted December 31, 2018 On 12/30/2018 at 10:41 AM, thepureness said: Such an amazing job there. The Shackleton is a big part of me as well, I would not be alive if it wasn't for this aircraft. My grandfather was offered the chance to work on the Shackleton during his RAF career, so he relocated his family from Yorkshire to Cornwall to work with aircraft when they first went to Cornwall in RAF St Eval. His daughter, my mother came down too, met a Cornishman and here I am. He would have stayed in Yorkshire otherwise and my parents would not have crossed paths. His Stories fueled my passion for the aircraft and aircraft in general, and you can see by my profile image too. I've built 4 shacks, two Airfix Shacks, the Revell kit and the old frog kit. Revell kit was my favourite of the two and it was a joy to build. You've done an amazing job to capture the image of those 10,000 rivets flying in close formation Big thumbs up from me 👍 Wow, thanks very much indeed 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Lovely Shack there! Cheers John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 A Christmas build? My god, that would take me a few months! Superb build, it's new owner will be mighty proud of it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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