Kagemusha Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Brilliant beast. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At Sea Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Given that I'd made a mess of the Italeri 1/72 kit this is astounding! Well done indeed! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelter Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 now that is a very nice model - quite superb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkippyNZ Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Mind.... blown! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony C Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Don't think that there will be many better builds during 2019 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Many congratulations on completing this behemoth, in both size and build complexity Neil, she truly does look every inch a Stirling in all her beautiful ugliness! I saw her at Telford on her "temporary legs" but your struggles with that incredible undercarriage (always going to be a challenge for any Stirling of any scale) and the elegant solution epitomises the "press on regardless" attitude necessary for vac building. The paint finish is of course well up to your usual high standard, but please don't touch the engine staining, it looks very realistic to my eye! Bravo, brilliant build. Max 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted January 11, 2019 Author Share Posted January 11, 2019 Thanks guys for th3 kind comments. It’s boxed up ready for Bolton next week, the new venue is a superb addition to the annual calendar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 My goodness, that is just an astonishing build! It must be a large beast in 1/48th! The skill and persistence on show here is utterly amazing. It deserves every award that is coming to it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill72255 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Amazing build considering the Sanger kit, best of show in any competition! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarrenH Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Superb work and a real tribute to Middleton. Congratulations on a brilliant Stirling... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Just wow - the exhaust stains look so real - as does the whole build. One of the best models I have seen here since some time. Cheers, Michael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted January 16, 2019 Author Share Posted January 16, 2019 Thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matteo44 Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Amazing!! This model is fantastic! I like it... the exhaust smokes are the top! Congratulations... very very nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getting Old Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 Very nice indeed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strangeways Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 An outstanding piece of work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Callahan Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Excellent work, your Stirling looks very amazing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opus999 Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Great job on this! The weathering and wear is very believable. I'm really impressed with the exhaust/oil streaks on the wing and how they are caught by the seam lines. Fantastic! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev The Modeller Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Fantastic build Woody This aircraft for me has a personnel significance, I once knew a man who flew these and never past up an opportunity to tell his story I hope you don't mind. I posted the following in Selliecool's excellent Sterling D- D Double build of last Feb, this was my post My once good friend I didn't mention in the previous post that he once showed me his log book. In it amongst many unbelievable sorties, were two extremely interesting entries, both a few weeks apart stated he'd landed a Sterling in a Dutch field at night dropping off SOE/equipment! I sadly lost contact with Jim (due to work/moving away) for the last few years of his life, I can only hope all his memorabilia, was kept by his at the time I knew him estranged family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cger Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 this is a truly amazing build, very nice painting and crisp canopy frames ! The exhaust stains on the wings are fantastic, and the story behind it is very moving, congratulations !!! Christian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Sherratt Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 Amazing work! Love it! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickydicky210 Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 Fabulous Stirling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted April 21, 2020 Author Share Posted April 21, 2020 On 3/18/2019 at 9:35 AM, Kev The Modeller said: Fantastic build Woody This aircraft for me has a personnel significance, I once knew a man who flew these and never past up an opportunity to tell his story I hope you don't mind. I posted the following in Selliecool's excellent Sterling D- D Double build of last Feb, this was my post My once good friend I didn't mention in the previous post that he once showed me his log book. In it amongst many unbelievable sorties, were two extremely interesting entries, both a few weeks apart stated he'd landed a Sterling in a Dutch field at night dropping off SOE/equipment! I sadly lost contact with Jim (due to work/moving away) for the last few years of his life, I can only hope all his memorabilia, was kept by his at the time I knew him estranged family. Hi Kev, Sorry, I've only just seen your post, sorry about the delayed response...1 year too late! Can you imagine landing a Stirling in a field that you've never seen before in the dark? Amazing skill and heroism. Cheers Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 After what you've done with this build, you've definitely made a great name for yourself among modelers. Congratulations and congratulations again! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMSCHLOM Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Simply beautiful! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Pearcy Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Awesome. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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