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Another Trail Blazer! Westland Wallace, with Arctic Decals...


John Masters

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A lot has happened between then and now...I assembled and attached the landing gear, which was no mean feat.  Six pieces, all kind of somewhat not quite precisely moulded...I managed to fit it all well and then let it set up.  Then I began the rigging--.005 monofilament tinted with black permanent marker for the majority, the rest stretched sprue.  

 

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This is how it looked this morning...

 

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So then I tackled the control lines to the tail feathers...and the decals on the top and undersides...

 

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I neglected to document the small bits of sprue for the lines on the control horns, but they were the last to go on.  Then wheels and prop.  

 

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And I suddenly realized that I was finished!

 

The rest are in the gallery!  I have a few days before the 80s/Asia GB begins so I think I will take on a small project, something that bridges the gap between the airplane and the helicopter...

 

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It also gets me in the Mother Russia mood!

--John

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Congratulations John, you have done a wonderful job on this one.

Should I ever get round to building my own copy of this kit, I hope you don't mind if I use your build as my guide, should my own turn out anywhere near as good as yours I'll be absolutely delighted.

Cheers Pat

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This really has turned out superbly John, congratulations on another classic Frog kit built to perfection. 

If I can add one thing, your kits deserve better backgrounds for their Gallery snaps. The viewer should be focusing on all the models beauty rather than distracted by the usual modelling mess that we tend to live in from time to time. 

 

Cheers and very well modelled.. Dave  

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10 hours ago, JOCKNEY said:

I use your build as my guide

I am flattered.  I used Moa's build as my guide...

 

4 hours ago, Rabbit Leader said:

your kits deserve better backgrounds

Yes, I agree...even if it is just off-white or light blue.

 

1 hour ago, zebra said:

Absolutely brilliant!

Many thanks!

 

13 minutes ago, Grandboof said:

Well done indeed

Thank you, thank you...

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