Popular Post mitchem Posted September 19, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 19, 2019 It's been some time since I've posted any civvie stuff on BM. I'd like to say I've been to the Seychelles but that would just be wishful thinking.... Here's my take on the Matchbox Twin Otter dressed up in the markings of Air Seychelles : I started using the markings on the Nazca decal sheet but I couldn't live with the join line on the tail markings. Although I tried to paint over, my efforts to match the colours failed miserably - there's a surprise ! I ended up taking the easy way out by painting the markings with home-made masks 😋 Hope you can feel the sand between your toes ? mike 73 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 Those are cracking photos of a cracking model Mike! Looks like she needs tying down before the tropical storm brewing in the background hits! Lovely stuff, now get cracking on something Latin American....!! Keith 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchem Posted September 19, 2019 Author Share Posted September 19, 2019 1 minute ago, keefr22 said: Lovely stuff, now get cracking on something Latin American....!! Thanks Keith. How about a 1/72 707 in full Ecuatoriana bling? (Five months won't be long enough!) 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 14 minutes ago, mitchem said: How about a 1/72 707 in full Ecuatoriana bling? (Five months won't be long enough!) 🤣 Go on, you can do it...!! K 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amo Aero Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 So nice! Superb model, superb photography! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 That's excellent! Always love seeing these civil aircraft on Britmodeller (especially in 1/72 scale). The colourful tail markings are particularly well done. Love it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigginHill Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 Really clean-looking build and finish, looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 Looks stunning. Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT Modeller Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 Very smart. I'm sure your painted fin looks much better than the decals would have done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 Beautiful model of a wonderful aircraft. The home-made masks worked a treat. After flying on one a few years ago, I was surprised to learn that Viking build new Series 400 aircraft in Calgary. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangseat Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 Absolutely brilliant - hats off to your painting and masking. It's not easy to do, but really what is the point of wrangling with decals the size of duvet covers 🤯 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 That is beautiful. AW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 She's gorgeous,a little work of art.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 Spectacular colour scheme, lovely job. Wulfman. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mohawk Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 Its amazing what a true modeller can make with these Matchbox kits.Wonderful paint scheme,shame its got no machine guns though.Sorry Mike could not resist.I just noticed no cheat lines eitherSorry again.Latin America here we come. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Excellent model! The livery is very appealing! Well photographed too. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Mmmm.... Twotter. Lovely work on my fave small civvy. One 'like' is not enough. It needs to be on floats though, because a Twin Otter on floats is a delight. One day I'll get my correction set up and going so that I can do the half dozen in the stash that I have decals for. One day. Psst. Do one on floats. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearmatt Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 On 9/19/2019 at 11:32 PM, mitchem said: Hope you can feel the sand between your toes ? Superb job! One, if not the, best Twin Otter I've seen so far... Sure we can feel the sand....but hey, doesn't it just call for a small diorama! Cheers b. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbo88 Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 That's one stunning Twin Otter you have there. The combination of overall white with vibrant colours, as well as a hint of black, really makes it jump out at the viewer. Matchbox certainly gave us some interesting models back in the day. So glad the likes of Revell still market them so todays younger modellers can have fun too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobo Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 A superb build; the paint work is excellent. Look forward to you future builds! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Bravo! Very nicely built, tremendous masking and painting effort! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortCummins Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 very nice model, really nice colourful scheme rgds John(shortCummins) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Challenger350Pilot Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Very nice Otter indeed! Really like this livery. And you have captured it so very well. NICE!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toniosky Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Very nice build and painting ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Superb work & very impressed with your masked markings. I have the urge to hunt down the Matchbox kit now! Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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