stevehnz Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 That looks really top rate Tony, lovely job all around, some good tips too, against the day I decide to leave mine in the box. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Brilliant job on the Albemarle, Tony! I used to have this kit - looking at your build, I wish I still did. I know it's not the easiest kit, but I'm used to limited-run kits, and am willing to put up with their imperfections if the aircraft is unusual and the result is as good as your model. J-W, I'll second the Valentia - that would be one I'd love to see, rigging and all. Best Regards, Jason 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 (edited) Superb portrayal of the nitially hapless Albemarle. I do like the restrained and realistic weathering of the D-day stripes – just enough to indicate that they're distemper paint. An enviable feat of dedicated modelling! Kind regards, Joachim EDIT: Sorry, forgot to praise the informed portrayal of the collector rings. All modellers routinely using copper paint, please take note! Edited October 25, 2019 by Spitfire31 forgetfulness 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Simply gorgeous. Quite an attractive aeroplane in its own right too. I'm a sucker for anything withj stripes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Wow!! Lovely job and beautifully finished!! Miguel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbob Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 13 hours ago, tonyot said: ..... somebody described it as being the love child of a Mitchell and Blenheim and they are not far wrong there! I might actually photograph it together with a Mitchell tomorrow,.... it is much bigger. Congrats for finishing it, Tony, let alone finishing it well! Mitchell and Blenheim is only the beginning- looks like one of those cartoons of an aircraft designed by committee. I'd like to see the comparison shot you allude to above. One other comment- those "eye level" shots make the wing look very thick! bob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 A terrific looking Albermarle, Tony. It may not have cut it as a bomber but there's no denying its importance as an airborne support aircraft. The weathering looks spot on btw. Do you brush paint your invasion stripes? they look great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted October 25, 2019 Author Share Posted October 25, 2019 11 hours ago, stevehnz said: That looks really top rate Tony, lovely job all around, some good tips too, against the day I decide to leave mine in the box. Steve. Thanks Steve,..... go on,...give it a go,..... it won`t bite!! 11 hours ago, Learstang said: Brilliant job on the Albemarle, Tony! I used to have this kit - looking at your build, I wish I still did. I know it's not the easiest kit, but I'm used to limited-run kits, and am willing to put up with their imperfections if the aircraft is unusual and the result is as good as your model. J-W, I'll second the Valentia - that would be one I'd love to see, rigging and all. Best Regards, Jason Thanks Jason,..... I second the Valentia too! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted October 25, 2019 Author Share Posted October 25, 2019 4 hours ago, Spitfire31 said: Superb portrayal of the nitially hapless Albemarle. I do like the restrained and realistic weathering of the D-day stripes – just enough to indicate that they're distemper paint. An enviable feat of dedicated modelling! Kind regards, Joachim EDIT: Sorry, forgot to praise the informed portrayal of the collector rings. All modellers routinely using copper paint, please take note! Thanks Joachim,..... glad you like it. I usedto paint them copper too until I received a comment on BM whch made me realise the error of my ways. 4 hours ago, Eric Mc said: Simply gorgeous. Quite an attractive aeroplane in its own right too. I'm a sucker for anything withj stripes. Thanks Eric,..... got to admit that I think it is lovely and a bit ugly all at the same time,......but it does look brutish!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted October 25, 2019 Author Share Posted October 25, 2019 4 hours ago, Mig88 said: Wow!! Lovely job and beautifully finished!! Miguel Thanks Miguel,... much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted October 25, 2019 Author Share Posted October 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Meatbox8 said: A terrific looking Albermarle, Tony. It may not have cut it as a bomber but there's no denying its importance as an airborne support aircraft. The weathering looks spot on btw. Do you brush paint your invasion stripes? they look great. Thanks bud,.... glad you like the weathering,.... I used White spray paint for the white stripes but brush painted the black stripes,...... trying to match the look of those in the photo of the real thing as much as possible,....even where they were thicker than they were supposed to be. 3 hours ago, gingerbob said: Congrats for finishing it, Tony, let alone finishing it well! Mitchell and Blenheim is only the beginning- looks like one of those cartoons of an aircraft designed by committee. I'd like to see the comparison shot you allude to above. One other comment- those "eye level" shots make the wing look very thick! bob Cheers Bob,...... yeah I know what you mean! The wing does look very thick,....I agree,...... but as a nation we were very good at building aircrarf with bit thick beefy wings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted October 25, 2019 Author Share Posted October 25, 2019 Here is the comparison photo between the Albemarle and the Mitchell! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbob Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 I hadn't noticed the big masts near each nacelle until now! Hmm, overall size similar, but the Albemarle is certainly chunkier. Thanks for that shot! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 18 hours ago, tonyot said: Thanks Joachim,..... glad you like it. I usedto paint them copper too until I received a comment on BM whch made me realise the error of my ways. Thanks Eric,..... got to admit that I think it is lovely and a bit ugly all at the same time,......but it does look brutish!! Because we all know it was mainly built of wood, I always feel it looks a bit of a lumpen brute. If it had been built from more normal metals, I wonder how much better it could have been. Of course, the Mosquito showed what could be done with a wooden aeroplane - but the Albemarle patently did not make the most out the medium from which it was hewn - or indeed, whittled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapid Rich Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 I cant see the photos for some reason. But my Dad was in the very first plane to drop on D-Day which was an Albemarle from RAF Harwell. 295 Squadron 1740 8 ZA Flew by Sq Ldr Merrick. His full story is here and so is my bike ride in his memory . I set off from the end of the Runway at RAF Harwell. One of the Valom Models has his planes numbers on it !! Rich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACALAIN Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 10 hours ago, Rapid Rich said: I cant see the photos for some reason. But my Dad was in the very first plane to drop on D-Day which was an Albemarle from RAF Harwell. 295 Squadron 1740 8 ZA Flew by Sq Ldr Merrick. His full story is here and so is my bike ride in his memory . I set off from the end of the Runway at RAF Harwell. One of the Valom Models has his planes numbers on it !! Rich. The reason is that Tonyot is baned and connot see anithing of his work. Alain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
occa Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 6 hours ago, MACALAIN said: The reason is that Tonyot is baned and connot see anithing of his work. Alain Wait what, how so is he banned ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACALAIN Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 3 hours ago, occa said: Wait what, how so is he banned ? I don't know. Perhaps you can ask the administrator. Alain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith in the uk Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 Cant see a damm thing , all i am getting is a blue screen with IMAGE REMOVED ? 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 (edited) Why Tonyot can be banned? He is one of the most active and perfect modeller, what could happen? I noticed his absence, but was afraid on possible health problem or similar... Anyway, still you may see all of it (or most at least) if you just google in graphics the "Tonyot, Britmodeller, {the model name}" - but they will be visible as not full size photos, anyway something you will see... This is an example that nothing vanishes from net if it was there. Regards J-W Edited July 16, 2022 by JWM 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 On 7/15/2022 at 7:07 PM, MACALAIN said: The reason is that Tonyot is baned and connot see anithing of his work. Alain And there was I worried in case he was ill! What is going On? Why banned? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 Tony is OK, I keep in touch with him. He has his ongoing health issues, but still pumping out great models. He has his own group on Facebook if anyone is on there where he shares his builds now and a lot of his old ones too. Tony O`Toole`s Model Page | Groups | Facebook 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 I will have a look at his Facebook page, Tony is such a prolific modeller, and mostly hand painted, always a pleasure to discuss stuff with Tony as well, and very helpful on here 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 Sorry to hear that Tony was hit with the infamous ban-hammer. I always like his builds and he covers subjects I'm interested in. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 On 9/7/2022 at 9:29 AM, woody37 said: Tony is OK, I keep in touch with him. He has his ongoing health issues, but still pumping out great models. He has his own group on Facebook if anyone is on there where he shares his builds now and a lot of his old ones too. Thank you very much for posting this link, like many here I respect Tony and enjoy his models. I have now 'Followed' his FB page. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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