corsaircorp Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Hello Dears, Well the plan was and still is to present her on a tiny diorama... So here's the beast .... Diorama will start after SMW... Since there still is a second Roc to complete.... Let's go to Lee-on-Solent in May June 1940 ! The squadron is 778 NAS, a training Squadron that found itself on frontlines at the time... As there has been attacks from the Luftwaffe , the poor Roc has been used as a AAA battery... See... This pic is from Gosport... It has make me sweating but everythings are right now !! The Rocs were disposed at the corners of the NAS and were constantly manned ! We don't know at the point if they ever shoot german aircrafts in that way but !! Paints are Alclad and Life colors ones ! The kit itself is in bad need of putty and sanding... I cut her a lot for the lowering of the 2 decks, cutting the transparencies was .... Dicey !! So comments and advices are welcome !! More to come soon !! 48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 I know it's ugly, but I can't help but like it Cheers, Stew 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Beema Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Great work CC. Love the finish. I think every once should have a Roc / Skua in their collection.... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 They are ugly looking things but with hard work and a few beers during the build, she scrubs-up rather well. Hopefully I'll see you and your builds at SMW. Now have a beer. Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Nice model, CC and an interesting story.👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Pearcy Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Nice one. Good to see a Roc. Lovely finish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilfish Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Having recently built this and the Skua, I know how much work is involved! Well done!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Looks lovely. A great finish. I look forward to seeing your diorama. Ah, the Blackburn Roc. The only aeroplane which was more useful on the ground than in the air! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Gorgeous,..... well for a Roc anyway,....... wonderful modelling. Cheers, Tony 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil.C Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 That's lovely work mate! 👍 Great back story too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted October 25, 2019 Author Share Posted October 25, 2019 11 hours ago, Stew Dapple said: I know it's ugly, but I can't help but like it Cheers, Stew Whaaaat ? Ugly ?? you are here in a Blackburn preservation area !! So, say after me "a certain kind of beauty" Thanks for the kind words Stew !! See you soon !! 11 hours ago, Grey Beema said: Great work CC. Love the finish. I think every once should have a Roc / Skua in their collection.... Thanks Grey !! That's a truth well told, now I must find a 3rd Roc...😜 11 hours ago, Courageous said: They are ugly looking things but with hard work and a few beers during the build, she scrubs-up rather well. Hopefully I'll see you and your builds at SMW. Now have a beer. Stuart Thanks Stuart !! I got 2 blue Chimay, but I'll save one for you at SMW ! But a Roc is not ugly by no means !! Let's say as it stand for the Barracuda, a living proof of the British sense of humor !! 10 hours ago, Vinnie said: Nice model, CC and an interesting story.👍 Well thank you Sir !! 6 hours ago, Ron Pearcy said: Nice one. Good to see a Roc. Lovely finish. Thank you Sir ! Much appreciated ! The second Roc is on her way !! 6 hours ago, Devilfish said: Having recently built this and the Skua, I know how much work is involved! Well done!! Hello Devilfish ! I thank you ! Hey do not hesitate to show your Skua here ! As I told it above, you're here in a Blackburn preservation area !! 6 hours ago, Meatbox8 said: Looks lovely. A great finish. I look forward to seeing your diorama. Ah, the Blackburn Roc. The only aeroplane which was more useful on the ground than in the air! Thank you Meatbox ! Yes, Poor Roc, @Ex-FAAWAFU has showed me another weird Roc The way I look for a 3rd Roc now !! BM is a constant temptation forum !! But I love it !! 4 hours ago, tonyot said: Gorgeous,..... well for a Roc anyway,....... wonderful modelling. Cheers, Tony Thank you Tony ! Hope to see you at SMW, For the 3 rocs meeting !! 3 hours ago, Neil.C said: That's lovely work mate! 👍 Great back story too. Thank you Sir !! Very glad that you liked her ! The second one will have her wings folded !! I thank you all once again and will post some other pics tomorrow !! Sincerely. CC 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldy Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Nice build of a quirky, archetypical British flop. How we expected our brave young airmen to fight in these is beyond me! At least the Defiant had decent engine. It does have a strange charm though and at least the Skua was successful briefly as a dive bomber. Your build looks pretty good to me - not an easy kit to build by all accounts. I do have one to build myself and I may well have a go at it with your build as inspiration. Cheers Malcolm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted October 25, 2019 Author Share Posted October 25, 2019 19 minutes ago, Baldy said: Nice build of a quirky, archetypical British flop. How we expected our brave young airmen to fight in these is beyond me! At least the Defiant had decent engine. It does have a strange charm though and at least the Skua was successful briefly as a dive bomber. Your build looks pretty good to me - not an easy kit to build by all accounts. I do have one to build myself and I may well have a go at it with your build as inspiration. Cheers Malcolm Well thank you Sir !! Have a go !! there is now 2 Wip's with lots of tips !! and some thread drifts and bantering... as usual !! The one higly modified of our best alien, I mean @Martian Hale and mine... A bit modified too... I will start searching for a second Skua, the silver finish give these aircrafts a really good appearance !! Sincerely. CC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Amazing build, looks like an ugly cousin of the Defiant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Nice one CC. I don't know if you have knowledge of English Pantomime, but Cinderella has three ugly sisters. So we have the Barracuda, the Roc, and any suggestions for the third? Something French, perhaps? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted October 25, 2019 Author Share Posted October 25, 2019 28 minutes ago, Pete in Lincs said: Nice one CC. I don't know if you have knowledge of English Pantomime, but Cinderella has three ugly sisters. So we have the Barracuda, the Roc, and any suggestions for the third? Something French, perhaps? Thank you Pete !! Sure I have one !! Avro Bison, just have a look and don't laugh Now there still the Blackburn Blackburn !! 37 minutes ago, Adam Poultney said: Amazing build, looks like an ugly cousin of the Defiant Thanks Adam, Well Gents ! the next one using the word ugly will be keel hauled !! I can hear things about my highly weird taste for weird aircraft.. but let the poor engineer deliriums in peace !! LMAO !! CC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Great build of an ungainly aircraft, really nice work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Pig ugly but nice! Your modelling skills have made up for its aesthetics 😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 4 hours ago, corsaircorp said: "a certain kind of beauty" Something like that anyway, I'm with @Stew Dapple & several others on this, ugly enough to be sort of adorable, certainly the way you've finished them CC. Steve. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Lovely Job CC! Martian 👽 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisTheBear Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 9 hours ago, corsaircorp said: Avro Bison, just have a look and don't laugh The Roc is delightfully beautiful compared to the Avro Bison (shudders dramatically). Can't wait to see it in the dio. DennisTheBear 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 Wonderful work Cousin. ... Looking forward to the next stage. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted October 26, 2019 Author Share Posted October 26, 2019 15 hours ago, russ c said: Great build of an ungainly aircraft, really nice work Thank you Russ ! Ah ! I like your choice of words !! 13 hours ago, woody37 said: Pig ugly but nice! Your modelling skills have made up for its aesthetics 😂 Here we get our first candidate !! Thanks for the kind words Woody !! 12 hours ago, stevehnz said: Something like that anyway, I'm with @Stew Dapple & several others on this, ugly enough to be sort of adorable, certainly the way you've finished them CC. Steve. Here's the second one !! Thank you Steve !! Well Gentlemen, when you are travelling underwater, please fetch ys some seashells for the clam chowder !! The operating officer for the keel hauling is our dear Alien !! Don't you worry !! he know his job !! 10 hours ago, Martian Hale said: Lovely Job CC! Martian 👽 Thank a lot Dear Martian !! Are you ready for some keel hauling ?? Then a good soup and some beer !! 5 hours ago, DennisTheBear said: The Roc is delightfully beautiful compared to the Avro Bison (shudders dramatically). Can't wait to see it in the dio. DennisTheBear The Bison and the Blackburn Blackburn are a dream for me !! I think that I'll start a complete scratch soon !! I'll start the dio after Telford !! Modifying the figures will be a first for me... 3 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Wonderful work Cousin. ... Looking forward to the next stage. Thank you Cousin ! Now finishing the second Roc, it will be a FAA year !! Thank you again Gents !! Clam chowder !! Mmmmhh Sincerely. CC 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilfish Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 Thank you for inviting me to post pics of my Skua/Roc up. The Roc is now residing in Newark Air Museum, and the Skua will probably end up there too. DSC_0027 by Paul Carter, on Flickr 20190903_210503 by Paul Carter, on Flickr 20190903_210543 by Paul Carter, on Flickr 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted October 14, 2022 Author Share Posted October 14, 2022 Well, the thread resurfaced.... Funny enough.... Thanks Gents !! CC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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