Putty Animal Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 Phew! It's never too late. After 22 years sitting in the bottom of an old biscuit tin, the little nugget is finally complete. Made from scratch, the materials are a splinter of beechwood for the fuselage (well seasoned by now I reckon), with styrene sheet for the wings, tail and skinning around the cockpit. Other details are acrylic, brass and sterling silver where needed. Paints are Mr Color lacquers, and decals are a mix of hand-cut and home printed. Scale is 1/144. But I swear I am actual size. Thanks for looking! The build log is here if you would like to see how it came along. 32 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 This sir is a magnificent display of Modeling with a capital “M”. ... The Sparrowhawk is my all time favorite Interwar Curtiss plane and would live to do one of them someday. If so i will definitely use this as a guide. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 That truly is amazing,and beautifully done. I assume you will be building a 1/144 Akron or Macon to hang it from ? Cheers John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcanicity Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 That is INSANE but I am suitably amazed. You sir are an artist! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invidia Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 Stunning, hard to believe its 1/144. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 A totally amazing feat of modelling, and perseverance! Doffing my hat! And one day I'll get started – on the Williams Bros 1:32 version… Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 Wow ... wow ... wonderful! A kit hard to come buy in any scale - so, very nice to see this scratch-built gem in 1/144. A worthy member for the club of golden agers! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisbob12 Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 Exquisite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisTheBear Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 6 hours ago, Viking said: That truly is amazing,and beautifully done. I assume you will be building a 1/144 Akron or Macon to hang it from ? Cheers John I second that! It would only be about 167cms × 28cms, should be easy for you after building that outstandingly beautiful model! Hang them from your ceiling perhaps. DennisTheBear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billn53 Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 One word: Gobsmacked! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 Things must be different down there as in my hemisphere this level of detail is impossible on the minuscule 1/144 scale. Chapeau bas monsieur! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 Amazing. Did you use a pair of Japanese sniper's glasses on that? Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djos Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 BRAVO Something special. I can not believe that you managed to make rigging so precise on so small plane...amazing Best regards Djordje Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson Duvalier Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 You're trying to fool us with a giant novelty match and a gallon tin of Humbrol-- fess up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 I've just had a wander through your WIP, hells bells, you don't half make things hard for yourself, I'd struggle with that in 1/72 let alone 1/144. Wonderful, delightful, beautiful modelling. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandsaw Steve Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Sensational! 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnHaa Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Beautiful Sparrohawk ! That is some excellent scratchbuilding. I think you past the watchmakers exams with flying colours 👍. Also my compliments regarding the rigging, with double strings and that in 1/144. Thanks for showing ! With kind regards, JohnHaa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark4700 Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Incredible. Seeing it next the the match blew me away. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getting Old Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Wow, that is amazing work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 Superb build, amazing skill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 That's amazing! It's a wonder you haven't been asked where you got the giant match stick! 😁🤣 But seriously, your skills are awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Animal Posted November 25, 2019 Author Share Posted November 25, 2019 Thanks for the kind words everybody! It feels good to have it finished at last and to see the littlest display case with my other builds. On 24/11/2019 at 01:34, mack said: Things must be different down there as in my hemisphere this level of detail is impossible on the minuscule 1/144 scale. Chapeau bas monsieur! Nooooo! While its true that 1/144 has an undeserved reputation due to the 40 year old Crown and Minicraft kits that still get re-released, things have definitely moved on since then. For example, next time you are at your local hobby store, keep an eye out for some of the recent Super44 releases from Eduard/Platz. You can check out the quality of the mouldings through the cellophane bag. I encourage you to give one a try. They are cheap, crisp, and eye-wateringly accurate. They also hit all the pleasure centres of a modellers brain, as you can put them together quick and end up with a palm-sized little gem practically over the course of a single evening. 16 hours ago, JohnHaa said: That is some excellent scratchbuilding. I think you past the watchmakers exams with flying colours 👍. Also my compliments regarding the rigging, with double strings and that in 1/144. Thank you! I've just been admiring your own amazing scratchbuilding work. The bracing wires are simpler than they look in 1/144. I use nickel wire from Albion Alloys which is supplied in straight lengths. Because each piece that I use only has a short span, the material doesn't sag in the middle like it would in larger scales. On 24/11/2019 at 10:11, stevehnz said: I've just had a wander through your WIP, hells bells, you don't half make things hard for yourself, I'd struggle with that in 1/72 let alone 1/144. Wonderful, delightful, beautiful modelling. Steve. It's not that bad. Some people go to much greater lengths than me. Seriously, I dare not go to the beach anymore, lest gangs of burly 1/700 ship modellers all come over and kick sand in my face! 7 hours ago, kapam said: That's amazing! It's a wonder you haven't been asked where you got the giant match stick! All the bloody time mate! 😅 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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