Vinnie Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 This is my first RFI in over a year, in fact it's my first model in over a year. I thought it would be an easy build to help me get my modelling mojo back. Couldn't have been more wrong, what with warped wings and fuselage sections to disintegrating decals. I think the kit goes back to the 1980's and the tooling to the 1970's so hardly surprising. I'm not sure of the accuracy of the colour call in the instructions, dark olive over light blue or the positioning of the Soviet stars on the upper wing surfaces rather than the lower, but I'm certainly no expert so I trusted the box art. 40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMSCHLOM Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Great job! This was the old VZK(?) kit made in East Germany. The older box art was quite beautiful, looked like a water color painting. VZK were known for mostly eastern block military and civilian aircraft. You took an extremely difficult kit and turned it into a beauty. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booty003 Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Great result. Flying boats have their own unique beauty and yours is a cracker. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 That’s smart! What a beast! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglierating Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 That's hoofin mate . BZ👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted February 24, 2020 Author Share Posted February 24, 2020 21 hours ago, CMSCHLOM said: Great job! This was the old VZK(?) kit made in East Germany. The older box art was quite beautiful, looked like a water color painting. VZK were known for mostly eastern block military and civilian aircraft. You took an extremely difficult kit and turned it into a beauty. Thanks, Charles. Coming from you that is praise indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted February 24, 2020 Author Share Posted February 24, 2020 23 hours ago, Booty003 said: Great result. Flying boats have their own unique beauty and yours is a cracker. 23 hours ago, phildagreek said: That’s smart! What a beast! 22 hours ago, junglierating said: That's hoofin mate . BZ👍 Thank you all for your kind words. They are much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 (edited) Superb, mate :)..... vive la difference! Martin Edited February 25, 2020 by RidgeRunner 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted February 26, 2020 Author Share Posted February 26, 2020 14 hours ago, RidgeRunner said: Superb, mate :)..... vive la difference! Martin Thanks, Martin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 Beautiful job Vinnie, really nice work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain goat Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 Gorgeous Madge. Fling boats don't often stand out for their beauty but this Beriev certainly looks good. Really nice work. Jay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unfinished project Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 Magnificent Madge. This is a a cracking build and finish 👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted February 27, 2020 Author Share Posted February 27, 2020 On 2/26/2020 at 2:37 PM, russ c said: Beautiful job Vinnie, really nice work Thanks, Russ. I Appreciate your comments. 20 hours ago, Mountain goat said: Gorgeous Madge. Fling boats don't often stand out for their beauty but this Beriev certainly looks good. Really nice work. Thanks, Jay. I agree flying boats do look a bit ponderous but I think they have a beauty of their own. 20 hours ago, Unfinished project said: Magnificent Madge. This is a a cracking build and finish 👏 Thanks for your comments, U.p. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convair Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Hey, the Russian Martin Mariner. It's a nice Be-6 model, congratulations! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted February 28, 2020 Author Share Posted February 28, 2020 15 hours ago, Convair said: Hey, the Russian Martin Mariner. It's a nice Be-6 model, congratulations! Hi, Convair. Must confess I didn't understand your post until I googled Martin Mariner. I certainly do now. Wow, that is so similar. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Hothersall Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 Nice build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted February 29, 2020 Author Share Posted February 29, 2020 21 hours ago, Ryan Hothersall said: Nice build. Thanks, Ryan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 All considered, you've done a greta job. Very nicely finished indeed! Miguel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Rare and very nice!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted March 1, 2020 Author Share Posted March 1, 2020 21 hours ago, Mig88 said: All considered, you've done a greta job. Very nicely finished indeed! Miguel Thanks, Miguel. Nice of you to say so. 14 hours ago, exdraken said: Rare and very nice!!! Thanks for your comments. Much appreciated. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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