Sabrejet Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 This is Contrail's 1/72 vacform of the Miles/HPR Marathon. Decals are by Arctic Decals (awesome service!), props by Aeroclub and paint is Mr Color throughout. The WIP was posted here: Hope you like it! 56 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatFlyHalf Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 That is an absolutely stunning bit of modelling. I doff my cap to you sir. Brilliant stuff. Keep 'em coming! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray S Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Hello @Sabrejet, this is a tremendous piece of modelling. I watched your build from the beginning, and have been completely amazed by the whole quality and attention to detail you put into this amazing result. It was a masterclass. I have lost count of the number of vacforms I have built over the years, but at no stage do they come anywhere near the quality of this. I look forward to your next one! All the best, Ray 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 What a fantastic model you have created! Your skill and attention to detail are peerless. It was a pleasure to follow the WiP. Not sure what may follow, but less than 5 pounds may be a challenge, unless we are talking weight 😁 As per the subject, please, do another civil plane! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengalensis Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 This is an awesome piece of modelling! It has been most impressive to follow the work from the very basic vac forms to such a sharp finished model, and all this in such a short time. Very well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Gordon Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Yes,I do like what you've done.Top notch to my eye.Have a few of these too,they're looking for somewhere to go 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Very nice model, and scrubbed up well. The finish on the model is excellent and it captures the not unattractive lines of the Marathon well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Wow what a stunning model, great work it looks lovely. All the best Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 All the compliments above are well deserved. I've never built a vac-form kit and can only commend you for magnificent work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted July 25, 2020 Author Share Posted July 25, 2020 12 minutes ago, SAT69 said: All the compliments above are well deserved. I've never built a vac-form kit and can only commend you for magnificent work. Give it a go! You'll love it I'm sure. Yes they can be a challenge, but the satisfaction is well worth the effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasermonkey Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Lovely job! I've always been a fan of Miles designs and you've really done this one proud. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted July 25, 2020 Author Share Posted July 25, 2020 1 hour ago, Moa said: Not sure what may follow, but less than 5 pounds may be a challenge, unless we are talking weight 😁 As per the subject, please, do another civil plane! I shall give it my best shot! And the £5 challenge is also another thing I'll attempt to achieve. I'll let you know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Absolutely first-rate job on this Marathon! I had not heard of this bird before. Now I know! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 A rare bird indeed. Lovely work. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Hi SJ! That really is a beauty! Beautiful! Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Brilliant build, it is so good I would not of said that it was a vac form model, but a injection moulded kit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorty84 Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 A real stunner you've produced here. It was a real joy to follow your WIP and it was great to see how you transformed the basic vac into a looker Cheers Markus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murdo Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 An absolute cracker!!! Still can't get over the cockpit glazing you produced here. Stunning work sir! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Holden Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Definitely the best thing I've seen done with that old kit. It was one of a trio Contrail did along with the Airspeed Ambassador and Avro Tudor. You know what you have to do..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Gruntfuttock Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Fabulous bit of modelling and an inspiration for me to pull mine out of the stash , although I do intend doing a military one, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Ranger Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 Words fail me for the most part, but "superb" is one that comes to mind. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonners Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 14 hours ago, Sabrejet said: Hope you like it! Er, just a bit... That would be a great result from a high-end injection kit, but from a Contrail vacform - brilliant. Jon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 That looks beautiful. Thanks for posting it here, it's made my morning. Tony. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 Absolutely fabulous ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Swindell Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 15 hours ago, Sabrejet said: Hope you like it! I do indeed, I've got a bit of a soft spot for the Marathon. Just one small hiccup though, the Burmese flags on the tail are handed, port side is correct, stbd side shuold be a mirror image witht he upper quadrant forward, not aft. https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1617211 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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