zebra Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Here's my Tasman (ex-Heller) 1/72 Dragon Rapide, just finished in the A Kit You Built As A Kid group build. I've used Arctic Decals' Railway Air Services decals and the SBS PE rigging set. The decals were excellent and the set included masks and self-adhesive chrome window frames - these went on nicely but the ones on the curved windscreen needed a bit of help from some canopy glue. The PE rigging set was a huge time saver and resulted in much better rigging than I could have achieved without it! Build thread is here. thanks for looking Julian 65 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Fox Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 That's lovely. Like you I built it a few times as a kid, but I only have a couple of 1/144th ones now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Superb build of this most attractive aeroplane! Kind regards, Joachim 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Great build on the Dragon, excellent modelling ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 What a lovely model, great work, I have built one a few years ago and have another in the stash and the SBS set too, glad it helps as always been slightly wary of PE rigging do will give it a try. All the best Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Beautiful build of an attractive airplane. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveWilko Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 The type was also the subject of one's very first sojourn in an aeroplane too,a pleasure flight from Land's End aerodrome in the late 60's whilst on holiday with one's parents,one remembers the cost was 18/- per seat/per person. One sat in the front right hand seat and watched the pilot avidly. A beautiful model Sir if one may say so. Originally a Heller kit you say?,one will be on the lookout for one of those. The "SBS" P.E(photo etched?)rigging set looks highly impressive,a far cry from one's efforts back in the day with stretched sprue and bits of fishing line. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Sweet! Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Terrific job and thanks for the WIP will be very handy when I eventually get round to mine! TT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in a shed Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Just makes you want to get in and fly. Lovely job. Cheers Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomLover Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 I can't think of an airplane by De Havilland that doesn't look attractive.. and your build is certainly one to be proud of! Kind regards, Gerben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Nice one! You can't but love those Dragons! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 Beautiful! It really speaks for a classic era of civil aviation. You have totally done justice to the subject. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 Beautiful build and finish Z,great job all round. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 (edited) Superb! As a Yorkshireman and former Rapide operator I like it even more. I didn't knowSBS did a rigging set for the Heller kit so that's a good tip. Off to look at your WIP thread now Edited July 28, 2020 by Work In Progress 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 Really lovely model of the 'Gentlemans Aerial Carriage'! Must get hold of one of these kits after seeing this. Cheers John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcanicity Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 Beautiful model! Someday I will rebuild the one of these I did as a lit, will look out the PE rigging set as it looks excellent on yours! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 That is some outstanding attention to detail in 72nd scale no less!!!! Well done Julian!!! Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 That is wonderfully well done Julian, a result to be proud of. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted July 29, 2020 Author Share Posted July 29, 2020 Thanks everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 This was a great build to a very high standard from start to finish Julian, definitely one to be proud of. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 Hi, a very impressive build! It shows that Heller did create some beautiful kits, once upon a time! You have managed to keep the daintiness of the plane, and your model looks splendid. I have never heard of SBS PE rigging, but it would seem that they are worth a try. I am sure using them must be full of pitfalls, but practice always makes perfect. Congrats. JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigglesworth Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 Very pretty! A lovely build of an elegant aircraft. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 A proper Stunner Z 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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