Popular Post Gisbod Posted August 5, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 5, 2020 Hello all, Yet another 1/72 bipe - the venerable Airfix ‘Vintage Classic’ Hawker Demon. Don’t be fooled by the new shiny box, it’s the same kit from 1965 but with more flash! 😆 Nice decals though, although very thin so care required in handling required. Quite a few alterations to the base kit, but basically, there is a nice model hiding in there somewhere. A brief build thread here: I’ve got the ‘Vintage Classic’ Bulldog on pre order so hopefully I can improve my efforts on that when she comes. Anyway, macro photography a bit harsh in 1/72, but here she is finished: Thanks for looking, Guy 80 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 nice result on that model 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2996 Victor Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Wow! Just wow! Absolutely stunning result, and the NMF on the cowling looks spot-on. Cheers, Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Beautiful Demon. The BM nose really looks like polished metal, too, and the articulated controls add a lot of life. Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Sharp . I'm impressed with the rigging and aerials. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Great result! You proved what I always suspected - that this old Airfix kit has a potential for a really good model. Regards J-W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 That is gorgeous, great job! Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 GREAT result from that old kit. I'm really impressed by the neatness, especially in your close ups. Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith in the uk Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Very nice indeed i am part way through building mine , did you sand off all the ribs from the wings ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatFlyHalf Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Wow. I'm always amazed at the results a skilled modeller can achieve with an old kit as the basis of their work. Lovely stuff! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Fantastic result from the old/new kit. 👍Really nice that Airfix have reissued some of these oldies 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Beautiful! Looking forward to your Bulldog build (hopefully we are going to see it unfold on BM?). John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Beautiful! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Beautiful detail; clean build and I love the finish! That's one you can be very proud of! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Now that really is a fantastic build of the old classic! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Lovely looking Demon, great work ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echen Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Does shrinking real aircraft count as modelling?....................................... Very impressive for 1/32 let alone a 1/72! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Great result Guy - she look splendid 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bell209 Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Beautiful result on an old model - I like it a lot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinChipmunkfan Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 Yes I have to agree with all of the comments, a great working of and old model. A great finish, well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 Simply put............a masterpiece!!!!!! Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gisbod Posted August 6, 2020 Author Share Posted August 6, 2020 Thank you very much 😀 17 hours ago, johnd said: Beautiful! Looking forward to your Bulldog build (hopefully we are going to see it unfold on BM?). John. Yep, will do John. I think it’s out in the next few weeks. 20 hours ago, keith in the uk said: Very nice indeed i am part way through building mine , did you sand off all the ribs from the wings ? Hi Keith, Yes I did. They are a bit over done! Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 I doubt the kit has ever been better finished than that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jur Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 Very, very nice. Count me impressed! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 That's a beauty!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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