JOCKNEY Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 I had had this kit longer than I can remember, so The Maritime Patrol and Coastal Command GB offered the perfect opportunity to finally build / finish it. The Work in Progress build thread is below These old kits can still provide a lot a lot of enjoyment. Pictures of the completed build below. Let me know what you think Cheers Pat 66 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 My gosh that kit goes back a ways. I remember it from my distant ... very distant ... youth. The box art stirred a memory for sure. Your model looks very good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 You achieved outstanding results especially with the dated nature of the kit and molds. Well done Pat!!!!!!! Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Superb! It takes me back to my youth. MartiN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Very nice indeed, Pat. It's one I've wanted for a while.👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arbrownra Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Very nice, I had one of these hanging from the ceiling of my bedroom in the 1980s, under attack by a Matchbox Spitfire if I remember correctly! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 It looks great Pat. Very nostalgic indeed. That's the first time I've seen the old Revell kit built up. I wasn't aware of the rather make do bomb carrying arrangement underwing either. Tony. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 O well, the good old Revell FW 200 - what a struggle with the landing gear and my limited modelling skills back in 1968! You've done a fabulous job of bringing life to this venerable kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Law Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Good to see the old kit built again. I built it in the 80's. Always remember the Titanic size rivets. Even so it was one of my favorite models. In fact it was the first kit I built back then. My wife and I went to a toy shop to get something for the birth of my first daughter. I got that while I was there. I also bought one on Ebay a few years ago just for old times sake. I still have it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in a shed Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Well done Pat, nice to know it can be built. Mine was thrown in the bin all those years ago because the wing halves had more bend than a bannana!!🍌 Cheers Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 I think one of these whacked into a mountain on the Dingle Peninsula above the town of Cloghane way back when. There's a fine pub (O'Connor's) there that still has one of its motors out front. The story goes that one of the survivors who was sent to the POW camp, his son ended up a pilot flying for Aer Lingus. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbudde Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Looks fine and yes the box art! The other older H- boxart looks also great. Built this one roundabout 40 years ago.and messed a bit with the u/c struts. A real oldie but looks like a Condor in the end. Fine memories. Cheers 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Very nice, I didn’t realise they had an old tool version of this 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Properjob56 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Remember it well from many years ago. I loved the Heath Robinson undercarriage that looked as if it had malfunctioned half way through the cycle, I could put up with the rivets but what I struggled with and, to my teenage brain, spoilt the look of the whole thing were the guns in the top side turrets. I say 'Gun' more like out of scale plastic rod. No detail and were more akin to 155mm Howitzers. Little, if any, aftermarket in those days of course... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelh Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, John Masters said: I think one of these whacked into a mountain on the Dingle Peninsula above the town of Cloghane way back when. There's a fine pub (O'Connor's) there that still has one of its motors out front. The story goes that one of the survivors who was sent to the POW camp, his son ended up a pilot flying for Aer Lingus. In fact all six crew survived to be the first aircrew of any side to be interned in Ireland during the war. Never knew that about the son being in Aer Lingus. I remember that kit too. My friend had one. I was jealous. That's a very nice build. Just shows that with real modelling skills any kit can look great. Nice one Pat. Edited August 13, 2020 by noelh 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 (edited) Lovely build on the old kit, nice work ! Wulfman Edited August 13, 2020 by Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Nice! I enjoyed building that kit over 20 years ago. It's the only German WWII aircraft with aesthetic appeal for me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted August 13, 2020 Author Share Posted August 13, 2020 18 hours ago, SAT69 said: My gosh that kit goes back a ways. I remember it from my distant ... very distant ... youth. The box art stirred a memory for sure. Your model looks very good. Thanks very much, it's certainly a golden oldie according to Scalemates it's from 1965 (An exceptional year in my opinion ) my boxing dates from 1971. What I didn't know till I built this kit was that it was made in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire ! 17 hours ago, Sky Keg said: You achieved outstanding results especially with the dated nature of the kit and molds. Well done Pat!!!!!!! Mike Thanks very much Mike, glad you like it. Cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 That brings back some happy memories! It was a great kit in its day, clunky rivets and all, and still looks good. Cheers John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 Wow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryanm Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 Great - a real blast from the past, complete with opening bomb bay doors! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BristolBlue Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 Fantastic wonderful. Can’t remember where I park the car but can remember exact place I bought the exact same boxing circa 1973!! Thought it was so exotic and that I was really moving “up market”. Thanks for the wonderful Entertaining build and memory! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Sad to say, that box art rings quite a few bells for me too. 🤨 You have achieved a heck of a lot with that. Had I built the same kit, way back when, it certainly would not have turned out as nice as that! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Law Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Sorry Pat in my enthusiasm seeing the old kit again I forgot to comment on the great job you did of it. It really looks excellent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Cripes, one from the olden days, I was a year & a half younger when you did that & hadn't heard of Covid any darn thing & the world was a sweeter & better place where dreams were only reined in by lack of finances & her indoors. That did come up rather well Pat. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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