Popular Post NavyWessex Posted September 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 4, 2020 (edited) Good evening, This has to be my best completed kit to date. Italeri's 1/72 Short Stirling Mk.1, purchased for 30£ a few years back from a hardware store in Cornwall. A kit I've wanted to completed for some time but slightly deterred by it's complex appearance in the box. Finished out of the box, using Tamiya Acylic paints, I have tried to replicate the build as best as possible using the limited information available on this aircraft type and in an appearance that represents a well worn and used example. An extra few coats of Halfords Primer were applied in order to reduce the heavy panel line detailing, and aside from the obvious mistake of failing to paint the edge on either side of the canopy the corresponding color, the fit was generally good. I attempted to install the engines to the cowlings after paint, but ended up butchering the engines in order to fit, which has also resulted in some of the photo etch bending. The instructions on the kit is also missing placement locations for some photo etch and part numbers. Faults aside, this is a brilliant kit of an aircraft sadly no longer in existence, yet played an equally valuable role along side it's better known successors of the Halifax, Lancaster etc... Edited September 4, 2020 by NavyWessex 81 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve27752 Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Very nice Stirling. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil5208 Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Lovely work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 That's excellent! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 You sound proud of your work, and well ought to be. It's excellent! 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinChipmunkfan Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 I have only ever built the Airfix kit, your Italeri one looks very good, well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomLover Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 That's a very good-looking Stirling! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unfinished project Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Fantastic looking Stirling I’ve always like the look of this aircraft and you’ve done it proud 👍👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Superb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigbeale Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Absolutely stunning. 👏👏👏👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Excellent 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12jaguar Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 nice looking Stirling John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglierating Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Yeah I like that ....BZ 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 That is most impressive! Thanks for sharing it with us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff G Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 Always a pleasure to see a Stirling pop up, especially one as good as this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 Lovely finish - I'm sitting on a stalled one of these! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 outstanding! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Joyce Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 Very nice build, and the paintwork is superb. I built one a few years back and agree that generally it's a wonderful kit. If it's the area it appears to be, are you not able to detach the canopy to paint it? If I recall, the canopy on mine fit quite well so I was able to attach at after all the painting was done. I think I used very little if any adhesive to keep it in place. Whatever the case, if you hadn't pointed it out, I'd never had noticed! Cheers, Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 Ooh I like that! Looks a beast! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epeeman Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 Sterling work indeed! - looks great Regards Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 Brilliant job on that Stirling! Regards, Jason 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 Lovely finish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyWessex Posted September 6, 2020 Author Share Posted September 6, 2020 (edited) 18 hours ago, Mark Joyce said: Very nice build, and the paintwork is superb. I built one a few years back and agree that generally it's a wonderful kit. If it's the area it appears to be, are you not able to detach the canopy to paint it? If I recall, the canopy on mine fit quite well so I was able to attach at after all the painting was done. I think I used very little if any adhesive to keep it in place. Whatever the case, if you hadn't pointed it out, I'd never had noticed! Cheers, Mark Many thanks everyone for the overwhelming show of support and the appreciation for my build. Thanks for the comment Mark, unfortunately it's melted solid to the frame with Tamiya Extra Thin! I have tried to remove it but don't want to damage the sorrounding paintwork so opted to leave it for now Edited September 6, 2020 by NavyWessex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 You definitely have a model to be proud of there! The weathering, staining and paint chipping look just right to me. Very well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightpainter Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Very Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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