Dereknf Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 This is one that been a loft dweller for a very long time (nearly 50 years possibly). Not the easiest kit I've ever built but there aren't too many parts to deal with. Brushed painted in a mix of Xtracolor, Revell and Humbrol paints. Decals from the spares box as the kit examples were beyond recovery. z20201026_100432 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr z20201026_192430 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr z20201026_192448 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr z20201026_192451 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr z20201026_192513 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr 44 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelh Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 While I had known about DH 10. I had literally no idea there was a model of it. You did a great job on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorty84 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Not bad for such a vintage kit. Came out great 👍 Cheers Markus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeaton01 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispisme Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 It takes a master to make an Aurora kit shine like this one! Well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold55 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 (edited) This is just fantastic! I have been tempted by this kit but have also been afraid to make the attempt. But your work here is an inspiration indeed. Thanks for posting. You have done a great job on this! Edited October 27, 2020 by Harold55 Sp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adey m Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Never seen one of these built up before and always wondered what it would look like, now I know, that is superb Derek, you have done a lovely job of it. Thanks, adey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Oh wow, I’ve not seen one built either and what a lovely model you have now. Looks very impressive great work. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverkite211 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Very nicely done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 That's truly beautiful work! I'm impressed with the rigging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dereknf Posted October 28, 2020 Author Share Posted October 28, 2020 Thanks for commenting folks. Much appreciated. Worth all the bad language that was a major part of the rigging! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Great job on a type I have never seen before (glad they never threw one of those into the A/C Recognition competitions back in the day ). DB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sroubos Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 (edited) Wow, this is a bit emotional for me, to see this kit built. I bought this kit when I was ten or eleven, at a yard sale. It sat half-built on a high shelf for 30-odd years. About two years ago my dad dusted it off, he'd started building again a few years earlier after his retirement. He sent me some photographs of his progress over the weekend, he was doing the rigging on it, I was impressed at how good it was starting to look. Anyway, my dad never finished it. On the Monday he passed away of a heart attack. The kit is still sitting on a shelf in his study, with the rigging wires hanging limply across it. It deserves to be finished. Thank you for your post and the inspiration it has given me, I hereby commit to getting mine and my dad's across the finish line Edited October 28, 2020 by sroubos 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 Just re visited this thread whilst looking at DH20 references and seen the post above, @sroubos so sorry to hear about you father, I hope you are able to finish the model as your father would have done. My late condolences to you and your family. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 A beautiful build on the ancient kit, great modelling ! Wulfman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sroubos Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 19 hours ago, bigbadbadge said: Just re visited this thread whilst looking at DH20 references and seen the post above, @sroubos so sorry to hear about you father, I hope you are able to finish the model as your father would have done. My late condolences to you and your family. Chris Thanks Chris. I now realize I wrote that post coincidentally on the second anniversary of his passing. That's weird... Haven't got round to finishing it yet. Not been a good year for modelbuilding so far, I'm hoping to get back into before the end of the year, it's been a stressful period. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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