Allan31 Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 (edited) Thought some of you might enjoy this olde plastic. I'm sure most of you have seen or built this kit from 1967 or so. Mine came to me in a baggy missing the stand and with 2 sets of unusable decals. Although much maligned for being inaccurate, it really is not that far off from drawings and it doesn't seem THAT bad... I wanted to recreate this moment when F/O Collier became the first known pilot to down a V-1 Buzz bomb by tipping it over using his own wing. I had no base with the kit so came up with my own. I roughed in the positions of the two a/c and then finished them up. I have no access to an airbrush so the spitfire was done with spray bomb. The V-1 did get airbrushed during a brief couple of hours in Connecticut. I inked in the panel lines on both a/c with a fine pen. I added a pilot from the Revell set, cut and turned his head, sanded and reshaped the nasty FROG canopy and vac-formed my own. All markings are from aftermarket generic sheets of roundels and RAF code letters. The serial numbers are press-type on clear decal. I thought about staining the wood base but decided not to. I printed a photo of the English countryside from the web and spray mounted that down instead. The flame I made from clear stretched sprue painted in different colors. I'm pleased with how this turned out and glad I didn't have a base with the kit. There is still much life to be had in old kits. Edited March 8, 2021 by Allan31 55 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Beautiful job on an old kit and very well presented. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Excellent example of the creative use of achaeological finds to make an impressively convincing display! Top marks! Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Oh my word this is a wonderful models and diorama, it certainly goes to show you should never overlook these old kits. I took part in the Frog Squad GB and that certainly opened my eyes to more of these kits, I have just recently bought their lovely Sea Fury kit. You have done an amazing job on this. Great work Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Wow, that’s a nice piece of modelling! Great idea and wonderful execution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Great vignette, excellent job on the ancient Frog kit ! Wulfman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blanketyblank Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Wow! Thats something special Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luka Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Great job improving the old kit, that V1 looks 200% more detailed than o.o.b.! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelh Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 (edited) Love it. I never had the kit myself but my friend, Gerard, whose parents had more money than I, did. Me and the late Gerry would have loved your finished display. Nice one. Edited March 1, 2021 by noelh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 I love it, you've done an amazing job on that. Maybe something for the Novo boxing of this I have in stock. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddw867 Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Very nicely done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazontipede Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 On oldie but, as you've amply demonstrated, a goodie! I'll always have a soft spot for this kit as it was my first, waay back in 1972. Looking at your super results, I'm sorely tempted to go looking for one again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Mine didn't look anything like that when it was finished... in about 1974, when I was ten. Great models and a great way to display them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Aer Lingus Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Lovely work old kits can scrub up well you've done a fine job on these two well done thanks for sharing Eamonn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Outstanding work that, who’d have thought something so good could be made from that bag of old Frog plastic! It looks like it could be Hasegawa it’s so nice. Very impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Great build Allan.😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Remember this little beauty well,bought by my mum for me in local newsagents in 1960s .I must say that you have turned out a beautiful piece of work, looks great, well done sir 👏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Outstanding results. Your attention to detail is superb. Very impressive!!!!!! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan31 Posted March 4, 2021 Author Share Posted March 4, 2021 Thanks everyone for your gracious comments, I really enjoyed doing this, it has been staring at me for years. Without the kit stand I've always thought that this just how it should look. For Chris and your VW's...my Volkswaffe... GetzSolutions brilliant mockumentry that was my inspiration... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIRq5SaTNBc I can post a build if you like although I'm not sure where, auto, aircraft, what if?...... I did just finish my first "new tool" Airfix Spitfire of DW-K. I am amazed at how well it went together but oh those panel lines.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 So glad I clicked on this post! The Spitfire and V1, not to mention the creative mounting & base, are just brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klubman01 Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 Great imagination, workmanship and execution. Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnAndersen Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 This Spitfire XIV and Diver diorama is just about the best I've ever seen (and I've seen some). Outstanding and one wonders why nobody came up with this before. /Finn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan31 Posted March 8, 2021 Author Share Posted March 8, 2021 Thanks again everyone,I'm chuffed with the results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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