Sabrejet Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 This is Karaya's Vickers COW Gun Fighter, in 1/48. It's a lovely kit, as was the Karaya Martinsyde I built last year, and built entirely OOB. 58 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 One straight from the vulture squadron with Dick Dastardly and Muttley! Looks fantastic 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold55 Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 This looks wonderful! I have the Martinsyde in my stash and have seen this kit many times and have been tempted by it. But I have not taken the bait as I was not sure what the kit would be like to build. Your endorsement means a lot - I think I will go for it. This is such an unusual layout for an airplane that it is guaranteed to get comments. Anyway, your finish is great and all the more so knowing this is resin. Thanks for posting! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmerboy Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 I think that is simply wonderful, marvellous modelling, good job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billn53 Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 I’m totally unfamiliar with the type. Quite odd looking, isn’t it. Your build looks great! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Brilliant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 I love this unusual machine, I saw an image of it in a magazine, poss Scale Aviation Modelled International a few years ago and wondered if there was a kit of it, wow to see there is is amazing . Your model is amazing to great job on this unusual machine. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Wow! That's awesome! I didn't even know there was a kit of this. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 That’s a fantastic build. An odd mixture of streamlined & ugly. Schrage musik prototype! Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cariado Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Well done!👏 My new favourite fighter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted March 17, 2021 Author Share Posted March 17, 2021 8 hours ago, billn53 said: I’m totally unfamiliar with the type. Quite odd looking, isn’t it. Your build looks great! One of many inter-war "seems like a good idea" designs which were overtaken by advances in technology or common sense. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted March 17, 2021 Author Share Posted March 17, 2021 10 hours ago, Harold55 said: This looks wonderful! I have the Martinsyde in my stash and have seen this kit many times and have been tempted by it. But I have not taken the bait as I was not sure what the kit would be like to build. Your endorsement means a lot - I think I will go for it. This is such an unusual layout for an airplane that it is guaranteed to get comments. Anyway, your finish is great and all the more so knowing this is resin. Thanks for posting! @Harold55 - You'll know I'm sure, but the key on this one is to drill and pin EVERYTHING! I used 0.7mm brass rod for all struts and landing gear etc. You will need to trim the main gear and wing struts to conform to the angle and curve of the wing and/or cockpit, but Karaya's plans are to scale and very helpful in giving you a good starting point. Their kits are underrated in my opinion and I'm sure I'll be doing another. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 Lovely work on a subject I knew nothing about. Interesting reading on Wicki. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith in the uk Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 Wow , there s one you dont see every day , fantastic job . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiseca Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 Looks like a lovely build. What a strange, complicated looking aircraft! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invidia Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 lovely looking model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold55 Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 4 hours ago, Sabrejet said: @Harold55 - You'll know I'm sure, but the key on this one is to drill and pin EVERYTHING! I used 0.7mm brass rod for all struts and landing gear etc. You will need to trim the main gear and wing struts to conform to the angle and curve of the wing and/or cockpit, but Karaya's plans are to scale and very helpful in giving you a good starting point. Their kits are underrated in my opinion and I'm sure I'll be doing another. Well, I have mine on the way. I have done the pinning thing several times so that should not be a problem. It is great to know they have full size plans as it really help for getting the angles sanded right. Thanks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 Great looking build.😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamiltonian Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 Marvellous aircraft, marvellous build. Thanks for sharing it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djos Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 Wonderful model, master class Regards Djordje 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 That is awesome! TT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham T Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 I've had an ancient book on the RAF for 50 odd years with a picture of this monster in it. I never realised there was a kit of it! Nice job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorty84 Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 Cool, that is a quite unusual looking aircraft. There were some really strange designs in the interwar period. Well done Cheers Markus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 I'm liking, that looks terrific. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amos brierley Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 I don’t know what it is, but it looks very nice indeed. 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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