binbrook87 Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 That's wonderful! What a great job you've made of the old girl. It's a cracking little kit though isn't it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obdl3945 Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Exquisite work... both are lovely and beautifully executed. Regards, Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmarchal Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 absolutely superb. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 A couple of beauties. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAVY870 Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Superb effort. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bell209 Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 I had one of these as a kid but it ended up nothing like yours - beautifully done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 Wow! That is superlative modelling right there! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saso Krasovec Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 Bravo, wonderful 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quieto Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 Impressive model!!! Your post brought me back to my early childhood: I was 4 years old when my father bought this kit and made it under my eyes: it was during Christmas holiday. Time to time I tried to remember the name of the plane (I was aware that it was Matchbox 2 color), but I never succeed. Thank you so much for this travel in the past. Francesco 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmerboy Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 Deserves all the plaudits, wonderful model, good job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 And my Matchbox biplane listing contains at least one error. They didn't do an F4B, it was the P-12 - as mentioned above. Their F4B was the navalised version of the P-12. Monogram also produced some nice 1/72 between the wars biplanes. They DID include an F4B and also a Grumman P6 Goshawk and the naval equivalent, the F-11C. Revell had the Stearman. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invidia Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 Fantastic looking built. Matchbox did some lovely biplane, most of which I have built and have more in the stash! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin-42 Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 Nice build of a neglected era. Rigging looks perfect. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 Very nicely done, Sir. An excellent model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gisbod Posted April 22, 2021 Author Share Posted April 22, 2021 Thanks again everyone 😃 23 hours ago, Eric Mc said: And my Matchbox biplane listing contains at least one error. They didn't do an F4B, it was the P-12 - as mentioned above. Their F4B was the navalised version of the P-12. Monogram also produced some nice 1/72 between the wars biplanes. They DID include an F4B and also a Grumman P6 Goshawk and the naval equivalent, the F-11C. Revell had the Stearman. Thanks Eric, I’ll check out those Monogram kits, I can’t recall making one before. I have got a new enthusiasm for vintage kits! I’ve actually got the Stearman in my stash - but I would rate that as being almost non buildable... looks every day as old as the original mouldings... 🙄 Guy ps any more suggestions for a nice older biplane kit would be welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 The Revell Stearman is eminently buildable. Yes, its crude by modern moulding standards but still an OK kit. And it's cheap to buy too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 A very nice build. It is a lovely kit, I built one in 1980, but I gave never gone back to it. Matchbox worked hard to make biplanes a bit easier by some clever design and the Fury and Siskin were amongst their best I always thought 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedders Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 Oh my. Justin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gisbod Posted April 23, 2021 Author Share Posted April 23, 2021 Thanks 😊 13 hours ago, Mr T said: A very nice build. It is a lovely kit, I built one in 1980, but I gave never gone back to it. Matchbox worked hard to make biplanes a bit easier by some clever design and the Fury and Siskin were amongst their best I always thought Yes, that’s one thing I did notice about this kit, it was pretty simple construction and the cabane struts were particularly well engineered. Makes the build so much more enjoyable. 19 hours ago, Eric Mc said: The Revell Stearman is eminently buildable. Yes, its crude by modern moulding standards but still an OK kit. And it's cheap to buy too. Well that’s good to know, maybe it’s the garish yellow plastic thats putting me off! I will give it a go and see how I get on. Guy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritag Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 Stand-out work, Guy. Meticulous, neat and beautiful finishing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 What a beeootiful Siskin! A proof of superb modelling skills and, not to forget, also a tribute to the toolmaker(s) of Matchbox biplane kits! Kind regards, Joachim 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithjs Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 Come on, pull the other one, they're really the kits you say they are are they...! Excellent! I must look out for a Siskin sometime and rekindle my own memories of building it....Many, many moons ago! Well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 Beautiful, as the others have said. A very well turned out model of an old classic kit. I never built this, but do remember building the P12 and not painting it because the plastic was already the right colours! Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gisbod Posted April 25, 2021 Author Share Posted April 25, 2021 Thanks 😬 On 4/23/2021 at 11:07 AM, Spitfire31 said: What a beeootiful Siskin! A proof of superb modelling skills and, not to forget, also a tribute to the toolmaker(s) of Matchbox biplane kits! Kind regards, Joachim I couldn’t agree more about the kit Joachim, I found it to be better engineered than most modern kits I’ve made recently... 14 hours ago, Brandy said: Beautiful, as the others have said. A very well turned out model of an old classic kit. I never built this, but do remember building the P12 and not painting it because the plastic was already the right colours! Ian Thanks Ian. Yes, it seems I wasted my time painting her - the bright blue and yellow plastic would have been spot on... 😜 Guy 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark.au Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 Simply exquisite. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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