Bill Davis Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 (edited) This is my first post of a model I have built on this forum. I resumed building models about seven years ago and I have completed a few. I added a ClearVax canopy and added some interior details. Edited May 11, 2021 by Bill Davis clarity 39 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglierating Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 BZ to you looks great 👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Very well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Swindell Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Lovely model Bill, though I'm not aware of Airfix ever releasing it? The original tooling was Frog in 1963 and it has been released under various (mainly eastern european) labels since. Basic, but you've made a tidy job of it, and the vacform canopy shows the cockpit off well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Excellent Hotspur! And that ClearVax canopy does a lot for the impression, too, showing your interior work to advantage. Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Davis Posted May 11, 2021 Author Share Posted May 11, 2021 26 minutes ago, Dave Swindell said: Lovely model Bill, though I'm not aware of Airfix ever releasing it? The original tooling was Frog in 1963 and it has been released under various (mainly eastern european) labels since. Basic, but you've made a tidy job of it, and the vacform canopy shows the cockpit off well. You are absolutely right! I don't know why I thought it was an Airfix. This kit is a Airlines, but that is based on a Frog model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Oh. my goodness! I think this is the first one I have seen built, and you have done a bang up job on yours! That vac canopy really improves the kit, too! VTW, is the Clearvax canopy still available? I have one Frog and one Novo kit in my stash with the plan of someday doing a conversion to make a Twin Hotspur, but now I need TWO canopies? Well done! Mike https://www.the-blueprints.com//blueprints/modernplanes/modern-g/73649/view/gal_48b_twin_hotspur/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Swindell Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 51 minutes ago, Bill Davis said: You are absolutely right! I don't know why I thought it was an Airfix. This kit is a Airlines, but that is based on a Frog model Blackbird Models decals? 11 minutes ago, 72modeler said: I have one Frog and one Novo kit in my stash with the plan of someday doing a conversion to make a Twin Hotspur, but now I need TWO canopies? https://www.scalemates.com/kits/airmolds-72003-gal48-hotspur-mkii-and-gal48b-twin-hotspur--169843 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitfire Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Nice job, that brings back memories of staying at my grans house when I was a nipper and I bought one and built it in about ten minutes flat, no painting in those days though. Cheers Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Davis Posted May 11, 2021 Author Share Posted May 11, 2021 3 hours ago, Dave Swindell said: Blackbird Models decals? https://www.scalemates.com/kits/airmolds-72003-gal48-hotspur-mkii-and-gal48b-twin-hotspur--169843 Yes they are. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Nicely done, sir! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Beautiful, love the striking scheme. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Lovely job on the ancient Frog, one of the first kits I ever made ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Davis Posted May 11, 2021 Author Share Posted May 11, 2021 38 minutes ago, Wulfman said: Lovely job on the ancient Frog, one of the first kits I ever made ! Wulfman I think I built one when I was a kid also. I got it from Sears I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Gruntfuttock Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 Nice job on that ancient kit, especially getting those under stripes so neat. The vac canopy is a huge improvement on the semi-lucent chunk that was the original. Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPMS19 Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 very nice little Hotspur. one of the first model I built in the sixteen.......Yesterday.....All my troubles seemed so far away........ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 A lovely build-up of an oldie! Very nice work. Having read a little about glider operations in WW2, I can only admire the bravery of anyone who went into battle in one of these things. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Nice blast from the past ,looks great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Looks very nice. I did one for the Frog Squad GB in 2019. It does scrub up quite well for a 56 year old kit, apart from the original canopy that on mine had the thickness and clarity of a Fox's Glacier Mint. Link if you want a look Bother, it has embedded the gallery rather than the post, sorry. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 Delighted to see a Hotspur completed, like @Mr T I built one in the Frog Squad GB. You have done a wonderful job, congratulations Cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 A lovely Hotspur, great work and the vacform canopy is lovely and clear and as others have said shows your interior work well. Cracking Job 2 hours ago, JOCKNEY said: Delighted to see a Hotspur completed, like @Mr T I built one in the Frog Squad GB. You have done a wonderful job, congratulations Cheers Pat Pat I see another victim ahem, willing volunteer for the Frog Squad 2 GB!!! 😗 Chris 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now