Ray S Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Hello all. I have just completed this Aeroclub 1/72 scale vacform kit of the Felixstowe, and what a joy it was to do. It was for the 'Anything but Injection' Group Build on this very forum. I love to do kits that give me a 'challenge', and this one was no stranger to 'challenges'! I had a lot of help and advice, and the build log can be seen here if you would like to see how things went (both right and wrong!): I built an interior for it (more of an impression that reality), the model was brush-painted with Humbrol enamels, the white swirls were from an AIMS Decals sheet (72D004), and the rigging was InfiniModels rigging thread. Anyway, here is 'Felix': The swirls transfers did not settle down quite as well as I hoped as could be seen in one or two of the photographs, but it turned out a lot better than if I had tried to paint them! I would like to say a big thank you to @John Aero for producing this kit, it was fabulous! Thanks for looking, Ray 46 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epeeman Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Cracking work on your Felixstow, Ray! I imagine even in 72nd scale this is a large beastie so probably going to take up a biut of display space. Excellent painting and finish as well. Regards Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head in the clouds. Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 People are often wary of vac form kits, I don't get it myself, it is only plastic like any other kit. You have built a great model there and the Felixstow does allow for some colourful builds. Love it and well done. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Wicked job on the Felixstowe Ray. I Never did get back to your thread unfortunately, it looks great from here and certainly is an inspiration for mine when I get round to it. Cracking work Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theskits62 Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 That looks great ! Well done. [think i'll go for the Roden kit when i eventually get around to doing one though] 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Absolutely stunning. People are impressed with my rigging...ha! They should take a gander at yours. Superb! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheonix Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Excellent build and log. A superb model of a very large earoplane, even in the True Scale. P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 Wow! Incredible workmanship on show there! The rigging is amazing - I struggle with the occasional whip aerial! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 Awesome build, a rigging masterpiece ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray S Posted June 18, 2021 Author Share Posted June 18, 2021 Thanks everyone for the 'likes' and the very kind comments, they are very much appreciated. I picked this model up at a Gloucester Model Club show three or four years ago, well with a £15 price tag it was a bit of a bargain! When I got it home, I opened the box and my first thought was "OMG What have I done?" and put it away. Then came the GB and I plucked up courage to give it a go. There were a few pivotal moments, one of which was when I came to fit the engines and the mounts. I had to slide the engine blocks into the mounts (which incorporated the struts), but not to add glue. Then, fit them into the strut holes in the lower wing (still no glue), add the top wing (which involved turning it upside down (still no glue!), adding blocks to the other side to support the upper wing, tape the lot together, then add glue to the lower wing/strut locations, and breathe... The other very awkward bit (apart from the rigging) was the glazing. I left that for quite some time because I was in four or five minds on how to paint it. In the end, I just painted the fairly (very) faint frame lines freehand. All in all, it was the best £15 I have ever spent. Thanks again all. Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dric Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 Very impressive in vacform for such kind of subject 😶 . Lovely model, bravo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro1 Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 That's an absolute stunner. The fact is was build from a vacform is even more impressive! Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 Please hold on, until I've picked up my jaw from the floor… Amazing display of top notch modelling! Now, just come clean and admit you had a trained spider for the rigging. Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray S Posted June 18, 2021 Author Share Posted June 18, 2021 1 hour ago, Spitfire31 said: Now, just come clean and admit you had a trained spider for the rigging. Dang! I've been found out! The spider's name was Felix, and he was on piecework, and his pay is any poor insect that gets trapped in his rather spacious web... Thanks again for the comments, Ray 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 Great results indeed. The vacs rulez! Regards J-W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza l Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 Very impressive workmanship, she looks amazing. gazza l 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 Rigging and Vac-form… two words that I just cannot pronounce when talking modelling. This is just simply superb and a fantastic build to look and admire for many years to come. Cheers and well modelled.. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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