AliGauld Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 Hi there, This one was sitting in the stash for quite some time and I decided to go for it despite it probably being a bit more than my skill level could cope with. A challenging kit that repays careful preparation and patience along with sanding and reshaping various parts. It's been a really enjoyable build. WIP Here Primed with Tamiya Neutral Grey Painted with Colourcoats Night Bomber Black, Medium Sea Grey, Dark Green, Interior Grey Green, Tamiya Flat Aluminium and Rubber Black. Finished with Windsor & Newton Matt and Satin Varnish. Transfers from the Kit and DK Decals No.161 (SD) Sqn. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 29 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillF67 Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 All it needs is a person with a suitcase! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted July 20, 2021 Author Share Posted July 20, 2021 12 minutes ago, BillF67 said: All it needs is a person with a suitcase! Yes, that would have been nice. I seem to recall the old Airfix kit I built of this more years ago than I care to remember had one. Cheers, Alistair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2996 Victor Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 15 minutes ago, BillF67 said: All it needs is a person with a suitcase! I was just about to say that - a dodgy looking character in a raincoat, desperately evading the Gestapo, running for the rear cockpit and his ticket to Blighty. Excellent build, Alistair, the SD scheme really suits the Lizzie and you've done it full justice if I may say so! Cheers, Mark 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted July 20, 2021 Author Share Posted July 20, 2021 3 minutes ago, 2996 Victor said: I was just about to say that - a dodgy looking character in a raincoat, desperately evading the Gestapo, running for the rear cockpit and his ticket to Blighty. Excellent build, Alistair, the SD scheme really suits the Lizzie and you've done it full justice if I may say so! Cheers, Mark Thanks so much Mark. Very kind of you. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 That looks wonderful Alistair,..... pity you don`t have the man from the Airfix kit who was depicted walking up the ladder,.... complete with spy had and mac on! Well done indeed,... hope mine looks a nice when I get round to it. Cheers Tony. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2996 Victor Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 Credit where its due, mate! You've built a little cracker Cheers, Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted July 20, 2021 Author Share Posted July 20, 2021 1 minute ago, tonyot said: That looks wonderful Alistair,..... pity you don`t have the man from the Airfix kit who was depicted walking up the ladder,.... complete with spy had and mac on! Well done indeed,... hope mine looks a nice when I get round to it. Cheers Tony. Thanks very much Tony I know you will make this look like the amateur effort it really is. Cheers, Alistair 1 minute ago, 2996 Victor said: Credit where its due, mate! You've built a little cracker Cheers, Mark Thanks so much Mark. Cheers, Alistair 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 2 minutes ago, AliGauld said: Thanks very much Tony I know you will make this look like the amateur effort it really is. Cheers, Alistair Nothing amateur about that mate,.... top notch! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted July 20, 2021 Author Share Posted July 20, 2021 Just now, tonyot said: Nothing amateur about that mate,.... top notch! Thanks Tony Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 Excellent result! The SD role seems to have been the perfect fit for the Lysander. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted July 20, 2021 Author Share Posted July 20, 2021 6 minutes ago, dnl42 said: Excellent result! The SD role seems to have been the perfect fit for the Lysander. Thanks very much. She was certainly well cast in the role. Cheers, Alistair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 A lovely Lizzie Alistair Great work fella, it looks splendid. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted July 20, 2021 Author Share Posted July 20, 2021 15 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said: A lovely Lizzie Alistair Great work fella, it looks splendid. Chris Thanks very much Chris. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 You've done a great job on it and the colour scheme really suited the Lysander. Duncan B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted July 21, 2021 Author Share Posted July 21, 2021 Many thanks Duncan. Cheers, Alistair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Russell Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 It looks like you have done a very good job on what seems to be regarded as a difficult kit. A friend built one and said "it's not the best kit in 1/72 of a Lysander available". The figures referred to came with the 1968 Frog kit. https://www.scalemates.com/kits/frog-f193-westland-lysander-mk1-or-mk3-spy-plane--157359 One of mine has done duty as a background station passenger, the other is virgin plastic. Possibly a boxing of the Airfix kit had one but I have not seen it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted July 21, 2021 Author Share Posted July 21, 2021 1 hour ago, Ed Russell said: It looks like you have done a very good job on what seems to be regarded as a difficult kit. A friend built one and said "it's not the best kit in 1/72 of a Lysander available". The figures referred to came with the 1968 Frog kit. https://www.scalemates.com/kits/frog-f193-westland-lysander-mk1-or-mk3-spy-plane--157359 One of mine has done duty as a background station passenger, the other is virgin plastic. Possibly a boxing of the Airfix kit had one but I have not seen it. Thanks so much. It was a challenge with lots of thinning and some reshaping but I'm rather pleased with the final result. I seem to recall that the Airfix kit I built had a passenger in a climbing the ladder pose but it was about 50 years ago and I may be confused, but I will say that there were very few Frog kits on sale in Dingwall at the time. Woolies did Airfix and one of the Toy/Book shops which was run by a Newsagent in town did have some Frog but not much. Cheers, Alistair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 Very nice. I definitely 'need' a Lysander, especially after seeing yours. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted July 21, 2021 Author Share Posted July 21, 2021 24 minutes ago, Meatbox8 said: Very nice. I definitely 'need' a Lysander, especially after seeing yours. Thanks so much. It's not a kit I would choose to build again but it's definitely worth the time and effort. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 Lovely finish Alistair! The Lizzie is a difficult beast at any time, but you have made a great finish. The WIP has been a pleasure to see, and the SD scheme is a beauty! Cheers, Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted July 21, 2021 Author Share Posted July 21, 2021 6 minutes ago, Dunny said: Lovely finish Alistair! The Lizzie is a difficult beast at any time, but you have made a great finish. The WIP has been a pleasure to see, and the SD scheme is a beauty! Cheers, Roger Thanks Roger, Once I got past the fun with the canopy and closing the fuselage I really had a great time with this one. I'm pleased that you enjoyed the WIP and hopefully it will be of some use to others in the future. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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