JOCKNEY Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Hard to choose, something for this GB, but decided to go for this nice modern kit... I think I might have a Smer version somewhere with better decals so if I find it, I'll build that version. I seem to recall it had a big shark on the side, so fingers crossed I can find it. I hope I don't get into trouble with @Wez for not building this in the French Fancy GB ! cheers Pat 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 Welcome to the Group Build, Pat. It is interesting that French aircraft designers were such fans of the parasol wing (or maybe its odd that the British weren't ). Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 Well obviously I would have loved to see this in the Heller GB but you're making amends by including it here (spread the Heller love)! Good luck with this one. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 Good evening Pat, why are you always choosing kits with protruding sticks in all directions? Is it show-off or plain masochism? Whatever, this is a truly iconic kit, despite all the alleged errors it contains. Do not let that diminish the pleasure of building a beautiful plane. I did a lot of flying in a MS 237 (No! Not in 1946!) and these parasol wing aircraft are a pleasure to fly. Cheers mate. JR 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted August 5, 2021 Author Share Posted August 5, 2021 56 minutes ago, jean said: Good evening Pat, why are you always choosing kits with protruding sticks in all directions? Is it show-off or plain masochism? Whatever, this is a truly iconic kit, despite all the alleged errors it contains. Do not let that diminish the pleasure of building a beautiful plane. I did a lot of flying in a MS 237 (No! Not in 1946!) and these parasol wing aircraft are a pleasure to fly. Cheers mate. JR So while I was looking for this I also found this So JR, do you want me to build the 230 as well now ? Cheers Pat 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 Well Pat, now that you have whetted our gluttony, it would be a crying shame to leave us dangling!!! So yes please!!!! Such fun! JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted August 6, 2021 Author Share Posted August 6, 2021 4 hours ago, jean said: Well Pat, now that you have whetted our gluttony, it would be a crying shame to leave us dangling!!! So yes please!!!! Such fun! JR How does he manage to do this to me every time ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 13 minutes ago, JOCKNEY said: How does he manage to do this to me every time ? You have taught me well... JR 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted August 7, 2021 Author Share Posted August 7, 2021 Time to unveil the contents of the box. Just noticed someone has sneaked some rigging in when I wasn't looking ! Heres my shark, the aircraft is green with aluminium If anyone has built this one before any tips, or traps to look out for ? Cheers Pat 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehed Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 I built this as a SCW whif. Don't recall any problems with it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted August 27, 2021 Author Share Posted August 27, 2021 So, I've made a start More later. Cheers Pat 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted August 28, 2021 Author Share Posted August 28, 2021 Bit more progress this evening All these struts and supports will be good practice for my Jules Verne in the French Fancy GB. Cheers Pat 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted August 31, 2021 Author Share Posted August 31, 2021 Getting there Colour changes for the better once you put some varnish on Decals, footstep and its done Cheers Pat 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 That dark green/natural metal combo is particularly attractive 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted September 1, 2021 Author Share Posted September 1, 2021 I'm calling this one done Hope you like it. Cheers Pat 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 Nice! Cool shark! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 That looks great! A cute little High Wing. You chose lovely colours and markings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 Excellent build ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 Great result Pat . Glad to see the kit decals worked Martin H 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 Just catching up Pat. Superb job on the venerable kit. It's one of my favourites and, how I do love those sporty French pre-WW2 birds! Yours is a treat! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 That is very nice Pat, I wish you'd stop tempting me with subjects like this though. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehed Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 Nice one. I think this is probably the best Parasol to build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted October 13, 2021 Author Share Posted October 13, 2021 On 02/09/2021 at 05:51, dnl42 said: Nice! Cool shark! Thanks very much, really pleased with how it turned out. Cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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