theplasticsurgeon Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 Finally joining you with this kit. Cost me £15 from Wonderland in 2003. As I've never been to Edinburgh in my life, this must have been an SMW bargain. Bags of parts. Containing the biggest pile of plastic that I've ever seen. Decals and instructions. A Bundesmarine Atlantic that I photoed at Fairford. And a French Aeronavale example. And at Fairford 2004 Quick assembly of the rear fuselage. Lots of tape and the clamps holding it together. 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 Now that is a kit I have never seen modelled before - should be fun. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 And he's off already! Good start Tim! You don't hang about do you? Welcome to the GB and good luck with it. I had one of these but I sold it on, I'm interested to see what could have been. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 She’d look lovely in Italian markings ;)! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlin Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 Great start Tim. I'm to eager to see how this build since I also have the same kit in the stash. can't build it right now due to lack of display area. And @RidgeRunner - If you want an Italian bird I hope you've seen that Revell has just re-issued it in Italian livery Link. https://www.revell.de/produkte/produktneuheiten/breguet-atlantic-1-italian-eagle.html /Bosse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 Hmmm … the standard scheme would look nice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 On 8/8/2021 at 3:24 PM, Marlin said: Great start Tim. I'm to eager to see how this build since I also have the same kit in the stash. can't build it right now due to lack of display area. And @RidgeRunner - If you want an Italian bird I hope you've seen that Revell has just re-issued it in Italian livery Link. https://www.revell.de/produkte/produktneuheiten/breguet-atlantic-1-italian-eagle.html /Bosse A study in extremely poor taste. I hereby renounce my Italian heritage. JR 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted August 19, 2021 Author Share Posted August 19, 2021 This build stares at me - each time I do some more to my Eagle. I must re-invigorate, and get on with building it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herrick Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 On 08/08/2021 at 14:24, Marlin said: Great start Tim. I'm to eager to see how this build since I also have the same kit in the stash. can't build it right now due to lack of display area. And @RidgeRunner - If you want an Italian bird I hope you've seen that Revell has just re-issued it in Italian livery Link. https://www.revell.de/produkte/produktneuheiten/breguet-atlantic-1-italian-eagle.html /Bosse That’s certainly, er, startling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted August 19, 2021 Author Share Posted August 19, 2021 This build stares at me - each time I do some more to my Eagle. I must re-invigorate, and get on with building it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 12 hours ago, Beermonster1958 said: One minor gripe though. I think they might have provided at least one other option on the decal sheet in the form of a standard colour scheme. I’m with you on that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappy Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 G'day Tim, This is a great reference build by Severesky demonstrating what hard work and great modelling skills can produce, you may find it inspiring (or intimidating!) cheers, Pappy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 Hi Tim Have you done anymore to this one or are you secretly regretting not building the understated Italian version Cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted September 14, 2021 Author Share Posted September 14, 2021 Secretly regretting starting this one Pat. Still quite a bit of time left. If French ever crops up again on the GB timetable, remind me to buy a Mirage F1 kit! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 24 minutes ago, theplasticsurgeon said: Secretly regretting starting this one Pat. Still quite a bit of time left. I know just how you feel mate, when I was looking at the sea of parts for my recent Airfix Stirling. Just come back to it when you are in the mood. Cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted October 9, 2021 Author Share Posted October 9, 2021 This build is still staring at me - every time I sit at my bench. I really must resume progress on it. I've made the decision to switch to a German Bundesmarine aircraft. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted October 14, 2021 Author Share Posted October 14, 2021 I've just done some work on the cockpit. Photos later today. I'm thinking this will be a sealed-up, in flight built. Gear retracted, pilots in the cockpit, and disks for props. I retired yesterday, so really have no more excuses to not progress. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlin Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 6 minutes ago, theplasticsurgeon said: I retired yesterday, so really have no more excuses to not progress. Congratulations on your retirement. Looking forward to see this one completed. /Bosse 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 3 hours ago, theplasticsurgeon said: I retired yesterday, so really have no more excuses to not progress. I’m so envious! Two years to go! Martin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 9 hours ago, theplasticsurgeon said: I've just done some work on the cockpit. Photos later today. I'm thinking this will be a sealed-up, in flight built. Gear retracted, pilots in the cockpit, and disks for props. I retired yesterday, so really have no more excuses to not progress. Well there goes your spare time! Since retiring I can’t believe how much I found to do, leaves very little time for actually being retired 😄 AW 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 9 hours ago, Andwil said: Well there goes your spare time! Since retiring I can’t believe how much I found to do, leaves very little time for actually being retired 😄 AW Do you find it isn't you who fills your day? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted October 15, 2021 Author Share Posted October 15, 2021 Celebrated my retirement with a bottle of this. Now for some modelling. Walkaround photos show the cockpit interior as grey, slightly lighter than mine. A noticeable feature that the steering handles are white - so leaving them unpainted. Parts show two levels, upper where the pilots sit, then steps down to a lower level for the front observer. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 14 hours ago, RidgeRunner said: Do you find it isn't you who fills your day? Strangely enough, yes! 🙄 AW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted October 17, 2021 Author Share Posted October 17, 2021 A final view of the cockpit bits before I start assembling the forward fuselage. Crew figures are modified WW2 figures, from my spares. Curiously with this kit, the glazing is in two parts, resulting in a vertical join down the centre of the middle panel. Let's see how that goes. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted October 18, 2021 Author Share Posted October 18, 2021 Fuselage assembled, with the nose fitted. That retractable radome is painted, masked with paper wrapped around it. Also not fixed as yet. And first wing assembled, readying the next. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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