reini Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 Right, Nordic GB is here again and it's a perfect excuse to build finnish planes for the rest of the year My summer has been real bad when it comes to modelling - I have tons of unfinished builds (and project logs ) but maybe I will get my mojo back during this GB. Now, this is probably not the mojo-build so maybe I won't start with this one, but I'm still planning to build it eventually. Here it is, Valmet Vihuri by Broplan in 1:72 Yes, I have been warned Inside of the box. It's looking bit rough 😐 Vacuform canopy. Second piece - just in case. Good. My plan for this GB is to build HävLv 13 planes (Fighter Squadron 31), It was located here in Pori after the WW2 - which just happens to be my home town. It says 'Tre Bröder' on the side. Plane was funded via donations of three brothers - Vilhelm, Gustav Adolf and Bogislaw Klingspor - hence the name 'Tre Bröder' - three brothers. Top photo is of the VH-9 just after it arrived in Pori brand new. Below photos after it's accident in 4th of july, 1955. While it would be interesting to do the brand new model, but I think I will model it bit later in life but sometime before the accident. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 Is the fourth you have coming out of the factory? That's a lot! I'm impressed! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reini Posted September 5, 2021 Author Share Posted September 5, 2021 11 minutes ago, John Masters said: Is the fourth you have coming out of the factory? That's a lot! I'm impressed! Well don't be - yet 😄 Last Nordic GB I built 7 planes but this time I would be happy to finish these four 🙂 Its easy to make these threads, I still have to make the kits... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlin Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 Another interesting subject Reini. /Bosse 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 Oooo Reini... that's looks really interesting and probably scary as well!! "Short-Run Injection moulded plastic kit" striking fear into modellers since plastic models were invented!!! Arrr you should be fine with it, what could possibly go wrong.............. Good luck with her, your run of unfinished builds and lack of Mojo WILL finish here, I can assure you of that!!! ....else you'll be banished to the Poop deck with the rest of the naughty ones! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 This is an interesting and unusual subject choice Reini Good luck with its 'short run' nature. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattheCat Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 You decidedly have a knack to make me discover planes I never heard of. Good luck and have a good time. Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaCee26 Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 Reini, Good luck and long nerves! This is one of the worst if not THE worst kit I have ever been building. I started it when it was new and I have already decent wing-fuselage combination... It feels like the patterns have been decent but the production quality is just terrible! Kippis, AaCee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reini Posted October 5, 2021 Author Share Posted October 5, 2021 @AaCee26 Thanks 😅 I can't wait to get started... I might need a pint. Or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Nice one, Reini 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reini Posted November 10, 2021 Author Share Posted November 10, 2021 What have I gotten myself into...? 😱 Thats the nastiest looking kit I've ever tried to build. Anyway. Onwards! Cockpit parts separated from the sprue, not yet cleaned. Left, cleaned part. Right, not yet. Not sure whether it would have been better idea to rebuild these from plasticard rod - would have probably been easier, faster and better looking solution Cockpit parts cleaned up. Cockpit assembled. I will probably add belts and have to look at the photos (always a good idea at this point when you have glued down everything) if there's something obvious that I can add. The canopy is quite large so I fear this might actually show... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 I admire the courage of you people building kits like this! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattheCat Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 Hang on, mate. You've made a good start. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reini Posted November 12, 2021 Author Share Posted November 12, 2021 Added few details with plasticard and lead wire. Still need to source some belts somewhere. Gray looks better than dirty white. I painted the interior in dull aluminium. I dunno, somehow this kit is growing on me. I might change my mind when it comes the time to fit the wings to the fuselage 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 Impressive work Reini Hope the main parts fit well after all the effort you've put into that cockpit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 when I saw you first update I had to run away and hide.....wow that looked scary....made a Unicraft resin model look like something from Tamiya!!! Nice to see you've tamed the beast, the cockpit has actually turned out quite nicely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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