Horatio Gruntfuttock Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 Great stuff! What wonderful model and a tribute to your skills and perseverance. Well done. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithA Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 Just had to add my voice to the chorus here. A remarkable project and the result is beautiful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motley Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 As others have already said what a stunning model you have made. I noticed you said its part of a plan to build 28 Sqn aircraft, what others have you managed to finish so far? Im currently serving on 28 Sqn as an aircraft engineer so interested to see what you've done or what you have planned 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 Ludicrous… ….ly brilliant & inspiring 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali62 Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 Fantastic model well done, this is one of the best ever as far as I am concerned. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted December 16, 2021 Author Share Posted December 16, 2021 6 hours ago, Motley said: As others have already said what a stunning model you have made. I noticed you said its part of a plan to build 28 Sqn aircraft, what others have you managed to finish so far? Im currently serving on 28 Sqn as an aircraft engineer so interested to see what you've done or what you have planned hi Motley. Well this was a bit of a surprise - I never expected to hear from someone serving on 28. Since you've asked, here's what I have so far, in order of service: Roy Foss' Sopwith Camel Bristol F2b The Wapiti (this thread) Hawker Audax Westland Lysander DH Vampire DH Venom Westland Whirlwind Westland Wessex HC2 (1/48) Westland Wessex HC2 (1/32) (Fly abomination) which as I write this realise there's still a few small greeblies required to complete that build I have also built an Islander and a Dauphin of the RHKAAF, and a 660 Sqn Scout which were stationed at Sek Kong at the same time I was there. I still have to come up with a Hurricane IIc but I think I'm going to wait for the Arma kit due next year. There's also a Spitfire XIVe, and I recently discovered photos of a BE2e and an AVRO 504k attributed to 28 Sqn so that means more bloomin' biplanes that don't have kits available. Next in line though I think is going to be a Hawker Hunter FGA9. I may even press the buy it now button today I'm not sure if I'm going to continue the collection past when I served with 28 Sqn... actually WSF, 1st Line, A Shift... as 28 didn't officially have their own groundcrew at that time. I may just stop at the Wessex timeline, I'm really not sure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aircooled Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 Not only an inspiration but a testament to what's possible with adequate strength of will and creativity. Bravo! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 What an I inspirational build. Totally in awe of your skills dear boy. 👏👏👏 she looks amazing. Johnny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geedubelyer Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 Utterly remarkable 🤩 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorty84 Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 Well, there is nothing I can add which wasn't said before. I'm just utterly impressed what you did here and your WIP serves as an inspiration for me to start with 3D printing myself. My local LHS has bought two printers recently, so I'm currently starting to design my own parts and (hopefully) ultimately a full kit. Cheers Markus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Drover Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 That is remarkable @hendie. Such a great use of the technology and that finish is superb. I've not read all of your build log but I can see you used Solidworks to design it. What was the printer that you used to print it? Again, remarkable stuff and well done. Mick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted February 14, 2022 Author Share Posted February 14, 2022 41 minutes ago, Mick Drover said: What was the printer that you used to print it? Thanks Mick. I use an Elegoo Mars with standard Elegoo resin. Its one of the original Mars' but still going strong after more than 2 years of regular use. I consider that printer as one of my best investments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertielissie Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 Oh I see now! A bottle of resin. I thought you needed a bottle of vodka to build this stunning Wapiti. And only a few gallons of coffee instead! Superb work with delicate rigging and sublime paintwork. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 Hendie, SPECTACULAR and STUNNINGLY GORGEOUS build. Love the Engine. Truly a very impressive build. KUDOS. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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