Popular Post bigbadbadge Posted December 17, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 17, 2021 Hi all I started the year on a yellow (and black) Ventura Target Tug and finish the year with another yellow Twin engined Aircraft, this time an FAA Avro Anson Mk1 ASV radar trainer. The kit used was the Special Hobby release if the Classic Airframes kit. This was a fun to research and I was lucky that a fellow BMer kindly sent me some Annie images which showed quite a lot, thank you. There were no images I could find anywhere of the inside layout and so it was imagined using another BMers @Acklington's build of an RAF radar trainer and the text on their build gave a very plausible layout so was used in mine. This has been a long but enjoyable journey and I would like to thank the BMers who have supported me with encouraging comments, you know who you are, your support has been wonderful and very much appreciated. Thank you @galgos for the replacement nose glazing after mine broke and @tonyot thanks fella for your help too. The link to the build is here if interested. Anyway enough talking from me, I will let the pictures do the talking . The Radar pod is from the Special Hobby Fairey Firefly Mk.V . Brush painted using Humbrol enamels. Sorry for the amount of piccies but I am quite proud of this one. Thanks for looking Chris 98 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Monday Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Museum-quality model you have there. BM. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wings unlevel Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Amazing Annie! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonners Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 22 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said: I am quite proud of this one. So you should be, Chris! Superb result, mate. Jon 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Superb this Chris,..... this is a difficult kit to build and you have well and truly beaten it, then added some brilliant touches. The brush painted yellow is truly magnificent mate and a crowning glory. Cheers Tony 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amos brierley Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Dandy photos - delicious colour scheme - delightful model. 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogtail2 Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Great job ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 1 hour ago, bigbadbadge said: I am quite proud of this one. As you should be it's a masterpiece. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 That is brilliant. Very nice work Chris. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Absolutely stunning build Chris. You are right to feel proud of this mate it's a cracking result 👍 👏 👌 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldy Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 You are right to be proud Chris - that looks absolutely lovely! Beautifully built and finished. Brush painting suits the type very well too!. Love it! Cheers Malcolm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Wow...that's really special. Awesome work. The weathering is spot on and looks perfect 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted December 17, 2021 Author Share Posted December 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Blue Monday said: Museum-quality model you have there. BM. Thanks BM , that is very kind of you. 1 hour ago, Wings unlevel said: Amazing Annie! Thanks Wings unlevel, very kind too. 1 hour ago, Jonners said: So you should be, Chris! Superb result, mate. Jon Thanks Jon , very kind I have really enjoyed this one, another long build!!! 1 hour ago, tonyot said: Superb this Chris,..... this is a difficult kit to build and you have well and truly beaten it, then added some brilliant touches. The brush painted yellow is truly magnificent mate and a crowning glory. Cheers Tony Thanks Tony for your kind comments and your help and support too . I certainly enjoyed the research too. As you know the painting stage is very enjoyable and therapeutic, one of my favourite parts, look out for another large yellow and black striped machine soon(ish). 57 minutes ago, amos brierley said: Dandy photos - delicious colour scheme - delightful model. 😉 Thanks Amos I saw this scheme years ago and have wanted to do it ever since, it's quite different. 56 minutes ago, Dogtail2 said: Great job ! Thanks Dogtail2 46 minutes ago, AliGauld said: As you should be it's a masterpiece. Cheers, Alistair Thanks Alistair and thanks for your support during this build too. Very pleased with how this turned out. 40 minutes ago, Paul J said: That is brilliant. Very nice work Chris. Thanks Paul, the Anson book I bought from you was very helpful indeed. Great timing thanks fella. 26 minutes ago, Andy J said: Absolutely stunning build Chris. You are right to feel proud of this mate it's a cracking result 👍 👏 👌 Thanks Andy very kind of you too fella a very enjoyable kit although limited run kit and does require a bit of extra work, but good fun. 14 minutes ago, Baldy said: You are right to be proud Chris - that looks absolutely lovely! Beautifully built and finished. Brush painting suits the type very well too!. Love it! Cheers Malcolm Thanks Malcolm, really kind of you , I love the painting stage, you can escape into another world. 2 minutes ago, binbrook87 said: Wow...that's really special. Awesome work. The weathering is spot on and looks perfect Thanks binbrook87 really kind of you, I thought it would be quite a well kept airframe with minor staining and some dings. Thanks everyone Chris 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Laidlaw Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Be proud of it! That is a little beauty. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Chris, This is stunning work. The level of finish and attention to detail make this one of the best builds I have seen this year. Congratulations mate - a superb end to 2021! Cheers, Roger 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted December 17, 2021 Author Share Posted December 17, 2021 53 minutes ago, John Laidlaw said: Be proud of it! That is a little beauty. Thanks John , very kind of you. I am very pleased with it. 44 minutes ago, Dunny said: Chris, This is stunning work. The level of finish and attention to detail make this one of the best builds I have seen this year. Congratulations mate - a superb end to 2021! Cheers, Roger Thanks Roger, very kind indeed fella. Thank you for your support during the build too, I really appreciate it. A big chunk of yellow for the yearbook. Thanks guys Chris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Very nice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abandoned Project Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 10 hours ago, bigbadbadge said: Sorry for the amount of piccies Never be sorry for lots of pictures. If anything be sorry for the opposite. 10 hours ago, bigbadbadge said: I am quite proud of this one 9 hours ago, Jonners said: So you should be, Chris! Superb result, What he (and many others) said! A fantabulous model Sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devo Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 Awesomely brush painted....and yellow! Well done that man. Hairy sticker's rule. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dyck Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 Him Chris, this is really stunning. I love this plane, it’s the birth of a typical trainer. I especially like the cockpit frame and your meticulous masking and painting. Thats really spot on. Also the the engines and all these other fine details are really nice. You can really be proud of it. This is brush painted?? the worst color yellow brush painted…. Can’t believe! That’s really professional from A to Z. All the best Andy 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busnproplinerfan Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 Like the weather just around the cowlings and the greasy paw prints. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted December 18, 2021 Author Share Posted December 18, 2021 8 hours ago, RMCS said: Very nice Thanks RMCS 2 hours ago, Abandoned Project said: Never be sorry for lots of pictures. If anything be sorry for the opposite. What he (and many others) said! A fantabulous model Sir. Thanks AP, very kind of you 1 hour ago, Devo said: Awesomely brush painted....and yellow! Well done that man. Hairy sticker's rule. Thanks Devo, that is tremendously kind. I love the painting part and have loved yellow aircraft too, so have done two big yellow models this year, will be back on EDSG over Sky for the next builds, before another yellow one!!! 31 minutes ago, Andy Dyck said: Him Chris, this is really stunning. I love this plane, it’s the birth of a typical trainer. I especially like the cockpit frame and your meticulous masking and painting. Thats really spot on. Also the the engines and all these other fine details are really nice. You can really be proud of it. This is brush painted?? the worst color yellow brush painted…. Can’t believe! That’s really professional from A to Z. All the best Andy Thanks Andy for your very generous comments. It's a lovely model and was a fun project. The good thing about brushpainting is that no masking is needed for the canopy framing, just a thin brush and steady hand, any excess is gently rubbed away with a cocktail stick. The painting part is my favourite part, to try and geta good finish with a brush. 27 minutes ago, busnproplinerfan said: Like the weather just around the cowlings and the greasy paw prints. Thanks bushproplinerfan, it was a fairly clean machine and would be well looked after so it was just trying to get that balance without going overboard I am very pleased you like it. Thanks everyone Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 12 hours ago, bigbadbadge said: Brush painted using Humbrol enamels. Chris I can't even airbrush yellow This is a beautifully constructed model and the finish defies belief 👏👏👏 12 hours ago, bigbadbadge said: Sorry for the amount of piccies but I am quite proud of this one. Take a bow mate and post as many pics as you like. This is one of the models of the year for me 👍 Alan 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted December 18, 2021 Author Share Posted December 18, 2021 49 minutes ago, Alan P said: Chris I can't even airbrush yellow This is a beautifully constructed model and the finish defies belief 👏👏👏 Take a bow mate and post as many pics as you like. This is one of the models of the year for me 👍 Alan Thanks Alan, really kind of you. I have enjoyed the project mainly there were a couple of items where it sat for a while my distraction builds were helpful at those times. I do have another large model that will be in yellow too but going back to EDSG over Sky for a while first. Thanks fella Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epeeman Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 You've every right to be very proud of that one, Chris - Excellent work, especially as yellow not the easiest colour to work with. Regards Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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