NorbertBu Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 (edited) Dear fellow modellers, I would like to show you my latest finished model. I built it for a competition/Group build in a german modelling forum with this year's subject "French aircraft". I used the vacu kit by Welsh models. Unfortunately the decals fell apart when I tried to apply them and so I used decals from F-RSIN, which are more accurate anyway. There is no provision in the kit to show the clamshell doors in the opened position, so I modelled all the interior structures from scratch. The model is painted with Gunze Mr. Hobby white and Vallejo Aluminium with True Metal polishing paste. The wire antenna is made from Uschi van der Rosten rigging. Hope you like it! cheers, Norbert Edited December 29, 2021 by NorbertBu 29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz10 Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 Another excellant model Norbert. I am amazed by the varity formats that you have mastered. Styrene, Resin, Vac... Well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dstream Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 Great model of an unusual but interesting subject. It must have required quite few efforts to build it so nicely. Congrats, Dan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 Yet another amazing model Norbert, assembled from a poor kit. Very well done indeed Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 Wow, those clamshell doors are superb, along with the perfect finish. Really well done 👏👏👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 Outstanding work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 An excellent build, brings back memories of seeing one at Heathrow ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesa Jussila Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Details in cargo doors are nice touch. Metal finish looks perfect. I hope I can make one day paint job that is same level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorbertBu Posted December 30, 2021 Author Share Posted December 30, 2021 Thank you very much, but the finish is far away from being perfect! It is a matter of try and error. With the True Metal stuff you can achieve different shades by polishing. If you are not satisfied, spray it over and try again. The Cargo door details are simple. I used parts from Evergreen, small plastic rectangular stripes. The "holes" are selfmade decals, I tried drilling them, but that did not look right. Just try it and you learn by doing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Echoing the other comments, I too am most impressed with your building and finishing of this model. I used the same kit about 15 years ago and your efforts reminded me of the immense satisfaction to be gained from making these vacuum formed kits and using our skills to produce something special. Vincent 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Almost makes the Super Guppy look beautiful. Great model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in a shed Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Great job. Those doors are something else!. Id be tempted to make one if there was a kit in 1/72, quite large I would imagine. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbag Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 That's a great result considering the basic kit you started with. Thanks for posting. Chris. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim R-T-C Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Very well made kit and I think having the rear doors open is worthwhile or this unique feature would be missed. The use of decals is very convincing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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