Pete in Lincs Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 This one finally passed the finish line this weekend! Don't ask me how. With all the other (Domestic) stuff I had to do, I'm still surprised. I got this one as a bit of a gluebomb from the bay for a decent price after wanting one for years. Disassembled, cleaned up and altered a bit, I'm quite chuffed with the result. The colour scheme and markings are not prototypical. Neither is the tail fin. But I've always felt it needs one. Slightly blurry. Sorry. It came with just one engine, so one of them is scratchbuilt. Portholes were drilled & clearfix added. The yellow is Tamiya lemon with a touch of clear orange. I like the patchy 'used' finish. I added the machine guns in the 'grille'. Don't ask me how the engines (anti gravity) are supposed to work. Hey, this is Anime! Anything goes. Today's quiz - Who forgot to unmask the wheels before taking pictures? No prizes for the correct answer. I think those 'doors' on the engines are supposed to close, but I couldn't achieve it. Ah well. Comments and questions are welcome. There is a build thread here.. https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235112006-vanship-revamp/ Many thanks for looking, Pete 20 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 A hot and boisterous looking piece of work Pete. Very stylishly rendered indeed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrés S. Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 Superb!!! Andrés. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yg Models Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 (edited) you got this interesting airship (from anime). its design is cool, but i not interested in that anime, so haven't buy it. nice color scheme. it still have a mini single person-use airship, not paint it together? Edited August 9, 2022 by Yg Models 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Looks like it is ready to challenge the Grand Stream itself! Great job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voozet Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 13 hours ago, Pete in Lincs said: I'm quite chuffed with the result. You should be. You are a magician. This model was in deplorable condition when you started the work, now it looks great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 That’s outstanding! Nice work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted August 9, 2022 Author Share Posted August 9, 2022 11 hours ago, Yg Models said: it still have a mini single person-use airship, not paint it together? That is the Vespa. No, I didn't get that one with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Rose Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Wow Pete that turned out great! Really like the yellow, gives me a mosquito vibe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted August 9, 2022 Author Share Posted August 9, 2022 Thanks for the kind words, Guys. Much appreciated. There's something to be said for modelling on the cheap, If it goes wrong, you've not lost much. So far these builds have come through. The nest one (and we're back with Star Wars) will begin soon. See you soon. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head in the clouds. Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 Nice job indeed Pete, it really looks funky and I love the colour scheme. It would not look out of place in one of the old kids puppet shows of the 60's and 70's and I still love watching them. At least you have noticed the masking tape before displaying it at a show, something I did with my Lancaster... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkennerley Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 Vantastic revamp Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 Well done too Pete !! There are pleasure in giving these old kits a second life !! Sincerely. CC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 It's so weird I thought it was one of your scratchbuilds. Nice work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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