Popular Post MicTroy23 Posted November 16, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 16, 2023 Hello colleagues! I have completed a multi-task construction from FROG / NOVO / ARKmodel kit to restore and improve an old model. Work on the model was started last year, but due to the volume of tasks, I only recently completed it. A lot of things are homemade. Made: cockpit, extruded and divided cockpit hood, left door, nose air intake, front and main chassis recesses, front and main chassis, chassis flaps, bonnet cover, engine and all underhood stuffing, antenna, exhaust, stabilisers and keels, PVD. Worked on the fuselage and wing skin panels. Because of the mismatch of the wings to the fuselage, lengthened the wings. Which led to a more believable image of the prototype...! Paint and varnish, brushes: urethane-acrylic GSI Mr.Color, varnish Tamiya, + simple pencil. Decals to order. Enjoy your viewing! 74 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luka Posted November 16, 2023 Share Posted November 16, 2023 I saw the previews on the screen and I just had to click to double-check.. ThAt's the old Frog kit?! I would easily have believed it was a completely new model. And the overall finish looks amazing too!👌 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted November 16, 2023 Share Posted November 16, 2023 Absolutely superb re-working of a real basic oldie,there will be folk's skipping having a look because of the manufacturer but it's their loss! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Oddy Posted November 16, 2023 Share Posted November 16, 2023 A fantastic build with a lot of added details, you’ve definitely created a ‘silk purse’ out of this old kit. Cheers Mark 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-21 Posted November 16, 2023 Share Posted November 16, 2023 That is amazing work. As others have said could not believe its the Frog/ Novo moulding. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinChipmunkfan Posted November 16, 2023 Share Posted November 16, 2023 Stunning, I had to scroll back to the top to see if this was 1/48 scale. Having built the Frog original many, many years ago I am left amazed at the quality of the build. Well done sir!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britman Posted November 16, 2023 Share Posted November 16, 2023 That is called, modelling as opposed to assembly. Well done. Keith 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billn53 Posted November 16, 2023 Share Posted November 16, 2023 Not a subject one sees every day. But executed supremely well! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomcat101 Posted November 17, 2023 Share Posted November 17, 2023 Beautifully built and painted model of an unusual subject. Great job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dyck Posted November 17, 2023 Share Posted November 17, 2023 This is not only modeling, this is model art! What a gem! Cheers Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klubman01 Posted November 17, 2023 Share Posted November 17, 2023 Fabulous workmanship. Great result. Bravo. Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis_C Posted November 17, 2023 Share Posted November 17, 2023 (edited) Looks better than ClearProp kit! Probably updating ClearProp edition could have been a little easier but of course transforming ancient Frog in Arkmodels edition into such an incredible model definitely adds +1000 points to modeller's carma! Edited November 17, 2023 by Dennis_C 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bissyboat Posted November 17, 2023 Share Posted November 17, 2023 The links are broken. Can´t see the images. ⚓🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted November 17, 2023 Share Posted November 17, 2023 Oh my word, what a fantastic model, the work that you have put into this is phenomenal, wow. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitfire Posted November 17, 2023 Share Posted November 17, 2023 That's really well done, I'm amazed how ignored the subject is by kit manufactures. Cheers Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigglesof266 Posted November 17, 2023 Share Posted November 17, 2023 Really nice job. 👍 Your model took me for a walk down memory lane reminding me of how back in the late 1960s I used to love Frog kits when I could get them as they did less popular, less glamorous and thus lesser known subjects ignored by the ubiquitious Airfix in their hanger bags. e.g. Percival Proctor IV, Miles Master III, Magister I, Hotspur II glider to name a few I had and recall, and this. NB. In Australia, Frog kits were poorly and sporadically distributed throughout the 1960s, and thus very difficult to source as a child limited to localised outlets in suburbia such as hobby shops. 😢 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted November 18, 2023 Share Posted November 18, 2023 Just Wow! A wonderful model 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted November 18, 2023 Share Posted November 18, 2023 Super work on a classic kit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted November 18, 2023 Share Posted November 18, 2023 Really great modelling - well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Walter E Kurtz Posted November 18, 2023 Share Posted November 18, 2023 Really brilliant.. Sir Frank would have been impressed. Best part for me is the engine displayed! Amazing! Regards, Andy 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelh Posted November 18, 2023 Share Posted November 18, 2023 Old school modelling at its finest. That's it really. Excellent 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted November 18, 2023 Share Posted November 18, 2023 Wow!! Outstanding work and finish. Bravo! Miguel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted November 18, 2023 Share Posted November 18, 2023 Congratulations on a fine piece of modelling well done 👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted November 18, 2023 Share Posted November 18, 2023 Superb build, the detailing is incredible for 1/72 scale, this thing must be tiny! Thanks for sharing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldy Posted November 18, 2023 Share Posted November 18, 2023 Quite the best rendition of that old kit I have ever seen! Looks great. Cheers Malcolm 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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