HL-10 Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 As a rule I stay away from bi-planes, too many wings, and then there is the rigging!😲  However, I have always liked the look of the 0/400 and I was challenged to build the kit by my son! The kit was a struggle, the fuselage being made up from four panels was a bit of a challenge, and the whole structure has an unwanted twist in it which I couldn't correct. The other thing I did was to sand off the overdone rib detail on the wings & tail and simulate the rib tape with thin strips of masking tape secured in place with liquid poly.  I also added an etched scarf ring for the front gun with the Mini World item, which includes a beautifully cast Lewis gun, and I used two more after market Lewis guns from Gaspatch.  The model was painted with Tamiya acrylics.            Thanks for looking Angelo.   71 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelling Masochist Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 Lovely job on this kit. This and the Skyvan from Airfix both have the "box" fuselage construction. Not the best designed kit by any means, but it does clean up nicely, as your work shows.  Cheers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rando Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 What a beast and such a cool subject! Amazing work on the detail, always so impressed when people pull off biplane rigging. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 Words fail me! What an incredible build! Looks like you nailed the NIVO, too! You should be proud of this one. Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted March 29 Author Share Posted March 29 Thanks guys, your comments are very much appreciated 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin1962 Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 Very very nice indeed and as a newbie in terms of rigging myself I feel your pains! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R T Fishall Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 Fantastic model, that rib tape work looks really good. I rather like that detail in the rear gun position as well, those aftermarket lewis guns look great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatlandFox Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 I could never build a model of this airplane without psychological support for the rigging! First class build, sir! Congrats! Â 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 Nice one I enjoyed this kit so much I built it twice  3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Walter E Kurtz Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 What a challenge! and what a result.. it's lovely despite the issues you had. I rather liked it, and for my money, and very good money it is too! I'd buy your kit for a Dollar! Great stuff! Regards, Andy   1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Walter E Kurtz Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 10 hours ago, HL-10 said: As a rule I stay away from bi-planes, too many wings, and then there is the rigging!😲  I kind of had to agree with this.. i've always liked the Swordfish and Gladiator .. but the thought of rigging them.. makes me go and build another Spitfire or P-47 Bubbletop! As for fully rigged sailing vessels.. ..just thinking about rigging them makes me feel lightheaded! I have nothing but respect for those who can do these things! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 That's very impressive work, well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinChipmunkfan Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 Congratulations on completing this (to me) daunting model. It looks really well done. I bought one some 40+ years ago and it is still in the stash. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 Good Lord that’s a beauty! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted March 30 Author Share Posted March 30 Many thanks for all the wonderful comments and compliments 😃 They are greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 Great result, congratulations! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CH-53D Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 That is quite splendid!  I built one of these as a young teenager, it did not turn out looking anything as nice as yours! I have another stashed away, awaiting sufficient bravery on my part to tackle it again.  Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 Beautiful! Is this the kit I pasted together in 1972? I was clearly overstretched then. Thanks for showing how it should have looked like! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 Cracking work on this one, looks fantastic. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin-42 Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 One of those kits that no one believed at the time that Airfix would do it. Quite a few bought it, opened it and carefully put it away. Others tried and failed. Just completing it is an achievement. To finish it so well puts you in an elite club. Thanks for sharing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted March 31 Author Share Posted March 31 Thank you very much for all the compliments, it means such a lot coming from such a group of talented modellers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 Wow, what an amazing result from the old Airfix kit! Beautifully made and rigged. (What a shame the Wingnut Wings 1/32 kit never made it to the shops before they pulled the plug).  Cheers  John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 Smashing work and result! Bravo! Â Miguel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted April 1 Author Share Posted April 1 19 hours ago, Viking said: What a shame the Wingnut Wings 1/32 kit never made it to the shops before they pulled the plug Yes, but it would have been HUGE! There is a 48th scale resin kit by Copper State that looks rather lovely, but the rigging! 😲  Thanks for all the comments & compliments, greatly appreciated  1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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