OzH Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 Hi all This is the Classic Airframes 1/48 Walrus, originally started for the D-Day Group build, build thread is here. As you can see I didn’t complete it nearly on time, but its done now. She’s finished in 277 Naval Air Squadron, my first attempt at the FAA shadow scheme and with the D-Day stripes roughly hand painted for that time. The kit is OK, I did have a real drama aligning the lower/upper wings correctly. The lower wings have no locating pins or any sort of guides, so getting these right is critical, I had two or three attempts before I got them right! 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 Fantastic build! The handpainted D-Day stripes really add to the realism, thanks for showing Bryn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 That's a really nice Walrus Oz Lots of neat little touches like the "hand painted" ends of the invasion stripes and the shadows between the ribs on the wings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Tango Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 Lovely looking Walrus Oz, the paint scheme looks spot on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousFY21 Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 Fabulous work, on what I would assume is not the easiest kit to do. rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seamus Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 Fantastic work Oz, the general wear and tear of the paintwork is spot on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 Well done Oz, What a fantastic model and I can sympathise with the wing alignment too, which makes your efforts doubly good! Love the paint scheme and the D-Day stripes but must say that 277 Sqn was an RAF Air Sea Rescue Sqn and not a Naval Air Sqn!! All the best Tony O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPNGROATS Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 That looks quite realalistic ...! Great Job...lovely Bi-Plane... Cheers, ggc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave100TR Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 Beautiful Walrus! I really love the finish & the hand painted invasion stripes. I have so much admiration for anyone who can attempt all that rigging too! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notdoneyet Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 That's a cracking Walrus Oz!! Beautifully finished, superb painting and weathering :clap2: Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnerdad Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 Another lovely build, reckon that's your best yet. Love the weathering and the invasion stripes look very authentic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerausfb Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 'Tis a thing of beauty. Well done. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxidad Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 Excellent. As the others say, the paint job, particularly the weathering and staining, is very well executed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carts Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 "Rigging Hell"In both senses of the word! That,s truly brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p-26luvr Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 Absolutely stunning model, very realistic finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 Worth the wait OzH, you've done a grand job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolhand Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 Stunning build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_gn Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 Beautiful job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 That is just superb! Love the finish and the effect with the D-Day stripes - very convincing Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goon Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Brilliant stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian1 Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 That's brilliant - the first time I've seen one of these made up and you've done it very well - I love the worn and very authentic finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windy Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Lovely model Aub, first class job Will you be making it to Yeovilton this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 First rate job! Talking of rigging hell, what technique did you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacificmustang Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Fantastic OZ, you have done a great job on the stripes, its not easy to carry off hand painted markings and not make them sloppy. You have done superb job. Always look forward to seeing your latest project Regards Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Every now and then, someone posts up a finished build here that makes my jaw quite literally drop; well this is obviously one of them. It just looks absolutely spot on. Fantastic, absolutely fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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