Skii Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 Here she is at long last, XR219 as she would (hopefully) of appeared during the closing days of her test flight program during march 1964. This is the Airfix 1/72 kit using the CMK cockpit, wheels and bomb-bay, with a little help from eduard photo-etch for the main undercarriage wells and doors. Fueled, prepped, and ready for Roly Beaumont and Jimmy Dell to take her into the blue just one last time.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takamota Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 Very neat job. One of the best TSR's i've seen to date Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 WoW, that looks really smart. That paneling could look way too heavy on the white paint, but I think you have got it just right. Yet another excellent target to aim at! cheers Grant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexwh773 Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 Skii, shes gorgeous, congrats on a wonderful job. Bex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich F Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 Well Skii,been waiting awhile to see this completed. Absolutely stunning! The best TSR.2 I've ever seen!!! Just like the real thing. Better go now before your head swells too much. Cheers Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cop Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 Top job yet again John. Looks like it's just been wheeled out of the hanger at Cosford. You have really captured the look of the beauty. Nge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 Another superstar build! Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanrgb Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 Great build John ..stunning work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousA667 Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 :worthy: peebeep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 It is the best TSR.2 I've seen, and I saw some good ones at Telford. I love the variation of tone you've achieved on the white, avoiding that "whitewashed" look so often seen on white aircraft. Just in case I ever get round to painting the Valiant, dya think you could pass on your technique to us undeserving wretches? It's the sort of build that inspires us all to be better. Top job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyWan Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 (edited) OH MY GOD SKII Words fail me Simply Amazing John AW Edited November 12, 2007 by AnthonyWan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary West Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 Glad you didn't rush just to finish it in the end - a wonderful model of a wonderful aircraft John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notdoneyet Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 A fitting tribute to the pinnacle of British aircraft expertise. Truly great build Cheers, Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiSteve Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 Great looking TSR Skii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
periklis_sale Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 Amazing work my friend!!!! BRAVO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nev Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 Probably the best TSR2 model I've seen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perry Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 Simply Amazing!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desmojen Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 It's the sort of build that inspires us all to be better. Top job I'll second that, beautiful work John, and not an easy kit to get that sort of result on! Jen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skii Posted November 13, 2007 Author Share Posted November 13, 2007 Thanks for the kind comments peeps Despite some fit issues I have to say on the whole this is an enjoyable kit to build, like many an airfix kit once you get around some issues which are quickly remedied with a bit of basic modelling know-how you end up with a model that looks right, just a shame there aren't more of them around! Mike, the white tones are good old basic shock horror pre-shading, the emphasis being on subtlety, the less the panel line emphasis, the more it works in creating a fuselage made up of panels as opposed to a criss-cross of shaded dark lines. the old saying 'less is more' is definately applicable here. I used a medium grey for the shading and then lots of progressive white coats until I got the desired result - the Revell acrylic range gets my definate approval here Thanks again guys and gals John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 Mike, the white tones are good old basic shock horror pre-shading, the emphasis being on subtlety, the less the panel line emphasis, the more it works in creating a fuselage made up of panels as opposed to a criss-cross of shaded dark lines. the old saying 'less is more' is definately applicable here. I used a medium grey for the shading and then lots of progressive white coats until I got the desired result - the Revell acrylic range gets my definate approval here No fairy dust then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedy Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 That's Kin brilliant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbag Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 S**t thats good!!!! Nice one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InFlames Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 (edited) Excellent looking TSR! Edited November 13, 2007 by InFlames Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skii Posted November 13, 2007 Author Share Posted November 13, 2007 Cheers fellas - appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeroplanedriver Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 Expletive expletive expletive nice expletive. Expletive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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