Novinky

Robert Podkoński
Taking a seat, of course!

Jennifer Franklin
Me too

gorby
Good luck with this. It looks like you'll need it. 😉

Neil
Welcome Robert, Jennifer and Gorby, very pleased to have your interest 🙂 your definitely right there @gorby. I mean I'm used to building 'duff' old kits, but this kit is duffer than the duffest thing ever made by the worlds duffest person! If that makes sense! Hahaha 🤣🤣

Nathan Dempsey
With all the faith within me I summon blessings upon you in this build Neil. This one makes AA Models look like Hasegawa. With that said I felt a great sense of accomplishment upon finishing mine ( something I rarely feel).

Spanjaard
it takes courage to even start such a great quality model.... but you are certainly getting good result out of it, looking forward the end result

bughunter
Two beauties connected 👍

Neil
Welcome! Thanks very much for all your encouraging words mates. You talented bunch are all very kind to show interest in my efforts with such a humble kit. It's definitely fighting me! I've got it a bit further along now, will add some imagery soon - we're at the primer, sand, prime, sand stage. Hahaha!

Nathan Dempsey
Coming together quite nicely. Bringing back the memories 🙂

Neil
Cheers Nathan 😎

John
Thanks for wrestling with this beast of a kit so I don't have to. 👍 Looking good so far with lots of your elbow grease.

Neil
Cheers mate! 🙂 Thanks for your encouragement. I'll continue the battle on this one 👍

Neil
I'm used to building old kits that need 'help'. But this one needs a bit more than usual. After a lot of pre-paint priming filling/scraping/hacking/filing/sanding work and then more post primer fiddling, it's beginning to take shape somewhat. I couldn't resist giving it a blast of aluminium lightly on the wings last night! 😉 👍

gorby
Remarkable perseverance and patience Neil. Most people would have given up on it by now.

Neil
Hi Gorby 👍 Thanks mate! Yeah, I'll get it into some kind of Mustang shape hopefully.

Thomas Bischoff
I for sure would have given up!
a lot of work but the result is convincing 👍

Mike Montgomery
Is it weird that I could feel your pain, just by looking at the photos of your build?

Neil
Hi Thomas 🙂 yeah, it's tried my patience that's for sure. Thanks for your words of encouragement though mate, really appreciated 👍 I'll get there. At the end of the day, if it looks (a bit) like a Mustang then it is a Mustang!! Obviously it's no Hasegawa! @mike, hehehe. Yeah I've kept my language polite, but not surprised my pain was still apparent! 🤣 Thanks for dropping by 👍

Nathan Dempsey
Lovely work Neil. Can't wait to see the next steps.

Neil
Thanks Nathan - I know you 'appreciate' this kit journey also! I'm really not sure that a stars and stripes aluminium scheme is gonna be the easiest finish to help hide imperfections of this kit either. But I'll do my best 👍

Patryk S.
Following! Watching your builds of those older kits is something I can never get enough of because of the quality of your builds and the nostalgia factor. Big Respect from my side. Greetings, Patryk.

Neil
Hi Patryk 🙂 Thanks mate! That means a lot. It's true that more often than not, it's a bit of a slog to get these oldies into shape. It's often tempting to bin one, hahaha 🤣 Especially when I look on the feed and see all these wonderful new kits which seem to (nearly always) fit in such an accomplished manner. But I rather masochisticaly choose to continue! Who knows why!? You're very kind, especially as I'm aware of your own skills. Greetings back atcha matey 😎👍

gorby
Looks like you're winning the battle Neil. Remarkable work!

Nathan Dempsey
Holy moly Neil, that's looking great!

Neil
Hi mates. Thanks very much for checking in again and your encouraging words, hope you're both well 🙂 👍 Your feedback is most gratefully received and buoys me up to continue attacking this dastardly duo! POW! BANG! KAPOW! 👍 😉

J35J
Great progress, keep up the good work!👍🏻

Neil
Cheers mate 👍

Guy Rump
Looking good, following. 👍

Neil
Cheers Guy 👍🙂

CaptGPF
It'a always a joy seeing someone transform an older, ill-fitting kit into a work of art. following!

Mr D
It's a good metal finish 👍👌

Neil
Hiya CaptGPF 👍 you're extremely kind to me, I'm trying to drag this kit into something respectable, it's not the best kit (understatement!) But it is a stunningly beautiful airframe and surprisingly large too! Thanks for your compliment 🙏

@Mr D thanks very much for your message also, I've built a few metallic finish aircraft of late, with each build my ability to add shade and depth to a metal finish is improving, though a long way from great! 👍

Thanks also for the likes to all who've dropped by too 🙂 I've parked it for a few days again to let everything cure. But more pics again soon 👍

Mr D
See what you mean, the canopy is 1:46 scale 🤣, lve often had to re-make parts from old spru's n use super glue-gel to build up poorly moulded parts. It's not good but part of modeling l think.
Looking good 👌

Neil
I'm beating it into shape - slowly! Handful of recent pics added. Thanks for the likes all too 🙂 👍

Guy Rump
An old Frog kit under the banner of Eastern Express. A fair amount of flash to get off but nothing major. 🙂

Gordon Sørensen
Following! I have the NOVO boxing, planning on doing it as a French machine!

Guy Rump
Welcome Gordon 🙂

Guy Rump
As usual you're very welcome Roland 🙂

Daniel Klink
Following this one 👍 "Good" old Frog days..

Guy Rump
You're very welcome Daniel 🙂

Gary Kitchen
Following. Looking forward to this one and yours when it comes Gordon.

Guy Rump
Welcome Gary, pull up a seat. 🙂

Gary Kitchen
Thanks Guy. Hope you don't mind but I've just loaded up a few photos of my effort last summer. Not in your class obvs but reminded me I hadn't done so yet. 🙂 👍

Guy Rump
I've just had a look and commented Gary. I hope mine turns out as good as yours. The Special Hobby version is in a different class to the old Frog one. 🙂

Guy Rump
Interior of aircraft Val lejo RAF interior green. Pilot, gunner and cockpit inserted into the fuselage.

Fuselage together and wings attached. Apart from some filling on the wing attachments to fuselage, not a bad fit. 🙂

Gary Kitchen
Looking good so far. 👍. Apparently it was a bit of lumbering beast. But I have to say... those shaped wings... gotta love 'em.

Gordon Sørensen
Great detail (what little there is in this kit) painting. What colour did you use? I am thinking of using Model Master Green Zinc Chromate, then a Dark Gray Wash, and a maybe some Prismacolour Silver pencil to simulator wear...

Łukasz Gliński
Dat guns 😄 they look so starwarish/startrekkish 😄

Guy Rump
@Gary, thanks for your kind comments and yes, the wings are so very different to anything I've built before 🙂
@ Gordon thanks for your kind comments. I used Vallejo Model Air interior green (specific to RAF) I do like your ideas for your version. 🙂
@Lukasz thanks for looking! The machine guns are hugely out of scale. 🙂

Guy Rump
Tail plane now on and Vallejo primer applied on the aircraft. 🙂

Guy Rump
Top of aircraft Vallejo Model Air BS Green and BS Dark Earth applied. Bottom of aircraft, Vallejo Model Air Sky. 🙂

Guy Rump
Canopy masked and painted, gloss varnish and OOB decals put on. (The decals supplied were awful).

Olivier
This white background is making the plane too dark. Pity if you ask me. There is a lot of nice details to see.

Guy Rump
Thanks for the tip Olivier, next one I'll not use the white. 🙂

Guy Rump
A few more photos, now ready for the matt varnish and final weathering. 🙂

Olivier
Much better this way. Waiting for the last lap then.

Guy Rump
Thanks Olivier 🙂

Guy Rump
Finally regarded as complete. Not a great model in terms of fit and decals, but an unusual aircraft.

This model depicts an 84 Sqn RAF Vengeance that operated out of India over Burma during 1943. 🙂

Olivier
It reminds me of the Frog version I did back in the 70's. The end result of yours is much more attractive though.

David Januska
Nice result👍.

Guy Rump
Many thanks mates for your very kind comments 🙂
@ Olivier: you are indeed correct, although this was released by Eastern Express, it is indeed the Frog tooling.

Neil Patrick
Very nice Guy. Ugly aircraft. Beautiful model. 🙂

Patryk S.
Very nice model! Brings back memories as I did assemble it from the zts boxing when I was a kid. Thanks for sharing!

Guy Rump
@ Neil and @ Patryk many thanks for your kind comments 🙂

Łukasz Gliński
It brings memories back indeed 👍 And reminds it was not an easy one 😄 Nice result mate

Guy Rump
Many thanks Lukasz 🙂

Gary Kitchen
Great finish Guy. 👍

Guy Rump
Thanks Gary and many thanks for your earlier input 🙂

Daniel Klink
It is really very difficult to produce something presentable out of some of those older Frog kits.
The Vengeance is one of those, and you made a terrific job here Guy...👍
Despite of the sinkholes at the upper front Fuselage but anyway i like the result a lot mate 👍

Guy Rump
Many thanks Daniel, I appreciate your comments greatly 🙂

Gordon Sørensen
Very nice finish, Guy! I hope mine turns out half as good as yours!

Guy Rump
Many thanks Gordon 🙂

Cuajete
Nice job. Congrats!

Guy Rump
Thanks Cuajete 🙂

Guy Rump
Many thanks mate for your interest and like Ventas. 👍

Guy Rump
Many thanks mate for your interest and like Andre S. 👍

Sergio Ordonez
Superb job over a very humble kit, mate: this finish is awesome!

Guy Rump
Many thanks for your very kind comment Sergio, I really appreciate it. 👍

Many thanks mates for your interest and likes John H, Andrew B, Mirko R, Neil P, Sergio O, Rui & 1 other mate. 👍

Duster_d
Wow! It looks just great! I have the same kit in the stash. Maybe I'll get to him someday 🙂

Guy Rump
Thanks for the kind comment Duster_d. 👍 The only thing I can recommend is to get some after market decals as the ones provided are quite naff. 👍

Many thanks mates for your interest and likes Duster_d, Rui R & Matti T. 👍

Duster_d
Guy Rump, yes, the decal in my "Vengeance" from ARK is simple, the same variants as in the original 1974 FROG decal. But there are two copies from different manufacturers in the box, ARK has an eternal mess with decals 🙂

Guy Rump
Many thanks mate for your interest and like Neil. 👍

Guy Rump
Many thanks mates for your interest and likes John E & RolfRolf. 👍

Guy Rump
Many thanks mate for your interest and like J35J. 👍

Guy Rump
Many thanks for your interest and like J35J. 👍

Guy Rump
Many thanks mates for your interest and likes Andrew O & scaleffect. 👍

Guy Rump
Many thanks mate for your interest and like Joseph L. 👍

Guy Rump
Some vehicles to add for photographing my WW2 aircraft. 🙂

Guy Rump
Made a start on the Ambulance first starting with the underside of the vehicle. 🙂

Guy Rump
Underside of the ambulance painted Vallejo Model Air black. 🙂

Many thanks mate for your interest and like Jan P. 👍

Guy Rump
Body added to chassis. 🙂

Guy Rump
Painted the outside with Vallejo Model Air Dark Earth. 🙂 Next is the inside of the ambulance. 🙂

Many thanks mates for your interest and likes RolfRolf & 1 other mate. 👍

Guy Rump
Internals of the Ambulance now painted Vallejo Model Air Dark Earth and Hataka Khaki Green 3. 🙂

Many thanks mates for your interest and likes Mr D, JK, Alex R, Alex K & 1 other mate. 👍

Robert Podkoński
Pretty!

J35J
Great work!

Mike Daniels
Lot of masking on this one.

Erik Leijdens
Lot of rigging too.. 🙂

René "Lord Bilbo" Bartholemy
And following a lot too!😉

Dave Flitton
Watching

Daniel Klink
Very appealing subject and very promising progress 👍

Mike Daniels
Hi every body. Yes a tricky subject. I was tempted by the WnW kit but would need to move house to display it. As they now seem to have gone bust anyway not much chance. Hopefully they will pick up again when the world becomes sane again. Welcome aboard.
Felixstowe F.2a Late (Wingnut Wings 32066, 1:32)

Mike Daniels
Hi Erik. Im gonna cheat a bit on the rigging. I just wrap them around the uprights rather than sticking each one. Tried this awhile back on the little Airfix 1/72 BE2c and it worked well. Its just too fiddly at 1/72 to anchor every line. Mind you I have seen a few that have managed this with superb results. Im just too lazy these days. [img1]

Uwe Kaeding
Got this one in the stash - will definitely be watching for pointers!

Mike Daniels
Hi Uwe. If I find any i'll let you know.

Gordon Sørensen
Very nice job on the masking, Mike! Paint looks great!

Mike Daniels
Thanks Gordan. Looks like a stick of sea side rock. Youd certainly spot it in the ocean pretty easily.

Łukasz Gliński
That looks utterly fascinating 🙂

John Thomas
Very cool

Mike Daniels
Thanks John. Just trying to upload more pics. Not working at the moment.

Laurent VILLANUEVA HELLER ForEver
nice

Jan Marciniak
Hi Mike 🙂 Can You tell me something more about building this kit? It's in my field of interest and sooner or later I will get one 🙂 (I'm looking for Roden 019kit with this red-white twisting paintjob😉 )

René "Lord Bilbo" Bartholemy
Same here!😉

Mike Daniels
Thanks Laurent. Hi Jan and Rene. Yes sure will do. I will caption photos as i go along. Happy to try an answer any questions. So far im enjoying it. My second Roden kit so i'm getting used to their rather vague diagrams. Its all rather imprecise and prone to interpretation - but thats all part of the fun and skill required.

Mike Daniels
Kinda nice the beaching trolley. Comes with the kit.

Mike Daniels
Time for some weathering. Not a lot of surface detail to bring out. Have seen a few reference photos and they did get pretty filthy. Just a wash of dilute black/brown then hard brushed off.

Skyhiker
Ooooh, I want one!

Es-haq Khosravi
Lovely!

David Taylor
front seat,popcorn.

Mike Daniels
Those wings really were huge. You wonder how it ever got off the water. Amazing they could fly for up to five hours. Sub hunting. Quite a few used by RNAS.

Dave Flitton
Awesome build! Please finish

Tim Heimer
Looking good!

Mike Daniels
Yaaaa, finished it!

Skyhiker
Beautiful, just beautiful...

Łukasz Gliński
Incredible job, looks more like 1/48 👍

Tim Heimer
Beautifully detailed!

Pierre Pierre
congrat really amazing ! i like the wing paint job !

Olivier
Thanks for bringing us such an interesting subject.

Michael Phillips
This is sooooooooooo awesome!

Daniel Klink
Fantastic Result Mike...👍

Jan Marciniak
Wonderful and inspiring job Mike 🙂

Neuling
A masterpiece again!

Slavo Hazucha
Spectacular build - excellent colors & all the rigging more complex than on a small sailing ship... 👍

Guy Rump
Good grief, that is truly an amazing model. 🙂

Andrea Brenco
Beautiful!!!

Alec K
Very well done Mike 👍

Thomas Bischoff
Really impressive! I'm waiting for a Curtis H-16 to appear in 1:48 one day ...

Mike Daniels
Wow. You obviously like that one! Thank you all very much for your very kind comments. Yes, a challenging build but turned out alright. Still think the wings droop too much, but couldn't find a decent work around. Next time!! Added a few more pics today. A great kit from Roden.

Spanjaard
amazing job, how did i miss this one before?

Spanjaard
website says that they have suspended activity due to covid. but they plan to resume when situation is normal.... so not busted. or at least not yet.... that will be sad if happens.

Mike Daniels
Yes it is sad about Wingnut. It certainly looks like they have gone for good. Staff have been laid off and absolute silence from Weta. Lets hope somebody buys out the stock and re-establishes the brand. A very ready and willing audience awaits Peter!

Predrag Ivanovic
WOW! Overal amazing build. Spider net rigging is defintely from another world.

Erik Leijdens
Amazing work Mike !!

Mike Daniels
Thanks very much Predrag and Erik. Used EZline for the rigging. Makes it sooo much easier.

Gary Kitchen
Wow Mike. Certainly not one for a beginner! This looks complex and challenging but ultimately amazing. Hats off, sir.

Spanjaard
i really wanted to get one of those WnW kits... but i was hesitant due to the price... now that they are "collector" item, a quick search made really clear that the prices out there have gone through the roof.... and the few with "cheap" prices, are obvious internet scam shops (be careful with those).... c'est la vie.

Mike Daniels
Thanks a lot Gary. A little experience certainly helps with Roden kits. They are a bit different from other makes with a lot of balancing/wiggling required. I think a jig might help, especially on this one with those enormous wings.

Mike Daniels
Didnt know that Spanjaard. But I guess a lot of former Wingnut customers are probably buying them all up. Thats great for Roden as I understand they are now going to start producing more WW1 kits. I got mine on eBay and if anything this is less than i paid for it. Snap one up!
https://ebay.co.uk/i/1844698..qOPR9gSikE7zqUxoCkYQQAvD_BwE

Spanjaard
excuse my ignorance, is Roden as good as WnW?

Mike Daniels
I would say yes. But the Roden is 1/72 whereas the Wingnut is 1/32. Hence the rather large difference in price. Wingnut kits are/were just amazing.

gorby
Wow, what a stunner! At first I thought it was the WNW kit.

Spanjaard
thanks for the info Mike!

Spanjaard
and congratulations again for a stunning model. hard to believe it is 1/72!

Bas Tonn
What.a.project.
Great work !!

Alex Rodionov
I have no words. 👍👍👍

Rui S
How yeah and yeah &yeah. Beautiful work 👍

Mike Daniels
Thank you. A tough build. Really wish i had strengthened the main wing joints. I could not get them level. Next time!

Mark K
Absolutely delightful!

Bernd Grün
Amazing!!! Phantastic build.

Robin (WhiteGlint)
Great! Very colourful! And all that rigging... 👍

John F
Very well-done build Mike. I have this kit in my stash and as always seeing a beautiful build such as this gives me motivation.

Curatorm
Exquisite-awesome-incredible. All my respect!

Kyle DeHart
All I can say on this one is wow! Impressive stuff

Diego DH
eye catching

Ben M
Beautiful! What a great subject as well.

Pietro De Angelis
Awesome!

Oliver Zwiener
State of the art !!!

Landlubber Mike
Wow Mike, amazing model!

Guy Rump
Excellent modelling. 👍

J35J
Impressive work! Congrats👍🏻