Airfix Supermarine Walrus Mk. 1

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Marius
Very well done model!

12 October, 20:50

Thomas Bischoff
great result - I like the used look 👍

12 October, 21:13

Neuling
Excellent work!

13 October, 09:27

Michael Kohl
Very fine Walrus. I like paper masks much better too. I had similar experiences with the Montex ones.

13 October, 10:28

Neil
Very, very nice work indeed. Agree with Thomas... Love the used look and let's not forget about the excellent rigging 👍

13 October, 10:36

Curatorm
That's a masterpiece!

13 October, 11:00

Felix
Thank you all for your kind words! It sure feels good after all the struggle with the rigging! @Michael, yes the Montex masks killed the open canopy which i would have loved to use. Not sure what to do with my Montex Mask for the Airfix Javelin i have!

13 October, 17:57

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I finally get around to show my latest build. It took me two months and it really pushed me to the limit, the rigging above all, that is.
The Airfix kit is perfect, amazing detail both on the inside and the outside. Everything except for maybe the open canopy fits. I did make a few mistakes around the lower wings which resulted in some gaps.
I used Ammo Mig and AK interactive acrylics, Ammo Mig panel line wash and some AK interactive pens for the weathering, mainly the for the faint traces of rust. At the end i added a light gray filter. Rigging was done by using AK interactive mega thin thread. Boy, did i learn a lot! It was the first time i did rigging and i sure made a lot of mistakes. Lord of rigging, forgive me: I did not do all the rigging, i just couldn't. It was too much, too time consuming and i am too clumsy. Please don't look too closely.
Initially i had the windows around the cockpit open, but my Montex Mask failed and i had to use the closed canopy with an Eduard mask. Very disappointing and i will surely avoid Montex in the future!

It sure is an ugly bird but remarkable nonetheless! I might just do another version someday.

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