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Andrew Read
One of my first attempts at a limited-run cottage industry kit, and I am thankful I left it more than 40 years before tackling it. I now have far more patience for what is a tricky kit for a casual modeller such as me!

Guy Rump
Interesting, following. 👍

Cuajete
Interesting and unusual model. Following!

Nicolas
Folloeing

Skyhiker
This has to be followed. Classic.

Robert Podkoński
Taking a seat too.

Bernd Grün
Very interesting topic, Andrew. 👍 Following with interest.

Ekki
Watching!

Cuajete
Good (hard) job 👍

J35J
This needs to be followed!👍🏻

Mirko Römer
Totallly agree with J35J!

Cuajete
Well done. Congrats!

Ekki
Good work!

Erik De Smet
That kit is older than you, Greg...

Robert Podkoński
Taking a seat!

Alex K
Joining the audience.

Finn
Once again joining (of course)

Greg Baker
This one is likely to be a quick little build. It's basically the companion piece to the Puss Moth, so I felt like I couldn't really build one without the other. Erik is right though, the kit is of an impressive vintage. It is indeed a few years older than I am, and has the flash to prove it. 🙂

Anyway, thanks for joining, there's plenty of seats available, so no shoving. 😉

Nicolas
Looks like fun. joining.

Greg Baker
You say that now... but wait till you see how much putty and sanding is required~

Alex K
Hmmm hmmm hmmm... So, is it a Demon or a Hart? And what about that rear cockpit?

Greg Baker
Well, it's supposed to be a Hawker Hart apparently... but the Hawker Demon is close enough... I mean, it's not like it's a Spitfire. 😉

Alex K
Good enough for me - I'm arguably one of the least rivet-counting persons in here... just asking/checking... 😉

Ben M
👀

Matthew A
And only a masochist with ADHD would consider trying to convert it back to a Hart like the original 1957 tool... 🤪

Greg Baker
What did you call me? 😉

I mean, besides the dip between the two cockpits... are there any other differences? They look quite similar to me...

Alex K
Well, the "dip between the two cockpits" is the main difference I was referring to above... Plus, you'll have to skip the Demon's long exhausts, I guess...

Cuajete
Following!

Łukasz Gliński
Me 2

Lode Schildermans
In for tais New Tintin adventure

Greg Baker
Not exactly sure what picture to take to update my progress… I'm working on bits of everything all at once!

Matthew A
The main difference between a Demon and a Hart is the exhausts, the turret and the starboard machine gun. Will send a PM

Alex K
IF however (regardless of how a real Hart should be) what is shown in the comic ("That's what I call" etc frame) is indeed a starboard mg (please correct me if I'm wrong...) then starting with a Demon kit was perhaps indeed a better idea than starting with a Hart kit.... IF this is the case... then you'll only have to deal with the rear seat/turret thing and the free (ala Fury) exhausts, no?

Greg Baker
Yeah. I think so. Matthew provided some detailed comparison images but after looking at them and at the main page from the album... it seems to be a little bit of both...

Matthew A
The 1930s version
i.imgur.com/CrTThem.jpeg

bughunter
I see "Seven at one stroke" projects on your bench 👍 Please keep them coming!

Matthew A
In Tintin in the Land of the Black Gold it could be a Hawker Hardy
i.imgur.com/57c2RcA.jpeg

Greg Baker
That's the original "leaflet dumping" aeroplane. Nice find!

Greg Baker
Made a bit of progress on this one. 🙂

Greg Baker
A couple of updates. The supports next to the fuselage were so weak that 3/4 of them snapped even before I got them off the sprue. So instead I just used some bent wire. The holes they are meant to slot into were gaping caverns as well, so a fair amount of putty was needed to make it at least slightly better. Now I'm left with a decision to make. The Hawker Demon has two large exhaust tubes that run from the engine down the sides. They're not present in the Tintin album (which most closely resembles a Hawker Heart I believe). So... do I leave the two side holes and the large trenches on either side of the engine cowling, or do I just shrug my shoulders and use the parts that came in the box?

The Blue Rider decals went on easily enough. They're a bit shiny, but I think I can deal with that.

Matthew A
Looking joly good

Greg Baker
Thanks Matthew. I'm quite pleased with how the colouring came out too. A 2:1 ratio of Tamiya Buff (XF-57) and Khaki (XF-49) seems to have done the trick... or at least close enough for me.

Cuajete
Painting color looks so good 👍

Greg Baker
Decided to include the exhausts. It looks odd without them…

Greg Baker
I just noticed the artwork has actual rigging on it, so it looks like I'm not quite as done as I thought. Besides that, only a few nice white fluffy clouds needed for the base.

Cuajete
Great, greg! 👍

Guy Rump
Lovely job! 👍

Mr James
Oh yes indeed. Lovely mottling spray job and great scratches and wear around the frame.

Doubtingmango
Beautiful work!

Gary Victory
Very nice build and paint work Richard. Love the mottling. Top job Sir.

neo
NNNNNNICE!!!

Spanjaard
fully agree with Mr James and Gary Victory

RichardF
Thanks for all the comments - much appreciated!

J35J
Great work!👍🏻

John
Top notch construction and paint, love the mottle job. 👍

Trev
That looks great.

James C
Stunning looking build 👍

Gary Victory
Really nice work Neuling. Love the details. Top job Sir.

Mr James
Another great build from your good self Neuling. The realistic photographs are on point again.

Lex Jassies
These dioramas are like van Goghs. You immediately recognize the hand of the master 😉
And again a beautiful diorama.

Rando
I almost can't comprehend how these are models and figurines. Incredible, thank you for sharing, Neuling.

Alexander Grivonev
Man I am a huge fan of your dioramas, so freaking good and natural looking!

Mr James
Well said Lex, you're right, you can tell instantly from the first image that its a Neuling masterpiece. 🙂

Lebloge
Agree with Lex & James…no daubt! ☺️

Guy Rump
Excellent modelling, the driver laughing is incredible. Another Neuling masterpiece! 👍

Robert Podkoński
What more can be said about Neuling's creation? Fantastic models, fantastic diorama, life-like photos... Just perfect!

Hanno Kleinecke
Unmistakably, this is the handwriting of Mr. Neuling, who again has created one of his lively looking dios.
Excellent work !👍

James C
Stunning work as always Neuling. Love the subtle weathering that you apply. Awesome pictures s well 👍

J35J
Another brilliant build! Great inspiration Neuling!👍🏻

Recce 4-6
Again outstanding performance

Neuling
Many thanks mates! When I made this diorama more than 20 years ago I could not imagine that expert modellers from all over the world would watch and praise my work. Thanks again!

gorby
Excellent dio Neuling! The posing of the figures really brings the scene to life.

Bohrmann
This is art, both the models, the diorama and the photos.. Thanks for sharing.

MS K
Amazing, The ground looks so real!!!

Spanjaard
as said by many others, Neuling style is obvious in the first (amazing) picture already. what a beauty!!

Rui S
Great work, again 👍

Neuling
Thanks a lot, mates! Much appreciated!

Joe Marrero
Very nice!

Neuling
Thank you, Joe! Much appreciated!

Nathan Dempsey
Superb!