AIRFIX 1/72 MK2 SHACKLETON NOT AEW 224 SQUADRON

[Airborne01]

Very similar to my first build same basic kit, however with lessons learned i have assembled the cabin and cockpit this time i have left out most of the details and just hand painted the cabin area just in case you can see through the windows once fully assembled... added a pilot and co pilot, plus 2 gunners, crew came from the 2 airfix kits however now they have new arms donated by some redundant ground crew ops.
After trial assembly I discovered that the first cabin internal door way clashes with the top gun and so i had to remove this before bonding the 2 fuselage half's together these were again a good match and married up quite welll
now back at work so i imagine progress will slow that been said not sure how these new lock down rules will effect me or the rest of us..
will post more when i have more but in the meantime please stay safe
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Simon,
Being technically incompetent I would appreciate your knowledge - how do you get rows of 'thumbnail' images - I've just managed to get one or two 'hoarding' size pictures so far! If it's too complex don't worry - if you could just point the way my Tech Advisor (SWMBO) will step into the breach!

 

[simontie]

When you click attach files highlight or tick the ones in your album and add as either thumbnails or full images

 

[Airborne01]

When you click attach files highlight or tick the ones in your album and add as either thumbnails or full images

Thanks Simon - I deeply appreciate any input that lifts me beyond the realms of steam, and softens the impact of my wife's pitying stare as I say " How do I ... ?"

 

[simontie]

Ok not great pictures but just about finished, make shift stand can do with being a bit stopiffer and i underestimated the size of this plan in the air

 

[yak face]

Fantastic simon , a great build of a classic , often overlooked but played a vital role for many years . The prop blurs look great , i see you went for two in the end , good call .
top class build and the stand is excellent too , enables the flight mode without getting in the way , brilliant. Cheers tony

 

[Mark1]

That looks great, nice job.

 

[Archetype]

That is very nice. It's not easy achieving convincing blades, but you've done well with that.

 

[scottie3158]

Simon,
That is a great build and the stand is very novel.

 

[adt70hk]

Very, very nice indeed.

Well done.

Andrew

 

[Tim Marlow]

Very nice, especially the prop blur.

 

[simontie]

Thank you for your king words might try another!!!
cheers

 

[simontie]

I put this on the window cill and it looked great in the sky thought i would post these images..

 

[scottie3158]

That looks awsome.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Looks great. First shot looks like it’s flying over your house.....

 

[Mark1]

You can almost hear it

 

[simontie]

A wonderful rumble can still here them no sound like it