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| Hobby Boss 1/48 Wildcat FAA | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Oct 24 2014, 12:46 PM (122 Views) | |
| CavOk | Oct 24 2014, 12:46 PM Post #1 |
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Plastic fiddler
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() This is my interpretation of the Hobby Boss FM-1 Wildcat it's finished as an FAA 882 Squadron machine operating off HMS Searcher in the Mediterranean, summer 1944. Apart from difficulties with the undercarriage it's been a very enjoyable build. The issue with the kit is the somewhat vague drawings in the instructions which gave me problems with the undercarriage as some parts wouldn't fit. I then had to resort to dismantling and trimming in places that wouldn't show. Never the less all in all I think it looks the part and I've tried to replicate the freehand demarcation between lower surface and upper surface colours that seem to be so typical of the FAA. Hope you like it. Mike Edited by CavOk, Oct 24 2014, 12:54 PM.
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| tc2324 | Oct 24 2014, 12:53 PM Post #2 |
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LCDR Tony `Banana's` Clay
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Considering the issues you listed, this has turned out exceptionally well. Well done and 10 out of 10 for persistence.
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| Mark M | Oct 24 2014, 03:56 PM Post #3 |
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Hawk T1
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well done a cracking cat |
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| Simon G | Oct 24 2014, 05:42 PM Post #4 |
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heavy weatherer
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That's come out really well, very nice indeed. Si. |
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| Nikon User | Oct 24 2014, 06:46 PM Post #5 |
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"BEAVER"
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Well built and well photographed.
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| Olde Farte | Oct 25 2014, 07:55 AM Post #6 |
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Lt. Derek 'Smurfy' Reeve
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One can even hear it purring with delight, an excellent job, well done. |
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| CavOk | Oct 27 2014, 07:02 AM Post #7 |
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Plastic fiddler
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Thank you all for looking, glad you liked it. Mike |
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