Slider CRO Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Here's what I doing those days. I'll put just few pics ( offcourse there's a lot more :blink: ), but more pics as I going further work with this work I apologise on a bad pics, this is some sh..t camera, I'll never stop crying for my Cannon ( RIP) I take Revell's (ex matchbox) Wallrus, and first cut all fuselage ribs: in the meantime, I constructed basic left wing float : after adding a ribs and spars, I have this : eggine neccelle half - outher ribs, oil tank and cooler must be done yet) Bristol Pegasus - I used Vector resin engine as a base : (left matchbox, right Vector) fuel intakes : exhausts : Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slider CRO Posted August 6, 2011 Author Share Posted August 6, 2011 (edited) finished engine : horizontal stabilizator : elevator right -kit, leftt - scratch checking dimensions finished : one quick dry fit : Edited August 6, 2011 by Slider CRO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slider CRO Posted August 6, 2011 Author Share Posted August 6, 2011 so, this is an original http://www.seawings.co.uk/walman12.htm and this is in scale ( (tvo because I work on one ''normal'' Wallrus paralel :-) seats : size of this comparing with Humbrol paint can checking fit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slider CRO Posted August 6, 2011 Author Share Posted August 6, 2011 instrument panels ( 49 parts each) : Quote Link to post Share on other sites
No.11 Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Amazing work, will be watching with interest. Cheers Lawrence Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slider CRO Posted August 6, 2011 Author Share Posted August 6, 2011 starting with wings main spars and leading edge ribs main ribs after lot of research, I found that matchbox is quite accurate kit, but only one mistake- wrong wheel bay position ( note- the all plans in most of books are incorect, each in other details :-(, so I use manual and drowe my own) so, that's improovement on right wing and this is finished left lover wing ( offcourse, a lot of sanding is needed) both lover wings Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slider CRO Posted August 6, 2011 Author Share Posted August 6, 2011 (edited) left upper wing with reservoir : and finally, all four vings ready to sand and detailing and some details anchor rope drum , compas stowage box and bomb release panel and signal pistol in hold box today I've finished radioman's and navigator's seats, tables, hidraulic for brakes and so on ( not painted yet), but I wasn't take shots Edited August 6, 2011 by Slider CRO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TripleP Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 No men in long white coats at the front door yet? Gosh, what a work! Being a 1/72 modeller my self I know how small all those pieces are. This certainly requires a lot of patience and involves frustration and 'wrong vocabulary' on miss cuts and - fits now and then. Keep those progress pics coming. Cheers, Peter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neca12 Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 This is incredible. Very nice work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skuki Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 I have explanation for everything. What Slider forgot to mention is that we have huge 5 lipa coins here in Croatia. They are so huge you can use them as regular size pizza plate. that explains all those details on instrument panel. As for the match, he obviously used a photoshop. Regarding the statement that this is 72, it is clearly a lie. ;) Keep up the good work :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie Cheslo Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 I am simply amazed by what you can do with scratch building and detail in 1/72 scale. My eyes would be ruined for life if I even attempted what you do. Tell us, where and how did you learn to do this kind of work? This is on a par with another insanely talented master modeler named Pierre Greutot. I am gob-stopped. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Patrick_Nevin Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 I am simply amazed by what you can do with scratch building and detail in 1/72 scale. My eyes would be ruined for life if I even attempted what you do. Tell us, where and how did you learn to do this kind of work? This is on a par with another insanely talented master modeler named Pierre Greutot. I am gob-stopped. +1 on that! Can you please give us a little education on how you go from plastic part to immaculately-structured and aligned skeletal structures? They're EXTREMELY impressive work, I'd really like to know how you work out what you're going to do, how you construct the parts and (not least) how you align and secure them in relation to each other... Patrick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slider CRO Posted August 6, 2011 Author Share Posted August 6, 2011 (edited) Well, ther's no secret - I use extra pointed twizzors, no 11 surgical blade and a needle with needle i hold the part stirene on place, and cut carefully with no 11. OK, I lie, I have some spiders doing all the work :-)))))) I made some radio controlled airplanes from balsa,radio controled sailing boat, and this experience come handy here about aligning- you can see example above- for bigger and complicated parts( wings) I draw plan, and doing assembly on this for wallrus wings, I've draw the plan on sheet stirene, and scribed it ( this way lines dont dissapiar under my greasy fingers :-) aligment of small parts- freehand or, if it's complicated, I use plans that I draw and, the precise sliding ruler is esential about eyes - as I going older, now I must take my glasses OFF, and it's ok :-) I'm glad You like it Edited August 6, 2011 by Slider CRO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andre Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Holy. Freaking. Crap. Cheers, Andre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toniosky Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Holy guacamole ! Your job is fantastic How long did it take you to build all that ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slider CRO Posted August 6, 2011 Author Share Posted August 6, 2011 I work on this few months, but not regulary, I've done several models beside this abouth a one month alltogether Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toniosky Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 I work on this few months, but not regulary, I've done several models beside this abouth a one month alltogether You are fast ! That would have taken me 10 years to do that :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lucien Harpress Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 ... Are you serious? Yeah, that about sums it up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pirata Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 This... is... just... amazing.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Henrik B Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 My Matchbox Walrus did NOT have all those parts! Great work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slider CRO Posted August 7, 2011 Author Share Posted August 7, 2011 thanks guys, I'm glad you like it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slider CRO Posted August 7, 2011 Author Share Posted August 7, 2011 next update : copilot's folded seat- parts finishing seats - one open ( cushins aside) and one folded, for other model navigator's seat radio operator's seat with floor corrugated panel and chart case brakes oil reservoar and pump every boat must have an anchor, so the flying boat too - folded anchor, 8 parts Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Are you kidding me? A 16-piece seat in 1/72? I quit this hobby! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slider CRO Posted August 7, 2011 Author Share Posted August 7, 2011 ok, 17 pieces, but pilot's seat have more...but, radiman's have only 4, and navigator's 5... :-))) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lucien Harpress Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Why is it that people say Matchbox kits are kind of crude? This one looks pretty good to me! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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