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Picture Post => Current and Finished Projects => Aircraft => Topic started by: benskipper on December 03, 2011, 01:31:32 PM

Title: XR222: The Eagle which never flew the nest
Post by: benskipper on December 03, 2011, 01:31:32 PM
This was a birthday present from my Father, a man of clearly impeccable taste, who also kindly bought me the fantastic book by Damien Burke. I highly recommend the book as it is one of the finest historical/engineering/modelling books I've read in some time (I don't know Damien, but this book is THE one to have by my reckoning).

Without further ado my attempt at making a semi decent 1:72 A/C. Finally got the undercarriage and nose weight game sorted, I think. The kit is a bit of a 'challenge' and has taken a little over 4 months to complete (work, study, life etc). She's finished with a multitude of light misting sprays of Halfords Appliance White and lined with...that's a secret, but can be divulged.   :lol:

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Title: Re: XR222: The Eagle which never flew the nest
Post by: deathjester on December 03, 2011, 01:36:37 PM
That is so awesome!  I hope mine looks as good as yours!
Title: Re: XR222: The Eagle which never flew the nest
Post by: Thorvic on December 03, 2011, 01:42:02 PM
Very nicely done  :thumbsup:, and Damiens book is the one to have on the TSR2

You'll have to try another now you know what the pitfalls are and have a look at using Freightdogs addons as he he does one of the fighter version conversions covered in the book.

G
Title: Re: XR222: The Eagle which never flew the nest
Post by: benskipper on December 03, 2011, 01:46:56 PM
Cheers for the kind comments. As for pitfalls, learning curve has been learn't and I may wrestle one into submission next year...
Title: Re: XR222: The Eagle which never flew the nest
Post by: markmarples on December 03, 2011, 01:48:17 PM
mr skipper, we meet again
Title: Re: XR222: The Eagle which never flew the nest
Post by: benskipper on December 03, 2011, 01:49:39 PM
Quote from: markmarples on December 03, 2011, 01:48:17 PM
mr skipper, we meet again
Nooooooooooooooooo....the horror!!!
Title: Re: XR222: The Eagle which never flew the nest
Post by: NARSES2 on December 04, 2011, 02:45:47 AM
Thats nice  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: XR222: The Eagle which never flew the nest
Post by: McColm on December 04, 2011, 09:27:14 AM
Wow!! so that's what it looks like, mine is still in the box. :bow:
Title: Re: XR222: The Eagle which never flew the nest
Post by: ChrisF on December 06, 2011, 02:26:27 PM
Nice restrained weathering ! The white is very difficult to make it "look right" but you got it bang on i reckon..
Title: Re: XR222: The Eagle which never flew the nest
Post by: Devilfish on December 07, 2011, 12:06:20 AM
Nice one!!!
Title: Re: XR222: The Eagle which never flew the nest
Post by: markmarples on December 07, 2011, 06:00:22 AM
Quote from: Devilfish on December 07, 2011, 12:06:20 AM
Nice one!!!

paul you not here as well are you! :banghead: