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Tuesday, 25 January 2011

Curved Air (Stampe SV4C from heller)

I got it into my head to make the plane on this this album  At first I thought it was a Gypsy Moth on the cover,  but after asking about on a couple of forums,  I was told it was a Stampe SV4C. Then I asked where I could get one and one really nice guy said he had one but it was a bit broken and I could have it for free if I wanted. I would like to say yet again what a generous act that was and I am endebted to him for helping me to realise my project.
 And this is what she looked like when I received her :-D Fuselage snapped, both wings broken in two, a lovely restoration!!!
Welcome Steve from  Paintsplats. A great painter and sculptor of some very original subjects
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9 comments:

  1. steve25 January 2011 at 08:00

    Nice one Paul, another passion of mine Aircraft! so little time :-)

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  2. Paul´s Bods25 January 2011 at 09:14

    You should try 1/72nd Bi.planes Steve. I started in the middle of last year and the bug got me really quickly. The rigging!! Everyplane has it´s own problems as how to solve it well. :-D I Love it
    Cheers
    Paul

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  3. Porky25 January 2011 at 09:47

    It looks great, all the more impressive for the reconstruction. The markings are very striking. It's all very romantic, goggles and flying scarves.

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  4. Dr. Willett's Workshop25 January 2011 at 11:11

    Love your planes, wish I could get into modelling those things. Lots of character but I still prefer the banana plane!

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  5. Paul´s Bods25 January 2011 at 11:17

    Thanks :-D I like the banana plane as well...yellow is such a great colour..a pig to paint but when it´s done it looks so happy.
    I am actually thinking of making a plane in polkadot and another with a paisley or "flowerpower" pattern..:-D
    Cheers
    paul

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  6. Ubique Matt25 January 2011 at 11:35

    Eye catching work, very striking! And well done on repairing the kit.

    Regards,
    Matt

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  7. jmchasco25 January 2011 at 12:17

    Planes are not my taste ! but you did a great job restoring this one Paul !!

    Regards !

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  8. Tim Gow25 January 2011 at 13:52

    Lovely model - I wish I could cope with building biplanes!

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  9. Paul25 January 2011 at 22:34

    I would have thought it was a moth as well. Nice build and paint. All round great work.

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