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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: The Rat on April 06, 2024, 01:51:54 AM

Title: Swedish Navy de Havilland DH.114 Heron
Post by: The Rat on April 06, 2024, 01:51:54 AM

Had this in the stash for a long time, maybe I should have left it in there. Needs more work that I was willing to put into it, and the decals for around the nose finally convinced me to Whiff it instead of going Real World. Had some old Swedish decals in the stash, so the Svenska marinen got one, just to be bigger than the de Havilland Dove that the real world Svenska flygvapnet bought in 1947. Decals went on ok, but one fuselage roundel shattered as it was applied, so I didn't try any others after that in case it turned into a disaster and my language turned the air blue. If you decide to build one, the amount of nose weight required could bankrupt you and/or damage your storage shelf. You have been warned.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53634073329_1f182f5f6c_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pHsDqe)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53633949518_337739d681_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pHs1By)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53634073314_14faa11197_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pHsDpY)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53633949503_c816e66c78_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pHs1Bi)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53632843962_ca3cf7b989_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pHmkYf)

Title: Re: Swedish Navy de Havilland DH.114 Heron
Post by: GTX_Admin on April 06, 2024, 01:58:43 AM

 :smiley:

Title: Re: Swedish Navy de Havilland DH.114 Heron
Post by: Robomog on April 06, 2024, 07:52:17 AM

Excellent paint job, love it.

Always loved the Heron.

Mog
>^-.-^<

Title: Re: Swedish Navy de Havilland DH.114 Heron
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on April 06, 2024, 08:39:47 AM

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Needs more work than I was willing to put into it

That holds true for pretty much every model kit I have encountered.  :smiley: 

Nonetheless, you have done a magnificent job on that old kit and now have your silk purse to display on your shelf. 

Title: Re: Swedish Navy de Havilland DH.114 Heron
Post by: apophenia on April 07, 2024, 07:55:37 AM

Quote from: Robomog on April 06, 2024, 07:52:17 AM

Excellent paint job, love it.

Always loved the Heron.

Like 'Mog said. Well worth the fight  :smiley:

It does, though, sounds like future builders should consider mounting this kit on a stand ...

Title: Re: Swedish Navy de Havilland DH.114 Heron
Post by: finsrin on April 07, 2024, 08:05:27 AM

Quote from: apophenia on April 07, 2024, 07:55:37 AM

Quote from: Robomog on April 06, 2024, 07:52:17 AM

Excellent paint job, love it.

Always loved the Heron.

Like 'Mog said. Well worth the fight  :smiley:

It does, though, sounds like future builders should consider mounting this kit on a stand ...

I'm with apophenia and Robomog.  Do like it  :smiley:

Title: Re: Swedish Navy de Havilland DH.114 Heron
Post by: raafif on April 07, 2024, 08:54:32 AM

 :smiley:

I have a 1:1 scale Heron to build .... you just have to supply the hanger :D

Title: Re: Swedish Navy de Havilland DH.114 Heron
Post by: Frank3k on April 07, 2024, 10:10:35 AM

Excellent paint job. You're definitely becoming a pro with the airbrush!

Title: Re: Swedish Navy de Havilland DH.114 Heron
Post by: The Rat on April 07, 2024, 10:41:33 AM

Thanks, everyone.

Title: Re: Swedish Navy de Havilland DH.114 Heron
Post by: finsrin on April 07, 2024, 12:58:35 PM

Inspires me to do more MATS/MAC builds.