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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: smeds on March 04, 2026, 06:05:11 PM

Title: 1/72 Short Belfast
Post by: smeds on March 04, 2026, 06:05:11 PM: Here is my Combat Kita 1/72 Short Belfast. A challenging kit to say the least, not perfect but I'm sort of happy with it.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55128496694_0be4687b2c_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rZvXqj)20260207_151956 (https://flic.kr/p/2rZvXqj) by Andy Smedley (https://www.flickr.com/photos/138794922@N03/), on Flickr
Title: Re: 1/72 Short Belfast
Post by: Old Wombat on March 04, 2026, 07:16:45 PM: Looks pretty damned good to me! :smiley: :smiley:
Title: Re: 1/72 Short Belfast
Post by: Buzzbomb on March 04, 2026, 10:06:01 PM: Impressive build
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Post by: Frank3k on March 05, 2026, 02:18:36 AM: Looks great, and impressive!
Title: Re: 1/72 Short Belfast
Post by: GTX_Admin on March 05, 2026, 02:40:17 AM: :smiley:
Title: Re: 1/72 Short Belfast
Post by: apophenia on March 05, 2026, 04:12:39 AM: Wow! What a beast :smiley:

Quote from: smeds on March 04, 2026, 06:05:11 PM
... not perfect but I'm sort of happy with it...

"Sort of"?! You're going to have to point out the deficiencies ... 'cuz it looks magnificent in the photo ;D
Title: Re: 1/72 Short Belfast
Post by: Kerick on March 05, 2026, 04:47:59 AM: Awesome job!
Does it have a rear loading ramp? A giant British C-130! 🙄😜
Title: Re: 1/72 Short Belfast
Post by: smeds on March 05, 2026, 05:13:36 AM: Quote from: Kerick on March 05, 2026, 04:47:59 AM
Awesome job!
Does it have a rear loading ramp? A giant British C-130! 🙄😜

It does have a rear loading ramp, but its moulded closed on the kit. Yes it was basically the British Hercules
Title: Re: 1/72 Short Belfast
Post by: The Rat on March 05, 2026, 05:34:42 AM: YOWZA!
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Post by: raafif on March 05, 2026, 06:45:25 AM: Fantastic ! :smiley: Now where is your Short Beverly ;)
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Post by: FAAMAN on March 05, 2026, 11:10:48 AM: Just brilliant!! Looks great with such a nice finish!!!
Title: Re: 1/72 Short Belfast
Post by: Claymore on March 06, 2026, 03:51:59 AM: Beautiful build. :-*

I remember seeing Heavy Lift’s Belfasts when we were firing Rapier up in the Hebrides and sharing the ranges with the Swiss. They used to use them as their carrier of choice. Those were the days…
Title: Re: 1/72 Short Belfast
Post by: The Big Gimper on March 06, 2026, 07:09:45 AM: I am not worthy to look upon this magnificent build.
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Post by: Dr. YoKai on March 07, 2026, 06:24:09 AM: A bit more graceful than a Hercules. Splendid build, sir.
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Post by: Gingie on March 10, 2026, 08:27:38 AM: What a great build of an aircraft I've never seen kitted!
Title: Re: 1/72 Short Belfast
Post by: Old Wombat on March 10, 2026, 04:17:08 PM: Just had a random thought: If this is the Short Belfast, what does the Long Belfast look like? ???
Title: Re: 1/72 Short Belfast
Post by: Claymore on March 11, 2026, 12:54:56 AM: Quote from: Old Wombat on March 10, 2026, 04:17:08 PM
Just had a random thought: If this is the Short Belfast, what does the Long Belfast look like? ???

Hmmm, a bit like the Long Sunderland perhaps… ;) ;D
Title: Re: 1/72 Short Belfast
Post by: Robomog on March 11, 2026, 07:54:31 PM: At !/72 that kit must be huge !

Looks good ! :-* :-* :-* :-*

Mog
>^-.-^<
Title: Re: 1/72 Short Belfast
Post by: FAAMAN on March 14, 2026, 09:32:33 AM: Isn't the "long Belfast" moored in the Pool of London???
Title: Re: 1/72 Short Belfast
Post by: Old Wombat on March 14, 2026, 02:10:01 PM: Quote from: FAAMAN on March 14, 2026, 09:32:33 AM
Isn't the "long Belfast" moored in the Pool of London???

Good deducing, that man! :D :smiley: :smiley:

Of course, the l-o-n-g (HMS) Belfast is moored in the Lower Pool of London, approximately mid-way between Tower Bridge to the East & London Bridge to the West! ;D ;D ;D

How could I have missed that one? ??? :icon_surprised:

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/02/HMS_Belfast_with_rainbow.jpg)
Title: Re: 1/72 Short Belfast
Post by: DeeBob on April 03, 2026, 05:14:13 PM: Really great work, makes me want to build one.