Author Topic: 1/72 Short Belfast  (Read 101 times)

Offline smeds

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1/72 Short Belfast
« on: Yesterday at 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.

20260207_151956 by Andy Smedley, on Flickr

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Re: 1/72 Short Belfast
« Reply #1 on: Yesterday at 07:16:45 PM »
Looks pretty damned good to me!  :smiley: :smiley:
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Re: 1/72 Short Belfast
« Reply #2 on: Yesterday at 10:06:01 PM »
Impressive build

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Re: 1/72 Short Belfast
« Reply #3 on: Today at 02:18:36 AM »
Looks great, and impressive!

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Re: 1/72 Short Belfast
« Reply #4 on: Today at 02:40:17 AM »
 :smiley:
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Re: 1/72 Short Belfast
« Reply #5 on: Today at 04:12:39 AM »
Wow! What a beast  :smiley:

... 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
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Re: 1/72 Short Belfast
« Reply #6 on: Today at 04:47:59 AM »
Awesome job!
Does it have a rear loading ramp? A giant British C-130! 🙄😜

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Re: 1/72 Short Belfast
« Reply #7 on: Today at 05:13:36 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

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Re: 1/72 Short Belfast
« Reply #8 on: Today at 05:34:42 AM »
YOWZA!
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Re: 1/72 Short Belfast
« Reply #9 on: Today at 06:45:25 AM »
Fantastic !  :smiley:  Now where is your Short Beverly  ;)