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Post by kyledehart5 on Jul 30, 2023 3:52:08 GMT -5
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Post by Leon on Jul 30, 2023 4:23:45 GMT -5
Very nicely done Kyle
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Post by kyledehart5 on Jul 30, 2023 4:34:00 GMT -5
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Post by TJ on Jul 30, 2023 6:46:40 GMT -5
Great work. I've always like the look of the Shackleton
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Post by 406 Silverado on Jul 30, 2023 7:19:25 GMT -5
I've gotta say in all my time building aircraft that I've never seen one of these in the books, 1:1 or in scale. I can definitely say that with that paint and all the details that this turned out very well. Very well indeed. And thank you for the back story on an aircraft that I've never known anything about Kyle.
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Post by Joe Rix on Jul 30, 2023 8:06:31 GMT -5
Fabulous Shackleton Kyle. You have done a remarkable job on it all around. These newer Airfix kits are indeed quite nicely molded and detailed as well as nice to build. You have quite a knack for aircraft building and I sure hope to see more from you.
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Post by moramartht on Jul 30, 2023 10:51:59 GMT -5
I think the OP said this one was Revell but I've seen the Airfix one built by a friend and it is very nice. And although it's an earlier generation kit the Airfix model of the Shack's successor, the BAe Nimrod is an impressive beast too.
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Post by stikpusher on Jul 30, 2023 14:41:06 GMT -5
Good looking build! And of a type not frequently seen, so that makes it all the more enjoyable.  |
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Post by kyledehart5 on Jul 30, 2023 14:52:28 GMT -5
Great work. I've always like the look of the Shackleton Thank you! And I agree, a great looking airplane. |
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Post by kyledehart5 on Jul 30, 2023 14:54:11 GMT -5
Fabulous Shackleton Kyle. You have done a remarkable job on it all around. These newer Airfix kits are indeed quite nicely molded and detailed as well as nice to build. You have quite a knack for aircraft building and I sure hope to see more from you. Thank you Joe! This is the newish Revell kit actually. However this build really make me want to build the Airfix as a comparison. I’ve heard the quality is comparable but the Airfix has some ordnance and better interior details. Perhaps I’ll build that one sometime with the door open or something. But then I’d have two giant Shackletons to try and house! 😂 |
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Post by kyledehart5 on Jul 30, 2023 14:55:12 GMT -5
I think the OP said this one was Revell but I've seen the Airfix one built by a friend and it is very nice. And although it's an earlier generation kit the Airfix model of the Shack's successor, the BAe Nimrod is an impressive beast too.
Cheers,
M
Indeed. I only went with Revell because I got it exceedingly cheap. I think it’s around the same vintage as the newer Airfix tooling as well. I have seen some builds of that one too and would like to get one to build and compare with the Revell |
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Post by kyledehart5 on Jul 30, 2023 14:56:05 GMT -5
Good looking build! And of a type not frequently seen, so that makes it all the more enjoyable. Thank you so much! The unusual subject was one of reasons for getting it when I saw it. And the great price. Lol. |
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Post by adt70hk on Jul 30, 2023 15:30:12 GMT -5
That's simply brilliant Kyle..... And a very ambitious project for your first proper aircraft build....twin engined planes give me kittens as it is!!
Again, well done.
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Post by Joe Rix on Jul 30, 2023 15:31:06 GMT -5
Fabulous Shackleton Kyle. You have done a remarkable job on it all around. These newer Airfix kits are indeed quite nicely molded and detailed as well as nice to build. You have quite a knack for aircraft building and I sure hope to see more from you. Thank you Joe! This is the newish Revell kit actually. However this build really make me want to build the Airfix as a comparison. I’ve heard the quality is comparable but the Airfix has some ordnance and better interior details. Perhaps I’ll build that one sometime with the door open or something. But then I’d have two giant Shackletons to try and house! 😂 Thank You for the clarification. It would help if I would maybe, just maybe, read the dadgum header.  |
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Post by kyledehart5 on Jul 31, 2023 1:58:48 GMT -5
That's simply brilliant Kyle..... And a very ambitious project for your first proper aircraft build....twin engined planes give me kittens as it is!! Again, well done. Thank you for the kind words! Definitely was a learning experience. The amount of propellers alone was daunting. Perhaps I didn’t know any better until I got into it. A normal person probably would’ve started with a spitfire or a Mustang. Lol. But I’m glad I did this one. Really enjoyed it. |
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Post by kyledehart5 on Jul 31, 2023 2:00:36 GMT -5
Thank you Joe! This is the newish Revell kit actually. However this build really make me want to build the Airfix as a comparison. I’ve heard the quality is comparable but the Airfix has some ordnance and better interior details. Perhaps I’ll build that one sometime with the door open or something. But then I’d have two giant Shackletons to try and house! 😂 Thank You for the clarification. It would help if I would maybe, just maybe, read the dadgum header. Hahaha. No worries at all from me. I do find it a bit odd that airfix and Revell both tooled up a new Shackleton. Can’t say I’m sorry I chose the Revell (due entirely to price and availability) but the Airfix looks to be a great kit as well. |
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Post by Real G on Jul 31, 2023 17:53:33 GMT -5
That's a great looking model of an airplane that could give the RNAS some serious competition in their coveted "Most Ugly Aeroplane Contest". I am simply dumbstruck by the British penchant for placing landing gear forward of the main spar in a tricycle gear aircraft. They did it to the Canberra as well. And we modelers have to suffer placing inordinate amounts of weight into every nook and cranny to prevent tail-sitting.  |
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Post by keavdog on Jul 31, 2023 18:05:00 GMT -5
She's a beauty. And big, even in 1/72 scale.
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Post by george on Jul 31, 2023 20:55:25 GMT -5
Beautiful model! Probably quite complicated because of size and too many propellers. But, please, do photos of a such beauty on monotone background (light grey or white A2 paper) so we could appreciate all efforts you made to build great model.
Cheers.
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Post by kyledehart5 on Aug 1, 2023 2:55:06 GMT -5
That's a great looking model of an airplane that could give the RNAS some serious competition in their coveted "Most Ugly Aeroplane Contest". I am simply dumbstruck by the British penchant for placing landing gear forward of the main spar in a tricycle gear aircraft. They did it to the Canberra as well. And we modelers have to suffer placing inordinate amounts of weight into every nook and cranny to prevent tail-sitting. Thank you! It is sort of ugly in a way but I love twin tails, as a general rule and 4 griffons with 8 props really called to me. Lol. And to your point on the landing gear configuration. I have so much lead stuffed into the nose of this thing it is absurd. I had room for no more. And it STILL teeters on the brink of being a tail sitter. One tiny nudge is all it takes to sit it back on its haunches. |
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Post by kyledehart5 on Aug 1, 2023 2:55:52 GMT -5
She's a beauty. And big, even in 1/72 scale. Thank you! Smallest scale I have ever attempted and still the largest model in my completed collection. 😂 |
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Post by kyledehart5 on Aug 1, 2023 2:59:02 GMT -5
Beautiful model! Probably quite complicated because of size and too many propellers. But, please, do photos of a such beauty on monotone background (light grey or white A2 paper) so we could appreciate all efforts you made to build great model. Cheers. Thank you George. And you are absolutely right, of course. My hobby does not extend into photography. I really have no idea what I’m doing. I just use my phone, don’t even own a camera. The countertop is chosen because of simply having the best indirect overhead lighting. However, I really should throw together a simple white background. I think I even have some white poster board. Not sure it’s enough to photograph this beast but it would work for my cars |
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Post by 406 Silverado on Aug 1, 2023 4:20:24 GMT -5
Beautiful model! Probably quite complicated because of size and too many propellers. But, please, do photos of a such beauty on monotone background (light grey or white A2 paper) so we could appreciate all efforts you made to build great model. Cheers. Thank you George. And you are absolutely right, of course. My hobby does not extend into photography. I really have no idea what I’m doing. I just use my phone, don’t even own a camera. The countertop is chosen because of simply having the best indirect overhead lighting. However, I really should throw together a simple white background. I think I even have some white poster board. Not sure it’s enough to photograph this beast but it would work for my cars I've had a decent camera now for the past 6 years and have only recently gotten any good with it after listening to some suggestions from some of these guys here. It totally changes the way our models are viewed that's for dang sure. |
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Post by kyledehart5 on Aug 1, 2023 4:37:01 GMT -5
Thank you George. And you are absolutely right, of course. My hobby does not extend into photography. I really have no idea what I’m doing. I just use my phone, don’t even own a camera. The countertop is chosen because of simply having the best indirect overhead lighting. However, I really should throw together a simple white background. I think I even have some white poster board. Not sure it’s enough to photograph this beast but it would work for my cars I've had a decent camera now for the past 6 years and have only recently gotten any good with it after listening to some suggestions from some of these guys here. It totally changes the way our models are viewed that's for dang sure. No doubt that good photography can make an impact on how our stuff is viewed. Hell, even mediocre photography. Mine is just bad. 🤣 Something to work on in the future. Suppose I could start dragging them outside when they’re done too. The sunlight always looks nice. |
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Post by 406 Silverado on Aug 1, 2023 5:01:12 GMT -5
I've had a decent camera now for the past 6 years and have only recently gotten any good with it after listening to some suggestions from some of these guys here. It totally changes the way our models are viewed that's for dang sure. No doubt that good photography can make an impact on how our stuff is viewed. Hell, even mediocre photography. Mine is just bad. 🤣 Something to work on in the future. Suppose I could start dragging them outside when they’re done too. The sunlight always looks nice. Dang Kyle, that's being pretty hard on yourself dude. What you've got here isn't bad at all. A camera would take the good shots you've got here and make 'em even better is what we're driving at potna.  |
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Post by kyledehart5 on Aug 1, 2023 5:06:07 GMT -5
No doubt that good photography can make an impact on how our stuff is viewed. Hell, even mediocre photography. Mine is just bad. 🤣 Something to work on in the future. Suppose I could start dragging them outside when they’re done too. The sunlight always looks nice. Dang Kyle, that's being pretty hard on yourself dude. What you've got here isn't bad at all. A camera would take the good shots you've got here and make 'em even better is what we're driving at potna. No doubt. But to buy a camera just for my model's? Something else for my wife to shake her head at I suppose. hahaha |
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Post by 406 Silverado on Aug 1, 2023 5:33:34 GMT -5
Dang Kyle, that's being pretty hard on yourself dude. What you've got here isn't bad at all. A camera would take the good shots you've got here and make 'em even better is what we're driving at potna. No doubt. But to buy a camera just for my model's? Something else for my wife to shake her head at I suppose. hahaha Mine did.  |
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Post by martslay on Aug 1, 2023 12:57:07 GMT -5
Very cool!!!!
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Post by kyledehart5 on Aug 1, 2023 14:17:17 GMT -5
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Post by Medicman71 on Aug 28, 2023 15:25:54 GMT -5
Very nice! There's something about the Shackleton that's really cool.
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