Matchbox 1:72 Supermarine Walrus

[papa 695]

Very nice Colin

[colin m]

Excellent use of Lego Colin! This is a great thread, I'm sure the Walrus was one Matchbox kit I steered clear of as a youngster!

Patrick, I built loads of Matchbox as a kid, but just like you, bi-planes were to be avoided !

Looking really good Colin.Im looking forward to the rigging.

Rigging now underway Dave.

[monica]

looking good,cannot wait to see the rigging on it,

[colin m]

Thanks for looking everyone. Just one pic of the rigging slowly taking shape.

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As it's 1:72, I'm not using rigging eyes like I would in 1:48, just simple holes and CA to hold the EZ line in place. I'm having a bit of fun with this one, particularly around the engine. There's not much space here and it's all 'inside' the model. Such fun !

Colin M...

[Guest]

I'm having a bit of fun with this one, particularly around the engine. There's not much space here and it's all 'inside' the model. Such fun !Colin M...

Thanks for that Colin. Looking good. You can now go to bed.

[monica]

looks good Colin,what did you use its like some type of wire rod ?

[Guest]

Cool work Colin!

looking very good so far

[The Migrant]

That looks great Colin, a good deal better than the attempt I built in my teens...

Can you tell us more about the Trumpeter riveting tool? How does it work, and is it expensive?

[papa 695]

Great work on the rigging so far, great fun isn't it

[colin m]

Thanks to all for checking in with me.

So, Q & A,

looks good Colin,what did you use its like some type of wire rod ?

Monica, it's something called 'EZ Line' a very fine elastic that's also very strong. Easy to use with CA (Super glue)

That looks great Colin, a good deal better than the attempt I built in my teens...Can you tell us more about the Trumpeter riveting tool? How does it work, and is it expensive?

Sure Mike, I can't remember the cost exactly but around £5.00 in the UK. It has four toothed blades (wheels) the finest for 1:72 and the largest for 1:24 I imagine. It's straight forward in its use, I suppose its limiting factor is the hardness of the plastic being worked on.

Ian, rigging, it is a pain on a 1:72 model, but a very necessary evil.

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So, nearly there. The landing gear legs are attached by the smallest amount of plastic, will they last ? only time will tell. I've gone for a slightly old tired look. A lot more detailing to do, but as the pic is called, nearly there. So I should get it finished tomorrow, leaving the way clear for the 1:24 GB.

Colin M..

[Guest]

Fantastic work mate!

The Walrus is so dam ugly is beautiful!!!

I've been looking at 1/48 kits on ebay tonight lol. (Going to have to stop stashing and start building haha )

[flyjoe180]

That is awesome!

[yak face]

Superb build Colin , it looks fantastic. Cant wait to see the finished pics , cheers tony

[Steve Brodie]

thats looking rather tasty

[Guest]

Excellent work Colin, especially the weathering. Derek