Matchbox 1:72 Supermarine Walrus

[colin m]

Well, it was a bit of a rush to get this one done, which I think shows in places, but I couldn't help myself with the 1:24 GB just around the corner. I had to get this one finished before January which is why I painted it silver. A bit of a boring colour, but hopefully I've managed to give the mono-scheme a bit of life.

The Walrus first flew on the 21st June 1933 flown by a certain 'Mutt' Summers - the name ring a bell with anyone ?

It might be that the Argentines were still using a brace of Walrus in or around 1958. Not a bad life span.

The kit was moulded around 1973 and didn't quite fit like other vintage Matchbox kits I've built, but it was OK. The decals did break up a little, but being so old, it was no surprise really.

So the pictures. I really prefer to take my pics in natural light, but there's not much of the around at this time of the year, so indoor pics they are.

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There it is, a 40 something year old kit. Put it like that, maybe It should have stayed in the box - too late now !

Questions and comments good and bad welcomed.

Colin M.....

[Guest]

Very nice Colin. You have now set me a standard. Can I get there.

Laurie

[spanner570]

Excellent build Colin, the rigging alone would see me off!

Mutt Summers? Ah yes, I was in his wife Anne's shop just before Christmas!!!!!!!!!

[papa 695]

Great build Colin you would never know it was 40 years old. And what great work on the rigging.

[Guest]

Lovely build mate, it's come out really well!

[flyjoe180]

Beautiful work, a great build for sure

[Guest]

What everyone else has said Colin! A great result & the silver looks excellent.

Wasn't Mutt Summers something to do with the Schneider Trophy?

[Alan 45]

Fantastic Colin you've done a great job on an old war horse and my favourite float plane top job

[Guest]

You've done an excellent job on a very old kit Colin, the ribbing effect you have achieved brings the model to life. Great work Derek

[Dave W]

Great looking Walrus Colin.The rigging looks spot on.As for Mutt Summers,I watched 'The Dambusters' yesterday (again!).He was flying the Wellington that Barnes Wallis conducted his bouncing bomb experiments with.

[Guest]

Matt Summers certainly was test pilot for the bouncing bomb. But he also was test pilot for the Walrus. Poor fellow.

Laurie

[Guest]

Superb Colin, a great job of such an old kit.

[Guest]

Lovely build Colin! The rigging is magnificent

Great one!

[monica]

Great build Colin,she turned out very nice,well done,

[Guest]

An excellent build Colin I do agree with Ron that rigging would have my head in knots, nicely done though.

scott