Vought Kingfisher USSR Finished ???

[takeslousyphotos]

Well, I've finally finished the 1/48 Monogram "Vought Kingfisher" ........... Decided on Russian Northern Fleet finish (Much thanks to Martin for supplying the decals). The USA gave a couple to them on Lend Lease in 1944 ............ I also decided on a bit of grime. Not sure if I've overdone it.

I really haven't enjoyed building this one as all I've had is problems with it and it seems to have dragged on forever. As a result. I'm really not too happy with how it's ended up but if we only put up piccies of the good ones then there's nothing for us to think (even privately) I can do better than that.

.............. I have a lot to learn.















Next up ............... Tamiya 1/24 Ferrari F40 Competizione (I'm better at vehicles).

Peter

[Dave W]

Well I think it looks good.Nice bit of weathering.

[ojays]

Looks good to my eyes, the weathering looks very authentic!

Gregg

[takeslousyphotos]

I thanks you........... Here is a better shot.



Peter

[papa 695]

I'm with the others Peter a good build and some very nice weathering to say you had nothing but problems with it

[flyjoe180]

That's a good result in the end Peter. Nicely weathered. I think I will pass up any offers of buying that kit though, you had a real fight.

[takeslousyphotos]

Sadly most of the problems were probably down to me. It seemed I was taking two steps forward and one back. For a while every time I touched the damn thing I either screwed it up or busted something. Then there was the fight with the PE. It was the first time I'd come up against it.... I really did hate that stuff.......... and in the end it just became a battle to get it finished and the more time went on I found myself thinking more than once "I think I'll just bin it". So I reckon I just had the wrong attitude for this one...... But it was not going to win.

In the final analysis I really would blame the kit........ So I'm going to take a few days before I start the F40 ........ Because I really don't want to screw that one up and I want to enjoy it.

Thank you all for your kind words.

Peter

[Guest]

Peter really looks awesome,great weathering! Nice mask job on the canopy frames too! Very nicely done Sir! 5stars from me!

[Guest]

Thats a great build and paint job Peter. Cheers Derek

[yak face]

I like it peter , it looks fine to me. Its nicely weathered and its great to see something different , cheers tony

[takeslousyphotos]

Well I'm pleasantly surprised ............. and I thank you all for your kind words.

Peter