HMS Illustrious. 1/350 OOB build

[Ian M]

Well I got boared the other week so grabbed lusty and amussed myself with her for a few days.

Built out of the box with no extras...

Hope you like it and comments welcome as allways.

Ian M

[Ian M]

Hmm it would apper that the new and improved photobucket has a hole in it....I will try again later.

Ian M

[Guest]

Nothing wrong with amusing yourself with something Lusty..... No wonder the pictures got censored though lol

[Guest]

i've clicked the button that says "move back to original photobucket"

the improved version seemed to be too glitchy at present.

awaiting lusty pictures ...

[Ian M]

Thanks for that little til Colin. I have gone back to the old one now and the pictures now post as expected.

Ian M

[Guest]

and very nice it is too mate!!!

[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

Nice build, I built the same kit earlier this year, did you have any issues with the hull sections been warped? Mine was bent all out of shape and took some getting back to correct fit.

Adrian

[Guest]

Nice build Ian.

Andy

[Alan 45]

love that build, I know ive got a large Aircraft carrier for crimbo but not sure if its the iilustrious or not, I found the receipt for it and all it said was 'airfix carrier 1/350' on it just don't tell the wife lol.

if its that one im going to be a happy bunny.

[Ian M]

Thanks Chaps.

Adrian, I was a bit worried after having read that the fit is terrible and a lot of people where having problems with it. This was also the reason I didn't splash out for the PE from WEM. As it turned out it went together reather well. OK I used a bit of filler on one side of the Hull where the bottom part lined up one side but not the other. I just put that down to the impossible to clamp shape.

Alan, Hope it don't spoil the surprise but as far as I know, Airfix only make one carrier in 1/350. Lusty. If you are interested, White Ensign do an extensive PE set to this kit, one and a halv A4 size frets of the stuff! It also includes the parts to be able to do Lusty in most of her refits, and the other carriers of the class. Bit pricy though.

Ian M

[papa 695]

Nice one Ian looks good i fancy that one myself may save up and get the PE when i do get it

[Gern]

Very nicely done Ian.

Gern

[Alan 45]

Thanks Chaps.Adrian, I was a bit worried after having read that the fit is terrible and a lot of people where having problems with it. This was also the reason I didn't splash out for the PE from WEM. As it turned out it went together reather well. OK I used a bit of filler on one side of the Hull where the bottom part lined up one side but not the other. I just put that down to the impossible to clamp shape.

Alan, Hope it don't spoil the surprise but as far as I know, Airfix only make one carrier in 1/350. Lusty. If you are interested, White Ensign do an extensive PE set to this kit, one and a halv A4 size frets of the stuff! It also includes the parts to be able to do Lusty in most of her refits, and the other carriers of the class. Bit pricy though.

Ian M

thanks Ian it hasn't spoilt it im a big kid really who wants to know what hes got lol, I might take a look at the extra stuff I like to do things a little different.