An Ugly Friendly Walrus

[Laurie]

So it was a filler. Son and fiance gave me a plate with the Belfast and Walrus on it. It was the Walrus that hit.

First British aircraft full retractable under carriage enclose crew (except gunners) and all metal fuselage.

Known as the "Shagbat" or sometimes "Steam-pigeon" Love them.

So here is my 1/72 Walrus and I fully enjoyed building it a joy to build.

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[John Rixon]

Beautiful, beats me how you tackle that rigging at 1/72. Cracking build!

 

[chris2681]

Love how you use backgrounds with you photos. Good work Laurie You make me want to start building aircraft.

 

[eddiesolo]

Beautiful build Laurie, lovely workmanship, a great gong from me.

Si

 

[rickoshea52]

I do like your builds; great result Laurie.

 

[Ian M]

What a great result love it Laurie to think it's 1/72 scale!

You deserve this gong fro that alone!!

 

[Deleted member 3568]

A beauty to behold superb craftsmanship.

 

[Laurie]

What a great result love it Laurie to think it's 1/72 scale!You deserve this gong fro that alone!!

Oh Ian I have put this in the wrong bit. Can you divert it to aircraft completed. Thanks in advance. I knew mods would come in useful :eek:

Laurie

 

[Gern]

That's a great build Laurie, but I find it hard to agree with you that the Walrus was in any way beautiful!

 

[Tibbs]

Looks great

 

[Laurie]

That's a great build Laurie, but I find it hard to agree with you that the Walrus was in any way beautiful!

Dave beautiful aircraft. Build one it really is a lovely aircraft.. Look at the hull (fuselage) such nice lines. Before I put the top wing on you could actually see that the pedigree was a Mitchell and Spitfire.

Very nice cockpit as well. And as for the tail plane that would stand on any modern aircraft today. What more can I say it is beautiful :D :D :D

Very nice aircraft to build as well. Bit of a twist in the hull (fuselage) but not serious. All went together well. Revell or Matchbox not sure.

Thanks people for all your comments. Very nice of you life blood of a model maker.

Laurie

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[dubster72]

A really nice aircraft & brilliantly built & finished Laurie!

Not sure that I'd call her beautiful, although to the pilots they rescued, I doubt there were more lovely sights

 

[steve scan]

Lovely Laurie a really nice build.

 

[monica]

Beautiful build Laurie,like the camo on it and also how you have displayed them,a background make a world of diffidence,very well done :D

 

[Ian M]

I'm with Laurie. Although not the real beauty, I find it pleasing to the eye.

Ian M

 

[dave]

Cracking Job Laurie.

 

[Wendall]

That is an excellent job Laurie. I think you have got the paint and weathering spot on. And that rigging!!!!! I tip my hat to you sir.

Jason

 

[spanner570]

Great 'Shagbat' Laurie. A real credit to you, and well displayed too..........

 

[Dave W]

That's a great build Laurie.Rigging nicely done too.

 

[Caledonia]

Excellent build Laurie, finished off nicely with the background. if you can do that rigging at 1/72 you can certainly tackle a Ship. Cheers Derek