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.....

 

[Laurie]

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

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.

 

[Tone M]

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

 

[flyjoe180]

Beautiful work, a great build for sure

 

[dubster72]

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

 

[Caledonia]

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.

 

[Laurie]

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

Laurie

 

[steve scan]

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

 

[Polux]

Lovely build Colin! The rigging is magnificent

Great one!

 

[monica]

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

 

[noble]

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

scott

 

[tanktrack]

very nice build Colin it looks the part

 

[john i am]

A great result from an old kit well done mate and you can rip the lid off you 1/24 kit tomorrow

 

[Doug Hughes]

I love it. The shading really livens up the silver scheme, and the rigging is fantastic. Well done - enjoy your 1/24 build!

 

[colin m]

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!!!!!!!!!

Good heavens Ron, is that loyalty card still going. It must be gold rated by now.

What everyone else has said Colin! A great result & the silver looks excellent.Wasn't Mutt Summers something to do with the Schneider Trophy?

I don't know, but it wouldn't surprise me.

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

Thanks Alan, but if it's your favourite - you have to have a go.

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.

Nice one Dave, I didn't know that either.

I love it. The shading really livens up the silver scheme, and the rigging is fantastic. Well done - enjoy your 1/24 build!

Thanks Doug. Mono schemes can be a bit iffy so a bit of post shading was called for.

And thanks to everyone else for taking time to have a look. And the next build for the 1:24 GB, will have no rigging and only be a mono plane.

Now then, Mutt summers, after a test flight in a new fighter, he was heard to say 'Don't touch a thing' he liked this new fighter a lot. Lots of people also liked this new fighter - the Spitfire.

Thanks again,

Colin M.........

 

[The Migrant]

Lovely build Colin, brings back memories of the Matchbox Walrus I built back in the late 70s. Great job.