Eismeer Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 (edited) After lurking around for years going completely under the radar , getting tons of tips and inspiration, it's finally time to post something This build was a joint effort with my good friend Cato. We made this model for a local regimental museum that has built up a theme around some artifacts that belonged to fellow Norwegian Johan Koren Christie. Johan trained as a pilot in the Norwegian Army Flying Corps in the late twenties. He fled Norway, after the capitulation in 1940 and volunteered for the RAF in 1942. After almost being kicked out from basic training, that he still managed to pass because Bomber Command was suffering so heavy casualties and desperately needed replacements. He was then being transferred to 35th Pathfinder Squadron as a pilot he flew 46 operational sorties most of, in a Halifax, but also a few in a Avro Lancaster. Our model is supposed to illustrate one of the latter sorties. The HK model goes well together without too much trouble, but the size makes it more demanding than the normal, simply because you must basically have the model stationary and move around it, and not just keep it in your hand. Anyway an enjoyable build, the next one will be a single engine, single seater, just for the pure therapy , The museum staff working on the shadow box. Wood frame and photoshopped aerial reconnaissance photograph printed on an aluminium plate. Edited September 27, 2021 by Eismeer blackbetty, MikeMaben, Dart_Schatten and 38 others 40 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 That's awesome! And, welcome aboard! Kev Eismeer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 Very nice! Eismeer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 Neat idea Eismeer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flight Line Media Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 Nice! I look forward to seeing more builds from you. Eismeer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 Neat project Eismeer , turned out nicely Eismeer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismcc Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 That is really inventive and it looks rather effective, great idea. Cheers Dennis Eismeer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miloslav1956 Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 Excellent! Eismeer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokey Pete Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 That’s such a cool way to display something that big. Looks amazing. I may have to steal that idea when I build one. Eismeer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 Very cool Eismeer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 This looks fantastic! Any in progress pics? Cheers, Tom Eismeer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eismeer Posted September 29, 2021 Author Share Posted September 29, 2021 Thank you guys for the warm welcome, highly apricated 5 hours ago, Uncarina said: This looks fantastic! Any in progress pics? Cheers, Tom Tom, haven't been particularly good at documenting, but here are a few snap shots from the nearly two years build process... Crew and cockpit (Figures modified and painted by Cato): In the end, sadly little to be seen: MikeMaben, LSP_Kevin, Paramedic and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eismeer Posted September 29, 2021 Author Share Posted September 29, 2021 9 hours ago, Stokey Pete said: That’s such a cool way to display something that big. Looks amazing. I may have to steal that idea when I build one. Ha-ha, that is great, as a said in my initial post, I have been lurking around for years getting inspired, so no it's payback time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eismeer Posted September 29, 2021 Author Share Posted September 29, 2021 On 9/28/2021 at 12:26 AM, LSP_Kevin said: That's awesome! And, welcome aboard! Kev On 9/28/2021 at 2:32 AM, LSP_Ron said: Neat idea On 9/28/2021 at 1:52 AM, LSP_Ray said: Very nice! Thank you mods, this forum is a fantastic place for some great inspiration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 That's really cool. Nice idea. Eismeer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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