kkarlsen Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 (edited) I received the Special Hobby Grand Giveaway promotion kit late last year. And the build has been underway for six month's. I wanted to build something small to get me back in the ´saddle´ again, in fact I think it's the smallest kit in scale 1/32? It has been quite the journey, in the beginning I struggled a lot, and I had to take some breaks from modelling, waiting for some recuperation. But the last month I'm starting to feel like my self again. I am able to spend whole days at the bench now! Luckily I have almost no long term effect from my brain damage, other than some speaking difficulties and that will absolutely not deter me from modelling. The subject has been the A.186 of one Toné Hippolyte Paul Bayetto, of which there are some great photo's on IWM. The Vignette: The build: Many 'upgrades and a lot of scratched details, too many! But it involved a completely rebuild cockpit and an engine out of the spares box etc. A Tommy's war officers figurine has been adapted to look like 'Hippolyte'. It did the trick, and I'm up and running again Cheers: Kent Edited June 20, 2022 by kkarlsen MikeMaben, MaxIt, Borsos and 20 others 22 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_C Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 What a splendid plane, and well done you for modeling it to such a high standard! kkarlsen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 Stunning , and that main photo is just awesome. Great work kkarlsen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ringleheim Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 I love these! Your model looks great and I'm glad to hear you are on the mend. Best wishes and keep on modeling! kkarlsen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 Brilliant finish Kent! I'm glad that you're starting to feel better. What color did you use for the French red? Matt kkarlsen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 Gorgeous work, Kent! Looks like you're back in the saddle and ready to dominate once again. Kev kkarlsen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 Kent, your builds are a continuous source of inspiration to me. Thank you for your perseverance and sharing this with us. Sincerely, Tom kkarlsen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 Excellent ! Glad you're up and running Mr. K kkarlsen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDave Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 Great to have you back Kent. kkarlsen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkarlsen Posted June 21, 2022 Author Share Posted June 21, 2022 (edited) 12 hours ago, scvrobeson said: Brilliant finish Kent! I'm glad that you're starting to feel better. What color did you use for the French red? Matt The red I used is Vallejo Game Color - Heavy Red I don't know if it's correct, I just went with my 'gut' feeling... Cheers: Kent Edited June 21, 2022 by kkarlsen scvrobeson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 Fabulous models Kent, and great you're well down the recovery road. kkarlsen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Stone Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 What wonderful work! I just wish I had an adequate superlative to describe it. "Wonderful" really falls short of properly describing this project! kkarlsen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Barry Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 Outstanding, Kent. So good to see your work. Inspiring as I dig into an Eindecker Vacuum formed 1/24 kit later this summer. kkarlsen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 Very, very nice Kent and glad to hear you are feeling much better now! Regards. Andy kkarlsen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olgerd83 Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 Great work, well done!! kkarlsen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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