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Topic Started: Jul 7 2017, 10:43 PM (2,838 Views)
RobertOG

In fairness, the wing layouts aren't dissimilar (6 engines, gun turrets port and starboard). They differed in that the Gigant's wingspan was 9m greater although the Wiking's fuselage length was 8m longer. A pair of monsters nonetheless. :dev:
Completed group builds:

What-If 2017

Kits In Progress:

Revell 1/35 BTR-70
Dragon 1/72 T-34/76 Mod. 1942
Airfix 1/48 Spitfire Mk.XII
Revell 1/72 BV-222

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RobertOG

Bit more work done, haven't posted in a while but beavering away nonetheless. Main nose section assembled with just the 'glass' bit at the front with machine gun and the mooring post door (square-ish hole) to be added. I have pieces of paper held in place with Tamiya tape to protect windows against damage for the moment:

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Internal bulkheads in various stages of painting:

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Completed group builds:

What-If 2017

Kits In Progress:

Revell 1/35 BTR-70
Dragon 1/72 T-34/76 Mod. 1942
Airfix 1/48 Spitfire Mk.XII
Revell 1/72 BV-222

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RobertOG

Internal bulkheads finished and windows added to fuselage.

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Completed group builds:

What-If 2017

Kits In Progress:

Revell 1/35 BTR-70
Dragon 1/72 T-34/76 Mod. 1942
Airfix 1/48 Spitfire Mk.XII
Revell 1/72 BV-222

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fs2005
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It’s a whopper !
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Joseph M

Can only see the photo's on my phone and not the lap top. But it looks big and beautiful.
Nice one Ronan.
Cheers
Joe M
On the bench in order of nearest to completion;
A Model 1/72 Spad A.2 Finished 24/4/18
A Z Models 1/72 Morane "WR". (Schneider race entry from 1914).
K P Models 1/72 Avia BH-3
Mark 1 Models 1/144 Gloster Gladiator Finished 1/7/8
SRAM Models 1/144 SIA 7-B (Resin)
Valom Models 1144 A pair of Sopwith Pups
MSD Models 1/72 Vickers Vimy 66 Commercial
Revell 1/72 Fokker D.VII conversion to a two seater
Curtiss Condor (added 24/4/18) 1/81
Ansaldo S.V.A 9 (added 24/4/18)

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RobertOG

Interior decks almost done...just a few seats and things to be added. I've already added the rudder pedals which are visible at the left hand side of the picture. Installation process into the fuselage will cause a vast amount of swearing...possibly an international incident :dev:

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Completed group builds:

What-If 2017

Kits In Progress:

Revell 1/35 BTR-70
Dragon 1/72 T-34/76 Mod. 1942
Airfix 1/48 Spitfire Mk.XII
Revell 1/72 BV-222

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fs2005
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So this monster couldn’t carry vehicles as doors not big enough ,only troops and cargo ?
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RobertOG

You might have squeezed a motorbike/sidecar combination into one of the C series versions :shrug: . They had a folding nose section. I'm only guessing though - I've no pictures of anything being loaded into the cargo bays.
Completed group builds:

What-If 2017

Kits In Progress:

Revell 1/35 BTR-70
Dragon 1/72 T-34/76 Mod. 1942
Airfix 1/48 Spitfire Mk.XII
Revell 1/72 BV-222

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RobertOG

Flight deck with seating and various crew stations complete...

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Completed group builds:

What-If 2017

Kits In Progress:

Revell 1/35 BTR-70
Dragon 1/72 T-34/76 Mod. 1942
Airfix 1/48 Spitfire Mk.XII
Revell 1/72 BV-222

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RobertOG

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Mock-up - interior installed in fuselage with nose attached (all dry-fitted for now). Fits together surprisingly well. I had expected this to be the toughest part of construction. That said, something's bound to go wrong when I start to apply the glue :blink:
Completed group builds:

What-If 2017

Kits In Progress:

Revell 1/35 BTR-70
Dragon 1/72 T-34/76 Mod. 1942
Airfix 1/48 Spitfire Mk.XII
Revell 1/72 BV-222

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RobertOG

Interior superglued into place along with a couple of fishing weights.

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Loads still to do... :zip:

Completed group builds:

What-If 2017

Kits In Progress:

Revell 1/35 BTR-70
Dragon 1/72 T-34/76 Mod. 1942
Airfix 1/48 Spitfire Mk.XII
Revell 1/72 BV-222

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RobertOG

Finally got the fuselage together.

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Still have to add the canopy and nose glazing.
Completed group builds:

What-If 2017

Kits In Progress:

Revell 1/35 BTR-70
Dragon 1/72 T-34/76 Mod. 1942
Airfix 1/48 Spitfire Mk.XII
Revell 1/72 BV-222

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Barry
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Steady progress Robert ..well done ..keep it going
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RobertOG

Mock-up with wings loosely attached...6-inch steel rule for scale. I'll have to dash into town this morning as I've run out of Revell's thinner :blink: .

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Completed group builds:

What-If 2017

Kits In Progress:

Revell 1/35 BTR-70
Dragon 1/72 T-34/76 Mod. 1942
Airfix 1/48 Spitfire Mk.XII
Revell 1/72 BV-222

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Dermot
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Great work Robert, that thing is huge!
Dermot
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RobertOG

Surgery done to wings to allow insertion of brass tube spar. Small fishing weights placed behind each engine - I might be able to make the wings separable :shrug:

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Completed group builds:

What-If 2017

Kits In Progress:

Revell 1/35 BTR-70
Dragon 1/72 T-34/76 Mod. 1942
Airfix 1/48 Spitfire Mk.XII
Revell 1/72 BV-222

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fs2005
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Bit of white spirits would do for Revell enamels ? Seems a shame to trek into town just for that? ( would be very easy to come home with more than you went in for !)
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RobertOG

I was going in anyway John, pointless journey anyway as I made a total mess of the starboard wing yesterday. Complete write-off. I've had to replace it with another wing cannibalized from the stash. Meeting Sunday's deadline will be almost impossible now :(
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Completed group builds:

What-If 2017

Kits In Progress:

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Dragon 1/72 T-34/76 Mod. 1942
Airfix 1/48 Spitfire Mk.XII
Revell 1/72 BV-222

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