Finished! Allan's venerable Revell 1/32 Me 109 wooden wonder with gunner

Allan · May 19, 2011, 09:22:53 PM

My brother Whiffers,
Yes, it's been a long, arduous journey, but here it is finished more or less to my satisfaction, and that really means I've completed the job and don't want to do any more work on this project. There's a lot wrong with it (and I've learned a lot about model making along the way) and I'd be grateful if you don't look too closely at the arrangement of the rear gun and the gunner's position.
You, my fellow Whiffers, have been wonderfully supportive as I've soldiered on doughtily with this model, encouraging me every darn step of the way acting as a kind of Sancho Panza to my Don Quixote. I've now been a Whiffer for 8 years and this plane will serve as some sort of memorial.
Here're the photos. And now to decide what to make next.
Allan (in gratitude)

NARSES2 · May 20, 2011, 12:46:46 AM

Been a long time in the making Al, but it was well worth the wait. Lovely job

dumaniac · May 20, 2011, 12:58:59 AM

Allan - its one of a kind - nice going

Bernie

Brian da Basher · May 20, 2011, 01:38:19 AM

That's a real show-stopper, Allan! I really like how the W.W. I rear-gunner position is complimented by your excellent woodgraining. Be prepared to get lots of kudos on this beauty!

Brian da Basher

Army of One · May 20, 2011, 04:46:48 AM

I would have to agree with the 3 comments above......great work in build and finish...!!

Taiidantomcat · May 20, 2011, 09:08:19 AM

Quote from: Brian da Basher on May 20, 2011, 01:38:19 AM
That's a real show-stopper, Allan! I really like how the W.W. I rear-gunner position is complimented by your excellent woodgraining. Be prepared to get lots of kudos on this beauty!

He's not kidding

Wow!!! If I hadn't seen the in progress pics I would not believe that was plastic!

tc2324 · May 20, 2011, 10:54:37 AM

Love it....,

... but wouldn`t want to be the gunner...

GTX · May 20, 2011, 02:04:10 PM

matrixone · May 24, 2011, 12:36:53 PM

That turned out great!

I had tried to reply on Monday but the forum would not let me for some reason.

What happened to your six engined He 219 project? I have been wanting to see what the finished model would look like.

Matrixone

Allan · May 27, 2011, 03:42:17 PM

Thanks for your kind comments, everyone...very happy you llike it
and Matrix the Heinkel is coming along slowly..will keep you posted
Regards,
Allan