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Martin Baker MB5

Started by andrewj, August 11, 2009, 09:19:50 AM

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andrewj

August 11, 2009, 09:19:50 AM
This is my Martin Baker MB5, belonging to 56 squadron RAF, BAFO Germany circa 1946. Model is the Falcon 1/48 vacform, finish overall aluminium, {halfords spraycan}


Weaver

#1
August 11, 2009, 09:38:29 AM
Pretty build of a pretty plane.... :wub: :thumbsup:

I might still have a VERY old modelling magazine lying around somewhere with an article on scratchbuilding one... :blink:
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#2
August 11, 2009, 09:43:29 AM
SUPERB!  :wub:
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#3
August 11, 2009, 09:58:01 AM
Highest quality modeling! :wub: :wub: :thumbsup:
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#4
August 11, 2009, 10:00:05 AM


One of my personal favourites, top class model  :wub:  :wub:  :wub:
Everything looks better with the addition of British Roundels!



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#5
August 11, 2009, 10:44:34 AM
beautiful... :thumbsup:
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kitbasher

#6
August 11, 2009, 10:56:21 AM
Top notch - handsome subject, lovely model.   ;D ;D
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#7
August 11, 2009, 11:21:38 AM
Ever think that the advent of the jet engine came along a little to early ?

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Very nice....she looks beauty in those colours. Kinda like 420 Sqn !

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#8
August 11, 2009, 01:00:05 PM
Wonderful job on one of my very favorite aircraft.   :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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ElectrikBlue

#9
August 11, 2009, 01:54:23 PM
Superb model!  :wub:  :thumbsup:

Barry Krell

#10
August 11, 2009, 02:02:35 PM
Superb!
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#11
August 11, 2009, 04:18:11 PM
Nice job on the vacuform.  Good looking bird.

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#12
August 11, 2009, 06:50:01 PM
A truly great job on one of the greatest What-Ifs ever.

Wes W.

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#13
August 11, 2009, 10:58:51 PM
Beautiful.
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#14
August 12, 2009, 02:29:21 AM
Lovely build  :wub:
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