Martin Monterey MR1

kitnut617 · October 10, 2017, 06:10:13 PM

My gob is well and truly smacked -------

KiwiZac · October 10, 2017, 08:14:57 PM

No words, only awe and admiration.

Old Wombat · October 10, 2017, 08:38:52 PM

Quote from: kitnut617 on October 10, 2017, 06:10:13 PM
My gob is well and truly smacked -------

Quote from: KiwiZac on October 10, 2017, 08:14:57 PM
No words, only awe and admiration.

What they said!

rickshaw · October 10, 2017, 08:55:06 PM

The work has been worth the effort. The wait has been worthwhile. Superb piece of work!

ericr · October 10, 2017, 10:40:02 PM

just

McColm · October 11, 2017, 12:05:37 AM

Wow

Cobra · October 11, 2017, 12:35:08 AM

This is a Top Notch Whiffie Worthy Build

Keep up the Superb Work

Dan

zenrat · October 11, 2017, 02:14:26 AM

Yeah baby!

strobez · October 11, 2017, 03:02:27 AM

Epic is certainly the right word here. This build had it all, imminent danger, unrequited love and a beaching trolley. Inspiring build to be sure.

NARSES2 · October 11, 2017, 06:17:35 AM

Magnificent build

chrisonord · October 18, 2017, 04:22:17 PM

WOW Kit, I don't know where I have been for the last week, but this is an absolute beauty. Hats off to you Sir. Still doesn't make me want to buy a Mach 2 kit though.

Chris

PR19_Kit · October 18, 2017, 05:02:41 PM

Quote from: chrisonord on October 18, 2017, 04:22:17 PM

Still doesn't make me want to buy a Mach 2 kit though.

That's good thinking Chris.

And thanks so much, glad you like it. Will you be coming to Telford, as the Monterey will surely be there?

Glenn Gilbertson · October 20, 2017, 02:38:23 PM

Truly wonderful!

Weaver · October 21, 2017, 07:03:22 AM

Quote from: PR19_Kit on October 05, 2017, 08:26:40 AM
Sorted those blasted waterbrake decals at last, so now all the decals are on. Just needs varnishing, the small details painted and a bit of light weathering. Oh yeah, that ruddy Vulcan cannon needs finishing too!

On its beaching trolley, as it'll be on the SIG stand at Telford I hope.

The underside is pretty bare, which is why I plan to do a little weathering on the hull.

Splendid job Kit - it looks fantastic.

PR19_Kit · October 21, 2017, 08:42:14 AM

Thanks Harold, glad you like it.

Amazingly I came across an issue of SAM from March last year in which someone else has had almost the same idea!

His RAF Seamaster is called an 'Albatross' and he spent an awful lot of time 'accurizing' the hull to the 'correct shape' before doing any RAF-izing. I figured it's a WHiff, so why bother? His MAD boom is down where my tail cannon is going and he's done away with the weapon loading hatch altogether, but the general idea is the same. Oh yes, his uses Spey engines and Escapac ejection seats (eh?) and has a lighter grey scheme too.

He also built the trolley stock and painted it yellow.