discussion Colin M's Airfix 1:72 Ford Tri motor

[colin m]

It has three engines (they couldn't afford four) and is made of old sheds. Brilliant.

For an old kit, it wasn't too bad. Since returning to the hobby in 2008, this is the second civilian aircraft I've built. I better be careful, I might be developing a habit.

 

[Jim R]

That is a result to be proud of. Certainly shows these geriatric kits are worth the effort.

 

[Neil Merryweather]

OOh shiny(ish)!
Lovely job ,Colin

 

[Tim Marlow]

Great job. Not a common subject either. Needs an Indiana Jones figure to give it scale I think

 

[spanner570]

Great job, Colin.

A nice model of an iconic aircraft / Shed!

Ron

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

That sir is lovely. Great finish and for me the maroon addition has really raised the overall appearance. Great job Colin.

 

[Airborne01]

Superb! Real silk purse job!
Steve

 

[Geoffers]

Very nicely done Colin, it looks fantastic

Geoff.

 

[Gern]

Beautiful

 

[davecov]

Lovely build, Colin

Dave

 

[colin m]

Certainly shows these geriatric kits are worth the effort

Thanks Jim. The Trimotor has been on the edge of my radar for a while now. So this GB was the perfect excuse.

OOh shiny(ish)!

It was a bit too shiny, so a coat of Klear toned it down a bit. Except for the engine pods, they were deliberately polished aircraft aluminum, and were always only, ever going to be shiny.

Needs an Indiana Jones figure

That popped up in my research, but it's not a film I've seen, yet.

A nice model of an iconic aircraft / Shed!

It's lucky someone found a use for all those old sheds lying about.

Great job Colin

Cheers Steve, an aircraft from the golden age of air travel.

Real silk purse job

To be honest, the kit wasn't bad, just the engine locating struts were a bit of fun.

Very nicely done Colin

Cheers Geoff.

Beautiful

Thank you kind Sir.

Lovely build, Colin

Cheers Dave. You've built so many classic kits, Surely you've built one of these ?

 

[davecov]

Actually, Colin, as many Airfix kits I have made and owned over the years, I had never got near to a Tri-Motor. However, I discovered somebody else's Tri-Motor build thread and bought one a few months ago. Hopefully, I will get to make it this year, nicking ideas from your build, of course.

Dave

 

[Nicko]

That looks great Colin.

Nick

 

[colin m]

bought one a few months ago.

Nice one Dave, just watch out for the engine struts. Also, if you've got a really old boxing of this model, go to Scalemates and have a look at some later instructions, they are a bit clearer.

That looks great Colin

Cheers Nick.

 

[davecov]

Thanks for the tips Colin. Ironically, I normally go to Scalemates to print off the old "locate and cement" type of instructions where possible as they are normally of more help than the more modern Airfix ones. In this case, my boxing is a "Classic Airliners" one from 1993-96 and contains the same instructions as on Scalemates.

Dave

 

[Richard48]

Fantastic Colin.Definately Silk purse from sows ear.
Lovely.
Richard

 

[flyjoe180]

Beautiful result Colin, seemed to go together rather quickly, and the end result is superb. I like that maroon colour, very art deco

 

[colin m]

I like that maroon colour, very art deco

Art deco, well it's a 1930's aircraft, so fits in well there. Amusingly, the interior is a bit like a 'Gentleman's club' wood panels and wall lights.

 

[yak face]

Brilliant job Colin , looks like a corrugated iron s**thouse with wings - I just love these type of aircraft , they just seem so at odds with the whole precision aviation standards we’re used to being told ! They look like your uncle Frank built it down at the allotment one sunday afternoon - yet they flew and flew well , hence them being used for such demanding stuff as polar expeditions . Genius idea adding the splash of colour btw , really suits the style , cheers tony

 

[colin m]

They look like your uncle Frank built it down at the allotment one sunday afternoon

Cheers Tony. And you are absolutely right, they did turn into a real work horse for the aviation industry, not to mention, a film star.