discussion Revell 1/48 Boeing Stearman

[The Migrant]

A few years ago my wife Kerry bought me a flight in a Stearman, over the foothills of the Rockies on a beautiful Autumn day, and I've wanted to build a model of one since. I can't say enough good things about the Revell kit – almost perfect fit, great detail and at an amazing price. Decals are a mix of Caracal and the kit's. Rigged with stainless steel wire.


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[Guest]

Nice!

 

[colin m]

This is really nice. Again your paint seems flawless, how do you avoid the 'devil of dust'.........

 

[Guest]

A M A Z I N G !!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Guest]

Lovely work all round.

 

[Guest]

A pretty pretty model, i want one too!!!! , cheers

 

[Vaughan]

Outstanding as usual Mike, your models never fail to impress.

 

[yak face]

Superbly done mike as always . A beautiful build and crisp clean photography. This looks like a very nice kit , lovely detail on the interior , cheers tony

 

[Snowman]

That rigging!!! Amazing,cool build, bud!!


Lovely kit!!


What thickness SS wire did you use? I'm looking to do the same on my future 1/48 DH2...

 

[Guest]

Smooth work...very fine!!


I love your pics Mike....but then you realize that's a kit....


One day, you "should" try outdoor photography...then will be impossible to know if is it a real model

 

[papa 695]

That is one beautiful build Mike awesome work

 

[The Migrant]

Thanks for the nice comments, guys.

This is really nice. Again your paint seems flawless, how do you avoid the 'devil of dust'.........

Cheers Colin. I'm spraying acrylics thinned with lacquer thinner, and straight lacquer paints, which are almost dry the second they hit the plastic so there's virtually no time for dust to settle into wet paint.

What thickness SS wire did you use? I'm looking to do the same on my future 1/48 DH2...

Thanks Gavin, it's .001" wire.

I love your pics Mike....but then you realize that's a kit....
One day, you "should" try outdoor photography...then will be impossible to know if is it a real model

Thanks Polux. I live in Canada. It's winter. I'll stick with indoor photography for now But maybe in summer I'll give it a try. View attachment 239162

 

[Guest]

Wow Mike, that's a beauty! I love the rigging. The pristine look is a refreshing change in a world where most builds are weathered, and is just right for this subject.

 

[Guest]

Superb work Mike, looks as if it just came out of the paint shop. Derek

 

[PhilJ]

Very nicely done, as Doug said the lack of weathering just looks so right on this one


Cheers

 

[monica]

stunning build Mike,real like the look of this one,

 

[Guest]

Stunning work.


Scott

 

[Gern]

Another perfect build!

 

[Guest]

Yet another super clean awesome build Mike. Very nicely done Sir!

 

[The Migrant]

Thanks again guys