1/72 Airfix Piper Cherokee
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Re: 1/72 Airfix Piper Cherokee
Very nicely done. The base and figures are very effective too.
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Re: 1/72 Airfix Piper Cherokee
I'm not a civil aircraft modeler, but this is one of the best builds of a civilian airplane I have seen for quite a while- in any scale! As the others have said, flawless and scale finish, as well as perfectly faired in and polished transparencies- can't imagine how much fun it was getting all those clear parts attached and blended on such a small model. Well done! Looks more like a 1/48 model than one in God's Own Scale!
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Re: 1/72 Airfix Piper Cherokee
Something different....and nicely done!
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Re: 1/72 Airfix Piper Cherokee
I'll just add my admiration here as well.
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Ahhhh a Cherokee Arrow - my favourite light aircraft, I dread to think how many hours I spent pulling those things apart and putting them back together again. I really wish someone would do a decent long winged Arrow III kit.
This is a superb build - very nicely done. You've captured the look of the aircraft very well indeed.
This is a superb build - very nicely done. You've captured the look of the aircraft very well indeed.
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Re: 1/72 Airfix Piper Cherokee
Neatly done, and nicely different.
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Top drawer build.
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Re: 1/72 Airfix Piper Cherokee
Best rendition of the Airfix Cherokee I've ever seen. Beautiful.
I saw the "real" G-BAAP at Biggin Hill in 1987.
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Amazing work on this old kit. The base and figures just add to it and the overall scene looks great!
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Re: 1/72 Airfix Piper Cherokee
I must agree. That brings back so many memories of flying in a Cherokee -- except I rarely had an attractive young woman as a companion.Lone Modeller wrote: ↑March 25th, 2024, 12:18 am Got to agree with all of the above - and more. That could almost be the real thing - certainly the aircraft could.
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Re: 1/72 Airfix Piper Cherokee
I have never built a civil aircraft,as a brush painter the colours used are not ideal! A wonderful model,well tidy mun.
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Re: 1/72 Airfix Piper Cherokee
I must admit, I'm not a huge fan of civi aircraft but that looks really great - nice one.
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Re: 1/72 Airfix Piper Cherokee
That is a superb build of the classic Airfix Cherokee, certainly I can't recall seeing it done better and the model is very nicely enhanced by the vignette. Top marks from me for that effort!
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Re: 1/72 Airfix Piper Cherokee
I had this kit, with the intention of building it as an ‘aircraft I have flown’ build. Unfortunately I’d not realised it was a ‘retractable U/C’ version and the work required to convert it was extensive. Of course I’m into 3D modelling now so what seemed ‘too difficult’ then is only ‘a bit of a challenge’ now. I don’t think I have it now if I recall, I sold it on.
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Airfix 1:72 Javelin FAW9
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The older I get the better I was!
Current build:
Airfix 1:72 Javelin FAW9
Particular modelling interests:
Cuban Airforce aircraft, 29(F) Sqn aircraft, Aircraft I’ve flown
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Re: 1/72 Airfix Piper Cherokee
Absolutely beautifully turned out and presented!
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