Supermarine Walrus Mk.II Airfix 1/72
Happy New Year.
I really love this ''ugly'' seaplane and have made it 3 times in my modeling life. The first one at the beginning of the 70's and recently two more times, all from the Airfix in 1/72 and 1/48. Here you see 1/72 which is the ancient kit that was first released in the 60's. It is a simple kit, like all of its time, but can with love and care stand with dignity next to modern kits.
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Peter Klin said on January 2, 2020
Oldie but goldie :).
With little extra work you obtained a very good model, kudos!
I also like the color scheme, which enhances the particular shapes of this kind of aircraft.
Chuck A. Villanueva said on January 2, 2020
Giannis, thats a work of art, and I like that you placed it next to the 48th scale version as well. Excellent modeling skills in bringing a base kit up to standard,. Love it!
Thomas Shema said on January 2, 2020
Detailing gone wild! Absolutely incredible. Your detailing is creative and resourceful and you have the hand of a true craftsman. Excellent photos too. Thanks for sharing this build.
Greg Kittinger said on January 2, 2020
Great work on this old dog! I have this same kit to attempt to whip into shape - some nice ideas in your post here.
Tom Cleaver said on January 2, 2020
Truly - a silk purse from a sow's ear!
John Healy said on January 2, 2020
Fine work on that oldie!
Robert Royes said on January 3, 2020
All of the above ! Looks great.
Haslam Yeoman said on January 3, 2020
All that work certainly paid off. I reckon most of these kits reside on the shelf of doom.
George Williams said on January 3, 2020
Terrific build on such an old kit, hard to believe that Supermarine gave us this and the Spitfire.
DE4EVER said on January 3, 2020
🙂 … Greetings … 🙂 :
Another Walrus and another great work Giannis, it just seems to call out " CLASSICAL " .
Well chosen paint scheme
Allan J Withers said on January 3, 2020
Nicely detailed Giannis, colourful scheme, well done !
Julian Shawyer said on January 3, 2020
You really have done an excellent job with such an old kit. It's a credit to your modelling skills. Your Walrus looks superb.
David Mills said on January 3, 2020
Super work Giannis bringing this old kit to life!
Ferry Dierckxsens said on January 3, 2020
Fantastic work. Really love the amount of details you managed to make. It's like you mentioned, if you give it time and attention its well worth the effort to update these older kits.
Tom Bebout said on January 3, 2020
Well done Giannis, really superb job of updating a very old and simplistic kit.
Nikola Pentić said on January 3, 2020
Terrific work.
Giannis Asimakos said on January 3, 2020
Thank you all very much for your kind words.
Mike Grant said on January 3, 2020
Hard to believe that's the old 1/72 Airfix kit, looks amazing. I like how you replicated much of the 1/48 kit interior on the 72nd model. Great job!
Franco Damiani said on January 3, 2020
great work, i love sea planes too
Stephen W Towle said on January 3, 2020
Real men model...some great scratch building and rigging on this 1/72nd kit. Definitely, some strong work worthy of being a candidate for model of the month.
Two thumbs up Giannis