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Rafi Ben-Shahar
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Roden 1/72 Felixstowe F.2A

October 31, 2022 · in Aviation · · 25 · 1.2K

After 20 years since it appeared, 's excellent hold its ground. The early and late F.2A are depicted here. I used AIMS decals for the red ship. Rigging is elaborate, but thanks to stiff coper wires from coated cables, the stretching job is easier.

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  1. My hat's off to anyone who has built a Roden Felixstowe. When the result is excellent, like it is here, I am really lost of words, Rafi!
    Congratulations!

  2. Rafi, I just got the Liberty-powered sister kit last week from ModelsUA (an excellent Ukrainian vendor), so your builds will be both guideposts and inspirations. Your use of copper wire for rigging fits well with my experience, though I use phosphor-bronze from a nearby railroad vendor. Yours are really great builds of truly challenging kits. Congratulations!

  3. This is awesome, Rafi @blackmopane
    Both do look excellent, especially keeping in mind this is just 1/72 and a lot of rigging had to be done.

  4. Very nicely done on both, Rafi. That's an accomplishment...CONGRATS!

  5. Those are beauties! Yikes, that's a lot of stringing to do - the planes almost get lost in the rigging! Great job with them both.

  6. Pretty amazing model ! You did great on this complex and intricate model !
    Truly impressive workmanship . All that rigging must have taken a long time to complete .

  7. It is really rare to see a finished Felixstowe! I gave up on mine after a few trials, will stay in its box forever.
    Looks awesome, great job!

  8. Yes indeed, hats off to anyone who succeeds with one of these (and 1/72 makes sooooo much more sense than 1/32 did). Very good work and excellent results on both.

  9. Thank you Tom.
    I would not touch a 1/32nd monster model even if it was on sale.

  10. Roden 1/72 models are difficult. These are really impressive work.

  11. Felixstowe is a nice place on the English coast, and these models look very nice as well, as everyone has already said, excellent work with the wire rigging.

  12. Both amazing builds!

  13. Amazing work, they both look great.

  14. Amazing . I have one in the stash but have not the gumption to take it on. Fantastic results.

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