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Special Hobby 1:72 Digby Mk.I Bolos in Canadian Service

Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2014 11:15 pm
by Radzy
Hello everybody,

After long struggle Bolo... I mean Digby is finally finished :)

I can say only one thing - this is a kit for experienced modellers and you should think twice before grabbing it from shelf (well... I should've thinked ten times it would save me few nerves connections :D ), because it consists all the flaws of shortrun series of smaller companies - misleading instructions, flaws of material (ejector pins, flashes and other stuff), misplaced parts ...

But at the end after all this struggle I'm happy, not only because I can finally get rid of her from the workbench, but... because the result is really decent!

So here they come, pics of finished U-boat hunter from 10th RCAF Squadron.

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and at the end comparison of this kit to 1:72 Hobby Boss Messerschmitt Bf-109:

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So that's it, please let me know what you think :)

Cheers,
Radek

PS. Reveal video will follow shortly :)

Re: Special Hobby 1:72 Digby Mk.I Bolos in Canadian Service

Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2014 11:20 pm
by Rob
Nicely done Radek. Your hard work has paid off!. Cracking model of an unusual and interesting subject :th:

Re: Special Hobby 1:72 Digby Mk.I Bolos in Canadian Service

Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2014 11:32 pm
by T3hGuppy
Very nicely done dude.

Really like the wing shape on this one.

Re: Special Hobby 1:72 Digby Mk.I Bolos in Canadian Service

Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2014 12:15 am
by DC87
Great work, you've pulled of a wonderful build from a troublesome kit. The underside is beautiful - well done

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Re: Special Hobby 1:72 Digby Mk.I Bolos in Canadian Service

Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2014 5:53 am
by Radzy
Thank you gentlemen :)

You're very kind.

And for those of you wanting to loose another 10 minutes of your life...
Video version of final reveal :)

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Re: Special Hobby 1:72 Digby Mk.I Bolos in Canadian Service

Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2014 7:06 am
by Nige201980
Great work mate looks fantastic.

Re: Special Hobby 1:72 Digby Mk.I Bolos in Canadian Service

Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2014 6:11 pm
by Radzy
Thanks Nigel :)

Re: Special Hobby 1:72 Digby Mk.I Bolos in Canadian Service

Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 12:53 am
by HWGuderian23
Great job on this one Radzy :th:!
Very well done dude :clap:
:cheers2:

Re: Special Hobby 1:72 Digby Mk.I Bolos in Canadian Service

Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 7:25 am
by Radzy
HWGuderian23 wrote:Great job on this one Radzy :th:!
Very well done dude :clap:
:cheers2:

Thank you Markus :)

Re: Special Hobby 1:72 Digby Mk.I Bolos in Canadian Service

Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2014 9:18 pm
by Rodney
Nice job... she looks well used ... :th:

Re: Special Hobby 1:72 Digby Mk.I Bolos in Canadian Service

Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 8:11 am
by Radzy
Rodney wrote:Nice job... she looks well used ... :th:
Thanks, Rodney.

She was used fro ASuW missions at the end of her life so I thought she should look worn :-)

Re: Special Hobby 1:72 Digby Mk.I Bolos in Canadian Service

Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2014 12:47 pm
by pikos
Well done mate! :clap: I like the chipping alot

Re: Special Hobby 1:72 Digby Mk.I Bolos in Canadian Service

Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2014 12:57 pm
by UKscalemodeller
Love this.

I like the rare and unusual.

Re: Special Hobby 1:72 Digby Mk.I Bolos in Canadian Service

Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2014 7:37 pm
by Radzy
UKscalemodeller wrote:Love this.

I like the rare and unusual.

Thanks, mate :)
It is such an underestimated aircraft...