Jssels Galaxy quest***Finished***

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The beast is completed.

Last task to perform was the towel rack antenna on the spine. Check your references. Not all had them and some had two side by side.

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Here is the completed kit. The rescue was successful I would say.

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I know some would say that rescuing a kit is not worth it. Just buy another. But when the kit has no future re-pop to look forward to it is so worth it. The kit was made to be built and appreciated. It also gave me a chance to do a little scratch building which I am really enjoying at the moment.

If a builder really has a love affair with the C-5 it can really be turned into somethingas it is basically a sound kit.
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Brilliant Jeff and I'm envious. Can we please have a shot of it being held, just for an indication of overall size?

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Great rescue job Jeff.
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Can only be described as a flying whale. You've done a great job with this John.
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Great job on the old bird.

Still want to do one in 72nd scale but not that resin monster.
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Your wish is my command Bruce. I am standing in front of the home of Jssel's Heavy Industries.

I am also holding a 1/144 F-14 (still under construction) for a proper comparison.


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Looks fabulous Jeff, really nice finish.

It's definitely big, but not as large as I'd have thought. I walked through a C-5 at an airshow in Alberta a few years ago and it was literally like a huge barn in the fuselage. Didn't someone kit this in 1/72? Now that would be big.
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Brilliant result, Jeff!

Great finish!

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@Migrant. I believe there was a 1/72 Vac-Form kit. Paul Boyer of Fine Scale Modeler build it. Now that is big. His was in the Euro-1 scheme.
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Aaaah...thank you Jeff.
Of course, you being 8' 3" tall isn't mentioned. ;-)

It would certainly dominate any 1/144 display.

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Neat, we could probably fit most the other 144 builds inside it ?
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Well done Jeff and nice finish too, that looks a very big kit indeed.

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This Galaxy is simply delightful! Excellent work!
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Thanks for looking everyone.
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Great save. Looks very cool.

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