Billy Bishop NO.60 Sqdn RFC 1917 - Model Cellar Review

[Guy]

MC32003
Model Cellar Productions
"Billy Bishop" NO.60 Sqdn, RFC 1917
54mm resin
7 resin parts

Model Cellar Productions brings us another WWI Fighter Pilot in the form of Billy Bishop of the NO 60 Squadron of the RFC in 1917.

This 54mm resin figure comes in Model Cellar's sturdy brown cardboard box with the figure and parts wrapped in bubble wrap for protection. The small parts come sealed in a zip-lock baggie for protection against loss.

Above are the parts laid out for inspection and we see the 6 resin components comprising this kit.

Above we see the four views of the separate cast head.

Above is the separate cast torso showing the attention to detail the sculptor has achieved.

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[Guy]

Above are the front and back of the separate cast arms.

Above are the separate cast legs that fit underneath the coat of the figure.

Above is the chin strap that attaches to the helmet in his right hand.

Above is a separate color guide for the fitment of the chin strap to the helmet.

Conclusion:
An excellent figure, well cast in resin with minimal clean-up needed prior to painting. Highly recommended.

Model Cellar Productions
Web-site click here

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[Barke02]

Great figure!

Would look good next to Roden's SE5a, or Special Hobby's Nieuport scout.

Jon.

 

[Kirtles]

A fantastic figure - one of Mike's best.

Steve
www.skminiatures.co.uk

 

[Mike S.]

Fantastic sculpt, and a subject very much in my field of interest. A must buy for me.

 

[Christosjager]

Excellent figure,I'm a fun of Mike's sculpting.

 

[Barke02]

Hi all,

I've just been trawling the 'Great War Forum' and found mention of a 'Timewatch' documentary shown last weekend . It was about British aces Jimmy McCudden and Mick Mannock. As McCudden is a local lad from just two miles up the road from where I live, I just had to see it!

It really is a cracking documentary.

For anyone else who'd like to watch it, here it is on BBC i-player:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00jj523/Timewatch_2008_2009_WWI_Aces_Falling/

I'd love to see a figure of McCudden in the Modelcellar range! Nudge nudge, wink wink!

Cheers,
Jon.

 

[ModelCellar]

Everyone,

Thanks for the nice words aout Bishop!

Jon,
McCudden is on the list. However, the list is long...
There are more on the way - stay tuned.

Paul
www.ModelCellar.com

 

[Paul Kernan]

I finally saw the Bishop figure 'in the flesh' this past weekend. An absolute cracker. Mike has outdone himself on this one. For obvious reason - homer, I've ordered one.