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One othes aspect of card I like: it is easier to cross boundaries to other 'types' of models: same tools, same (or very much so) skills, completely other result.
 

 

 
Jan

Let me first start off by once again offering my gratitude to all those who've been following my build and all those who left such nice comments and likes. Thank you all so very much!
 
Well, for all intents and purposes, I think it's safe to say this build is done. Not 100% finished, as one day I will plan a small diorama around this model and there are a few details that will remain in storage until that point, but all other construction is finished! Hooray!
 
After a final shot of Dulcote, the masks have all been removed to reveal a bunch of more or less clear windows (whew!). The sacrificial canopy was also removed and for the first time in a few months all the cockpit detail was once again visible. A large part of the interior remains just visible through the over-wing windows, so my efforts are not entirely lost. 
 
Rather than getting too long winded, I'll just post a bunch of photos for you all to enjoy!
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
I am please how most things turned out, Airfix has produced a nice model, that can built out of the box and will achieve a very satisfactory result. The PE and resin upgrades were not without their challenges, but I think the results were worth it. Apparently Airfix will be re-releasing the Mk Ia/c later this year with new markings, so the kit should be readily available on the market again soon, although for Merlin fans, the Mk II is still in plentiful supply. For anyone interested in doing a bomber, but lacking the space to do a Lanc, this is a great option.
 
Hopefully I'll see you all over at my Defiant build!
 
Andy

Looks like you are in the States? Otherwise I would have suggested to do a day turn on her, it really is a great event!
 
We hired the ship in 2017 with friends from our german forum and it was a greaz day out! They also do tours where one just stand in with others, always great fun. For some reasons i did not feel the need to go downstairs as it was too exciting upstairs, so I have unfortunately no pictures from the dining room.
 
 

Have you tried contacting @*Hans*?
He should be able to help you
 
Jan

This is al deck and interior related pics I have.....
Pics were taken march 5th, 2010 when the ship was in Utrecht for a winter-overhaul.
Therefore most deckfittings (decklights) were covered in tarpaulin......
 



 
I hope they are of some use to you, as the requested structures are not in the pics
 
Jan
 
 

Thanks OC and Andrew, glad to have your kind feedback. If anyone else were to build this model, I would recommend this one upgrade kit over all the others, in terms of how much the appearance is improved (after that, I would suggest the engine upgrade!).
 
Steady picking away, and the last doors have now been installed! First a quick in progress shot after getting the fourth run of doors installed earlier:
 

 
Followed by a couple of shots of all the doors installed:
 

 

 
Once the CA has had a chance to fully cure, the doors will be gently coaxed to their final open position, and the runs streamlined somewhat. Afterwards, a quick touch up of silver paint on the areas where there was some paint loss due to the Eduard origami, and a shot of Dulcote to seal everything. The end is now rapidly drawing into sight as only a few remaining fragile bits are left to install, as well as swapping out the cockpit canopy. This was the last major assembly hurdle to be cleared.
 
Andy

Thank you all for the kind remarks and likes!
 
Well, I think it's time to call this one done... hooray! 
 

 

 

 
I wanted to keep the weathering light, just enough to suggest use. It was accomplished using Pan Pastel grime and soot colours and a soft applicator sponge in key areas. Oh, yeah, although the prototype appears to have a black spinner, I decided to paint mine red, mostly because I like the effect.
 

 

 
I think I did pretty well by the prototype! (Although my camouflage bands run in the opposite direction)
 
Overall this has been an enjoyable build, and I would highly recommend the kit. Airfix has done a great job, and at a really affordable price point ($17.50 CAD), it's hard to say no. There's not too many crazy small parts, so even at 1/72 it should be manageable for most. I have my next build already lined up, so stay tuned for more fun.
 
Andy

Have you tried contacting @*Hans*?
He should be able to help you
 
Jan

Have you tried contacting @*Hans*?
He should be able to help you
 
Jan

Hello Syhobbs,
 
Could you please send some photos to kolderstok at gmail.com? I will have a look at them and see if I can find a solution for you.
 
Hans 
Kolderstok

Edit: in the meantime I did have contact with Syhobbs. It turned out he had an old batch of ornaments,  where the kit nowadays has newly sculpted and formed ones. A new set is in the make for him.
 
Hans

A little update today on my progress. I had surgery on Tuesday afternoon, finally, and things are now beginning to mend. It will still be a little while yet before I’m back at the workbench, but at least there’s now a better chance of me getting there. I have a follow up appointment on the 30th, hopefully by then the stitches come out and the sling can come off. One day at a time, but moving forward. Thanks again, everyone, for all the well wishes and words of support. This is absolutely a great community to belong to.
 
@JKC27 I hope you share that Lanc project with us, as well as your Spit! You can’t tease us all like that! 😜
 
Andy
 

Crosstree, thanks, that was the word I was looking for…
 
but the ship is the Harriet McGregor, and I cant’t find sny pics of her (or any model of her) showing a mizzen top with shrouds. At least not with enough shrouds to have a full set of futtock shroulds, or ratlines to the top of the mizzen mast.
Hence my question whether the top as shown on the model is correct
 
Jan

Or… was rhere a top, or just a kind of spreader? There were no shroulds
 

Scaldis has some nice ones also.
or Wilhelmshafener: https://www.papermod.com/D-Shop-23/contents/de/d8.html
 
Jan

Hi Philemon,
 
Interesting news indeed. Has that research on these drawings been published somewhere, or is it really very new research?
 
 
Jan

Scaldis has some nice ones also.
or Wilhelmshafener: https://www.papermod.com/D-Shop-23/contents/de/d8.html
 
Jan

Scaldis has some nice ones also.
or Wilhelmshafener: https://www.papermod.com/D-Shop-23/contents/de/d8.html
 
Jan

Scaldis has some nice ones also.
or Wilhelmshafener: https://www.papermod.com/D-Shop-23/contents/de/d8.html
 
Jan

Hello Pierre,
 
Welcome to MSW. I can’t help you with the requested drawing. The only thing I can do to help you is suggesting that you put an ‘informative title’ on your topic. Something like ‘looking for Aeropicola Serapis drawings’
 
Btw we have a ‘new members -section’ Putting a messgae overthete, presenting youself, will draw some attention to you, and your question here.
 
Jan

Hello Pierre,
 
Welcome to MSW. I can’t help you with the requested drawing. The only thing I can do to help you is suggesting that you put an ‘informative title’ on your topic. Something like ‘looking for Aeropicola Serapis drawings’
 
Btw we have a ‘new members -section’ Putting a messgae overthete, presenting youself, will draw some attention to you, and your question here.
 
Jan

Now that is a unicorn!
Sculpting a 1,5 cm long unicorn. That's amazing!
(or in your case I could also say: it's up to your usual, unbelievably high standard )
 
 
Jan

Still struggling with the idea that this is paper
 
Jan

Did you consider correcting the 'waviness' of the sides before adding the 'inner planking'? Adding this additional layer might stiffen up the sides, making the straightening-up more of a challenge.
 
Jan

Did someone take a bottle of real-life black boatlacquer home to paint his model? 
It does nog have the looks of just black paint: it's very high gloss and a rather thick layer. Almost llike the real thing.
Do you know the age of the model? That might help to identify what was used.
 
I was wondering whether a putty-repair should be done, or a repair in wood. Some kinds of putty contract differently to moisture-variations than real wood. In that case, you will have a crackline were wood and putty meet rather soon. On the other hand: the dammage is a rather messy one, so just adding a pieco of wood, is not straightforward either.....
 
Jan
 
 

This is al deck and interior related pics I have.....
Pics were taken march 5th, 2010 when the ship was in Utrecht for a winter-overhaul.
Therefore most deckfittings (decklights) were covered in tarpaulin......
 



 
I hope they are of some use to you, as the requested structures are not in the pics
 
Jan