AJohnson
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Thanks Craig, It’s getting the sections together to form the tanks themselves, you may have noticed they come in three sections (overly complex to me, halves would have been fine). The fit onto the wings looks to be fine, and they will hide a good section of the wing fold joint on the underside. 👍 -
I've started on the slipper tanks Craig, and they are difficult to align correctly, might need a bit of sanding and filling to get that smooth shape! Meanwhile the cockpit is painted, washed and dry-brushed a bit before adding the P.E. Every time I try P.E sets I end up cursing, but like a sucker keep coming back for more! Next up the ejection seats.
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Hope the crew pass muster!
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Saw this on the BBC news that some might be interested in. Wellington bomber going on display after 10-year restoration - BBC News
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I'm settled on scheme B - XV162 as it looked with 801 Naval Air Squadron on HMS Hermes 1969. Made a start at last, life getting in the way means I've missed this party somewhat, so won't bore people with a "clone" of Craig's great build. I'll just show the main stages and anything slightly different I might be doing. First thing I have noticed is there a quite a few ejector pin marks to sort out, I'm not going to go mad with them as most are not going to be visible when finished, just want to make sure. Also the nose cone weight was interesting, not seen a container like this before, I filled with lead shot. I have also scraped off the raised instrument details for the P.E. set.
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Wonderful job Craig! You have set a high bar for me to follow. Back at home today from work, so hopefully some time at the workbench soon.
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Those anchors are really neatly done David, nice to see the gap between the stock halves, many including me in past builds, clamp them flat. Really like the fine bolts in them. 👍
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It does look good, so ugly it looks cool, a lovely AEW example resides at Elevington. It is monster, the number of steps to climb up to the cockpit, think I’d get vertigo! 🫣
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1/32 a bit big for my remaining shelf space, but Airfix do a 1/48 Vixen to go with this Bucc, then there is just the Phantom left, the Hasegawa one is not often available and not sure what the Revell one like?
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Yes the dream Trinity for me is the Bucc, Vixen & Phantom. 😁
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I try to add all the small decals, usually first then “reward” myself by saving the national insignia, squadron markings, nose art etc to last. Unless of course there is a small stencil on top of a larger marking. I was hoping to make progress on my Bucc soon, but work taking me an away from home this coming week, so maybe next ! Enjoying seeing your’s come together now.
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Looking good under any lighting conditions 😁👍
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What a great looking cabinet Brian 🤩 Work does get in the way, I know it has for me, barely visited the workbench for over a month now. Please do start a Sphinx log, I’ll be there! 😉
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Good to see the Buccs have survived, they have had a varied career and even been used in "Topgun" style Pop videos back in the day.
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Those Buccaneers are based in South Africa along with EE Lightnings that you could book flights on as tourists. Then they lost a Lightning and the ejection seat failed, due to lack of maintenance and they were grounded. There is a group trying to get them airborne again, but it is an uphill task even in S.A. for them to get permission and funding and infrastructure back in place. It was called Thunder City
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Great progress Sam, really starting to take shape and get the feel for how she will look completed. 👍
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I like the wash, suppose you could make it heaviest around the engine and undercarriage / access panels and less prominent elsewhere where less maintenance was done, you are zooming along. Me, well the hall carpet was laid today so the end is on sight, just feel like I’m missing the party here! Living through you Craig!
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Another great build Andy, the Beaufiighter is a good kit, I have built a couple, including the thimble radar nose version.
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With seasoning, don’t Peacocks, Pythons and Iguanas all taste like chicken 🐓? 😋 Sorry maybe not the “modern” response required….. I’ll get my coat.
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There are “hints” from Chris he might re-visit one of his earlier designs, the “Cruizer” class of Brigs/Sloops would be a good commercial option as they have many RN/USN incarnations he/we could chose from.
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On the plus side two of the armourers are wearing red lipstick 💄 so supplies can’t have been too bad! (for the important stuff) 😉
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Looking forward to seeing the results Andy! I might even dust off my Airfix “car-door” this year, maybe! 🤣
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No, good spot, he does tend to do “catch-up” posts every so often, as he doesn’t browse MSW constantly like addicted souls like us. Hope he is okay. 👍
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Yes I did spot when first looking into the box, there are a few parts not required for the S2.C/Ds This is a common theme with the more recent Airfix releases, they must have a whole production run/alternative version release dates mapped out. Shows some forward planning to get the most/economy out of the initial moulds. I have the new 1/24 Spitfire Mk.IXc in stock and that is definitely set up for future releases including retracting tail-wheel, clipped wings, broad-chord “shark-fin” rudder, whole new engines forward of the firewall. So take your pick - Mks. VIII/XXII/XXIV(high back) might be on the horizon. 😁
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Hi, Yes I have the same issue and it doesn't seem right to me either. Thanks for the heads-up, I think that little rectangle needs filling - although in-flight Buccs do show wear of paintwork around the hinge areas there are no holes!
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