Jump to content

chadwijm6

Members
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    233

  • Joined

  • Last visited

 Content Type 

Everything posted by chadwijm6

  1. chadwijm6
    All gluing today. I have to say the fit on this kit is exceptionally good from Airfix. And I'm never buying PE bits again. Masks, yes, tiny bits of metal, No.
  2. chadwijm6
    You can certainly see the difference in this photo. I imagine it will look different in different lighting. Definitely worth the effort Craig it looks tremendous.
  3. chadwijm6
    So true!!
  4. chadwijm6
    I've filled in my mistakes. And they've had a sanding and a coat of varnish which I'll leave to dry and then apply another. I'm pleased with the outcome, it's not perfect but it's better than it was. Work can now continue with building it instead of rectifying mistakes, until the next one of course!
  5. chadwijm6
    After the disaster that was the Scrappee today, burning out a motor, I'm pleased that I've still got my sea king. Interior is done and now assembling the pod that Airfix use for cockpits and interiors on their new tooling kits, the spitfire had a similar process. I've weathered the blue seats a bit, using acrylic washes for the first time, to try and give them a 'been out at sea' look. I'm not unhappy with it but I think I prefer using oils.
  6. chadwijm6
    Well, I've managed to burn out the rudder motor by fitting the wire on the wrong way round so it was catching on the servo. Talk about rookie mistakes. Jon at Microaces has offered to repair it which is very nice of him and also sent a helpful photo to stop me making the same mistake again. I've ordered another one as well because I'd like to get it finished. Other than that it is built now but the test flight will have to wait for a bit.
  7. chadwijm6
    The body, tail, wings and nose are done. I feel like it's not my best work, it's very different to working on an airfix model. But it seems to be ok, a little out of line though so it was be interesting to see if it actually flies in a straight line 🤞🏻 Next is adding power!
  8. chadwijm6
    I was up early so a bit more work has taken place. I've glued the body onto the airframe now and then started to build up the tail. Looking at the model it's ever so slightly not straight. I think I might have glued the plastic to the airframe 'keel'? too tight on one side. I'm hoping it didn't affect the flight too much but it's done so I'll have to live with it. Otherwise coming together well.
  9. chadwijm6
    Hi Richard I emailed Jon at Microaces to see what I should buy. The kit comes with the motor and prop and then you can order the receiver from them which I did. It's the Microaces All In One (AIO) 5CH Micro Receiver. And he recommended a couple of transmitters, I went for the cheaper one because I'm not sure how much I'll actually use it, but of course I want to try it, so I bought a Flysky FS-i6X 10CH Radio Transmitter from Amazon. Regarding the battery and charger he recommended the E-Flite EFLB1501S25 as the one to get with a little USB charger EFLC1008 that charges one battery at a time. Well be interesting to see how it all comes together
  10. chadwijm6
    Well this is a very different build experience. But enjoyable. Here's the list of parts, the quality looks to be very good. Started with the airframe essentially the styrene is reinforced with thin plastic parts. And then you start to build up the nose of the plane I made a mistake here and put the large support on the wrong way around 🙄, fortunately I realised in time... Here it is corrected Next is to add more supports and magnets And then I got to put part of the body on and that's where I got up today. There's a guide to score and bevel the exterior body parts and the instructions are fairly straightforward, unless you're like me and can't read them and put his in the back to front!
  11. chadwijm6
    Yeah a real shame that they don't exist anymore although I understand that a number of ex-staff have started Kotare models now but as yet only have a spitfire in 1/32 available. I'd have been happy to pay the original WNW prices but in the UK they are on eBay for £200 currently. I'm a bit jealous of your stash!! 😀
  12. chadwijm6
    Really coming on and looking great. Excellent work. I'd love to try a Wingnut Wings kit but they're so expensive that I can't quite trust myself to do it justice. Maybe one day. In the meantime it's great to follow your build.
  13. chadwijm6
    The deck is attached to the false keel and some beech wood filler has been ordered to try and rectify the mistake that @ibozev pointed out, fingers crossed that it doesn't look too bad. Just waiting for the reinforcement parts to dry before sanding beings
  14. chadwijm6
    Still at dry fit stage but cabin floor is done and the seats painted. Quite a few seatbelts to fit next! It is another lovely kit from Airfix.
  15. chadwijm6
    Fabulous job OC. Incredible piece of work.
  16. chadwijm6
    Damn these PE bits are fiddly.... Getting there though. Dry fit at the moment. I'm thinking I might spray a walkway through the cabin. Not exactly sticking to the reference photos but I've seen a couple like this and I think it looks good.
  17. chadwijm6
    Hi Richard It's made from Depron which is an extruded polystyrene foam. They make lots of different kits but this is any easier one to fly apparently, for beginners like me. Here's the website - https://microaces.myshopify.com/
  18. chadwijm6
    Quick update and a bit more painting has been done. Not at all happy with the colour of the seats so I've ordered a different blue but in the positive side I've added a bit of lighter shading to the grey flooring and I'm pleased with that. Also today my Scrappee RC arrived, so I might start building that at the weekend (I've started a log, the link is in my signature, if you want to follow along) Modelling is the hobby that keeps on giving!
  19. chadwijm6
    As part of my ever growing interest in modelling I'm going to build a radio controlled micro plane from Microaces, the Scrappee Liaison. Jon at Microaces has been extremely helpful, as this is my first radio controlled anything, so he gave me advice on all the bits I'll need including a transmitter & receiver. It's arrived very quickly and the boxing is impressive. Looking forward to this.
  20. chadwijm6
    Exactly right Andy. So I have been through the Eduard instructions alongside the Airfix instructions and put a mark next to each step where the Eduard accessory should be used before I started. Bet I still miss at least one though!
  21. chadwijm6
    And the first primer coat is also done
  22. chadwijm6
    In the meantime I've ordered one of these.... A build your own radio controlled micro plane The owner has been very helpful with the bits I need. https://microaces.myshopify.com/collections/tutor-series/products/microaces-scrappee-liaison-micro-trainer-kit
  23. chadwijm6
    So I've been building up the interior. Because I've bought the Eduard accessories there's been quite a few fiddly bits, the backs of the pilots chairs for example, and then quite a lot of removing the detail that Airfix had spent a lot of time putting in to the model for the radar, cockpit controls etc. Anyway ready for primer now. It is a very detailed model so far.
  24. chadwijm6
    Thank you all. Next project is continuing the Occre Polaris I've started and the new tool Airfix Westland Sea King 1/48 (both have build logs on here, the links are in my signature)... I seem to have got hooked on this hobby in no time at all!!!
  25. chadwijm6
    As I'm new to the hobby, since December 23, I've been looking at lots of kits to build. I have started to gather a bit of a collection, planes, cars, tanks (Airfix had a great deal for a mystery bundle) and 2 wooden boats, which will keep me going for months. But I do love helicopters. This airfix Sea King has been getting lots of good reviews, there are some fantastic builds on you tube. I've bought the Big Ed accessories pack from Eduard to enhance it slightly. I've decided to go with the HU.5 version of the kit, mainly because I like the colours!

About us

Modelshipworld - Advancing Ship Modeling through Research

SSL Secured

Your security is important for us so this Website is SSL-Secured

NRG Mailing Address

Nautical Research Guild
237 South Lincoln Street
Westmont IL, 60559-1917

Model Ship World ® and the MSW logo are Registered Trademarks, and belong to the Nautical Research Guild (United States Patent and Trademark Office: No. 6,929,264 & No. 6,929,274, registered Dec. 20, 2022)

Helpful Links

About the NRG

If you enjoy building ship models that are historically accurate as well as beautiful, then The Nautical Research Guild (NRG) is just right for you.

The Guild is a non-profit educational organization whose mission is to “Advance Ship Modeling Through Research”. We provide support to our members in their efforts to raise the quality of their model ships.

The Nautical Research Guild has published our world-renowned quarterly magazine, The Nautical Research Journal, since 1955. The pages of the Journal are full of articles by accomplished ship modelers who show you how they create those exquisite details on their models, and by maritime historians who show you the correct details to build. The Journal is available in both print and digital editions. Go to the NRG web site (www.thenrg.org) to download a complimentary digital copy of the Journal. The NRG also publishes plan sets, books and compilations of back issues of the Journal and the former Ships in Scale and Model Ship Builder magazines.

Our Emblem ®

Modelshipworld - Advancing Ship Modeling through Research

Nautical Research Guild ® and the NRG logo are Registered Trademarks, and belong to the Nautical Research Guild (United States Patent and Trademark Office: No. 6,999,236 & No. 6,999,237, registered March 14, 2023)

×
×
  • Create New...