rockershovel Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Stopped at a garage sale on my way through Lincolnshire last weekend, bought this for a tenner I have no idea of its age, I’ve never seen a comparable kit anywhere. I do have the advantage of having a fairly detailed image of what the prototype looks like. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardTPM Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 I do remember seeing those kits in Beatties, so I'd guess late '70s or early '80s for date. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockershovel Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 30 minutes ago, BernardTPM said: I do remember seeing those kits in Beatties, so I'd guess late '70s or early '80s for date. A quick trawl round google suggests 1985-ish for the original release, with reissues in the 2000s. This seems to be an original issue. I’ve found a couple of forum posts showing them built, including one rather splendid one with the legs extended to the seabed... there’s one on eBay asking £100 with no bids. First thing to do is check all the parts. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted October 4, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 4, 2019 (edited) Some 1:48 scale Cranberries - a mixture of Falcon and Aeroclub vac-forms and Airfix and Classic Airframes kits. Cheers Darius Edited October 4, 2019 by Darius43 12 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Ahh, I'm not the only aero modeller here then! I just finished this: It's a Roden kit modified to represent N500 Some bits modified, and a new empennage made: The Roden kit has a major problem, the fuselage is too short for the production Tripes, there is an aftermarket kit to fix that. The alternative is to make the parts to match the fuselage. I rarely go for the easy option Richard 15 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted October 4, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 4, 2019 Nice work. What do you use for the rigging? I have used Aerovlub stretchy rigging thread in the past but have noticed that it degrades over time, possibly due to UV. Cheers Darius 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 27 minutes ago, Darius43 said: Nice work. What do you use for the rigging? I have used Aerovlub stretchy rigging thread in the past but have noticed that it degrades over time, possibly due to UV. Cheers Darius That's invisible thread with Bob's Buckles eyelets and tubes. I'm just starting to make my own eyelets and experimenting with what size tool to use The exceptions are bits of copper wire between the ailerons and the horns, and a couple of pieces of flat etch to link the ailerons together from RB Productions. I'm afraid I don't have the rigging diagram for N500, so I used the first size that came to hand... Richard 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Barry Ten Posted October 6, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 6, 2019 1/24th Airfix Focke-Wulfe FW190 under construction. I gather there's an issue with the engine being a bit too long as assembled, so I've omitted one of the intermediate parts so that the spinner and fan are in the right relation with the front cowling, still to be fitted. I'm glad I looked up someone else's build as left to myself I'd never have found out until it was too late! 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 (edited) This is what's giving me a break from railway modelling at the moment: She's a 1/32 scratchbuilt Neiuport X seaplane that I've been working at on and off for ages. I've already done the floats It's slowly nearing completion Richard Edited October 7, 2019 by RLWP 14 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 On 20/05/2019 at 00:00, Nile said: When it comes to reducing the pile of unbuilt kits, being able to display two models in the same space is a good thing. A tank transporter is ideal as they don't normally come with a load. Here I've combined a Revell (ex-Matchbox) M19 with an Airfix Churchill mk.VII. I could add more stuff to the back of the tractor but I've got other models to build. Lots more. Very nice work here.. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Darius43 Posted October 7, 2019 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted October 7, 2019 Some vac formed Gloster Javelins - the Airways FAW1 and the Dynavector FAW9. The first and the end of the line. Cheers Darius 18 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 How do you find working with Vacform, Darius? I've never tried it but have been curious - it looks like scratchbuilding with some of the difficult shapes done for you Richard 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted October 7, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 7, 2019 2 hours ago, RLWP said: How do you find working with Vacform, Darius? I've never tried it but have been curious - it looks like scratchbuilding with some of the difficult shapes done for you Richard Hi Richard, I started on some very old-school Airways and Falcon vac-formed kits that required a degree of scratch building. If starting now I would recommend the 1:48 Dynavector kits as they are as close to an injection molded kit as you can get and so are a good starter. These are out of production but still pop up on eBay. You will need to do a lot of sanding to get the parts to fit once cut from the backing sheet. A protection mask for the resultant plastic dust is a must. The following link should be helpful. https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234983173-building-vacformed-models/ Cheers Darius 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PannierTanker14 Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 A Cromwell tank I am working on. Just in it’s base colours for now. It will probably find itself on a Warflat someday... 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PannierTanker14 Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 I also repainted my Leman Russ battle tank from a rusty mess (1) into a less rusty mess (2): 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Barry Ten Posted October 8, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 8, 2019 Test fitting of engine panels on the FW190, all just resting in place for now. The kit has a reputation for being hard to build due to its age and the quality of the moulds, but I'm quite enjoying it; other than the issue with the engine being too long if built as intended, the fit of the main parts is a bit iffy in places but nothing that a bit of careful filling can't alleviate. I've test fitted the wings and can see that some spacing material will be needed to ensure alignment at the wing roots, but it's nothing too tricky if you've built the average loco kit! Luckily I have a huge stash of plastic sheet and rod for these sorts of job so I'm not overly worried about the remaining steps. The main decision still to be made is whether I arrange for any part of the engine to be visible. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Barry Ten Posted October 12, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 12, 2019 On with the show: Lots of Mr Surfacer used to sort out various gaps and irregularities, but we're getting there. I decided not to make any panels removable as getting them all nicely aligned was a fight but far easier when at least I could glue them together. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted October 20, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 20, 2019 Some 1:48 Hawker Hunters - a mix of Aeroclub and Academy kits. Cheers Darius 16 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titanius Anglesmith Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 Some very impressive modelling in this thread. I especially like the Avro York a page or two back, my grandfather was a W/Op on Yorks at the end of the war. Prior to that he did a tour on Lancs with 101 Sqn. I have a question (or two) for the experts, if I may? I haven’t really dabbled in kits since my childhood, but I’ve dug a few kits out of the archive that I would like to build. I have become aware of the trick of varnishing before and after applying decals, but I’ve never practised it. Typically I’d expect to use satin for the final coat, but one of the kits (a Mitsubishi Ki-15) has a metallic finish. Would a gloss topcoat be appropriate for this finish? Second question, the decals with the Ki-15 are probably older than I am. Is there a reliable go-to source for after-market decals where I may look for replacements? Thanks 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir douglas Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 i was once given a kit that was 20 years old and half of the decals disintegrated on contact with the water 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold slow8dirty Posted October 23, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 23, 2019 1 hour ago, Titanius Anglesmith said: Some very impressive modelling in this thread. I especially like the Avro York a page or two back, my grandfather was a W/Op on Yorks at the end of the war. Prior to that he did a tour on Lancs with 101 Sqn. I have a question (or two) for the experts, if I may? I haven’t really dabbled in kits since my childhood, but I’ve dug a few kits out of the archive that I would like to build. I have become aware of the trick of varnishing before and after applying decals, but I’ve never practised it. Typically I’d expect to use satin for the final coat, but one of the kits (a Mitsubishi Ki-15) has a metallic finish. Would a gloss topcoat be appropriate for this finish? Second question, the decals with the Ki-15 are probably older than I am. Is there a reliable go-to source for after-market decals where I may look for replacements? Thanks Google Hannants.co.uk, they're the plastic modellers equivalent of mainly trains or hattons, if a set exists they'll stock it. I'd link but not on a great connection at mo. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 20 minutes ago, slow8dirty said: Google Hannants.co.uk, they're the plastic modellers equivalent of mainly trains or hattons, if a set exists they'll stock it. I'd link but not on a great connection at mo. And be aware, you are teetering on the edge of a scary aspect of any modelling. What's going to happen is this: You search for appropriate decals and find a really attractive scheme. Only then you find it is for a different mark/block/series of aeroplane to the one you are modelling. But there is an aftermarket resin kit that will correct the model to be the mark/block/series you want. And the kit also includes some other part to 'improve' the accuracy, so you'll fit that too. Meanwhile you found an aftermarket cockpit/landing gear/missile pack/gun installation/ejector seat/pilot that you just have to have. Oh, and you ought to buy some books about the model while you are at it, and you've found a really neat walkaround on the internet that shows some really nice piping details in some obscure area that you ought to represent Pretty soon, you've replaced 90% of the kit, spent four times the original cost and all the 'research' material weighs ten times the original model Ask me how I know this... Richard 2 2 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Barry Ten Posted October 23, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 23, 2019 2 hours ago, sir douglas said: i was once given a kit that was 20 years old and half of the decals disintegrated on contact with the water I think one of the Micro Sol products ("decal restorer" or something) can be brushed over the decal sheet beforehand to prevent that happening. 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titanius Anglesmith Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 Thanks for the tips 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted November 9, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 9, 2019 Fly (US) Navy... Cheers Darius 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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