Airfix Group Build 2011-2012

Here's an update to prove that I am actually participating. I think I mentioned above that I am a super slow builder and this is my first one back . . .

I am painting with Vallejo Paints over Vallejo Primer. If you look closely, you can see where some of the paint is wearing off with handling. I don't think the primer has enough "tooth" to allow adequate adhesion. I am still messing around trying to solve the adhesion problems. 

I read this on a blog this morning:

In the past I had issue with the paint rubbing off down to the primer. Through trial and error I have found that VMC needs a little tooth in the primer for the best adhesion. Mr Surfacer 1000 airbrushed is just too smooth for the paint and I have had much better luck airbrushing Mr Surfacer 500 or an automotive primer from a rattle can. I also had better results with paint adhesion by using their thinner instead of water.

As I had thinned with Testor's Universal Acrylic Thinner, I am trying thinning with Vallejo's thinner. I am going to experiment with thinning the thinner with distilled water as the thinner itself is fairly thick. (I read this tip on the same site as the quote above.)

I forget, were you using an AM cockpit? Pilot looks right, but the rest of it looks way too awesomesauce for airfix.

Thanks for the compliment! The entire build is OOB.

Nice looking cockpit, Griffin.  You may need to shave the shoulders of the instrument panel, or you will have difficulty closing the fuselage.  I encountered this at the Spitfire GB, and it has been mentioned on at least one of the British forums.

checkmateking02

You may need to shave the shoulders of the instrument panel, or you will have difficulty closing the fuselage.  I encountered this at the Spitfire GB, and it has been mentioned on at least one of the British forums.

Oh Noes!  Thanks for the heads-up!

That Spitfire looks wonderful, a fantastic addition to the GB.  I'll be watching your build, as I plan to build one of those beauties, so far, so brilliant!

Centhot waiting for the unfreezing widgeon

Griffin good cockpit, i see the latest airfix standard is good the kit had the non-decals ip option? i'm just waiting the newest zero from airfix

bsyamato

Centhot waiting for the unfreezing Widgeon

The Carpet Monster lurks,even when there is no carpet.

LOL you lost some piece

time ago i build a mangusta, just after paint the tail rotor i lost it, then i picked some evergreen sheets and pieces from stock

If you lost so many piece is time to buy more evergreen (or others) stuffs

i found the original rotor only more than a year after finished the mangusta.

Indeed so TD!  Bsyamato, wow, that Manguesta looks great!  I couldn't have built that rotor, that's the sign of a fantastic modeller!

necessity makes miracles  i never really think to scatch a tail rotor but i needed one. The way is to try, or try to catch the dangerous carpet monster. 

I don't have carpet here, i have probably some gnome that like collect pieces (or alien abductions?)

bsyamato

Griffin good cockpit, i see the latest airfix standard is good the kit had the non-decals ip option? i'm just waiting the newest zero from airfix

This one is the only panel that came with the kit.

Todays progress.

Looking fantastic TD!  Nice paint job.

Centhot

Looking fantastic TD!  Nice paint job.

im starting a tsr2 ms (stratos 4)

I beg to differ!  Looks like you're a cool cat with that build.

Centhot

I beg to differ!  Looks like you're a cool cat with that build.

 Yeah what he said...

iv got insomnia tonight so made a start and have made good progress






iv just noticed a pronounced fish ee effect on the lense lol the paint rack is straight as a dye but it looks bent!

The tandem cycle riders are an unusual touch- nice, but unusual  

its a strange setup but thats how theyr supposed to be :)

although i guess crew relations would be strained if the pilot farted

eatthis

im starting a tsr2 ms (stratos 4)

With pilots ?

?

these pilots

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/355/stratos4ostze0.jpg/

DUSTER

The tandem cycle riders are an unusual touch- nice, but unusual  

i noticed now! this is a classic manga/anime position for female pilots

Not know about this special airfix box , need to investigate

only in japan would you get teenage girls in skintight suits in what is effectively doggy position on a kids program lol

small update on the build




iv drilled the tail and used brass rod because the kit mounting is hopeless. because of this iv shortened the exhausts

As soon as I motivate myself, I will get some photos done of my TSR-2. Just put on a recon pod in bomb bay, cleaning up some filler I used to fix my many errors

BTW

...about airfix canopy fittings .. the new zero have a perfect fitting

unfortunately no opening option

Here is my next Airfix build A mig 15 1/72 scale