RAF 100th Anniversay GB

Hey everyone, sorry for the delay in progress pics.  Been crazy busy!

Here are some pics of the Bucc, Victor, and Vulcan.  The Bucc is done and waiting to refuel with the Vic!  Again, I apologize ahead of time if anyone is offended by the nose art.  But that is what they had in Desert Storm.  The Victor just needs a little detailing/weathering and the decals.  The paint has been the thorn in my side with this build.  Wanted to get as close as I could to what they used and what I remember seeing when I was there.  It's not 100% but it's pretty darn close.  The Vulcan has the lower paint on and the upper grey for the camo.  I'm drawing out the camo pattern for 607 now and going to use it to paint the RAF Dark Green on her next.  Been fun remembering my time over there during the Storm and trying to remember the details of the these planes when I saw them...it's been awhile you know.  LOL!  So here they are.  Thanks for looking!

Toshi...there are no words!  Man, the detail is amazing!  It is a wonderful build you are doing!

As you can see in the previous photos above with the dry fit of the wing attached, a screw and a nut is all that's needed to hold the wing to the fueselauge. 

Plus it's great that such a small piece like this nut can hold the wing/fueselauge together.

Toshi

Bish

Great to see her on her legs Toshi, looking damn good.

 

Toshi

I think any of the Hase kits wil do, they are all basically the same kit but with differant markings. I found a review which says it includes the FLIR pod which would make it ground attack capable.

I am not all that clued up on the finer points. I find modern aircraft rather confuseing with all the differant small antenna pods and so on. It al makes studying German aircraft and armour a breeze.

The only new Chinook kit out in recent years is the Italeri 48th kit. I find it frustrating when you can buy decals for aircraft there are no kits or even conversions for.

Bish

 

 

modelcrazy

The only 1/72 Chinook kits I found so far are the Italeri 47E SOA, and 2 Trumpeters, one 47A and one 47D. I have no idea about the RAF configuration. I could probably find an Airfix or some other kit on the web somewhere but it more than likely not be a Mk4.

As far as the Typhoon I'm looking for a GR.4 version. Hobby Boss has an Ef-2000a and a EF-2000B

 

 

 

 

The Mk 4 is a Mk 2 with updated avionics, but i am not sure what and if there are any differances between the Brit ones and otehrs. But more often than not, when we use other peoples aircraft, or aircraft that other use such as the Tornado and Typhoon, ours are differant to the others, but some times in just small ways.

The FGR.4 is the type equipped for the air to ground role and has been in service since 2008, either built as new or upgraded from the F2. The Hasegawa kits were all released after that and though they do not stat they are FGR.4's, my guess is they would be the best option.

 

Great to see her on her legs Toshi, looking damn good.

modelcrazy

The only 1/72 Chinook kits I found so far are the Italeri 47E SOA, and 2 Trumpeters, one 47A and one 47D. I have no idea about the RAF configuration. I could probably find an Airfix or some other kit on the web somewhere but it more than likely not be a Mk4.

As far as the Typhoon I'm looking for a GR.4 version. Hobby Boss has an Ef-2000a and a EF-2000B

 

The Mk 4 is a Mk 2 with updated avionics, but i am not sure what and if there are any differances between the Brit ones and otehrs. But more often than not, when we use other peoples aircraft, or aircraft that other use such as the Tornado and Typhoon, ours are differant to the others, but some times in just small ways.

The FGR.4 is the type equipped for the air to ground role and has been in service since 2008, either built as new or upgraded from the F2. The Hasegawa kits were all released after that and though they do not stat they are FGR.4's, my guess is they would be the best option.

To model crazy,

Thank you sir!

Toshi

That is an amazing looking kit Toshi.

The only 1/72 Chinook kits I found so far are the Italeri 47E SOA, and 2 Trumpeters, one 47A and one 47D. I have no idea about the RAF configuration. I could probably find an Airfix or some other kit on the web somewhere but it more than likely not be a Mk4.

As far as the Typhoon I'm looking for a GR.4 version. Hobby Boss has an Ef-2000a and a EF-2000B

This is just a dry fit.  The wings literally just click into place like a snaptite model kit.  It's held together with a nut and steel machine screw.  There are no seam lines nor any gaps whatsoever!  WOW!

Toshi

modelcrazy

At first glance I thought the Typhon was an F-16, then I saw the delta wing.

Wouldn't mind getting that one as well.  Need to get my money’s worth out of that decal sheet you know. Aaaand while I'm at it, maybe a Chinook.

I think I'll go with 31 Sqn 100 year anniversary, Marham 2015.

 

I know what you mean about the Typhoon from side on.

I did the matchbox chinook a few years back, nice kit. Not sure if there is a kit of the new ones, will have to look into that. They had not long started bringing in the mk3 when i left, so not seen the 4, 5 and 6.

 A Marham Tonka suits me nicley.

At first glance I thought the Typhon was an F-16, then I saw the delta wing.

Wouldn't mind getting that one as well.  Need to get my money’s worth out of that decal sheet you know. Aaaand while I'm at it, maybe a Chinook.

I think I'll go with 31 Sqn 100 year anniversary, Marham 2015.

Undercarrage is looking real nice Toshi.

Greg

Ok gang, some of you already know I am a slow builder. Here's a pretty good example why.

So I'm working on the cockpit of my Eduard 1:48 Tiffy which has some PE with it. Seems to me most folk whip out a 1:48 cockpit in night. Even masterpieces like Lawdog's, one night.

So I'm trying to install some of the little levers from the PE kit which I've managed before, and lose 2 of them right off the bat. Time to re-engineer and scratch, right?

That's .020" dia styrene rod with little dabs of Gator's Grip thin acrylic glue on the ends for knobs. Looks like the white glue shrunk a little and they need more dabs. Still need to paint, drill out .020 in the PE, and insert.....

Then I notice I haven't whipped out a DSLR to take a half-decent focus stacked shot since Sept 2015!!!!!! It took me half the night and morning retraining myself how to do the half-baked Photoshop focus stack. And I see I blew the focus on the parts themselves anyway.

So you get the idea, right?

 

Now thats a nice trick. Actually, i think i would use these in 48th anyway. Even in 72nd the flat PE levers don't quite look right.

And don't worry Greg, you can take all the time you need.

modelcrazy

I found this decal set. Looks great especially since it covers:

• Eurofighter Typhoon GR.4, ZK315, 41(R) Sqn 100th Anniversary, Wg Cdr S.A. Berry, RAF Coningsby, 2015;

• Boeing Chinook HC.4, ZA683, 27 Sqn 100th Anniversary, Maj G.J. Malcolm, RAF Odiham, 2015;

• Tornado GR.4A, ZA412, 12 Sqn 100th Anniversary, Flt Lt S.A.Jenkins/ Wg Cdr Nikki Thomas, RAF Lossiemouth, 2015.

• Tornado GR.4A, ZA548, 31 Sqn 100th Anniversary, Wg Cdr J. Freeborough/Flt Lt Lamb, RAF Marham 2015;

• Tornado GR.4A, ZG750, XV(R) Sqn 25 Years service since Op Granby, Desert Pink with shark mouth, RAF Lossiemouth, 2016.

• Tornado GR.4A, ZD788, 40 Years of Tornados, Gp Capt H. Smyth/Wg Cdr R.A. Connor RAF Marham 2014; and

• BAe Hawk T.1 XX188 or XX256, 208 Sqn 100th Anniversary Wg Cdr C. Kidd/Sqn Ldr Arlett RAF Valley, 2016.

I wanted something a little more up to date.

I will probably order it from Hannants in a month or so.

Bish, do you have a preference?

 

Now theres a question. I have looked at that set a few times (i spend nearly as much time on hanants as i do on here, and i don't know which is worse for my wallet). I like the idea of the Chinook because Odiham was my last base and i loved being under a hoovering hook. And then there is the Marham Tornado's because, well, its Marham. But if i had to pick just one, it would be the Typhon. Thats is one amazing aircraft. Love the look of that.

Completed main landing gears and struts.  I'm now getting ready to add the brake lines.

Toshi

Thank you sir!

Toshi

• Eurofighter Typhoon GR.4, ZK315, 41(R) Sqn 100th Anniversary, Wg Cdr S.A. Berry, RAF Coningsby, 2015;

• Boeing Chinook HC.4, ZA683, 27 Sqn 100th Anniversary, Maj G.J. Malcolm, RAF Odiham, 2015;

• Tornado GR.4A, ZA412, 12 Sqn 100th Anniversary, Flt Lt S.A.Jenkins/ Wg Cdr Nikki Thomas, RAF Lossiemouth, 2015.

• Tornado GR.4A, ZA548, 31 Sqn 100th Anniversary, Wg Cdr J. Freeborough/Flt Lt Lamb, RAF Marham 2015;

• Tornado GR.4A, ZG750, XV(R) Sqn 25 Years service since Op Granby, Desert Pink with shark mouth, RAF Lossiemouth, 2016.

• Tornado GR.4A, ZD788, 40 Years of Tornados, Gp Capt H. Smyth/Wg Cdr R.A. Connor RAF Marham 2014; and

• BAe Hawk T.1 XX188 or XX256, 208 Sqn 100th Anniversary Wg Cdr C. Kidd/Sqn Ldr Arlett RAF Valley, 2016.

I wanted something a little more up to date.

I will probably order it from Hannants in a month or so.

Bish, do you have a preference?

Toshi:  still more nice work!

Steve:  in the photos, the Spit looks pretty good!

Greg:  clever work with the knobs and levers; looks like things should turn out really well

Greg

Ok gang, some of you already know I am a slow builder. Here's a pretty good example why.

So I'm working on the cockpit of my Eduard 1:48 Tiffy which has some PE with it. Seems to me most folk whip out a 1:48 cockpit in night. Even masterpieces like Lawdog's, one night.

So I'm trying to install some of the little levers from the PE kit which I've managed before, and lose 2 of them right off the bat. Time to re-engineer and scratch, right?

That's .020" dia styrene rod with little dabs of Gator's Grip thin acrylic glue on the ends for knobs. Looks like the white glue shrunk a little and they need more dabs. Still need to paint, drill out .020 in the PE, and insert.....

Then I notice I haven't whipped out a DSLR to take a half-decent focus stacked shot since Sept 2015!!!!!! It took me half the night and morning retraining myself how to do the half-baked Photoshop focus stack. And I see I blew the focus on the parts themselves anyway.

So you get the idea, right?

 

Toshi