RAF 100th Anniversay GB

I have never done a Roden kit, though they have several early He 111's that i would not mind. I will be keen to see how this come together and it might encourage me to pluck up some courage and get one of those 111's.

Thanks Bish for adding me.

I am going through the instructions and making notes.  I have my old Albatross next to me so note what NOT to do on this build.  One is to not assemble the engine until the fueslage is jigged up so that engine assembly can be adjusted to fit into the fuselage.  That was a huge problem with Albatross and what I have read, on this kit as well.  The kit came with the extra details for the cockpit that are not shown in the instructions.  I found a couple of Youtube videos of this kit that are really going to help.

Toshi, that IP is really impressive, and you are really doing it justice. Nice.

With all this Brit TV talk and great model building, its hard to keep up. Just how a GB should be, great work guys.

Chris, that is looking good, but not god about your missing part. Hopefully the Gremlins will let you have it back.

Brave man Scott. Glad to have you on board, i'll put that on the roster.

Thanks Greg, I am jumping in this morning.

Any group build with Toshi in it has to be exciting, he is just so full of modeling moojo.

Checkmate, check out Foyls War, you won't be dissapointed, its pretty low key but the character developement and acting is so well done it puts an edge on the story that keeps you watching.

Here is another kit from the stash that is rumored to be full of challenges.  I got it from the Squadron bargin bin a few years ago at Eaglequest for $5.  There are no English instructions and the decals are real funky.   If anyone followed my past group builds, I seem to have a pattern of building lemon kits.  The Roden Albatross, Encore Grumman Goose, then lately, a 1/700 Tamiya Enterprise that had the Hornet packed in the box, I must love a challenge.

modelcrazy

That's really looking good Toshi 

 

Toshi

Greg

Scott, you should jump on in!

Chris, paint job is looking good. The dark earth sure looks good.

Toshi, your IP is looking FANTASTIC . I though you said step 7 had you a little baffled. You sure got un-baffled fast. 

 

Toshi

That's really looking good Toshi 

Scott, you should jump on in!

Chris, paint job is looking good. The dark earth sure looks good.

Toshi, your IP is looking FANTASTIC . I though you said step 7 had you a little baffled. You sure got un-baffled fast. 

PFJN

Mr. Toshi,

I agree with Checkmateking, your instrument panel looks phenomenal.

Pat

 

Toshi

checkmateking02

scottrc:  Haven't seen Foyle's War.  Is it good?  On the plus side, Netflix added Fawlty Towers; always good for a laugh.

Bossman:  Great looking Hurricane.  Paint work is outstanding!

Toshi:  That's a fantastic level of detail; you can virtually read the instruments.  Nice work!

 

Toshi

checkmateking02

Greg: I watch the Doc on Netflix, too, but was disappointed that they're only running six seasons/series. I was watching today and sanding seams, and it just ran out. I understand that there are seven out there, and number eight will be the last.

I didn't know that. We'll have to keep an eye open for sure. IMDB should have an series (season) count. (Bish says 'series', we say 'season'. You say tomawto, I say......). Oh brother, time for bed.

BTW, at the risk of beating this subject to death, this time around watching Doc, I find myself in real life saying "Oh gawwwwd" far too often.

Mr. Toshi,

I agree with Checkmateking, your instrument panel looks phenomenal.

Pat

scottrc:  Haven't seen Foyle's War.  Is it good?  On the plus side, Netflix added Fawlty Towers; always good for a laugh.

Bossman:  Great looking Hurricane.  Paint work is outstanding!

Toshi:  That's a fantastic level of detail; you can virtually read the instruments.  Nice work!

Here is the start of the IP.

Ha !  We've watched a few seasons of the Doc as well.  Waiting for the last few to show up here on American TV.  Was a big fan of Poirot and others back in the day as well.

A little painting progress on the Hurri.  Sky-S underside, the beginning of a Sky-S fuselage band, and Dark Earth topside.  

Unfortunately my basement floor Gremlin has run away with one of the covers for the wing's leading edge.

Pics:

Chris

checkmateking02

Bish:  more and further apologies about the Spitfires. 

I've come to like British TV better than most of the stuff coming out of Hollywood these day.  Some pretty good detective shows, like Inspectors Gently and Frost.  Particularly I like the creative murderers in Midsomer.  I think my favorite weapon was the large wheel of cheese.

Greg:  I watch the Doc on Netflix, too, but was disappointed that they're only running six seasons/series.  I was watching today and sanding seams, and it just ran out.  I understand that there are seven out there, and number eight will be the last.

 

 

Man, 

I too love the British shows.  Not happy with Netflix taking off most of Doc Martin, Keeping up Appearences, and all the old seasons of Top Gear.  I am surprised they still have Foyles War.  

Bish,

I have been lurking in this GB, and between all the fine building action going on, and now talk of some great Britsh TV, I am working up the nerve to tackle my Roden 1:32 RAF  SE5a.  I built their Albatross and almost had to get therapy after the experience I had with fitting of the engine and the extremly weak wing supports. But I think I am ready to pull the plug and start on this critter.  

Scott

Bish:  more and further apologies about the Spitfires. 

I've come to like British TV better than most of the stuff coming out of Hollywood these day.  Some pretty good detective shows, like Inspectors Gently and Frost.  Particularly I like the creative murderers in Midsomer.  I think my favorite weapon was the large wheel of cheese.

Greg:  I watch the Doc on Netflix, too, but was disappointed that they're only running six seasons/series.  I was watching today and sanding seams, and it just ran out.  I understand that there are seven out there, and number eight will be the last.

Greg

Don't forget to insert that movable elevator before you glue the horizontal stabilizer halves together!

 

Good advice!  Of course, it'll only be movable if no glue oozes out when the pieces go together.

Bish, a common cable and satellite channel over here is BBCA (BBC America). Obviously, they have lots of BBC programming.

I discovered Doc Martin on Netflix, though. They even had the movie prequil a few years back. It had a similar but slightly different storylline. I'd like to watch it again but they took it off.

checkmateking02

The cockpit is a whole kit in itself, Toshi!  Nice work with it.

 

Bish

Are you guys talking about the British series with Martin Clunes.

 

 

 

 

That's the one.  Seems he was in the RAF before he went to medical college. (Sorry about the Spitfires in the back ground.)

 

 

Here are the parts for the back part of the Hampden fuselage:  stabilizers horizontal and vertical.

 

 

The vertical fins come in two pieces each.  I've got them glued together, and need to sand the seams now.

 

The elevator is a separate piece, and is supposed to be movable!

 

 

 

 

So you should be, theres far to much of that thing going on around here

I know the BBC sells a lot of its stuff over seas, but i still find it strange when i find you guys watching shows made here, especially stuff like Doc Martin.

I never saw that other series with him in the RAF, i was in Bosnia at the time. Might have to try and catch that. All shot in Norfolk including 2 former RAF bases.

Toshi

 

Bish

Toshi, i like what your doing, shareing the info from here in your WiP thread. Great idea.

 

 

 

 

I've noticed, not everyone visits the GB and or the Aircraft thread's vice a versa.  So in the interest of all forum members, it's my pleasure to double post my build and it's a very fun way to share my Tamiya 1/32 Mosquito!  

 

Thank you for inviting me to your GB.  If not for you, I would have never known to join the RAF 100th Anniversary GB!  A very prestigious building experience.  Thank you so much Bish for expanding my horizons!

Toshi

 

Most people who are not in a GB tend not to visit, they can be tricky to follow if your not looking in regulally. Thats why i like to do what your doing, a seperate WiP thread. Not only does it share it with more people, but theres more chance for useful feedback.

But posting in that thread what you have posted here in regards to answering questions is a really great idea. I am sure there were others who were thinking the same as Greg and myself.

I'll have to try and remember that in future. And its a pleasure to have you. And bringing the Mossy with you is a nice bonus.

Thanks for posting that, Toshi. Makes sense now, step 8 shows attaching the subassemblies made in #7.

CMK, I agree about the supporting cast. What a bunch of nutty, quirky characters.

Don't forget to insert that movable elevator before you glue the horizontal stabilizer halves together!

checkmateking02

The cockpit is a whole kit in itself, Toshi!  Nice work with it.

 

 

Bish

Are you guys talking about the British series with Martin Clunes.

 

 

 

 

That's the one.  Seems he was in the RAF before he went to medical college. (Sorry about the Spitfires in the back ground.)

 

 

Here are the parts for the back part of the Hampden fuselage:  stabilizers horizontal and vertical.

 

 

The vertical fins come in two pieces each.  I've got them glued together, and need to sand the seams now.

 

The elevator is a separate piece, and is supposed to be movable!

 

 

 

 

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Toshi, if you'd have time to post that step #7 I'd appreciate it because step 8 leaves me with more questions than answers about that intrument panel, and I'm really curious.

BTW, I did update mself on your WIP thread the other day, that's a lot of sprues, young man! I don't have a feel for the overall size yet so I'll have to go back over and dig some more.

 Here is the entire page sir.