AIRCRAFT - Battle of Britain Group Build (Jan 1st 2005 - May 31st 2005)

Darson, Glad to hear your'e still alive .

Regards, Rick

QUOTE: Originally posted by taxtp Progress update: It is 1/48, and you know what they say about big hands.... Cheers

They need big gloves?

The new canopies for the Hurri have just arrived, along with a set of Eduard masks. So it'll probably a case of dunking them in Future tonight, before masking them up tomorrow and applying paint.

Here are a few progress shots:







Now all I need to do is find the missing pitot tube and mast......

........I know I put them somewhere safe.......

Karl

Looking real nice Karl. This one is almost a wrap.

Regards, Rick

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Nice work Karl

Is it my ailing eye sight (repercussions of seeing Kremps in the shower) or have you used Alclad in the wheel bays????

Or is it BMF I wonder..................................................

My my Tom, your bump is very very faint. You should practice a bit.

QUOTE: Originally posted by tweety1 Nice work Karl Is it my ailing eye sight (repercussions of seeing Kremps in the shower) or have you used Alclad in the wheel bays???? Or is it BMF I wonder..................................................

Nope.....neither.

Gunze buffable metalic acrylics.

This is the first time I've used them, but they went on beautifully, don't need thinning for spraying either.

The finish is fairly delicate, as you'd expect, just like most metalics, but it takes a coat of Future without problem. Even with a coat of matt over the top it's still damn shiny.

Looking forward to trying these on future builds.

Progress Update

Built new pitot tube out of plastic section and wire, took about 2 minutes!

Hurri also has a radio mask, made out of a toothpick cut and sanded to shape, took a bit longer on that one, about 5 mins!

Canopy sections have been dumped in Future, and are now drying off.

The end is in sight!!!!

Just in time for the end of the GB!!!

Karl

Progress Report: Spitfire:
The canopy part Tony so kindly sent me has had the radio wire painted (old bronze). It needs a second application, and then is ready. The canopy other than that is ready for masking and glueing. Famous last words, but that's tomorrow's task

bf-110:
As you may recall, this kit was slightly warped, and also needed the underside paintwork sanding (due to tissue paper being painted in). The sanding was a success, and actually, gave the underside an impressive light/dark finish. However, the warping bit me at this point, as one of the rear wings snapped. Not along an edge, but actually, in half, with just some slight pressure. As this was one of the parts that needed extra adhesive to get it to conform, I can only assume that is was under horrendous pressure. I've CA'd it back, and it looks fine now.

One slight problem is that I put the machine gun somewhere safe, being so delicate (ever seen a gun sight or trigger in 1/72 scale etched?!). However, I can't remember where it is now! I'm tempted to just finish it without a machine gun. Next stage is a bit of touching up and then apply the canopy.

Just re-read previous posts, and seen that I'm not the only one to have very safe locations for storing delicate items...! Good luck finding them Karl

Osher, Hope you remember the safe hiding place .

Regards, Rick

Osher - Karl ... Kremps hasn't been over lately has she? She has a thing for little things... she collects them.... It reminds her of what she is not!

Seriously... I usually find the missing piece either the day after I scratch build it, or when I decide to close up the sub assembly without it... which ever happens first!

Karl Your build looks awesome mate. The RLM 66 with pre shading looks great.

osher Builds are sounding good too, make sure you post some pics.

Karl the Hurri is looking sweet buddy I was supposed to finish the 109 tonight but work kicked my butt today and i can't be buggered doing anything at all, maybe tomorrow

Osher good to see your getting close to finished hanging for some pics, especially of the 110..........

Pics tonight of my finished 109 Thats if all goes to plan............

QUOTE: I was supposed to finish the 109 tonight but work kicked my butt today and i can't be buggered doing anything at all, maybe tomorrow

Funny, that's how you'll be feeling on wednesday night too. Except work won't kick you butt that time. Th Blues will.......

Can't wait to see those pics.

Daniel & Jules Thanks for the encouragement, I'm really pleased with how this build has turned out.

As for the RLM 66, that was something I picked up over on Snipersnail, having seen it on a CR42 night fighter.

BTW Daniel & Jules, sounds like a hairdressing salon

Karl

Yeah Daniel & Jules hairdressing boutique, "You grow it we'll mow it

OR

Daniel & Jules budget mortuary, you kill em we chill em, you stab em and we'll slab em,,,,,,,Half price for pensioners

BTW I'm finished about 5 minutes ago i glued the canopy down
now i just have to wait for the camera batteries to charge............

Yeah Jules I used to answer the phone like that occasionally. I'd pick up and say "Joes crematorium.....you kill em, we grill em". Got some funny responses to that one.

Karl Buffable Acrylics eh...................nice!!
Going to have to get my mits on those, they look pretty sweet, and REALLY shiny!!!

Jules, well, still no pics!
You have to have the slowest charging batteries on the globe!!

You still got that HE-111 in the stash???

Ok Karl lets see who can get their final pics on first! Tonight I have to do the final dullcoat and glue on the clear bits and c'est fini! Whew! I thought I would never finish this build but I'm so glad I am done BEFORE the deadline (as if that really matters).

BTW nice looking Hurricane nightfighter Karl!

Jay I'm unlikely to get mine done before close of play Sunday.

I'm not going to get a chance for any painting until at least Saturday, but with only 3 coats to apply to the canopy, I can't see it taking too long.

Karl

Jules, I'm waiting patiently for your batteries to charge . Oh, the anticipation is growing .

Regards, Rick

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Darn!!! When I saw that jboutin had posted I was hoping Jay had finally posted his finished pics of the Huricane !

Man, those batteries are super slow chargers

Regards, Rick

Rick - they must be like the way water drains down under... they charge backwards... (okokokok it's counterclockwise... but to us up in the NH it looks backwards )

I think I've found a new way to lose a part. i was about to attach the radio antenna to my 109, which incidentally was the last part to be attached to the model, when I dropped it into the keyboard.
Naturally I turned it upside down and shook it, but it didn't come out. I've removed 14 screws from the keyboard, pulled it apart, but can't get into one particular cavity. I may never get the keyboard back together (you should see it), at least I have a few spare keyboard, but I don't have a spare Tamiya 1/49 Me 109E readio antenna. Can anuone help me, please ?
Thanks.

Yeah yeah nag nag, sorry about the pics fellas but i'm having a nightmare with this crappy little 2 megapixel camera, it's held together by rubber bands you know............
Anyway after taking about 60 pics this is the best i can offer........







BTW sorry about the poor pic quality, when i finish the 109G for the NA GB i'm gonna get my sister to take a few shots of that one and this one with her 5 megapixel camera

Great looking build Jules. The camo job is awesome. Photos aren't too bad. I'm surprised you can do anything at all after that win last night. Thought you'd still be passed out in a pub somewhere after celebrating......

BTW, What a match that was..... One of the best I've seen in a while. Can't waint for origin 2.

Jules Great looking build.

Did you pre-shade it?

The yellow engine cowl looks really good.

Karl