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[Jon Kunac-Tabinor]

Afternoon! while I put the finishing touches to the Lansen I decided it was time for a change, and for reasons that will become clear - the Hawker Demon popped into view.

So yesterday was spent cleaning up parts, and drilling out holes etc and generally checking part fit - as advised in the instructions (modeller reads instructions shock!). I also refined the shape of the propeller and replaced the hucks starter lug with some brass tube, suitably filed.









Time for a bit of paint soon methinks!

Cheers

Jonners

Edited by Jon Kunac-Tabinor, 26 May 2012 - 08:04 AM.

[Silver Fox]

Watching this with interest as I have one of these to build, but thinking of doing a mild conversion to an RNZAF Hind. Great start and I like the Hucks starter.

[jimbuna]

An interesting choice....watching with interest.

[nimrod54]

as advised in the instructions (modeller reads instructions shock!).

WHOAA! Stop right there Jon. What are you doing reading the instructions? I have been following your Lansen build and this looks as if it will be as good, looking forward to it.

[Jon Kunac-Tabinor]

WHOAA! Stop right there Jon. What are you doing reading the instructions? I have been following your Lansen build and this looks as if it will be as good, looking forward to it.

I know- its a bold step!! but I would recommend it in this case as the fitting of the cockpit parts, while not difficult, does require Mr Adams very easy to follow written explanation for it all to make sense.

Dont worry, I promise I'll ignore them at a later stage in the construction!

Cheers

Jonners

[Jon Kunac-Tabinor]

Cockpit painting in progress using a combination of mostly light greys and silver. Canvas fuselage was painted pale cream then streaked with a dark pink to show the diope coming through ( I was bit heavy handed here, but its not amazing visible anyway!) The gunners floor has had some wood grain applied using oils then sealed with a yellow tinted clear coat, plus I've added the attachment point for the gunners safety cable ( thanks to John Adams for the info )

Seat has had some basic Sutton harness straps applied, but need a little highlighting to pop them out a little. Instrument panel uses the kits printed instruments seale dwith clear tape - one thing to watch her eis that the printed instrument panels are a little out of scale with the etched peice ( I presume down to the copying of the paper sheets), so you need to cut the paper into sections to get them to fit. Luckily 3 printed panels ar eprovided do there's enough room for error.

Just working on the gunners flip up seat frame now ( again cheers to mr Adams for the info), then we can start to get the etched side structure in place.

Cheers

Jonners

[Graham T]

Looking good!

[Jon Kunac-Tabinor]

Ok - we are moving with this one. Heres the pit finished and ready to button up. You can see the scratched rear gunners folding "camp" seat with his safety line attachment point below. I could add a lot more in here as its all surprisingly visible, but this is being built to a timescale so I need to get a wobble on.

As long as you make sure the etch fuselage frames are located in their mounting channels and that the pilot's bulkhead is located in its little cut out - it all fits very well - though I think I've not attached the compass bracket flat enough to the instrument panel - as anyone flying this Demon would find a very limited stick movement!!

Any way it looks suitably "between the wars" busy enough!







Cheers

Jonners

Edited by Jon Kunac-Tabinor, 29 April 2012 - 11:30 AM.

[nimrod54]

Great work Jon. Scratch built seat looks fantastic.

[jimbuna]

Looking great.

[Andrew Jones]

Looks great so far Jonners, must get around to mine sometime.

Andrew

[Paul Bradley]

Looks great, Jonners - following this with interest before I start mine...!

Edited by Paul Bradley, 29 April 2012 - 12:54 PM.

[Jon Kunac-Tabinor]

Evening all.

More progress: Pics speak for themselves in the main - thgouh as you can see I've drilled out the several holes that litter the underside of the demon nose ( I would say vents, but they are really holes!)

The radiator etch fits very well but does stand a bit proud at the bottom - so to counter this I cut 2 razor saw slits in the underfuselage so the etch could fit in. Works well and also simulates the retractable nature of the real thing. The triangular hole at the front of the undernose is for an intake. Aeroclub mould this in situ, but I couldnt help but go for a wee bit more detail: Once the intake is fashioned from some suitably shaped card it will fit in here, I hope.

You'll also see that the cockpit coaming piece isnt applied yet - its been dry fitted and pre sanded to make the fit good, but Im just adding some extra detail to the side walls as this is very evident when you gawpe through the cockpit holes.





Work on the UC legs has started too - I've drilled out the tops of the main legs and added thin brass tube. When dry fitted this was gently bent to the the right angle so now it will give a very strong join. The Axle spreader bar is very delicate, so needs care. Strengthening the legs will allow this to happen I hope



Here's a pic of the Boss, sitting in judgement of all work ( usual bored look)



Finally, did I mention decals?



All I'll say is this, "Mmmmmmm" You are really going to love them, and as for the Gladiator ones....


Cheers

Jonners

Edited by Jon Kunac-Tabinor, 01 May 2012 - 08:37 PM.

[jimbuna]

Great work.

[martin hale]

Beautiful The cat I mean. Models progressing nicely as well. Given the cockpit cut out, I'm wondering if the nice Mr Adams has a Hart up his sleeve

Martin

[Jon Kunac-Tabinor]

Right, I can now do a bit of a reveal.

Hopefully this model will be on display at The RAF Hendon Scale Model Show 2012 on Sunday 20th May 2012.

The markings will be from Pheon's new Hawker demon decal sheets, which will be "officially" launched at the show, and which I was lucky to receive advance samples for this build.
I've just go to choose which scheme - as they are all very tempting, but i think I have a short list of 3 now

You can see the model and buy decals at Pheon's stand - where you will also be able to see the new Gloster Gladiators 1/48th decals too, plus samples of them applied to some Roden Glads.

If you know Pheon's decals then you will have an idea just how good these are - my samples arrived last night and I was literally stunned to silence by the quality. Hopefully the model will do them justice.

Cheers

Jonners

[elanman]

If Rowan is going to be at Hendon I'll certainly do my best to make it there, it's a deciding factor. Lovely work on the Demon, I look forward to seeing it finished.

[Julien]

Looking good Jonners

Julien

[Modelarczyk]

You are doing great with this one I like the pit.

[periklis_sale]

great progress Jonners!
looking amazing!!!