Mike N Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Cockpit area, with crew and FP etch framing which makes a huge difference , General, if I may ask, how did you achive such a nice fit of the PE windscreen frame? I bottled adding that to my last Vulcan build! Did you need to treat the metal in any way to get it to conform to the shape? And how did you secure it to the plastic? Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Good grief! You don't cut corners do you General? Fine work there, especially the poses of the pilots - spot on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general melchett Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 Thanks chaps...sorry I haven't posted much progress recently but been a tad busy with other things, but progress has been made which I'll post soon. Mike the frame has been lightly warmed up in a low heat booth and then fitted over a spare canopy and just rolled over firmly using a cocktail stick. Eventually the thing takes on the shape of the canopy. It's fitted using Gator glue which dries clear. (the canopy has been polished and dipped twice into Klear. Don..cheers..shame you can't see 'em once it's all buttoned up.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Fantastic work general i do love my b1s indeed and this is fabulous work. how the hell to you fill and smooth the intakes like that. amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general melchett Posted June 23, 2012 Author Share Posted June 23, 2012 I thought it about time that I posted a few more pics of the old girl ! She's now had 4 coats of white primer and five rub downs.....(ohh er...), so the finish is slowly getting towards the point where I'll be happy with it though the underside is still turning up high and low points that need sorting...You can see the areas clearly in these photos and they'll be dealt with later this week, still no rush. Another couple of coats should see it done then it's onto fitting all those vortex generators.... I'm finally happy with the intakes, after much sanding and filling and I've cut the exhausts back as even though they were meant to be B1 100 series pipes they were still far too long !! More soon chaps, AVM Melchie.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttoncup Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Great work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike N Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Very nice work indeed Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Smoooth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 WOW thats FANTASTIC. awsome work general as always. how do you find the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 how the hell! general matey mate metchie dude. please may i ask how and what to do to get my intakes to look like that. i have never figured out how to do all those curves in a small space. it looks lovely like its been cast in cake icing. yum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general melchett Posted September 6, 2012 Author Share Posted September 6, 2012 Sorry folks but I just haven't had the time to finish this one by the dead line what with helping Spence with his new magazine and cracking on with the big Bucc for a couple of review articles. This will get finished soon, basically just needs top coat and decals but finding the time is now difficult. Rob mate, best way to sort the intakes out is to wack some Mr Hobby liquid putty along the joints and wrap a piece of wet and dry around the end of a spare paint brush and work away at it using plenty of water. I then use various grades of Micromesh to finish it off. Takes a while but I've always found the results to be good. Great finished models in the gallery too, Cheers all, Melchie... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike N Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Never mind General, always best not to rush these things. Whenever you do get chance to finish her be sure to add some pics to the Ready for Inspection forum Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 No worries general mate its gonna look fantastic when its done i think this GB suffered from many people who have had unforseen problems or just stupid busy i know that was my excuse ive gone back to my old jobs now and got more time. ive just finished 2 dragon vulcans the one you already seen and xl321 in white soon to follow in the ready for inspection. the sprue shots for the new pit road vulcan looks awsome i put a link up in the cold war chat area its worth a look. Cant wait to see the b1a finished i always thought it to be the most meanacing looking vulcan with its angular hard edged wings and the 3 pitot tubes looks a bit like the devils trident if you get what i mean. all the best Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Well this is proving useful for my latest build mate. But could you give me some close ups of the holes you have drilled at normal angles of view to allow me to get the correct positions on 597. Cheers Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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