The Spadgent Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 (edited) Hey guys. Being a sucker for punishment I have decided to jump straight into another work in progress build. Watching quite a few of you building at 1/72 scale got me itching to have a go and see what all the fuss was about. Luckily for me a friend at work bought me this for my birthday. He is constantly ribbing me about my "Airfix" ( I tend to build Tamiya ) kits and I think he bought it as a bit of a joke. I promptly opened the glossy box with free paint and brush and was taken aback by the quality of this little beauty. Needless to say I had to scratch my 1/72 itch and prove to my doubting work colleague that this will get built and not left on the shelf. A Birthday challenge if you will. So moving swiftly on here are the sprews layed out in all their glory. The paint guide is a little lacklustre as it expects you to use the four(count em) paints provided so I might go for a different scheme. Maybe this.. Or this? Not sure yet but it's going to be a whole heap of fun finding out where this one goes. Hope you enjoy the build as much as I will. Until next time. John. Edited July 18, 2017 by The Spadgent 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Welcome to God's own scale! I'm looking forward to seeing this come together. Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Lewis Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Welcome to the world of the cross-eyed 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squibby Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Straight into the next build aye? And willingly into the world of 1/72... have you gone to see a doctor about that head injury This kit looks very good, I want to build a FW-190 but I was eyeing up the Eduard kit instead. The Airfix one is well reviewed though and one of their newer new tools so hopefully it'll go together well, just don't expect Tamiya precision. I'll be interested to see how you go... Prepare for a new level of fiddlyness 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted April 13, 2016 Author Share Posted April 13, 2016 (edited) Thanks guys. I'm feeling the 1/72 love already. Imagine the seat belts?? I had a go at the cockpit last night with a hairy stick and instantly missed my airbrush. I'll see how it looks when I'm back from work. Hopefully like this. Maybe not quite eh. John. Edited July 3, 2017 by The Spadgent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Interested to see how you get on with this one John - and welcome to 'the Gentleman's Scale' (allegedly) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Can't keep a good man down! Good luck on this one John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted April 14, 2016 Author Share Posted April 14, 2016 (edited) Can't keep a good man down! Good luck on this one John. Thanks! It's partly your fault I'm building this one.(well at this scale) Btw I'm loving it so far. Edited April 14, 2016 by The Spadgent 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted April 14, 2016 Author Share Posted April 14, 2016 (edited) The whole family seems to have fallen ill it's like a doctors waiting room I swear it. 😫 On a positive slant I got a few hours last at the bench last night after everyone had gone to bed. 😎 I really wasn't happy with the look the hairy stick had left and to be fair the size was tiny compared to what I'm used to. See. Mini I tells ya. 🙃 The hairy stick job looked washy and dark. The dull aluminium under coat on the seat looked ok though. I decided to go air brush to lighten everything up a bit and get a nice even coat. I went at the chair to add some wear and tear. Things were feeling a little better to my eyes. 😅 I had a terrible attempt at doing a wash with thinned down acrylic. Big mistake. 😕 I should have waited for the post man. 😫 I didn't take any pics as it was late and I had work the next day, so off to bed I went. Grumble slump. 😖 Don't worry it all gets better. Just got to put the kids to bed. Gimmie 20 mins. 😀 Edited July 3, 2017 by The Spadgent 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 That's a great kit, enjoy! I hear that some heretics are spreading falsehoods about the existence of other scales than 1/72?! What is the Holy Inquisition doing? Have a lot of fun and purchase a head loupe! JR 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted April 14, 2016 Author Share Posted April 14, 2016 (edited) That's a great kit, enjoy! I hear that some heretics are spreading falsehoods about the existence of other scales than 1/72?! What is the Holy Inquisition doing? Have a lot of fun and purchase a head loupe! JR I know. There's a 1/32 Tomcat in the wings, I'm sure I'd burn for uttering such blasphemy. 🔥 Really enjoying this baby though. I thing the goggles can wait. My eyes are still pretty nifty. Well I hope. 😳 😀😀 Edited April 14, 2016 by The Spadgent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted April 14, 2016 Author Share Posted April 14, 2016 (edited) Ok, kids are in bed. Woot. 😀 Where was I? Oh yes I'd done some crappy attempt at a wether wash (seems to always be my trouble) this time with watered down acrylic. It looked bad the next day too so I sprayed over it and waited for........... Phil's advice to get some washes was just too tempting. I couldn't choose which to get so as a birthday gift to myself I got the box set. 😍 Any hoo I really couldn't wait to give em a blast so..... To the cave. 💃 I had made some seat belts ( I know 😬 ) Last night to make myself feel better and quickly fitted them before trying out the washes. Here are the results. The last two pics look a bit dark, the actual colours are more akin to the first one but either way I'm a lot happier now than I was last night. Wish I had have taken photos now so you could have seen. A right old pigs ear. 🐷 That is where we are at the mo. Really looking forward to getting more of the big bits painted so I can use more weather wash. 🌧☀️🌩 Just have to pick a scheme, I might just go with the box one with better paints as the decals will at least match. That's all from me. Hope you're enjoying the build? I know I am. Until next time. John. 🙃 Edited July 3, 2017 by The Spadgent 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Lewis Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 (edited) Interested to see how you get on with this one John - and welcome to 'the Gentleman's Scale' (allegedly) 'The Gentleman's Scale' eh? Would that be followed by 'something for the weekend sir?' Great looking office there John, you realise I'm going to have to buy one of these now? Edited April 14, 2016 by Phil Lewis 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted April 14, 2016 Author Share Posted April 14, 2016 Sorry Phil. You could borrow Tony's hypnosis tape but apparently it's not very effective. If it's any consolation I really "need" a Vampire in my life. 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Looking good John - nice detail on the internals and the wash really brings it out 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 I'll be watching how you get on with them Flory washes John. What was the set you got? I suspect this thread will lead me further into penury.... 'The Gentleman's Scale' eh? Would that be followed by 'something for the weekend sir?' 'Gentleman's Scale': doesn't respond to penicillin and your partner gets curious about your absences. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted April 15, 2016 Author Share Posted April 15, 2016 I'll be watching how you get on with them Flory washes John. What was the set you got? I suspect this thread will lead me further into penury.... 'Gentleman's Scale': doesn't respond to penicillin and your partner gets curious about your absences. You can get them from the flory site.http://www.florymodels.co.uk/washes/ They're a bit expensive but work out a little cheaper if you get the set of 8. Sorry if that hole in your pocket gets bigger because of this. 😬🛩💸 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted April 15, 2016 Author Share Posted April 15, 2016 (edited) Hey Airfix you know those parts? They're meant to fit together. 😫 After the joy of pit I decided to dry fit the fuselage. Gaps ahoy! No probs I'll give it some plasto and a sand easy.🙈 Then I glued on the sight thing. The instructions looked like you just glued it in the middle. Hmmm the middle.😳 I painted the inside of the fuselage and gave it a wash, all looking good. Decided to fit the pit, it's all moving very smoothly. Ahh look the sight thing has to be on the right then. Doh! So off it came and moved it over a little. 😑 Then simply fit the other side. 😬😬 At this point it all went a bit bobbins. Once again no time for pics as I was in full "oh crap" mode. The other side of the fuselage just didn't fit, so I went at the cockpit with the scalpel but no good.😫😫. The only thing for it was to prise off the one fuselage side I had glued and see what was going on. The cut and thrust is I have no idea?? The two halves fit together but adding the pit made them, well, not. 😑 So after hacking away at it and trying to find what was causing the trouble I decided to come at it from a different angle. 🤓 I decided to glue the rear end together and try and slide the pit in from underneath. This worked ok but I couldn't get a peg on to hold it so used tape, Which fetched off some paint, 😫 Holy moley. Any way after much dotting of weather wash and peg wrangling this is where I left it. The front half is a mile off but it will fit if you squeeze it so let's hope the rear glue holds tomorrow. I'm off to get a BIG glass at red and sit in front of the fire. 🍷🍷🍷 aaaand calm. Johnny. Edited July 3, 2017 by The Spadgent 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squibby Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Ahh I see you're enjoying some lovely 1/72 fit issues... My experience with Airfix cockpits has been distressingly similar. I'd keep at fettling the front bulkhead edges away. It's likely also having issues slotting into the groove in the sidewall. You could try opening that up or sanding the back of the bulkhead? Or just pray to the gods of modelling and muscle it into submission with plenty of glue... and then you'll find your front glazing may not fit properly... Keep at it, looking good so far. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted April 15, 2016 Author Share Posted April 15, 2016 Ahh I see you're enjoying some lovely 1/72 fit issues... My experience with Airfix cockpits has been distressingly similar. I'd keep at fettling the front bulkhead edges away. It's likely also having issues slotting into the groove in the sidewall. You could try opening that up or sanding the back of the bulkhead? Or just pray to the gods of modelling and muscle it into submission with plenty of glue... and then you'll find your front glazing may not fit properly... Keep at it, looking good so far. I was loving your comments until you mentioned glazing. Hells bells. I'll check that tomorrow as I'd opted for the muscle option. 👍🍷 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Lewis Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 I was loving your comments until you mentioned glazing. Hells bells. I'll check that tomorrow as I'd opted for the muscle option. I'm still going to get one. I feel that a gauntlet has been thrown down somewhere 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 'Britmodeller in fuselage squeezing scandal' That cockpit issue looks a right Focke. Possibly a daft idea - by that I mean something I would do with misguided enthusiasm so treat this cautiously - but would briefly immersing the front half of the fuselage in boiling water (just enough to make it pliable in the long axis without deforming the vertical curvature) help in bringing the front end together for gluing? Just a thought - and possibly an unwise one - so maybe search the forum under keywords like 'Oh God' and 'Boiling water issues' first... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted April 16, 2016 Author Share Posted April 16, 2016 (edited) 'Britmodeller in fuselage squeezing scandal' That cockpit issue looks a right Focke. Possibly a daft idea - by that I mean something I would do with misguided enthusiasm. I love misguided enthusiasm! I had forgotten about your boiling water technique, next time I'm trying that one out instead of mindlessly hacking at a recently painted part. On a more sure footing though I checked this morning and the "Mountain" of glue I applied to the underside of the pit has held firm. 😍 I test fitted the clear parts and after a good squeeze, glue and peg, will fit. 😃 "Don't quote me on that" 🙈 I'll post up later as I think I'm bench bound tonight. It's white over. 😬🌨☃ See y'all later. John. Edited April 16, 2016 by The Spadgent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted April 16, 2016 Author Share Posted April 16, 2016 I'm still going to get one. I feel that a gauntlet has been thrown down somewhere I blame Noel at work. (He bearing gifts) Gaunlets all over the ruddy place. 😄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 I admire your persistence and think the pit itself looks great! I think I am gong to have to get one of these kits to see what this fit problem is all about and if there is an easy fix. Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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