Enzo the Magnificent Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 My first two entries to this GB are... a Harrier and Jaguar. Two totally different aircraft, which would not normally be in the same build thread. But I'm taking advantage of Rule 5 which says I can combine builds if there is a strong link between them. In this case, the link is that both aircraft are from No 20 Sqn, hence the thread title which is the squadron motto, Facta non Verba. The Harrier will be using the kit scheme of an early GR.1 based at RAF Wildenrath in 1970. The Jaguar will be finished as one of the first GR.1s delivered to 20 Sqn at RAF Bruggen in 1977. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 With such a title I couldn't help but click in Enzo A cracking pair of choices to book-end 20 squadron's service during the decade in question 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share Posted January 30, 2017 14 minutes ago, Col. said: With such a title I couldn't help but click in Enzo It's like clickbait... Deeds not Words - what happens next will SHOCK you!!! I often think that 20 Sqn regularly got short shrift as no sooner had they got established on a type than they converted to another. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 5 minutes ago, Enzo Matrix said: It's like clickbait... Deeds not Words - what happens next will SHOCK you!!! I often think that 20 Sqn regularly got short shrift as no sooner had they got established on a type than they converted to another. Unless the shock is how fast you complete this pair then hopefully not! Dare say a list of types they flew would read rather like a run-down of RAF front line kit throughout the ages. Always getting the new toys. Some of their longer serving pilots must have quite an array of different aircraft in their log-books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 The title dragged me in too. Now added to 'My Content' 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Hi Enzo, a rather impressive decision to do two kits! Good luck! JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 How are these going - Any progress? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davek72 Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Come on Enzo...tell us what's going on... Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 On 26/02/2017 at 00:06, Davek72 said: Come on Enzo...tell us what's going on... On 25/02/2017 at 23:45, wimbledon99 said: How are these going - Any progress? Okay, okay! Starting with the Jaguar. It's a very nice kit, even if it is over twenty years old now. Mine is in the original box, which means no flash. I am aware that there are issues with the pylon shapes, but I'm not going to worry too much about that. The CBUs are very plain indeed, but won't be used on this build, so no problems there. So off we jolly well go. The fuselage builds up very quickly. Intake interiors sparyed Xtracrylix XA1001 Dark Green. The nose gear bay is sprayed with Lifecolor UA134 Zinc Chromate Yellow. The cockpit is sprayed with Lifecolor UA033 Dark Gull Grey, which is a passable match for Admiralty Grey. And the fuselage completed. The forward part of the main fuselage was filled with 20g of ballast - you can just see some of it through the intakes... Not much can be seen in the cockpit. Wings and intakes fitted. Cleanup starts here. I needed to use a little filler to fair the rear part of the wing into the fuselage. Ready for priming Initial prime with Alclad2 grey primer. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Oooh - Nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Blimey you dont mess about,nowt and then ready in one post for paint fair do's looking good Glynn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 On with the Harrier. The Airfix kit is only a couple of years old so I wouldn't expect any flash here. The intake assembly is a bit complicated on this kit. The cockpit is again sprayed with Lifecolor Dark Gull Grey. The external surfaces of the wheelbay walls were sprayed with the relevant camouflage colour. The intakes and wheelbay areas were painted a silvery off-white. I found that Lifecolor UA718 Wood Cold Light Shade is a good match for this. Cockpit and intake assembly fitted into the fuselage halves. And the fuselage closed up. The instructions recommend fitting the tailplane assembly at this point. I didn't. I added the blanking piece at the base of the fin and fit seperate the tailplanes and fit them later. This is a very early GR.1 so I have filled the round cooling vents in the tailboom. Intakes fitted with the relevant dropped doors for a parked machine. The intake lips were painted with the relevant camouflage colour. As recommended by the instructions, I have removed a vent fairing from the engine bay doors and filled one of the antenna mounting points just behine the cockpit. Wings and fin fitted. Gunpods and windscreen also fitted, then the airframe was primed with Alclad2 grey primer. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 What, you had the day off work today or what, Looking good again,hows that alclad grey go on ,how long does it take till it can be painted on Glynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 23 minutes ago, Hewy said: What, you had the day off work today or what, Looking good again,hows that alclad grey go on ,how long does it take till it can be painted on Glynn Actually, I did have the day off work! Alclad2 is my preferred primer. I spray it on with successive mist coats, which only take about five minutes to dry each. Once the final coat of primer is on, the model is ready for paint in an hour. Remember though - Alclad2 is lacquer based so need to be sprayed in a very well ventilated area. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Now that's a very productive day !! Can I ask what the brown and black substances are and how you use them? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMP2 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Whoah!! Slow down, man! I was about to suggest checking the colour of the Jag intakes, but I did it myself, so now I wont. On 30/01/2017 at 8:05 PM, Enzo Matrix said: The Jaguar will be finished as one of the first GR.1s delivered to 20 Sqn at RAF Bruggen in 1977. This I like a lot, I might one day finish my 1/48 on delivery day to 2 Sqn. I do like a nice, clean n smart, proper camo Jag, they look very serious yet classy in that scheme. Come on then, hurry up! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 35 minutes ago, wimbledon99 said: Can I ask what the brown and black substances are and how you use them? It's just Tamiya paint which has been allowed to settle. I then paint the sludge at the bottom of the bottle onto various joint lines and it acts like a cheaper version of Mr Surfacer. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 6 hours ago, Enzo Matrix said: It's just Tamiya paint which has been allowed to settle. I then paint the sludge at the bottom of the bottle onto various joint lines and it acts like a cheaper version of Mr Surfacer. I use decanted plastic filler primer from halfords dabbed on with a brush ,hadn't thought of your version I'll give that a go . Glynn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 These two look to be going well for you Enzo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 22 hours ago, Enzo Matrix said: It's just Tamiya paint which has been allowed to settle. I then paint the sludge at the bottom of the bottle onto various joint lines and it acts like a cheaper version of Mr Surfacer. Great idea - I guess it's easier to sand down too?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted March 20, 2017 Author Share Posted March 20, 2017 The Harrier, sprayed with Xtracrylix XA1004 Dark Sea Grey and masked with Blutak worms and Copydex. Uppersurfaces sprayed with Xtracrylix XA1001 Dark Green and masking removed Undersurfaces sprayed with Xtracrylix XA1015 Light Aircraft Grey. I am experimenting with a gloss coat of ordinary car lacquer. It seems to work okay, which explains the high gloss finish on this one. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted March 20, 2017 Author Share Posted March 20, 2017 On to the Jaguar. This aircraft didn't have the grey undersurfaces. With some detail painting completed. The rear fuselage (which can't be seen clearly ) is sprayed with AK Xtreme Metal Dark aluminium. The Suncorite painted gun muzzles have been represented with red car primer. This will need to be toned down later on. Both models ready for stickers... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirageiv Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Cracking painting Enzo, they look great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoftScience Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 They both look really cool! What is this copydex you mentioned? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Looking good there Enzo, a couple of cracking builds. The gloss you have used seems to have worked very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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