Wee Beastie Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 For my sins, this will be my next build, Kittyhawk's Jaguar GR.1. It has it's issues, so lets see what happens. What's the worst that could happen?! I am going to build a "wheels-up" example of a 41 Sqn aircraft, in a winter camouflage. This was used when on Arctic Warfare exercise in Norway. Extra's include Aires resin cockpit set, Kits World decals, Master Models pitot, and a PJ Production resin RAF pilot.Untitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on Flickr Made a start on the cockpit. The Aires resin set is very good, with nice detailing, PE instrument panel, and seat. I haven't fitted the belts to the seat, as I will be installing a pilot figure.Regarding the fuselage. The instructions show assembling the front and rear sections separately, then joining them at a later stage of the build. I've decided to join the front and rear sections together now, so there just the 2 halves to assemble in the "normal" manner. Lastly, on a spare fuselage piece, I've experimented with the painting of the winter camo scheme. I've done this using a narrow flat brush, and hand painted the white on. Best result was with Akan Faded White, onto a matt varnished surface. It will take a while to paint the whole fuselage, but I think it reflects the haphazard way in which the camo was originally hand painted onto the airframes.Untitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on Flickr 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossofiron1971 Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Great work sir! Lovely subject too... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phone Phixer Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Good luck with buttoning it up. The panels seem to be made for posing open and don't fit too good when closed. Watch the intakes for fit aswell. I made the mistake of assembling them before checking against the fuselage. Ended up sanding all the aux air door details off to get them flush. Will be watching with interest. Rob. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasticbasher Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Hi I did the same scheme on a Hasegawa 1/72 Jag, to do the winter camo I painted the normal scheme then applied random spots of Maskol, oversprayed (I guess you could brush paint too) the white then picked off the masking- worked pretty good and you also got some chipped/worn effects to the "blobs". Might be worth a try Rob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasticbasher Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Oh, and good luck with the build, my Kittyhawk Jag fought like a tiger. Fit is approximate in several places but it looks like it should when finished. Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Beastie Posted March 25, 2017 Author Share Posted March 25, 2017 On 24/03/2017 at 0:06 AM, Phone Phixer said: Good luck with buttoning it up. The panels seem to be made for posing open and don't fit too good when closed. Watch the intakes for fit aswell. I made the mistake of assembling them before checking against the fuselage. Ended up sanding all the aux air door details off to get them flush. Will be watching with interest. Rob. Thanks for the tips Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Beastie Posted March 25, 2017 Author Share Posted March 25, 2017 (edited) On 24/03/2017 at 10:11 AM, Plasticbasher said: Hi I did the same scheme on a Hasegawa 1/72 Jag, to do the winter camo I painted the normal scheme then applied random spots of Maskol, oversprayed (I guess you could brush paint too) the white then picked off the masking- worked pretty good and you also got some chipped/worn effects to the "blobs". Might be worth a try Rob On 24/03/2017 at 10:13 AM, Plasticbasher said: Oh, and good luck with the build, my Kittyhawk Jag fought like a tiger. Fit is approximate in several places but it looks like it should when finished. Rob Thanks Rob. I've experimented with handpainting the winter camo, as seen in the last photo of Post 1. Seems to work best on a matt finish. The only for trying this method is because I've read that the camo was brushed, roller, or mopped on, with anything that came to hand at the time. Looks closely at the Jaguar photos, and you'll see how rough the camo was applied. Edited March 25, 2017 by Wee Beastie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Beastie Posted March 25, 2017 Author Share Posted March 25, 2017 PJ Productions resin pilot settled in the "office". Nowhere to put the tea and biscuits though!Untitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on Flickr 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janremco Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Great looking office you have build for the pilot. Interesting camouflage scheme as well. Jan Remco 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Beastie Posted March 25, 2017 Author Share Posted March 25, 2017 16 minutes ago, Janremco said: Great looking office you have build for the pilot. Interesting camouflage scheme as well. Jan Remco Thank you Jan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 (edited) Nice start! Going to watch this unfold:) Edited March 25, 2017 by exdraken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaffajake Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 (edited) Lovely cockpit! That IP looks great. Same can be said for the pilot. He's well painted. Edited March 25, 2017 by Jaffajake 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 I'm still working up the courage to do mine, so watching the interest. Trevor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calum Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Nice start there and a challenging scheme you've chosen. I've built this kit and I can echo the others who say you need to dry fit every piece - twice. But it can be built into a good model 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Beastie Posted March 26, 2017 Author Share Posted March 26, 2017 11 hours ago, exdraken said: Nice start! Going to watch this unfold:) 9 hours ago, Jaffajake said: Lovely cockpit! That IP looks great. Same can be said for the pilot. He's well painted. 9 hours ago, Max Headroom said: I'm still working up the courage to do mine, so watching the interest. Trevor 8 hours ago, Calum said: Nice start there and a challenging scheme you've chosen. I've built this kit and I can echo the others who say you need to dry fit every piece - twice. But it can be built into a good model Thank you guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Beastie Posted April 2, 2017 Author Share Posted April 2, 2017 As you can see, the fuselage is doing its best to look like a bunch of Fyffes bananas!So, starting from the rear, I've glued it in stages, and "teased" it all together. Cockpit tub needed a fair bit of sanding, in order to get a reasonable fit, but it's in there!Now it's all held in place with lots of Tamiya tape and clamps.......and I have stood well back!!Untitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on Flickr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Beastie Posted April 3, 2017 Author Share Posted April 3, 2017 Fuselage has held together, and most gaps filled.This kit is clearly meant to be build with all panels, gun bays, undercarriage bays, engine bays, and airbrakes open. None of these panels fit properly, and not by a small amount, I mean a massive amount. The last photo shows some of this...notice the gap in front wheel bay doors, and the airbrakes at the rear.The wings are assembled and fitted to the fuselage. Again, they are designed to have all flaps and leading edge control surfaces extended. You cannot make the wings with surfaces positioned for level flight, without a lot of cutting, and removing of locating points. The separate leading edge is too thick, so has had the upper surface sanded back to lessen the "step". You can see a before and after from photos 2 & 3. Tail fin is 4 pieces. Why? A single piece, or 2 pieces, would've have been sufficient. The pilot is now sat in his office, and the canopy is fitted (without issue too!) Progress is being made, and that's a good thing. Untitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 Hello Wee, Nice job on this one ! And pretty good music to go with her ! Mine is still on the attic, interesting when I'll start her. Congrats. Sincerely. Corsaircorp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 Useful information thanks, I'll build mine with everything hanging out then. Nice pilot, like the contraposto. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Beastie Posted April 3, 2017 Author Share Posted April 3, 2017 10 hours ago, corsaircorp said: Hello Wee, Nice job on this one ! And pretty good music to go with her ! Mine is still on the attic, interesting when I'll start her. Congrats. Sincerely. Corsaircorp Thank you corsaircorp. The music helps t relieve the pain of dealing with rubbish kits!! 9 hours ago, per ardua ad ostentationem said: Useful information thanks, I'll build mine with everything hanging out then. Nice pilot, like the contraposto. Thank you Don. I think that's how Kittyhawk want you to build it...trust me to be different Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Beastie Posted April 3, 2017 Author Share Posted April 3, 2017 Few more of the antenna and other "lumps'n'bumps" added.Now starting to look like a Jaguar, and despite all the agro, I think it's looking pretty good. Also managed to get lucky, and source some RAF underwing drop tanks, and pylons.Untitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buccymad Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 iv'e got the twinstick,sitting on the shelf,quietly mocking me!! might have to resurect it after seeing your build 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Beastie Posted April 4, 2017 Author Share Posted April 4, 2017 12 hours ago, buccymad said: iv'e got the twinstick,sitting on the shelf,quietly mocking me!! might have to resurect it after seeing your build I know the kit has its quirks, but I think the secret has been taking my time, with lots of dry fitting. I knew the kit I was going to be bad, so was prepared from the start. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 1 hour ago, Wee Beastie said: I know the kit has its quirks, but I think the secret has been taking my time, with lots of dry fitting. I knew the kit I was going to be bad, so was prepared from the start. Are you saying that through gritted teeth? Trevor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Beastie Posted April 4, 2017 Author Share Posted April 4, 2017 11 minutes ago, Max Headroom said: Are you saying that through gritted teeth? Trevor Yes!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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