Navy Bird Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 This is looking bloody fantastic! I have this kit in my stash, and it's been staring at me for years while I've been waiting for someone like yourself to do a bang-up job in the WIP section. Now I'll have great references when I get around to building mine, and I can steal borrow all your techniques. I've never had much luck with the Flory washes, but then I've never even thought of airbrushing them. Well, I'll have to give that a try! One thing, though - I think Airfix got the name of this aircraft wrong on the box and in the instructions. If I'm not mistaken, and I certainly could be, Handley Page designated this design as the "Type O" - that's the letter O and not the number 0. There were two versions, the O/100 and the O/400. Airfix have this model as the 0/400, with the number 0 instead of the letter O. When Handley Page later switched to a numerical nomenclature, the O/100 became the H.P.11 and the O/400 became the H.P.12. Cheers, Bill 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 That's some fine interior work johnny, she's looking great! Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Very nice work on the interior, some very effective techniques there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdave22014 Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 Nice work as always John. Never thought about spaying my Flory washes, thanks for the tip. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted July 9, 2017 Author Share Posted July 9, 2017 17 hours ago, giemme said: Those interiors look stunning! What's the scratch built part for, if I may ask? Ciao It's hopefully going to be a comfy padded seat for the driver guy. Fingers crossed. 17 hours ago, Navy Bird said: This is looking bloody fantastic! I have this kit in my stash, and it's been staring at me for years while I've been waiting for someone like yourself to do a bang-up job in the WIP section. Now I'll have great references when I get around to building mine, and I can steal borrow all your techniques. I've never had much luck with the Flory washes, but then I've never even thought of airbrushing them. Well, I'll have to give that a try! One thing, though - I think Airfix got the name of this aircraft wrong on the box and in the instructions. If I'm not mistaken, and I certainly could be, Handley Page designated this design as the "Type O" - that's the letter O and not the number 0. There were two versions, the O/100 and the O/400. Airfix have this model as the 0/400, with the number 0 instead of the letter O. When Handley Page later switched to a numerical nomenclature, the O/100 became the H.P.11 and the O/400 became the H.P.12. Cheers, Bill No probs Bill. Glad this build might be helpful. Thanks for the helpful info too. I should really read all of the data files instead of just looking at the pictures. 3 hours ago, Bigdave22014 said: Nice work as always John. Never thought about spaying my Flory washes, thanks for the tip. No probs. It's deffo the way. 14 hours ago, Nigel Heath said: Very nice work on the interior, some very effective techniques there. Thanks, I can't wait to get the Matt coat on. 14 hours ago, rob85 said: That's some fine interior work johnny, she's looking great! Rob Why thankyou sir. thanks for all the lovely comments guys. everyone is still asleep so maybe..... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheonix Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 Fantastic interior details. This is turning into a real stunner. P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 Very nice Johnny... you sanded the windows? Inside? Now that's started something... Looking very smart, great stuff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 Very nice job, still inspiring. Sincerely. corsaircorp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted July 9, 2017 Author Share Posted July 9, 2017 11 hours ago, CedB said: Very nice Johnny... you sanded the windows? Inside? Now that's started something... Looking very smart, great stuff Yup. Sanded em good. 9 hours ago, corsaircorp said: Very nice job, still inspiring. Sincerely. corsaircorp Thanks. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Lovely painterly qualities you're pulling out there Johnny. I saw this dusty old bird in a Weymouth bookshop last week and thought of you: Keep up the splendid work! Tony 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Is it just me, or does that have a Minion sitting in the left hand seat? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonl Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Great work Johnny... Brilliant idea with Flory wash...... looks great. Really enjoyed catching up on this one..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted July 10, 2017 Author Share Posted July 10, 2017 1 hour ago, TheBaron said: Lovely painterly qualities you're pulling out there Johnny. I saw this dusty old bird in a Weymouth bookshop last week and thought of you: Keep up the splendid work! Tony Thanks Tony. Bless you, that's a great pic. 1 hour ago, Ex-FAAWAFU said: Is it just me, or does that have a Minion sitting in the left hand seat? Banana! 34 minutes ago, Leonl said: Great work Johnny... Brilliant idea with Flory wash...... looks great. Really enjoyed catching up on this one..... Thanks, glad you like her. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted July 10, 2017 Author Share Posted July 10, 2017 Evening guys. I don't know what's happening, a proper dry spell then sudden flurries of activity. Brilliant. A little more done yesterday. The milliput seat pat got cut to size and added. then painted, dry brushed and belts added. some Eduard RAF ones I had kicking about. Im more happy with that compared to the plain original. Next in line was a missing set of dials from the front pod. I decided to scratch one from plasticard and nick some dials from an old decal sheet. I'm not going for 100% accuracy as I'm going to miss off some of the nobs and switches too but I'm ok with that. heres the beginning. and from the side with the mounting pip. And painted up with two plasticard mounts and decals. I know they're slightly bigger than the real thing but I'm running with it. Here is the IP with the decal added, it looks ok, not awesome but good enough to sit under the big leather rim of the pit. All the little bits got painted and I'm beginning construction. The rear gunner seat got built and I decided to rig it. se the EZ line. I pinned it up but the seat started pulling up so out with the old tamiya tape. I'll let that dry for a bit. I popped the front floor on and started sticking like a mad sticky thing. I put in the little spy hole glass part and fitted the gunner area and popped on the wires across the windows. Then the rear floor area. I'm super happy with that. All left and having a good dry. I didn't get chance tonight as we took the kids to see Spider-Man. Hopefully more tomorrow. Thanks for dropping by, take care and as always Happy Modelling you lot. Johnny boy. 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Looks great! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Marvellous stuff Johnny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbudde Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Yeah, that's awesome!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTiger66 Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 The interior looks superb Johnny, it's almost a shame to close it up. I really like the wood effects Best regards TonyT 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Lovely work Johnny! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheonix Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 That is going together extremely well. I hope it continues that way.... Super detailing - pity most of it will not be visible when the model is finished. P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave665 Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Nice work on the interior. Like it a lot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Hello spad, I really enjoy the building, I agree with Tony, Trying the first see through 0/400 ?? Hooops, you came back from Spider Man, not Super Man Very nice detailling. Congrats Corsaircorp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amblypygid Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Excellent progress, Johnny wires! Love the interior rigging. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 This is brilliant. I can exclusively reveal that my build of the same kit 50-odd years ago looked nothing whatsoever like this. [It has just occurred to me that when I (ahem) "built" this in the late-60s I was as close to the real aircraft as we now are to my young self. That is truly depressing...] 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Those are first class interiors, Johnny! I especially love the seat! Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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