PhantomBigStu Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Excellent! Cliff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted August 3, 2017 Author Share Posted August 3, 2017 Yep, had cooled on the idea, but for a few reasons I've changed my mind. Could actually be quite a straight forward build. ordered some olive drab and neutral grey paint for it, will order the decals as this progresses (brought the wrong set first time) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted August 7, 2017 Author Share Posted August 7, 2017 Well wasn't able to start over the weekend as I was denied not only the bench, but also had to dismantle my desk which I often cheat and work from. However both are back available so did a little work 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted August 11, 2017 Author Share Posted August 11, 2017 Fitting the bombs should be done before putting the bits together, very fiddly. Put the stencils on despite the fac unlikely to see them anyway when done 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 This is clearly going to be much more involved build than the FW. It will be interesting see which you prefer Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted August 11, 2017 Author Share Posted August 11, 2017 Indeed, my record with such builds isn't great but anyway, fuselage all together and all thatwork hidden from view, as for enjoyment do kinda prefer these builds as there's so little to do with the likes of the 190 when they go well, will enjoy the next one more now know the mistakes to avoid 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted August 18, 2017 Author Share Posted August 18, 2017 Didn't post over last weekend, got the thing togethor and primed , not really worked on it during the week, just put a coat of drab and grey on, forgive the shot of my wrecked indoor trousers 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted October 11, 2017 Author Share Posted October 11, 2017 (edited) Neglected this, hopefully will get the OD/NG paint done in the coming sessions, then I can do the insignia red, had got it close a few weeks back but paint splash from other models managed to teleport on it Edited October 11, 2017 by PhantomBigStu 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted October 21, 2017 Author Share Posted October 21, 2017 Held up, part of the wing broke andproving difficult to correct 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 Oooops ........ Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted October 22, 2017 Author Share Posted October 22, 2017 (edited) It's even worse on the underside, but that's the risk of having several sizeable builds in the go and a small bench..... not done anymore today, on the way back from playing football Edited October 22, 2017 by PhantomBigStu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted October 22, 2017 Author Share Posted October 22, 2017 Topside done, now to do the underside 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted October 27, 2017 Author Share Posted October 27, 2017 engines on, very fiddly, seems I painted the pipes the wrong colour, thought it was framing not a continuation of the supercharger. But bigger problems arose, airfix haven't engineer the tailed wheel in the retracted position despite doing so for the main gear so got to do some research on and modding. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted November 1, 2017 Author Share Posted November 1, 2017 Cowlings all painted, now to paint the transparencies 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted November 6, 2017 Author Share Posted November 6, 2017 Paying for the choices I made earlier, hindsight was obvious, but planning isn't my strong point especially as I started this at a time of chaos. Removed the paint with great difficulty from the windows only to find the insides had primer over spray on them so trick of painting the gloss black will do 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted November 19, 2017 Author Share Posted November 19, 2017 (edited) Run out of olive drab which is a pain given the lack of time remaining. But added the wheels to the bay, turned out to be a simple job to modify the tailwheel, just a case of chopping the pin off and it slotted in place Edited November 19, 2017 by PhantomBigStu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted November 24, 2017 Author Share Posted November 24, 2017 (edited) Looking much more doubtful this will make it, thanks to our great Royal Mail, my olive drab paint has not arrived yet, also has some new issues, not least as the chin turret won't fit. Edit turret now fitted, but cracked the glass in one of then cheek peices, do I leave them transparent with a visible crack on one side or do I paint them gloss black like the windows? Edited November 24, 2017 by PhantomBigStu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonT Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Add some battle damage around it, job done then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted November 25, 2017 Author Share Posted November 25, 2017 Can see the crack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 Has the extra OD turned up yet Stu? Still several days to go before the deadline Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted November 27, 2017 Author Share Posted November 27, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, CliffB said: Has the extra OD turned up yet Stu? Still several days to go before the deadline Cliff Indeed but I have accepted I won’t be done, sprained my ankle yesterday which limits how much I can get to the bench upstairs so I’m settling on finishing the thunderbolt on time, can do that downstairs in a box on the dining room table Edited November 27, 2017 by PhantomBigStu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 11 hours ago, PhantomBigStu said: Indeed but I have accepted I won’t be done, sprained my ankle yesterday which limits how much I can get to the bench upstairs so I’m settling on finishing the thunderbolt on time, can do that downstairs in a box on the dining room table That's a pity Stu. I hope that your ankle heals up quickly. Cheers Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted November 28, 2017 Author Share Posted November 28, 2017 (edited) 12 hours ago, CliffB said: That's a pity Stu. I hope that your ankle heals up quickly. Cheers Cliff Seems was a decision I actually had no choice over, noticed today glue had fogged the canopy which was the spare one as I ran the first over with my chair, so will be contacting airfix for a new canopy and for chin peice. Cheers for the ankle, still swollen a mile wide but can at least move and more importantly climb the stairs ok Edited November 28, 2017 by PhantomBigStu 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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