Lord Riot Posted November 8, 2017 Author Share Posted November 8, 2017 Chaps, a very interesting discussion and extremely helpful - thank you all. It's true that they look different in different light, and of course varying degrees of unkemptness, so I guess either wouldn't be wildly inaccurate. Thanks for clarifying the official colour, I've ordered the satin dark sea grey spray can. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 I had a look around for these for you ©U.S. DefenseImagery ©anybody's, I took it and anyone can 'ave it it is true these colours are both EDSG but the very saturated 'in flight' colour looks much blue-er than mine so fade is possible/probable Bottom line, enjoy the build of a great and fascinating aeroplane 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Superb build Perdu, especially given the lack of AEW options available at the time. I honestly think the EDSG thing comes from the finish of the aircraft, when new or refurbished/painted they were finished in polyurethane gloss which seems to darken the look of the DSG. Lighting also has its part to play of course. I had a good look through my slides, and though the lightness of the finish varies over time the tone of the colour does appear as DSG. This was WL795 just after it was repainted (fuselage and tail) with a can of the correct DSG Shackleton WL795 02 June 06 by James Thomas, on Flickr WR963 in overcast weather, note the gloss finish Shackleton AEW.2 WR963 8 Sqn 8 Mar 89 by James Thomas, on Flickr My rendition in H164 DSG Revell 1/72 Shackleton AEW.2 by James Thomas, on Flickr Of course relying on pictures on the net isn't always great, especially given the tonal variations and monitor settings etc 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted November 9, 2017 Author Share Posted November 9, 2017 That looks superb! The Shack is such a stunning looking aircraft isn’t it. Very interesting subject to model with all of its extraneous bits and pieces. I’m hoping the satin finish will look ok. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Yes I know, however I do remember all the pictures and articles on Shacks in service gave ESDG as 'the colour scheme' the problem these days is that any modern search has to delve through acres of verbiage on new build models, for some reason Mine is definitely EDSG because I still had the dried out can from Humbrol Authentics until recently and that model beat the entire class in the Nationals that year Even made it into Alan Hall's hand in Aviation News, so I feel a bit proprietorial for AEW2s I do get your point, Steve's too Colours do get changed on an airframe, just quietly sitting 😃 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted November 10, 2017 Author Share Posted November 10, 2017 (edited) Starting to look like a Shack now ... Just a bit of filler needed on the wing roots, but other than that it all joins well, so far! Edited November 10, 2017 by Lord Riot 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bungalow_Bill Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 Pretty cool looking bird! Gaz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 James I'm very envious of your rendition of WL795: more pictures please! I need some mojo-boost to get my pair of MR. 2s done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted November 12, 2017 Author Share Posted November 12, 2017 Finally ready for spraying the main colour. White interior bits first ... Windows masked with Blu-tack. Much cheaper than those Eduard masks! ... Starting to look more like it now! Dark sea grey satin spray applied ... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 Lovely work there Lord Riot, coming on a real treat. I must admit I didn't glue the wings of mine on and the joins are seamless. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 On 11/11/2017 at 9:59 AM, stever219 said: James I'm very envious of your rendition of WL795: more pictures please! I need some mojo-boost to get my pair of MR. 2s done. Thank you Steve, correction and additions to the build are here, http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234998496-avro-shackleton-aew-mk-2-details/&page=4 and the link to the RFI here, http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235004574-revell-shackleton-aew2-bitsa-1st-rfi/&tab=comments#comment-2397271 I was very lucky to have worked on the real '95. Re the MR.2s, I'm guessing you are building the Airfix ones? I really struggled with that kit, it sapped my mojo and still have not got round to finishing it, here, http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235000917-shackleton-mr1-t4-conversion-from-airfix-mr2-1st-wip/&tab=comments#comment-2328144 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted November 13, 2017 Author Share Posted November 13, 2017 Very pleased with the colour and shine of the satin DSG spray. And how well Blu-tack works for masking transparencies! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Very nice result there. Hope you don't mind me pointing it out, but that very aft window doesn't exist on the Mk.2, just a simple case of painting over it, or a skim of filler if really fussy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted November 13, 2017 Author Share Posted November 13, 2017 1 hour ago, 71chally said: Very nice result there. Hope you don't mind me pointing it out, but that very aft window doesn't exist on the Mk.2, just a simple case of painting over it, or a skim of filler if really fussy! Oh thanks, I'll cover that one up then! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted November 16, 2017 Author Share Posted November 16, 2017 Progressing slowly! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Looking very nice, m'Lord! The colour looks a fair match to my eye. I'm glad to see another Shack in the WIPs, maybe I've missed them but it seems Shack Fever was cured for the last few months. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lord Riot Posted November 20, 2017 Author Share Posted November 20, 2017 A couple of little extras added for the cabin air filters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Looks good, how much shelf room is needed? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted November 20, 2017 Author Share Posted November 20, 2017 12 minutes ago, phildagreek said: Looks good, how much shelf room is needed? Thanks! Not too much, it's about 50cm by 40cm roughly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted November 20, 2017 Author Share Posted November 20, 2017 Construction almost complete! Just the tail window and a couple of underwing aerials, oh and the black cotton for the wires! Any tips on that, anyone? I'll probably wait 'til after I've done the decals before attempting the wires anyway. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Do wait to finish everything else before you add the aerial wires Unless you want to practice putting on aerials I prefer to stretch sprue for aerials and for the Shack I would advise using some black or very dark grey sprue if you have it Never use cotton, it is far too thick and hairy and if you mean thread such as nylon thread do make sure one end is firmly attached before you run to the other end I use Formula 560 Cockpit Glue for this job, touch the length of stretch to a little puddle of the glue and take it to the fin Touch it to the aerial location point and let it set, it is fairly quick drying and you will not have to hold it there for long Then a little dab of the glue atop the aerial post and keeping the sprue taut touch it onto the post and let it dry too Then trim the excess off at the post with nail clippers which let you get in close and trim tidily That is how I do it, hope that helps you 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted November 20, 2017 Author Share Posted November 20, 2017 Brilliant advice, thank you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta7 Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 I use E Z line , managed to rig a 1/48 biplane and it was good to work with, tiny drop of ca at attatchment point, touch e-z line to this, wait a few seconds and its fixed, trim excess with razor. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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