HL-10 Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 So, in recognition of the announcement today that Airfix are releasing an all new Victor K2 tanker, I thought I would share my latest build project, The Matchbox/Revel Victor K2! . So here's the box, along with the Flightpath set: Works underway, the fuselage has been re-scribed: And the wings have been chopped up to accommodate Flightpath's resin, one piece casting: The tail assembly has been re-scribed and the Flighpath white metal parts added, just need fairing in: I am now going to have a lie down, and a bit of a cry Thanks for looking, Angelo. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Wonderful! I love Victors, my all-time favourite. Great news about a new Airfix one, when is it available? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Lancaster Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 2 hours ago, Lord Riot said: Wonderful! I love Victors, my all-time favourite. Great news about a new Airfix one, when is it available? I've heard it's due in September, according to Airfix's website at least. Great start btw! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted January 10, 2018 Author Share Posted January 10, 2018 Quick update. The kit's exhaust's are a bit rough, so after gluing the wing halves together, I ground them out replaced them with brass tube. Once the exhausts were done, I could finish engraving the panel lines, attach the out wing, and replace the stiffening strips with thin plastic card. I have also taken delivery of the excellent White Ensign etched cockpit set! Be back soon 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Great start looking forward to see how the cockpit turns out with all that etch. Robert 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Quack Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Now two WIP Victors on the go....and if I understand you correctly, a new-tool from Airfix??! Looking forward to seeing this develop - looking good so far. Beyond my meagre skills but I'll watch and learn.... Got to ask - will it be pink???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted January 10, 2018 Author Share Posted January 10, 2018 4 minutes ago, Dr. Quack said: Got to ask - will it be pink???? I'm afraid not. I have a soft spot for the old camouflage colours. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 On 09/01/2018 at 11:01, HL-10 said: I am now going to have a lie down, and a bit of a cry Fret ye not, this still builds into a fine model and you have made a great start. Martian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted January 13, 2018 Author Share Posted January 13, 2018 On 11/01/2018 at 7:25 PM, Martian Hale said: Fret ye not, this still builds into a fine model and you have made a great start. Thanks Martin! Some more progress: After engraving the panel lines, I refined the shape of the intake on the wing fuel tank. And the tanks have been fitted to the wings, and just need a bit of filling and sanding to get a seamless fit: The wing refuelling pods have been assembled and engraved: I also opened up the intakes on the nose, and deepened them, as they were too shallow: I've just about finished the engraving of the panel lights, so now I may be able to start on the cockpit! Thanks for looking Angelo. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Oh yes a Victor 👍 im in 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimF76 Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Building this kit too. Following this one with interest. Looks like the flightpath kit might have been worth doing. No matter, means i can try another! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted January 18, 2018 Author Share Posted January 18, 2018 Thanks for all the comments I've put the airframe aside for a moment so I can work on the cockpit. I am using the White Ensign etched set, along with a couple of resin ejector seats from PJ Productions. The White Ensign set has clear acetate instrument dials which are inserted behind the etched panels. This is what I have done so far: (I forgot just how small 72nd scale is!) Thanks for looking Angelo 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 Well done Sir, you've taking one for the team. However you might have the last laugh as the standard of work you have put in really shows up nicely. Duncan B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 Amazing cockpit detail! I did virtually nothing in my Victor as you can't see it once it's shut! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David H Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 Myself, i really like how the wings have been developing..... -d- 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 Excellent progress! Martian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 Angelo I have to say that you have handled that IP superbly, just incredible work for this scale! Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted January 20, 2018 Author Share Posted January 20, 2018 Many thanks for all the comments and compliments, greatly appreciated Have managed to get quite a bit done since my last update. The fuselage has been closed up: I have also attached the wings. To give a stronger join, to take the weight of the resin intakes, I drilled a couple of holes into the resin and inserted some sprue off cuts: Corresponding holes were drilled into the fuselage to accept the sprue: This gave a stronger join that the kit provided: A fair amount of filling and sanding was required to make the join smooth: I also replaced the kit's nose probe with the one provided in the Flighpath set, which is cast in white metal: That's all for now. Thanks for looking. Angelo 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 This is coming along rather splendidly. Martian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Lancaster Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 Looking Good! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted January 22, 2018 Author Share Posted January 22, 2018 The next item I wanted to sort out was the canopy. The kit part is poor. Thick, not very clear, a poor fit with ill defined frames. Flightpath to the rescue! The provide a beautifully detailed etched frame. I added the refuelling probe to it, after shaping the frame to match the fuselage's contours. I also replaced the actual refuelling probe with a turned aluminium one. For the transparency, I used a piece of clear acetate that came with a set of Airways cockpit decals. As masking the individual clear panels would be a night mare, I painted the frame first. Once super glued into place, the acetate was trimmed back, and the frame was glued in place. As the acetate is very thin & clear, you can get a good view of the interior. Next stage is finishing off the details on the fuselage, and then it will be time for paint! All the best, Angelo 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 That etched windscreen framing is gorgeous! Great work with that and the refuelling probe! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Wow! Talk about attention to detail. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 I love the cockpit windows, when we do all this work inside it is quite proper to make the windows thin enough to look through They are outstanding, a beautiful job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 That's one of the best Victor canopies I have seen, great work with the PE fella 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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