MarkSH Posted January 24, 2018 Author Share Posted January 24, 2018 Thanks chaps, I'll let SWMBO know. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 That’s such a great cockpit, hope you make as good a job of those bathroom seals 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 2 hours ago, MarkSH said: Hi all, Had a day off today, supposedly to re-do all the bathroom silicone seals.....I guess that'll have to wait 'til the weekend then, ooops! Any road up I did manage to get a fair bit done on the Beau interior I just hope you're all more impressed with my progress than the missus is.... Tell her we are and see if that helps 1 hour ago, NigelC said: Built one of these beasties myself not long ago. I reckoned that if left in the box it would probably assemble itself given time and a little shaking. However, the extra detail you've put in takes it to another level - looks superb! Alas it does not, trust my word, I've tried Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ettore Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Very, Very beatiful Ettore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSH Posted January 25, 2018 Author Share Posted January 25, 2018 Thanks for the comments WRT the Beau and the advice on domestic pacification, SWMBO is fine As long as I get the seals done this weekend I'm in the clear 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSH Posted January 25, 2018 Author Share Posted January 25, 2018 Evening all, Not as much modelling time tonight so just a little progress; I applied an oil wash to the interior bits and pieces, being an Illustrator and artist I've got plenty of oils to choose from so I haven't bothered buying any of the so called specialist modellers oils, instead I squeeze the desired amount of colour out onto some cardboard in advance, this will help to wick away some of the oil medium and speed up drying. I used the cheapest tube of W&N Winton Raw Umber simply thinned with Humbrol thinners. Also I primed and sprayed Tam XF-71 cockpit green on the inside of the cockpit clear part and removed the masking. a few rough points and I may have erred on the side of caution as there weren't any hard mould lines to follow with the scalpel. I can now add the details to the frame such as the cockpit lamps and the emergency break out panel mechanism which are all quite visible through the canopy. Nothing else at the moment, but whilst the oil wash dry's going to move onto some external structural stuff like rectifying the tail plane inaccuracies. Cheers, M. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Your cockpit is fantastic dude. All the extra gubbins really makes it standout. I sympathise with the domestic situation, as I’m in the same boat. Supposed to be diying around the house not cluttering the table with plastic. Keep up the good work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davek72 Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Looking very nice indeed. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Pulfrew Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Great job on the cockpit and the canopy masking 👍 Have to admit I usually cheat on the canopy and only mask the outside, then spray the outside with the interior colour first before adding the camo colour on top. Love the Beau, one of my all time favourite aircraft. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 That is really impressive modelling Mark! Your added details are really taking this to the next level! Superb work! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 I love the detail you’re adding to the cockpit framing. Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSH Posted January 28, 2018 Author Share Posted January 28, 2018 Morning all, Practically zero modelling time this weekend, but the bathroom looks good! Infact all I've been able to do pretty much revolves around removing bits of the kit prior to putting stuff together such as the Elevator trim and balance tab actuators. The only other thing I've achieved is to drill out the wingtip lights and add some Tamiya clear red and green. In other news; In a Sun (you remember that don't you? big hot thing in the sky!) induced early spring clean, evidence of a modeller's work table was found at a site in Cheltenham today. Local experts estimate that this is the first time the desk has seen the light of day for some considerable time. The work Desk In an unrelated incident a Cheltenham woman was treated for shock after claiming she had witnessed both DIY and cleaning being carried out at her home in the same weekend. Hopefully I'll get more done to the Beau this week. Cheers, M. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSH Posted January 28, 2018 Author Share Posted January 28, 2018 OK so I got a little bit more time to work on the Beau, steeling myself for the big fuselage close-up so doing some more details for the canopy before getting that in place as well. so I have added the Emergency Breakout panel actuator on the rear right pane of the canopy. Next up are the cockpit lamps which will be fitted to the uprights I have already installed. Cheers, M. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSH Posted January 28, 2018 Author Share Posted January 28, 2018 Last bit of the canopy prior to knocking off for today, I have added suggestions of cockpit lamps and the upper emergency exit mechanism. All ready now to close-up the fuselage this week and get the canopy in place and secure. Cheers, M. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSH Posted February 1, 2018 Author Share Posted February 1, 2018 Afternoon all, Sorry for the recent lack of posts but I've got Flu and have spent most of the week in bed. I did manage however to do a couple of little tasks and one major in the shape of putting the main components together it went pretty well with a couple on minor applications of filler required mainly around the trailing edge of the wing fillet and the nose upper surface although this is covered by the block in front of the windscreen (De-icer?). I'm currently in the process of roughing her up a bit e.g. running a scalpel at an angle through some of the perfectly uniform panel lines, putting some but not all of the rivet lines in and creating some texture in between with a light sanding stick. NB the leading edge gun ports will be filled as have the ejector ports on the underside. Additionally I have started to detail the engines and some other nacelle associated bits and pieces such as the U/C doors and the collector ring riveting. Plus I decided to add the Mono Air Tail to the torpedo and the six bladed thingy wotsit at the front which are shown in SAM's MDF on the Beau, I am however at a loss as to the thingy wotsit's function at the mo. That's all for a while. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 The " thingy wotsit's " is the impact fuse that sets the warhead off. When dropped from the aircraft, a safety pin is pulled out. On entering the water, the thingy wotsit's spins and turns in, setting the fuse. When it hits the target: BOOM! Chris 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 I like what you’ve done with the engines. I’m doing those next on mine, so if you have any tips it would be grateful appreciated! Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSH Posted February 1, 2018 Author Share Posted February 1, 2018 Thanks Dogsbody, the thingy wotsit seems a bit spindly to survive the impact with the water! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSH Posted February 1, 2018 Author Share Posted February 1, 2018 Just now, Max Headroom said: I like what you’ve done with the engines. I’m doing those next on mine, so if you have any tips it would be grateful appreciated! Trevor I just drilled out the top ports only and used solder bent to shape on the LH engine, previously with the RH engine I had tried to be more accurate but once installed I couldn't see anything of the effort so hence the compromise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 1 hour ago, MarkSH said: Thanks Dogsbody, the thingy wotsit seems a bit spindly to survive the impact with the water! They weren't very big, for sure. https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205093789 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205210038 Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSH Posted February 1, 2018 Author Share Posted February 1, 2018 Thanks for that Dogsbody, some very nice photos.....if only someone would do a decent 48th Beaufort!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSH Posted February 1, 2018 Author Share Posted February 1, 2018 Just doing some last bits for today, added the vertical tail and have to say this was the first poor fit on the kit I was very conscious not to pinch the two parts of the tail and make them too thin for the substantial mating part on the rear fuselage and equally careful to ensure that the fuselage went together accurately at that point also, however there is a discrepancy between the two that will require some sanding and blending in to achieve the smooth look of the real thing. I also set the tail plane dihedral with a simple cardboard jig working one side at a time and will let them set over night before tackling anything else. That's me done for the day. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 On 1/28/2018 at 2:18 PM, MarkSH said: early spring clean If I did that (and I do occasionally) the first ting out of my mouth would be "Now, where did I put that (insert needed item here)?" Lovely looking build. That torpedo cradle/loading jack thing is amazing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 Going together well Mark The engine pipework in particular interested me and the fact you found it to be almost invisible once installed. That was one of the sticking points for my projects so good to know it doesn't require excessive attention. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Looking good. When doing the tailplanes in mine, I used the Mk.1 eyeball and tube cement for a strong join. I then parked it on its nose whilst the glue hardened! Have to agree with you though that the tailplane join was a tad sloppy. Everything else and especially the underside and inner wing portion just clicked into place. Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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