Mike Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 I made a snidey start on this one yesterday or the day before (I forget now). I'll forego the box shot, and skip straight to the parts in their various stages of cut-outness: Here they are 20 minutes later out of the backing material: And here they are another 2 hours later after I'd sanded away all the excess backing sheet & taped the main parts together to check fit: I didn't like the look of the flimsy cockpit shell, and I'm not the biggest fan of the white metal parts that are supplied to busy up the area, and yes, I know that it's all black, so not a helluva lot will be seen, but I just can't leave it! I also added a circular bulkhead at the radome join and some tabs on the fuselage, just to make it easier to click-fit the two halves together while I'm doing the cockpit. I measured and built up the basic shell of the cockpit last night while I was chatting to MikeR on MSN, and have been scouting about for refs today while I muck about strengthening the new part & piddle about with a master I'm making up of something else I'll post a pic of the new 'pit shell in a minute... kit boxes everywhere at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Okay let me see if I can watch this one, I've never really seen a vacform go together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousFY21 Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 looking good Mike. Can't wait to see this come together, as I really need to have a go at a vac someday, and your guidance will help muchly. How's the keyboard? rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 29, 2009 Author Share Posted August 29, 2009 How's the keyboard? Not half as dusty as it was last night! I got kind of frustrated with the sanding of the trailing edges of the wings & cheated... dug out the Dremel and a sanding drum It made short work of those thick trailing edges & left me with a nice rough cut skinny edge that I finished off with some sanding sticks. Not for the feint hearted though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzH Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Go on, fold the wings, you know you want to! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJL567 Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Good luck with this one Mike! Hey, did you get this off eBay? My son sold a Sea Vixen on my behalf some time ago and I was just thinking. Yeh, fold the wings, fold the wings!! Looking forward to more. Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 I didn't like the look of the flimsy cockpit shell, and I'm not the biggest fan of the white metal parts that are supplied to busy up the area, and yes, I know that it's all black, so not a helluva lot will be seen, but I just can't leave it! I also added a circular bulkhead at the radome join and some tabs on the fuselage, just to make it easier to click-fit the two halves together while I'm doing the cockpit. You might have been a bit quick of the mark with this one Mike? Once the Airfix One hits the shelves I presume there will be a lot of aftermarket stuff about for it!!!! (however I would have waited for the injection kit anyway!) Good luck with the build, looking good so far. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 30, 2009 Author Share Posted August 30, 2009 You might have been a bit quick of the mark with this one Mike?Once the Airfix One hits the shelves I presume there will be a lot of aftermarket stuff about for it!!!! (however I would have waited for the injection kit anyway!) Good luck with the build, looking good so far. Dave Precisely why I'm building it now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 30, 2009 Author Share Posted August 30, 2009 here's the replacement cockpit shell on the right... so far I've just replicated what was provided, with a view to adapting and changing it as I research the details from the photos I've got so far. It's just 1mm styrene sheet, with some 2mm square rod for strengthing. Now for the poring over pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousER99 Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Not wasting any time on this one are ya dude? I am really interested in seeing all come together. What markings are you doing anyway? Will you cover the intakes or go full depth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexwh773 Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Not wasting any time on this one are ya dude? That makes a change doesnt it Boss Looking good so far Mike, I have yet to tinker with a Vac Form, I will do one day (maybe ) & at the ready Bexy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 30, 2009 Author Share Posted August 30, 2009 Not wasting any time on this one are ya dude? I am really interested in seeing all come together. What markings are you doing anyway? Will you cover the intakes or go full depth? I've got the Cooper Details ones, which I picked up from Lee (Regulus) at Telford. Should be good, and from looking at refs, all they need are a few panel lines inside... like I'm going to bother! Markings will either be from the kit, or part of the Ark Royal airwing decal sheet I've got Looking good so far Mike, I have yet to tinker with a Vac Form, I will do one day (maybe ) Where d'ya think you've been? Vacforms are great... I just love 'em Plenty of opportunity to use your lolly sticks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexwh773 Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Where d'ya think you've been? Vacforms are great... I just love 'em Plenty of opportunity to use your lolly sticks We forgot the Broadband bill before we went away, and came home skint and found no broadband However, all sorted now, just in time to watch you build this beastie to grab a few tips & tricks Bexy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 30, 2009 Author Share Posted August 30, 2009 We forgot the Broadband bill before we went away, and came home skint and found no broadband However, all sorted now, just in time to watch you build this beastie to grab a few tips & tricks Bexy Oooh poop. That's the kind of thing I'd do too, which is why I purt everything on Direct Debit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazza Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 apologies for my ignorance here but how much does the sea vixen cost (in pounds) when bought directly from japan?? i have only seen the price in yen so any help is much appreciated. Thanks hazza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notdoneyet Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 apologies for my ignorance here but how much does the sea vixen cost (in pounds) when bought directly from japan?? i have only seen the price in yen so any help is much appreciated.Thanks hazza hazza, The current spot exchange rate 1 GBP = 149.324 JPY so the price quoted on the Dynavector site of 6500 JPY for the Sea Vixen is GBP 43.53 HTH, Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Well as DHA have gone bust there is no one to maintain the flyer, so you might get a real 'un cheap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crobinsonh Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 What is going to happen to the DHA Sea Vixen? Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentalguru Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Is this a "Picturelite" tm thread...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Okay let me see if I can watch this one, I've never really seen a vacform go together Hi Mish, As well as Mike's, if you follow the link in my signature you can have a look at my Dynavector TSR.2 and the Dynavector Javelin FAW.9 that I'm working on at the moment. Vac forms are great Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazza Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Well as DHA have gone bust there is no one to maintain the flyer, so you might get a real 'un cheap! Oh no i have just applied there for work experience! oh noooooo! :shithappens: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbag Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Go on, fold the wings, you know you want to! Dont listen to him Mike, 'e Knows nowt!!!!!!! and have been scouting about for refs today Don't forget the refs I left with ya!!!!!! 2 Sea Vixen refs in that little lot. Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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