ScottC Posted June 29, 2009 Posted June 29, 2009 I have just got started on my Nimrod AEW3 build and i thought id share it with you all It's of course the 1/72 airfix kit with the Cammett AEW3 converstion set Heres what you get in the set Some very nice lumps of resin all very well moulded and detailed. The kit fuselage before attacking it with the razor saw and removing big lumps And what your left with after i cut just in front of where instructed and sanded it back, lets hope the fit is good. Thats all for now. Scott C
sonofjim Posted June 29, 2009 Posted June 29, 2009 another UGLY BUG classic mate love this aircraft again it just looks soo wrong , those casts are lovley arnt they ? been tempted by this set for a while now but i keep telling myself not 1/72 not 1/72
pigsty Posted June 29, 2009 Posted June 29, 2009 Does it come with cobwebs? You need those to make a really authentic AEW Nimrod ...
TonyT Posted June 29, 2009 Posted June 29, 2009 Ahhh golf club shelters................................. bet know one knows what I am talking about do ya!
TonyT Posted June 29, 2009 Posted June 29, 2009 Ok when the AEW project was cancelled, woodford had all these AEW noses remaining and nothing to use them on, simple solution was to trim them a bit and plant them around the Woodford Golf Course are rain shelters........ so there you go, you learn something every day, the worlds no doubt most expensive golf shelter
Geoff_B Posted June 29, 2009 Posted June 29, 2009 Erm Tony That one looks to be an MR2 nose rather than AEW3 (of course the MR nose would be surplus too after conversion ) Scott The fits really good on the rear fuselage, but the nose gets a bit ticky, especially when you finally fix it to the fusleage, as the cockpit floor and nose gear bay are there to make fine tuning the fit a tad more involved. Ohh and ensure you use plenty of weight in the nose as the tail rally like to act as a counter balance otherwise. Cheers Geoff
ollieholmes Posted June 29, 2009 Posted June 29, 2009 Im very tempted to get one of these conversions to and do my first what if markings.
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted June 29, 2009 Posted June 29, 2009 I will be watching this one with interest, I have the conversion and wpould like to know how you go with it.
Mattie Bee Posted June 30, 2009 Posted June 30, 2009 Oh yes a NimWacs If you haven't seen this is mine................ http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.p...4&hl=Nimrod http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.p...7&hl=nimrod
ScottC Posted June 30, 2009 Author Posted June 30, 2009 Nice Job that Mattie Im planning on doing mine in white/grey Did you use the alley cat engine set as im thinking about investing in a set for this and the R1 im going to do as well Scott
Mattie Bee Posted July 1, 2009 Posted July 1, 2009 Did you use the alley cat engine set as im thinking about investing in a set for this and the R1 im going to do as well I used the set for my R1 model, a very good set. http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.p...8&hl=Nimrod The finished article http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.p...3&hl=Nimrod A very good set.
ScottC Posted July 1, 2009 Author Posted July 1, 2009 Evening all Well got a little more done this evening i have put all the windows in that are blanked off on the AEW and covered them in milliput and once dry sanded them flush Scott C
aw-boss man Posted July 1, 2009 Posted July 1, 2009 Evening allWell got a little more done this evening i have put all the windows in that are blanked off on the AEW and covered them in milliput and once dry sanded them flush Scott C Model Alliance have released the Nimrod AEW decals on MA-176 Nimrod Part 4 sheet
ScottC Posted July 2, 2009 Author Posted July 2, 2009 Thanks aw-boss man I'm picking them up on saturday :-) Scott C
ScottC Posted July 5, 2009 Author Posted July 5, 2009 Not much done over the last couple of days made a start on the cockpit but as not much will be seen once its all closed up just building it out of the box, if anyone is going to use the decal for the panel cut it very close as its not a good fit. Here's the bits i picked up at Waddington from a well known model retailer. The resin wheels from mastercasters are very nice. I'm going overseas for a week so you will all have to wait for any more progress Scott C
ScottC Posted July 14, 2009 Author Posted July 14, 2009 Evening All I'm back from sunnier parts of the world and as ive done a little more on the Nimrod i'll post an update Got all the cockpit put together last night and been half asleep when doing it i made a schoolboy error and put the cockpit floor upside down and only noticed it tonight DOH !! Not a problem as it wont be seen once everything is in place, and so tonight ive put the fuselage halfs together and this is what i have now. It went together with a little bit of a fight and the joins will need a touch of filler by the looks of things. Scott C
ScottC Posted July 18, 2009 Author Posted July 18, 2009 Evening Just a quick update As you can see the new nose and tail are now on a small amount of filling needed which im going to get cracking on now, the worst area of the fuselage is the join along the top. Not sure if this is my doing or if one half is a touch larger than the other, but ill sort it Scott C
ScottC Posted July 19, 2009 Author Posted July 19, 2009 Thanks Martin I'm hoping it comes out ok Scott C
atdb27 Posted July 20, 2009 Posted July 20, 2009 (edited) Hi Scott C, Coming on nice. I too have the conv set and decs looks pretty straight forward doesn't it? Just wondering if I should go the xtra mile and get the engine correction set as well? Adrian Edited July 20, 2009 by atdb27
ScottC Posted July 21, 2009 Author Posted July 21, 2009 Hi Adrian The convertion is straight forward and the instructions show you just where to cut so there should be no major drama with it, ive had no problems with mine so far. Ive ordered the engine correction set for mine i just didnt like the look of the kit engine area, the correction set isnt perfect but it's much better, and when you have parted with the money for the AEW.3 convertion why let it down just to save a few quid on the engine correction set. Hope no one tells my other half she went mad when i bought the decals and wheels Scott C
ScottC Posted July 21, 2009 Author Posted July 21, 2009 Right a quick update, heres what we have so far New nose and tail blended in and the rear door thats not on the AEW.3 glued and blended in. Windscreen masked (which i hate doing and i cut my finger ) And the small plates around the bottom of the windscreen made from plastic card, the windscreen isnt a great fit and is going to need a touch of filler i think. Fin is just slotted in to check fit. Scott C
Martian Posted July 21, 2009 Posted July 21, 2009 Used to these stored at RAF Abingdon a lot. I'm beginning to weaken. Martin
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