VC-10

[Viking]

I'm calling this done.

Airfix 1/144 VC-10 with Twosix 'Gold speedbird' decals and Braz engines. (on the advice of other members here. I had never heard of them, so thanks guys!).

For a kit stamped '1964' inside the fuselage it goes together really well. The Braz engines certainly look a lot better than the kit ones, and I'd use them again although they didn't quite match and on ontake is slightly oval rather than circular. Its not too noticeable though.

the outstanding feature of this is the Twosix decals. They are superb and well worth the moneyThats a 3 piece cheatline down the fuselage, and each section joins up perfectly. I've never had that before, always one bit is a tiny bit wider than its neigbour. Not here though, they are spot on. I won't bang on about it, suffice to say that from all angles I rate these as being amongst the best decals I have ever used.

A few pics of W.I.P;

I forgot to take a picture of the Braz engines, but cut them from the main redin block leaving a long 'tongue' of resin as a tab to fix it onto the fuselage. I then cut the kit pylons off and lined the insides with a couple of strips of plasticard to form a slot;

Being based on the prototype, the Airfix kit is missing an inner wing fence. I made a razor saw cit in each wing, and stuck a roughly shaped oblong of 10 thou plasicard in. When dry I sanded it down to the required profile.

I think I might have taken too much off, I would bee happier if it was a little taller. Too late now

I prefer 'real' glazing for the cockpit if possible, so made up frames from strip. The opening was a bit wide so i also laid strip along the bottom edge.

No other dramas after that, just build, paint & decal it. And heres what comes of it all;

Hey, what's that taxying past in the background ?

I'll post more over on RFI.

Cheers

John

[xvtonker]

Sweet.

Really captures the lines of the Vicky 10

XVTonker

[stringbag]

Another nice one John.

Surely one of the nicest schemes that decorated one of the most elegant airframes.

Chris.

[richellis]

[stevesig]

Very Nice - can't get enough VC 10's

[Alf 64]

all of the above.

[Silver Fox]

A beautiful rendition of a most beautiful aircraft.

[BigReg]

Luverley!!

[Kev1n]

nice job - Victor Mike as well

(go hunt around the ready for inspection threads of ages ago for my update of VM....)

[Viking]

nice job - Victor Mike as well

(go hunt around the ready for inspection threads of ages ago for my update of VM....)

Found it Kev1n,

Here

looks really interesting in thay hybrid schem. Some of your pics look real as well! Cracking job.

I see there are few of us BOAC VC 10'ers here,

Woody37

Busdriver

All people with impeccable taste

Cheers

John

[jenshb]

Another nice one John.

Surely one of the nicest schemes that decorated one of the most elegant airframes.

Chris.

Word!

Jens

[Romeo Alpha Yankee]

Lovely job!

What did you use to fill the windscreen panes?

[Doug Rogers]

Nice job John, looks really smart.

[Kev1n]

Found it Kev1n,

Here

looks really interesting in thay hybrid schem. Some of your pics look real as well! Cracking job.

I see there are few of us BOAC VC 10'ers here,

Woody37

Busdriver

All people with impeccable taste

Cheers

John

saved me looking for it then

I can think of a few people who go misty-eyed at the thought of the VC10....

including me I guess.....

oh yeah -

by the time the red tail BA scheme came along 'VM was looking a bit tired - it was the only standard to be painted into the full BA scheme and was kept on for a while after the other

standards were retired as a back up aircraft to the super fleet

(source - Scott Henderson's book on the VC10, published ages ago now but very very good...includes a pic of 'VM looking filthy...)

Edited August 3, 2011 by kev1n

[Meatbox8]

I'm calling this done.

Airfix 1/144 VC-10 with Twosix 'Gold speedbird' decals and Braz engines. (on the advice of other members here. I had never heard of them, so thanks guys!).

For a kit stamped '1964' inside the fuselage it goes together really well. The Braz engines certainly look a lot better than the kit ones, and I'd use them again although they didn't quite match and on ontake is slightly oval rather than circular. Its not too noticeable though.

the outstanding feature of this is the Twosix decals. They are superb and well worth the moneyThats a 3 piece cheatline down the fuselage, and each section joins up perfectly. I've never had that before, always one bit is a tiny bit wider than its neigbour. Not here though, they are spot on. I won't bang on about it, suffice to say that from all angles I rate these as being amongst the best decals I have ever used.

A few pics of W.I.P;

I forgot to take a picture of the Braz engines, but cut them from the main redin block leaving a long 'tongue' of resin as a tab to fix it onto the fuselage. I then cut the kit pylons off and lined the insides with a couple of strips of plasticard to form a slot;

Lovely build. The most beautiful airliner ever in the most stylish scheme ever!!

Being based on the prototype, the Airfix kit is missing an inner wing fence. I made a razor saw cit in each wing, and stuck a roughly shaped oblong of 10 thou plasicard in. When dry I sanded it down to the required profile.

I think I might have taken too much off, I would bee happier if it was a little taller. Too late now

I prefer 'real' glazing for the cockpit if possible, so made up frames from strip. The opening was a bit wide so i also laid strip along the bottom edge.

No other dramas after that, just build, paint & decal it. And heres what comes of it all;

Hey, what's that taxying past in the background ?

I'll post more over on RFI.

Cheers

John

[Meatbox8]

I'm calling this done.

Airfix 1/144 VC-10 with Twosix 'Gold speedbird' decals and Braz engines. (on the advice of other members here. I had never heard of them, so thanks guys!).

For a kit stamped '1964' inside the fuselage it goes together really well. The Braz engines certainly look a lot better than the kit ones, and I'd use them again although they didn't quite match and on ontake is slightly oval rather than circular. Its not too noticeable though.

the outstanding feature of this is the Twosix decals. They are superb and well worth the moneyThats a 3 piece cheatline down the fuselage, and each section joins up perfectly. I've never had that before, always one bit is a tiny bit wider than its neigbour. Not here though, they are spot on. I won't bang on about it, suffice to say that from all angles I rate these as being amongst the best decals I have ever used.

A few pics of W.I.P;

I forgot to take a picture of the Braz engines, but cut them from the main redin block leaving a long 'tongue' of resin as a tab to fix it onto the fuselage. I then cut the kit pylons off and lined the insides with a couple of strips of plasticard to form a slot;

Being based on the prototype, the Airfix kit is missing an inner wing fence. I made a razor saw cit in each wing, and stuck a roughly shaped oblong of 10 thou plasicard in. When dry I sanded it down to the required profile.

I think I might have taken too much off, I would bee happier if it was a little taller. Too late now

I prefer 'real' glazing for the cockpit if possible, so made up frames from strip. The opening was a bit wide so i also laid strip along the bottom edge.

No other dramas after that, just build, paint & decal it. And heres what comes of it all;

Hey, what's that taxying past in the background ?

I'll post more over on RFI.

Cheers

John

Sorry, put my message in the wrong bit. Just to re-iterate, a beautiful build of the most beautiful airliner ever with the most stylish scheme ever!!

[Meatbox8]

I'm calling this done.

Airfix 1/144 VC-10 with Twosix 'Gold speedbird' decals and Braz engines. (on the advice of other members here. I had never heard of them, so thanks guys!).

For a kit stamped '1964' inside the fuselage it goes together really well. The Braz engines certainly look a lot better than the kit ones, and I'd use them again although they didn't quite match and on ontake is slightly oval rather than circular. Its not too noticeable though.

the outstanding feature of this is the Twosix decals. They are superb and well worth the moneyThats a 3 piece cheatline down the fuselage, and each section joins up perfectly. I've never had that before, always one bit is a tiny bit wider than its neigbour. Not here though, they are spot on. I won't bang on about it, suffice to say that from all angles I rate these as being amongst the best decals I have ever used.

A few pics of W.I.P;

I forgot to take a picture of the Braz engines, but cut them from the main redin block leaving a long 'tongue' of resin as a tab to fix it onto the fuselage. I then cut the kit pylons off and lined the insides with a couple of strips of plasticard to form a slot;

Being based on the prototype, the Airfix kit is missing an inner wing fence. I made a razor saw cit in each wing, and stuck a roughly shaped oblong of 10 thou plasicard in. When dry I sanded it down to the required profile.

I think I might have taken too much off, I would bee happier if it was a little taller. Too late now

I prefer 'real' glazing for the cockpit if possible, so made up frames from strip. The opening was a bit wide so i also laid strip along the bottom edge.

No other dramas after that, just build, paint & decal it. And heres what comes of it all;

Hey, what's that taxying past in the background ?

I'll post more over on RFI.

Cheers

John

Nice Trident too btw. Airfix? I built one in the same scheme but unfortunately it was before I discovered Johnson's Clear and the white paint has a distinctly yellowish hue now. Maybe I'll build another in the Speedjack scheme.

[Albeback52]

Very Nice - can't get enough VC 10's

I'll echo that comment!!

A pity it's only available in 1/144. If it were a decent scale like 1/72, I'd probably have half a dozen by now!!

[woody37]

You make it look easy John ! Lovely build as per all your airliners.