AdrianMF

Thanks Charlie. A quick google image search for "Miles Master II" shows loads of wavy lines. I wonder if the wavy leading edge border was just a Miles thing. The landing lights are wine bottle foil punched out with a leather punch, rubbed over a paintbrush end to get the dome effect. I'm a recent convert to using clear sellotape for the cover. The light recess is all sealed up so it doesn't collect dust on the sticky inside (so far). Regards, Adrian

I’m going away for work for a week but I wanted to get started on the upper camouflage before I went. I still have to fix the canopy, add the aerial and make an engine vent but I could do the wavy leading edge masking: Thanks for looking, Adrian

EB-C vs C-EB?

Smashing build. I really like the engine panels - the effect is very convincing. Regards, Adrian

Wow, it's hard work keeping up with the Whitley Thunderbolt SR-71 and drone! Looking good though. Regards, Adrian

Hope your vertigo clears up/gets managed. Looking forward to seeing the Best Airfix Anson ever get across the finish line too. Regards, Adrian

Spaddad, I give you the Revell X-15. I cut off the integral nosewheel door from the front undercarriage leg and substituted the closed one as it was less clunky, and I did add the little flap on the door. So, er, no but I was trying! Regards, Adrian

The detailing is looking splendid! Regards, Adrian

None more yellow... Nine coats. It will need a little rub down but it’s gone on very nicely. Regards, Adrian

Busted! Again!! Aw, c’mon, it’s only a teeny weeny bit of Milliput... Regards, Adrian

Er and now eight coats.... the end is in sight....

Super build and super-er weathering! Regards, Adrian

Off the wall prototype and kit (first WIP I’ve seen for a Planet Models kit) and a great thread to catch up on! It looks great in NMF too. Thanks, Adrian

Four so far, and it’s starting to get there. Leaving it to dry overnight. Regards, Adrian

Methinks there’s more than a hint of Dick Dastardly about our heroic pilot...

A painfully familiar sight for all my fellow travellers through the trainers GB earlier this year: Thanks for looking, Adrian

Before Milliput there was a 3-4 mm gap at the sides whereas photos show the gills to be quite close fitting. I think I’m happy with this after sanding down: I’m going to give it all a coat of grey to check for flaws and also to have a uniform starting point for the yellow. Thanks for looking, Adrian

Beautiful work on the canopy and its framing. Persistence pays off (and you get a lot of other models done while you're waiting for inspiration!). Regards, Adrian

So the second one is getting converted to a Master MkII. Earlier in the thread I moulded a copy of a Mercury engine from a Frog Blenheim and bought two beautiful resin Mercury cowlings from SBS. I’ve assembled the main pieces too but it looks just the same as the first one. Until Now. I have used Milliput to widen the fuselage to meet the new larger Mercury cowling: The left over Milliput didn’t go to waste - more mouldings. Sanding and fitting tomorrow. Thanks for looking, Adrian

That is looking very sharp! Looking forward to the paint. Regards, Adrian

Looks terrific! Regards, Adrian

Depends on whether you want your tea to taste of white wine vinegar or not....

Good to see this on the move again. The colours look really sharp. Regards, Adrian

All I can say is that every kit you do from now on will be just that little bit more joyous! I admire your tenacity, and it’s looking a lot more like a Beaufort with your improvements than FROG intended... Regards, Adrian

Let’s hope the interview goes as well as your Shark struts! I think I’d be more worried about 28 pieces of thin brass rod... Regards, Adrian