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    Zvezda 1/72nd Hercules C.1P,.... RAF Herk!

    in Work in Progress - Aircraft

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    On 12/3/2020 at 6:03 PM, tonyot said:

    Cheers mate,,...... hope it helps,...... I`m a bit stalled at the moment as I`m trying to find the Brengun wing flaps that I bought a year or so ago,..... I`m tearing the house to bits but just cannot find them! I`ve seen an etched set for the cargo bay which has been announced and might hang on for that too in order to fit the centre tier of para seats too. Also trying to remember what I used years ago to represent the faded Dark Sea Grey on those badly faded Herks,..... I got it just right on my old 1/48th scale kit,..... like a bluish Medium Sea Grey.

    All the best mate

                                 Tony  

    Is that etch for the UK spec or US aircraft Tony? I'm assuming non-UK as ours were, I think, pretty unique! 

     

    I bought some Brengun bits for my Italeri C130J (engines I think) - the flaps looked too much for me! Good luck with the faded grey mate!

     

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    Airfix Wimpy for 2018

    in The Rumourmonger

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    11 minutes ago, Meatbox8 said:

    I was looking at the parts on-line the other day and, to me, it looks like Trumpeter over did the geodetic structure somewhat.  Actually I have been looking out for the Matchbox kit or Revell's re-boxing, sort of for old times sake as I built it when I was about 10,but they are quite pricey.

     

    I have one somewhere & IIRC the reviews said something similar regarding the geodeic structure. I think the reviewer suggested a light sanding or similar treatent.

     

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    D.S.H.O.H Door 4 " Bristol Blenheim Mk.1f " Airfix 1:72

    in Work in Progress - Aircraft

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    On 10/12/2020 at 6:31 PM, dogsbody said:
    On 10/12/2020 at 6:53 PM, dogsbody said:

     

    Actually, on later marks of the Beaufighter ( and most later Hercules engines ) they did have two little tubes sticking out the front of the exhaust pipe. This was to provide extra heating for various things, like cockpit, guns and carb.

     

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    Hi Chris. My original comment was referring to the 3-part engine cowlings being a faff to put together - hadn't realised that there were also some spurious/non-Blenheim lumps & bumps to remove.

    Apologies for any confusion.

     

    Great work Johnny!

     

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    A light like thirty torches (1/48 Eduard Spitfire I)

    in Work in Progress - Aircraft

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    Great to have you back Edward!

    It's been a tough old year so far, particularly, I imagine, on your side of the pond where there appear to be huge societal fractures re-opening, not helped by the constant caps-lock tweeting of POTUS. 

     

    I have 2 kids and I can honestly tell you that things will improve as they get older. Boys, in particular, are a challenge and seem to know just how to push the meltdown button at the most inconsiderate times! Ted is now 12 and still has a tiny attention span and no understanding of how the world around him works. I built him a new desk yesterday (only IKEA) to help & reinforce the message that homework is important and should be planned and completed as early as possible. His response? "Great!! An Airfix desk". Then promptly unpackaged his latest kit into the drawers.

    So on one hand I am pleased he's rediscovered modelling whilst on the other frustrated that he has ignored the reason I'm £150 out of pocket and have a sore back from wrestling 50kg of particle board into a functioning piece of furniture!

     

    All we can do is our best, whilst allowing us some time for ourselves. We need our hobbies and projects to tinker with to give us the headspace we so need.

     

    Enjoy the new Spiffire, we expect taka-taka-taka noises as soon as it's remotely aeroplane shaped!

     

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    Airfix 2021...

    in Chat

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    2 hours ago, 352nd Fighter Group said:

    I was going to wait and see if Airfix would release a sea fury in 1/72 scale for 2021 but I found this very very nice Resin one from Aki products 

    That Aki Sea Fury (along with their Firebrand) is a stunning kit. 

     

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