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  1. Graham T
    I built the Accurate Armour Commander & Trailer over 20 years ago. God it was a MONSTER but looked superb - especially with a Challenger on the trainer, all chained down. IIRC even during the 90s it was norther of £100!
  2. Graham T
    I use a lot of Xtracolour & never encountered this but tbh I don't think I've ever used a tin that was that old!
  3. Graham T
    Really nice job!
  4. Graham T
    A gloss varnish will ALWAYS appear to darken the colour but is usually necessary in order to accept decals properly. Depending upon the subject, you can always apply a satin or perhaps matt varnish after. Gloss finish can look "out of scale" on say a 1/72 model. As a GENERAL rule I tend to finish off with satin, whatever the subject or scale as even a glossy finish on a real live subject would often weather down to a satin or even a matt finish. HTH
  5. Graham T
    Good job. I recall building that over 40 years ago & remember it being a nice kit.
  6. Graham T
    Really nice! Think I'll make mine the next project!
  7. Graham T
    VERY nice!
  8. Graham T
    Nice result. I built the original issue of this kit back "whenever". In those days it was simply their "D" kit with the addition of conformal tanks. weapons etc. & no concession to the differences between the "D" & "E" cockpits. Do later editions of the kit correct this?
  9. Graham T
    Sounds like a nightmare kit but well done with yours!!
  10. Graham T
    Yep MINE was short shot on the cockpit floors! Airfix supplied a replacement (this is quite a common fault apparently!)
  11. Graham T
    Amazing how different modellers can have such divergent opinions of a kit's fit & quality. When I built mine during the summer I was in awe of the fit & general engineering! Yes the jet pipes are a PITA but at least Airfix kindly provide a little jig to line them up. And the intakes on MOST models are often a struggle for one reason or other. However I do not recognise that issue with the nose gear bay at all - mine was perfectly shaped to fit the lower fuselage but I can clearly see that yours isn't! I fitted the intake blanks on mine - the dry fit was so good that it was interfered with by the thickness of the paint so they were a pain to get in at the end of the build!😂
  12. Graham T

    Expensive LED Lights

    Graham T replied to Selwyn's topic in Chat

    I'll just sit here…….waiting for the replacement n/s intelligent headlight for my Merc…..five months I've been waiting……..FIVE MONTHS!!!!!!!!!!
  13. Graham T
    Jaw dropping! Thought it was the real thing!!
  14. Graham T
    Looks brilliant, lovely paint job & unusual scheme!
  15. Graham T
    Finished. WIP here if interested:
  16. Graham T
    Windscreen refitted but it is a poor fit & I don't think its my fault. Blended in with PVA to hide the worst! Seats ready to install The loops on the pull handles are "a little" over scale but….. And installed Note also the windscreen wiper mechanism cover. I expect there was such a part in with the rest of the resin but I must have missed & binned it! So I fabricated a reasonable facsimile out of plastic!
  17. Graham T
    Phew! Looks ugly but should be able to get it back on without too much bother.
  18. Graham T
    Decalling under way. A mash up of the kit stencils & the markings for IV(AC) squadron option provided with the conversion. Everything went on well. Thankfully, Aerocraft provide the underwing serials pre-cut into the necessary sections, along with a handy plan showing what goes where but still an awkward half hour spent applying them. Then a coat of gloss varnish, followed by removal of the canopy masking, and!…………. Yep, I forgot to finish painting the coaming matt black before attaching the windscreen! What a numpty! It'll have to come off & I'm trying to call whether I used CA or PVA because if the former I could have bigger issues than a bit of touching up!
  19. Graham T
    I was extremely "miffed" that Airfix provided no moulded detail, or a decal, for the rear consoles. However any such things would have been entirely wasted as you simply can't see it!!!
  20. Graham T
    Camo on. Underlying paint came up in a couple of small places so some touching up necessary down the line!
  21. Graham T
    Really nice job! That undercarriage really is a bu@@er isn't it!
  22. Graham T
    Light Aircraft Grey applied on the undersides, doors, tanks & pylons.
  23. Graham T
    Nice job so far. However I think you made the wrong choice between this & the Vulcan for the easier build - having built both I can state that the Vulcan is a FAR easier build!
  24. Graham T
    Right, with any luck that's the filling & sanding completed (apart from a little PVA in the narrow wing to fuselage joint & the spine & fuselage joint). I've also figured out how the open canopy attaches - its quite logical when you've got it assembled (transparencies are just loose in the photo. Hopefully get some paint on in the next couple of days.
  25. Graham T
    Nice but what kit/scale is that?
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