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Despite several issues along the way, you've ended up with two cracking models.
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Revell 1/144 Boeing 747-400 British Airways
FortyEighter replied to tomprobert's topic in Ready for Inspection - Aircraft
Great work Tom Like many others I was disappointed when BA retired their fleet, my last 747 flight was just over four years ago on CIVT but have flown on your choice CIVM once. Mike- 18 replies
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23 Squadron DH Vampire NF 10
FortyEighter replied to FortyEighter's topic in Baby Boomers GB 1946-1964
Thanks for the info Selwyn; I'm close to needing to mask and fix the canopy in place but think I'll live with it being incorrect rather than ruin it by trying any corrections. Mike -
Cry HAVOC and let slip the dogs of war
FortyEighter replied to FortyEighter's topic in World War 2 Twins Mega GB
Thanks, MRP paints give great results Photos of Boston's often show a distressed top surface, so perhaps a bit more to do yet. I did try spraying metalllics before the black and rubbing then but it just looked a mess!- 26 replies
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23 Squadron DH Vampire NF 10
FortyEighter replied to FortyEighter's topic in Baby Boomers GB 1946-1964
The cockpit is now finished: with two pence worth of the Royal Mint's best ballast (twice that recommended in the instructions). The instrument panel is just lying out of position for photo purposes (dials from Airscale decals are not 100% accurate but it will pass when the canopy is in place). Fuselage halves are now glued and clamped. I also managed to find the Xtradecal Vampire NF10 decals on that well known auction site; these have complete insignia / stencils and also markings for a 23 Squadron aircraft. Mike -
Cry HAVOC and let slip the dogs of war
FortyEighter replied to FortyEighter's topic in World War 2 Twins Mega GB
Any colour you like, as long as it's black: Painted with a mix of MRP colours (super black primer, matt black, super matt black and night). There is some slight variation in tone that isn't really visible in the photo but some more needs to be done while I wait for some decals to arrive. Mike- 26 replies
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Bra.Z Models 787-10 fuselage plugs
FortyEighter replied to FortyEighter's topic in Modern - 1969 and onwards
Thanks Tim, that's useful info. Like you I'm not worried about the window inserts and will use decals. The Bra.z inserts are cheaper than sacrificing another kit just for some fuselage plugs. At the moment I'm just thinking about possibilities but have recently booked my first ever Dreamliner flight for later this year with BA and at the moment it's due to be a "10". Mike -
Has anybody used the above (BZ4119) to convert a Zvezda 787-9 into a 787-10? They look easy to use (with a substantial section on either side to attach them) but I'm wondering how well they match the profile of the kit fuselage. Mike
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Gloster Javelin (Airfix 1:48)
FortyEighter replied to wimbledon99's topic in Baby Boomers GB 1946-1964
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23 Squadron DH Vampire NF 10
FortyEighter replied to FortyEighter's topic in Baby Boomers GB 1946-1964
Thanks Grahame, PM to follow. Mike -
Cry HAVOC and let slip the dogs of war
FortyEighter replied to FortyEighter's topic in World War 2 Twins Mega GB
Thanks, they aren't exactly correct BUT are a reasonable representation and will look better once painted.- 26 replies
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Baby Boomers Inspiration Gallery
FortyEighter replied to Enzo the Magnificent's topic in Baby Boomers GB 1946-1964
And my final old build for tonight; DH Sea Vixen XP954: Build Thread: Mike- 31 replies
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Baby Boomers Inspiration Gallery
FortyEighter replied to Enzo the Magnificent's topic in Baby Boomers GB 1946-1964
Boeing 707-465 G-ARWD (first flight and delivered to Cunard Eagle Airways in Feb 1962): Build thread Thanks for looking whilst I'm watching some Baby Boomers music Mike- 31 replies
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Baby Boomers Inspiration Gallery
FortyEighter replied to Enzo the Magnificent's topic in Baby Boomers GB 1946-1964
Just scraping into the Baby Boomers era is the Super VC10: I'm not sure which GB these were in but will update with a link later. Mike and the Build Thread: https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235021645-finished-1144-roden-super-vc-10-boac-g-asgb-ba-g-asgh/- 31 replies
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Although the finished livery fits the "Baby Boomer" era, the actual loco was built much earlier: Model from a Craftsman kit (soldered brass and whitemetal, again with Romford wheels and Portescap coreless motor) - another one finished about 40 years ago. Mike Looking at the photo closely, the tender has had some light weathering but the loco hasn't (whoops😢)
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Baby Boomers Inspiration Gallery
FortyEighter replied to Enzo the Magnificent's topic in Baby Boomers GB 1946-1964
G-APIM, British Airways Vickers Viscount 800 (first flight 4th June 1958) Built as my re-introduction to aircraft modelling in 2016 Build thread -
Baby Boomers Inspiration Gallery
FortyEighter replied to Enzo the Magnificent's topic in Baby Boomers GB 1946-1964
Introduced in 1951; a pair of BR Class 5 4-6-0 locomotives: Built many years ago (1980s ??) from DJH kits (soldered construction - mainly whitemetal with brass cab and tender sides etc.) with coreless Portescap motors and Romford wheels (and YES they do work!!). Without looking up my records, I'm not sure if they got converted to DCC. Both are examples of those operated on BR (Southern Region) and named after former King Arthur Class locos (73117 Vivien, 73119 Elaine). If you are "in the know" you will realise that both have a BR1B tender but should have a BR1F tender, but those tenders were not available at the time of building. I do however have a full kit with the correct tender in the Railway Stash but am not sure if there is sufficient time / motivation to build it in this GB. Mike- 31 replies
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23 Squadron DH Vampire NF 10
FortyEighter replied to FortyEighter's topic in Baby Boomers GB 1946-1964
Cockpit assembled as per instructions: but it appears to be that of a Trainer version! I've found a reasonable photo of the NF10 arrangement online, so next step is some surgery (remove control stick and re-position seat on starboard side) and then try to build something that looks vaguely like the radar control boxes (using the same photo). It won't be 100% (or perhaps even 80%) accurate but it will do - the main reason for this model is to partly fill the early jet gap in my 23 Squadron aircraft. -
Cry HAVOC and let slip the dogs of war
FortyEighter replied to FortyEighter's topic in World War 2 Twins Mega GB
I think that seams and joints are about as good as they can be: Underside has been primed with black and a representation of the shrouded exhausts built from resin Beaufighter parts and plastic tubing. I'm currently fitting seat belts and then need to attach / mask all of the clear parts before priming the upper surfaces in black.- 26 replies
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A quick mock-up to see if it's a tail sitter: Yes it is but a couple of nuts in the cockpit will solve that. The fit of parts isn't brilliant eg fans are too large to close up the engine nacelles and cut out in lower fuselage for wing section is too small - but nothing that a sanding stick can't cure.
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Thanks Grahame, will keep my fingers crossed but nevertheless see what decal sets are available. Mike
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1946-1964 ('Baby Boomers') GB Chat
FortyEighter replied to CliffB's topic in Baby Boomers GB 1946-1964
Excellent news, I hadn't realised where it was moulded but can now consider an American Airlines 1-11 400 for the MIU GB Mike -
Yes, and 4 of them ended their careers with LADECO
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I've just found this thread - your model certainly looks the part Julian. For future reference which red did you use on the fin and how close a match was it to the two six decals? Mike
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