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New wings have landed, so the triple build is back on.
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WV908
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Thanks Alan,
I'll have a good look into what was carried (and cross reference it with what you supplied in the kit)
I didn't know you served during GW1 and I've not heard an account like yours before (I tend to focus on the Scud Hunter side of it) . It certainly puts it into perspective how scary it was.
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WV908
(I'm still having no luck replying to your emails sadly)
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On 7/9/2021 at 5:57 PM, Icelandic Fine Art said:
WV908,
What extra ordnance are you referring to? Presumably, some of the ordnance on the Phantom would be interchangeable with the Buccaneer? I have made some mods to the airframe and was working on a new cockpit but the global crisis shutdown the supply line and since I rely on special materials from abroad, there is still a long delay before things get back to normal.
Alan
Hi Alan,
Sorry I missed this, but I was thinking of things to complete a Gulf War fit. All my spare missiles from Phantoms are going onto two Tornado F3 builds sadly.
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WV908
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@Icelandic Fine Art Did enough of the original moulds for the B.2 survive to be able to cast me a new set of wings to replace my original 'full cast' ones?
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WV908
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I'm looking forwards to the Mandator too - Is the one at Hendon the only survivor?
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WV908
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5 minutes ago, FZ6 said:
Thanks for the extra info.
Yes same as me then. I wasn’t sure if I should go back to Jadlam or Airfix. Will try Airfix first and give them the batch number.
I wonder if some owners have two sets of uppers...
Regards,
mark
Theoretically there must be at least two people with two sets of uppers.
Mine was from Jadlam too but they are not able to help with spares. A direct line to the Airfix spares department is the way to go.
Jadlam at best can give you a refund as they are out of stock now.
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WV908
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17 minutes ago, Sparkie said:
from these photos and a few ive just been looking at Victors loading Blue Steel on a flikr account Ive just stumbled across, would a satin or gloss finish come the closest to in service subjects?
One thing is for sure, its certainly not matt
I wouldn't know I'm afraid, sorry
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59 minutes ago, FZ6 said:
I opened mine this morning and have two lower wing halves but no uppers
Ouch.
I got two sets of lower wings in one of mine and no uppers.
I emailed Airfix and they are sending spares. They'll ask for the batch number on the little white sticker on the bottom of the box and proof of purchase when you put your request in 🙂
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WV908
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On 7/11/2021 at 11:18 AM, XrayLima said:
XL426's fin was repainted in 2018 using multilayer masks custom made by Flightlinegraphics to match the pre-existing markings.
If it helps the debate about the Doppler (Green Satin) panel, this is 426's today. I believe it is still as it was when she retired in 1986 but no doubt there will have been different 'mod' states and paint schemes earlier in her career.
Thanks for the photos Xray Lima - providing the aftermarket Olympus 202 faces appear on the market pretty quick, XL426 is jumping the queue ahead of XM594
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WV908
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1 hour ago, Gondor44 said:
No visible problems or missing parts when I checked my three.
Gondor
I'm gonna have to buy a fourth now! 🤣
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49 minutes ago, viper-30 said:
Have to say I checked mine today and found both upper wings short shot .. emailed airfix this morning.. in the post by lunch time .. we’ll done them
That's really good of the spares department.
Equally that's gonna be a lot of broken up kits sat in their office readily available as spares.
Would you be able to show us how bad your wings are please?
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WV908
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1 hour ago, Jack Ruskin said:
the list of people with short shot faults seems to be growing, hope the spares dept' can cope ?
I'd take a short shot wing over a missing one haha - it's sad that these QC issues continue to creep through. I remember the amount of 1st batch Sea Furies that were missing their tails.
Anyway, have a photo of XL317's cockpit dry fitted;
Erm, I've put *quite a bit* of weight in there as you can see.
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WV908
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Might be worth giving Buchon models a shout. They are doing a 1/24 Spitfire IX conversion and have now said they are doing canopies and windscreens so the Airfix kit can be converted (they were originally designing it for the Trumpy VI) - it would be worth your time asking if you can buy a windscreen and canopy set as the ones that come with the Airfix V are horrible (and the wrong shape / rake angle too)
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WV908
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Update - Spare wings are available and have been posted today!
Maybe Hornby should take a page out of their sister company's book. Fantastic service from the Airfix spares team here.
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WV908
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One part sorted from Jack (thanks!)
Airfix have asked for more info before they'll check spares for the wings which is reasonable I guess, so I have provided that info.
Worst case scenario is I'll have to return the kit, in which case Jadlam will pay for return postage. The only other problem is that the kit is now sold out everywhere so I'd have to wait for the next batch.
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WV908
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To add insult to injury the rear cockpit bulkhead is also missing from this kit. Since I've already opened it up fully though, I have swapped the wing sprues over with my current unopened kit (which does have the bulkhead) - I'm leaving the bags in this one unopened for now as if I can't get spare wings and need to return a kit, it will be that one.
Anyway, with this in mind I've scratch built a new bulkhead which is now fitted. Cockpits have been painted black and I'll post some photos when the detail painting has been done.
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WV908
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Hi Dave,
I've contacted the spares department and they give a five day timescale for a reply.
The two wing sprues are packed together but it's still poor.
Still, it doesn't trump the worst thing I had happen. I bought the last BBMF set and it was missing the Lancaster. The whole thing. They sorted me out with that so I'm hoping they will do here too.
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WV908
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Another thumbs down for Airfix QC.
One of my kits has two sets of lower wings and no uppers.
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WV908
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Thanks @general melchett - should all the dielectric panels be black then too?
This is one of my other references for XL317 and they all look to be the same colour;
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/09/98/b2/0998b253dad4ad68e1fc467310ad1fcc.jpg
I've had a flick through my 2nd edition of Criag's book and certainly in a lot of photos the circular belly panels look black, but in others (as above) they are a lot lighter. Colour references for Anti-Flash White seem very rare, so could it be that XL317 is an exception and the source of Airfix's tan Doppler panel?
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WV908
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Not sure if I'm ok linking to this site or not, but this is one of my references for XL317. It looks to be a very early photo - I don't see any difference in the tail cone, there is a large black(?) panel behind the port main gear and it appears from this angle that the radome may be white?
https://www.militaryimages.net/media/avro-vulcan-with-blue-steel-missile.17270/full?d=1521491454
@Adam Poultney @general melchett
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WV908
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@XrayLima Thanks
You learn something new every day. I previously thought she was 617sqn both sides.
I would really appreciate some photos of her intakes as a guide for painting please
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WV908
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Image posted at Alan's request;
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WV908
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Oh b****r
I don't need two. I don't need two. I don't need two. Erm, give me some time to save up haha.
Have you made up any extra ordnance for the Bucc?
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WV908
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Well this was a nice surprise to drop into my inbox!
Posted at Alan's request;
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WV908
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A trio of Vulcans; XM594 - Waddington, 1981. XL426 - Scampton, 1981. XL317 - Scampton, 1963 (Airfix 1/72 New-Tool)
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My fourth would either be a Black Buck example, or XM655 in her current scheme. XH558 isn't really on my radar and I'm already building two 200 series aircraft, one of which is in wraparound camo so I'm not too worried.
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WV908