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  1. Shelliecool
    Back working on the build today after a busy week at work. I've been busy securing the pilots in their seats with a spot of Gorilla glue. while they were drying I set to work building the sides of the fuselage where the rear landing gear is housed. This went together really nicely, with no gaps. I then began painting the landing gear bays, the instructions are a little vague so I did a spot of research and decided to paint most of the bay grey, with white walls.https://www.flickr.com/gp/149247612@N04/iY6Ueg I then fixed the pilots into the cockpit, again using Gorilla glue, and joined the two halves of the fuselage. Again, this went together with ease, and I secured it with some tape. i have also fixed both halves of the tail airbrake and the tail together, as well as painting the fans, and inside the air intakes. I'm really enjoying this build, and it's coming along nicely.
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    Back to it today after a weeks break, not much to report however. I have sealed in the blue underside with a coat of Quick Shine, and will unmask the sides tomorrow once dry.
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    So after a break because of a busy week at work, I'm pleased to say I'm back working on all my kits. Had a treat yesterday, visiting Weston-super-Mare air festival, where I was excited at the prospect of seeing a Mig 15 UTI fly. The aircraft looked great, but I was a little underwhelmed as I expected it to sound like the Vampire. That said it was a treat to see the little pocket rocket I'm working on flying. The silver situation has improved, and I decided to add one more coat today to even it out slightly, will seal it in once dry with a coat of Quick Shine.
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    Thanks for the advice guys regarding the silver paint situation. In the past I have always found Humbrol 11 patchy to begin with, but after several coats it has a nice shiny appearance which is why I was a little disheartened. So when I woke this morning I went straight to the cupboard to see how the chrome paint had dried. The paint has given the model a shinier appearance, so I will carry on as planned and give it one final coat of 11 later today, crossing my fingers as I do so.
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    Over the last couple of days I have begun work on the Buccaneer, firstly washing the sprues in soapy water and allowing them to dry. From the instructions I realised detailing inside the cockpit, on the ejector seats and fuselage walls is at a minimum, so I decided to add some minor details with the help of Google. The instructions ask for the cockpit walls to be painting anthracite black, from research I discovered they were lighter in appearance, so I dry brushed a coat of light grey over the top and weathered them a little by dry brushing aluminium in places. I also added some dials, switches and leavers to the walls to add a hint of realism. I then turned my attention to the pilots and ejector seats. I have painted the pilots in the same colours specified in the instructions. Again the seats were supposed to be painted anthracite black, using research from Google I decided to add more detailing, painting the head rest olive green, the sides of the seats in light gray and adding red labels, so far so good.
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    Since my last update I have filled the gaps using Humbrol filler, and sanded them back smooth. I then decided to give the model a coat of Humbrol rattle can primer, and that is where my troubles have begun. Once dry I applied the first coat of Humbrol silver, expecting the results I have achieved in the past, ie a thin but shiny appearance. Sadly all I got was a very dull silver (without any Shine). Once dry I applied another coat, hoping to achieve a shinier look.....again no joy! This is the first time I have used primer on a shiny/metal finish model, and I'm guessing this has effected the silver paint. Tonight I decided to give the model a thin coat of Humbrol chrome, to achieve some Shine, I will apply a coat of Humbrol 11 over this once dry.
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    Things have moved along slowly since my last post. I filled some if the joins with Humbrol filler and sanded them down smooth, I then gave the underside of the aircraft a coat of Humbrol primer. As Ive chosen to go with the white colour scheme, I then masked off the side of the fuselage and underside of the nose section ready for its striking blue coat. For this I used Mr Hobby H323 light blue, the same shade I used previously on the La-7. I am not a huge fan of this paint, it is very sticky, dries very quickly and shows all the blemishes, it does however bring the aircraft to life. I plan to give it one more coat before sealing it in place with Quick Shine varnish.
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    After a lot of thinking I've decided to build Revell's 1:72 Buccaneer for the Made in GB group build. This is a Matchbox kit that has been reboxed, and unfortunately doesn't have the signature folding wings and airbrake. However, ever since I saw the Buccaneer at the London RAF museum I've had a soft spot for the aircraft. the kit is made up of 3 sprues, all pretty clean and flash free, as well as a small clear sprue for the canopy. There is a small decal sheet, so the graphics will be minimal, but I love the mean appearance of the aircraft in its desert pink colour scheme.
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    Thanks for your kind comments, I'm about to start a Buccaneer for the made in GB group build. Thanks again, Michelle.
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    Ready for inspection is my McDonnell Douglas Harrier II. It was the first Tamiya kit I have attempted, and I was excited to compare it to my previous experiences with Airfix, Revell and Eduard. I found the kit went together smoothly, and very little filler or sanding was required. I opted to use Humbrol equivalent paints, as my local model shops don't stock Tamiya and finish it with a coat of Windsor and Newton matt varnish. It's not been one of my favourite builds, but I'm happy with the result.
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    Ready for inspection is my McDonnell Douglas Harrier II. It was the first Tamiya kit I have attempted, and I was excited to compare it to my previous experiences with Airfix, Revell and Eduard. I found the kit went together smoothly, and very little filler or sanding was required. I opted to use Humbrol equivalent paints, as my local model shops don't stock Tamiya and finish it with a coat of Windsor and Newton matt varnish. It's not been one of my favourite builds, but I'm happy with the result.
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    Finally finished the build today by giving the aircraft a coat of Windsor and Newton matt varnish. I have to say this hasn't been my favourite or best build, but the matt coat has given the model a meaner look like a real Harrier.
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    Back to it today after a weeks holiday. I attempted to dry fit the wings to the fuselage, there was a lot of flash around the locating pins which I sanded smooth. There is a small gap where the pieces join, but I will fill these tomorrow once the wings are fixed. I then attached the tail plane pieces. Again these required a lot of sanding to fit correctly, but once they were tidied up they fitted fine.
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    Back to it after a weeks holiday. I have attached the tail plane pieces to both sides of the tail. They had a lot of flash and rough edges, so using a Modellers file, I sanded them down smooth and fixed them into place. I then turned my attention to the air scoop. This too had lots of flash, again using a mini file I sanded the piece down and fixed it into place. Tomorrow I will fill any gaps and prep for a coat of primer.
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    I decided to add some detail to the cockpit by adding a harness to the seat. For this I used fuse wire covered in tape, which I then painted and glued into place using Gorilla glue. I then slotted the wings and cockpit into the fuselage and secured in place (all rather easy for such an old kit). Looking like a little fighter now. I also added the clear glass panel behind the pilots seat.
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    Been busy adding harnesses to both seats. For this I used fuse wire covered in tape, which I painted and glued into place using Gorilla glue. I then began the arduous task of locating the cockpit in the fuselage. There are no locating pins, and little in the way of a diagram, (I also hadn't seen the replies on my thread), but Google came to my aid. I had to push the pilots instrument panel inwards, but eventually all fell into place. I also fixed the wings together (alot of pegs were needed to hold it tight whilst it was dried.
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    That's great, thanks. 😀
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    only just read your reply, but I discovered exactly that when I dry fitted the cockpit into the fuselage. Luckily I managed to move it and I hope it now looks better. Thanks Michelle.
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    Been busy painting the landing gear doors, and adding the missiles to the outside of the wing. almost finished with this kit, I will give her a matt coat later to get rid of the Shine.
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    Hi Jean, This is my first Tamiya kit so their instruments were quite a shock....I find Airfix and Revell quite informative in their direction. I brush paint everything, normally I'm quite happy doing so but I find with camo it doesn't look blended....if that makes sense? Thank you for your kind comments, Michelle.
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    Turned my attention to the undercarriage today, I secured the wheels into place, these had a lose fit and were hard to get straight. The wheels on the wings fitted perfectly and look pretty good. https://www.flickr.com/gp/149247612@N04/49Q97n Attaching the doors/covers to these however was a nightmare! They are tiny and leave little room for glue to hold them in place. Taking shape now though. https://www.flickr.com/gp/149247612@N04/cw875X
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    Today I have attached the Base of the seat and back to the cockpit floor, may fashion a harness to give it more detail before fixing the wings to tue fuselage.https://www.flickr.com/gp/149247612@N04/21i3af I then attached the underside of the wing to the top, it went together better than I expected, but will require some sanding to smooth the edges date.https://www.flickr.com/gp/149247612@N04/iy19pX
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    P So I have attempted to fit the cockpit together. There is little in the way of indication as to where all the parts fit, so I dry fitted it together before gluing into place. The seats fit very snugly, in fact no glue was needed to secure them. I have guessed where the pilots instrument panel sits, having placed the cockpit into the fuselage to ensure there was enough room.https://www.flickr.com/gp/149247612@N04/9816pw
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    They look superb!
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    Thanks for the tip, I've just added my build to the gallery. The Vampire was my first group build and I didn't realise we can add our finished model there. Thanks again Michelle.
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