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Timmas started following 50s NATO v Warsaw Pact in Europe GB , Work in Progress - Aircraft , Aircraft Cold War and 1 other
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From one Bucc to the next … ‘Pulsator’ Pirate 1/48
Timmas replied to Lord Riot's topic in Work in Progress - Aircraft
Blimey, that's good progress. I don't envy you with those wing joints though- 50 replies
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Timmas started following Victor , Airfix Vulcan , From one Bucc to the next … ‘Pulsator’ Pirate 1/48 and 3 others
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I have one (or maybe two, can't remember) of these in my stash as yet unbuilt so I'll follow this with interest. I've done the old Airfix version and am looking forward to tackling this newer one. Nice looking work so far by the way! And I also like the intake assembly shown by @Retired Bob I'll give that a try when I get mine going.
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From one Bucc to the next … ‘Pulsator’ Pirate 1/48
Timmas replied to Lord Riot's topic in Work in Progress - Aircraft
That cockpit's looking good!- 50 replies
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1:72 Airfix Handley Page Victor B.Mk.2
Timmas replied to Navy Bird's topic in Work in Progress - Aircraft
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1:72 Airfix Handley Page Victor B.Mk.2
Timmas replied to Navy Bird's topic in Work in Progress - Aircraft
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Many thanks for the mention Dennis and hi Mark. I could very likely do them for you if you’re still looking? Just a point of clarification…the drawing service is completely free but since posting the offer originally I have teamed up with someone who can print them too…that’s where the cost element comes in. There’s no cost from me if you can print them yourself. cheers, Tim
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The pics show for me too on iPhone, iPad and desktop (Mac). Viewing them on my desktop is best...they look terrific. The Heyford was certainly a strange-looking beast but the finished model is terrific (as are the Halifax and Whitley) 🙂 I have to say...this is one of the very best treads on BM in my view
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I can’t help with the wheel bay/leg question I’m afraid but I use Halford’s Toyota White for anti flash white. It’s very very slightly ‘warmer’ than Appliance White.
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Progress on this is very slow. I've got tremendous pain in my hands and wrists which is limiting my dexterity. The doc has suggested I might have developed arthritis which isn't welcome news but I'll have to wait and see. Someone suggested that after tearing my shoulder a couple of months ago, it might be a trapped nerve in my neck. Whatever it is, it's bloody awkward...I can't even get the top off a jar of marmalade at the moment. I have an appointment with a chiropracter on Friday so I'm hoping he/she can pin the problem down and fix it. I hope so as I don't want to lose the use of my hands. Anyway, the wings and tailplane are glued on and the bomb bay's in place The landing gear doors are also closed up too. They're quite a good fit ...... The doors suffered from a similar warpage as the top of the bomb bay, so coffee stirrers had to be employed again to straighten things out. The doors are stil slightly wobbly looking but they've done the trick generally. Because of where I had to attach the coffee stirrers, the doors have moved inwards so they're a bit more inboard than they ought to be. But I can't do anything about that now as they're all glued in place. I've painted the stirrers black so that when everything else is done they won't be visible... This is a good kit actually. It's going together pretty well... I'd always thought of the Valiant as the ugly duckling among the V Bombers. But because I've been looking a it a lot in recent weeks, I've come to realise that it was actually rather beautiful. It doesn't have the aggressive appearance of the Vulcan or Victor (which, as it acquired more lumps and bumps became ever more mean looking) and it's appearance disguises the fact that it was a no compromise warplane. Anyway, this is how it looks from above. I drilled out the cooling vent at the base of the tail to give it a better rounded shape (and to thin down the surrounding bodywork) and did the same with the vents beside the main intakes... A small amount of fillier was needed between the wing section and the fuselage, and a blast of primer reveals it's looking ok... Next thing to do is mask the canopy and get some paint on.
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That’s good news Adam. I’m struggling with painful hands and wrists at the moment. Preliminary diagnosis prior to blood test results is arthritis, possibly rheumatoid, which has come as a bit of a surprise to say the least. Progress on the build has slowed right down but I hope to post a few more pics tomorrow.
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Slow progress but the bombs are all in now... They were far more fiddly than I imagined. The shape of them is quite different from the kit's offerings and they don't have the locating slots provided by Airfix either so there was quite a lot of filing involved to achieve a suitable fixing 'flat spot'. I also gave them some random weathering as I assume they were stored outside in the elements. I couldn't find any contemporary reference photos but did find these wartime pics which gave me a guide...
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The warped bombay was still bothering me until I had a brainwave...coffee stirrers. I made a couple of splints by glueing two together and fixing them to the topside. They seem to do the trick. It doesn't look like it in this photo but the bay is now compleely level... Then I realised that the bombs wouldn't fit; the Eduard ones are longer than Airfix's and the spacings between the bomb racks wasn't exactly the same either. I don't know if the mistake was mine or if the locating points weren't in quite the right place, but the central bomb rack was slightly off centre so I've moved it. It only needed to move a millimetre at the most but because it was so firmly glued firmly into its locating lug I had to saw the back off to free the part... A quick test with blu tak and the bombs do now fit...
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Yay, the bombs have arrived. I've bought 24 so will have three spares... They're lovely replicas and very different from the Airfix offerings on the left. The stubs behind the fins need nipping off. I won't add the fuses to the fronts... All painted, and ready for decals... The bomb bay is in the background. I still haven't been able to completey straighten it out but it's better than it was. I can get on with this now. More to follow.
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Will the Flightpath Vulcan B.1 conversion fit the new Airfix kit?
Timmas replied to philp's topic in Aircraft Cold War
That’s very welcome news David. I was going to contact you via your website to enquire about the possibility / likelihood of a conversion for the Airfix kits. You’ve answered my question 😊 Thanks. -
Great photos Adam. I love the camo over white scheme...it's how I shall be finishing my next Victor.