Iain Ogilvie

Excellent result Pat!! 😍 You've inspired me to dig my 1:32 version out again... 😃 Iain

If it helps: Supermarine Mod 848, dated 12-01-43, introduced flush riveting to the fuselage on all marks. Ref: Morgan and Shacklady 'Spitfire The History' - P171. Iain

Holy thread resurrection Batman! 🤣 Useful thread I hadn't read before - but came up on a search for spares for an old airbrush. Two of my bestest airbrushes are a 30+ year old Royal Sovereign RS-702 and an Iwata HP-CH (owned 20 odd years). Apparently Father Christmas might be sourcing an Iwata HP-BH... Anyway - going back to the Royal Sovereign - it's been a delight for fine work - but could really do with a new needle and nozzle - which drew a blank. Then I find out it's probably a rebranded Richpen Apollo 112B - and it looks identical, including the parts breakdown. However - sourcing parts for those also pretty well draws a blank - in UK at least. But - it's also been suggested it's related to the Iwata HP-B - which this thread *may* support. So if Father Christmas delivers I may *have* to see if the needle/head assembly from the Iwata HP-BH fits the Royal Sovereign - because, if it does, I can use readily available 'Iwata' spares to restore it... So - thanks for the info above - it's confirmed what I've gleaned so far - and *may* have saved my old airbrush! Iain

A 1:24 Viscount sounds absolutely fabulous Neil. Perhaps to be recreated in the future? Iain

The Constellation is, so far, vacuum formed and scratchbuild - was on hold while I learned the dark arts of 3D design and print for nacelles, undercarriage, flaps etc.. The HS.780 Andover is FDM printed in ABS - from One Man Model in Japan. Getting that was the catalyst to my '3D Journey'. The P-8A is someone else's design that I've scaled up to 1:32 (as the outline shapes are very good) and printed on my Ender 5 Pro FDM machine using HIPS filament - which has worked brilliantly for light/strong/easy bonded and painted components. The details will all be printed on my Sonic Mini 4K LCD Resin printer. I'm gradually learning my way up the Fusion 360 learning curve and designing and printing my own components now for projects like my Dart Kitten. Connie: Andover: P-8A: I really should crack on with them! I posted mainly to demonstrate that 1:32 airliners/transport aircraft aren't that bad size-wise - especially if you compare to the flying models people build! Iain

Oooh, nice subject! As to size - well, I have Lockheed Constellation, HS.780 Andover and P-8A Poseidon projects all on the go at present (off and on) - all to 1:32 scale... Iain

Received! Brilliant - can't thank you enough - that's exactly what I was looking for. I have a 'spare' ICM Tiger Moth in 1:32 that may end up becoming a Jackaroo... Iain

Oooh, thank you - that would be fabulous! [email protected] should find me... Iain

Once again, thank you for all the kind words! I've been very surprised at the reception I've had online to the final photos - and the feedback from those that saw it at the Avon show at Thornbury was very positive. As to flaws - they are there - and know where they are - so not flawless - but I think it's generally captured what I was aiming for. Looking at doing some more pre-war subjects now - but probably from kits for the next few... Blue Skies all! Iain

Thanks Colin, Sadly I believe Alan passed away recently - owned the aeroplane for 22 years! He sold her to Dave Scott - who I've built the model for. Iain

How did I miss this? Stunning work - great project! Iain

Thanks Matt. Iain

Appear to have gained some more 'loft insulation' in the last week - not sure how that happened, but there *may* be a theme emerging. And what look like nice decals for the ICM Fiat CR.42 and Special Hobby Fiat G.50. Need to have a clear out of some of the 'projects' I'm never going to get to... Have fun! Iain

Hi all, Don't suppose anyone's seen any 3-view drawings out there for the Thruxton Jackaroo have they? An initial Google draws a blank - except for a fuselage side view. Asking for a friend... Iain

Oooh - nice project... 😎 Bit partial to the Esprit - having owned one since '97! Iain