Max Headroom

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@Troy Smith and @Graham Boak thanks guys! I picked up the low-back XVI for £11 at the Chester Model Centre which I thought was a decent price. I know the cowling needs beefing up and have found a couple of decent sideways shots, but thought if there was a slot-in replacement…… I have the propeller off a long junked Otaki VIII that can be used to replace the kit item. Stickies look ok, but B type upper roundels???? This is just a ‘fun’ build and I’m not too concerned about the slim nature of the fuselage. Will post piccies once completed. Trevor

Quick question. Will Barracuda’s 1/48 Spitfire XVI cowling top meant for the Eduard kit, fit the ICM one? Ta Trevor

I had the opportunity to get inside it before the diamond cutters got to do the dismemberment. In a moment of stupidity I turned it down. Regretted it ever since. Trevor the eejit

I was at Woodside Ferry Terminal in Birkenhead today and took the opportunity to sneak some pictures of U-534. Not very impressed and it now seems to be a glorified pigeon loft. Not sure if it’s always been in this condition since dissection but I think it’s in need of some care and attention. See what you think….. view from the top of the hill This is the pigeon loft I think these next two shots show the damage caused by the depth charge? Trevor

Many years ago when editing an amateur aviation magazine, if doing an article on Avro, it was standard practice to send BAe copies of historical photos, because “theirs had been destroyed in a fire”. A quick google found that Chadderton did indeed have a series of catastrophic fires https://www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk/news-features/8/news-headlines/67077/fire-left-scene-of-devastation It’s only a hunch, but I wouldn’t be surprised if some/most/all of the records may have been destroyed? Trevor

Just a thought (with absolutely no evidence to back it up with), in theory would it be possible for a MK.I to go into a major repair, be broken down into its major sections and be re-assembled with the back end and serial of a MK.III and so changing mark? Trevor

That is mentioned in the original Lancaster at War book. As for differences in the engine itself I don’t know about the bolt on bits, but the rocker covers on RR engines had “Rolls Royce” on them and the Packard units were blank. Trevor

Spotted this a few weeks ago. Made me smile Trevor

I’m cobbling together Spitfire III N9237 in 1/72 in its final configuration. One thing I’ve just noticed is that all the photos I’ve seen, appear to have been shot using ortho film and show the uppers in a uniform colour. I’m fairly safe in assuming Dark Green/Dark Earth uppers. What I can’t figure though is whether it has an A or B scheme. Anyone with a clue? TIA Trevor

How are they going to shoehorn Tom Cruise’s P-51 into the plot? Max Junior seeing it tonight at a charity showing. We’ll be seeing it soon Trevor

Came across this the other day Wonderful Trevor

Many thanks for that. I picked the kit because I’ve never done an ICM kit before and for that price - well why not?! I’m aware of the ‘interesting’ fit issues with this kit and did a dry run. I don’t intend to mount the engine, so will have to insert blanks inside to attach the exhausts. May well still insert the bulkhead for rigidity and have sussed that it won’t bulge the nose. Thanks for the 30 thou card tip. I will now stare long and hard at sideways views of the cowling. Trevor

Quick question. I bagged an ICM XVI for £11. Lots of dry fitting to see what the problems will be. However, the cowl top sideways on has a smooth downwards slope to the spinner. I thought it should have the bulged top at the front because of the Packard Merlin? Trevor

Love it! There is a Sub Reddit called r/oddlyterrifying. I think this would fit in quite nicely! Trevor

Oh my word! That is amazing Trevor

That is a beautifully built Mossie. The scheme just suits it too. Also impressed with your figure painting skill As you’ve done the Tamiya and HK B.IV’s, that just leaves the Revell one to do I’m working may way through that one….. Trevor

Beautiful Brick! I have the RN S.2A waiting in the wings. Trevor

Incredible. Trevor

That is very nice indeed Trevor

I keep looking at this video to see if it helps Trevor

@Sturmovik thanks for that. Must admit I’ve not seen anyone else mention this ‘problem’ with the Eduard example. There was no contrivance on my part and it just fell together that way. Trevor

Progress. Ive got the bit between my teeth on this one now and it seems to have overtaken the Eduard IX on my assembly line. My aim today was to get her on her legs. For the purposes of engendering a mild sense of anticipation to the narrative, I won’t for now tell you for now whether this was achieved or not. Don’t scroll to the end! First task for the day was to separate the two radiators from their moulding blocks. To be honest, resin isn’t normally my medium of choice, but these parts looked simple enough to cut my teeth on. A few strokes with a razor saw and I was able to get a clean break. One thing I hadn’t noticed previously was that the radiator faces were patterned. That was a bonus. Some trimming is necessary as the parts are designed for the Airfix IX. By careful reference to the relative positions on the Eduard offering, I was able to place the Pavla offerings in the right place. I ran thin cyano glue to secure them in place. Ok, not 100% correct, because there is no hollow in the wing surface but I won’t tell anyone if you don’t! and with added nose intake As you can see the join is by no means seamless A bit more cyano and Tipp Ex to fill the gaps and after a gentle rub down of the join, all should be well. So now I have an A wing with later mark matching radiators! Looking a bit like a Battle of Britain film McHaddie Spit at the moment. You can see in the above picture that the Pavla exhausts have also been added. Here is the before and after trimming session. More cyano needed here. There is a seam running down each exhaust, but these were meant to be there, being representations of the weld seam, so they remained unmodded. I know you’re all dying to know, so yes main gear was attached. I’ve now started on the revised upper cowl line, but no pix yet. Trevor

Very nice indeed. Never seen this scheme before Trevor

Thanks. I was wondering if either were right! The III looks too shallow and the IX too deep. I’d be interested to see other completed IX’s for comparison. Trevor