Max Headroom

Small update. Cockpit finished, the only other thing that needed attention was to blank off the back of the exhaust apertures, because otherwise there is nothing for the exhausts to latch onto. Once that was done, it was time to glue the fuselage sides together. Being a limited run kit, there are no locating tabs and holes and so it is a case of minor fettling until the best alignment is achieved. I think some sanding and filling will be in order afterwards. Having gone through my spares box, I found a total lack of four-prop blades and so off I went to the big H. Pavla have come to the rescue with a set that also includes six stack exhausts and matching radiators. Getting there! Trevor

Slowly, slowly does it. In between juggling my Revell Mosquito and Eduard Spitfire IX, I have also been giving some time to this project. As is traditional, I started with the cockpit. Using the Airfix donor parts, I offered them up to the fuselage. Lo and behold - a perfect fit! Wasn’t expecting it not to need any fettling at all, but I take my luck where I find it. It all blends in when painted. Moving onto the wings, I realised that for this not to look odd, I’d need to do something about the wing engravings as they are noticeably more prominent than the AZ offering. This was an easy fix with Tipp-Ex ….and here is a ‘during’ shot for comparison. It sands easily and can be smoothed out with a worn piece of wet and dry. Not looking too bad. Thanks for looking Trevor

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Ooh. I like that. A lot Trevor

Just found this one. Looking forward to see the completed article. Made a couple back in the day and don’t remember anything difficult, other than sweating on getting the wheels spats fixed without giving it a ‘wonk’! Trevor

I agree the new enamels are just rubbish. The last I will ever buy was Light Aircraft Grey. Shaken and stirred to an inch of its life, the first stroke with a brush told me it was utter pants. I’m now 99% acrylic. I believe the Humbrol 14ml squeeze bottle paints have excellent colour density. Not had any yet so can’t comment. I’ve also used Vallejo, Lifecolor and Hataka and am impressed with all of them. Trevor

(a great musical act)

This is how they did it https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10419259/amp/Fearless-airline-stewardess-perches-atop-2-722ft-Burj-Khalifa-A380-Airbus-thunders-past.html Trevor the impressed

And there was me thinking it was the Army Air Corps Trevor

all fashionable social occasions

Imagine an Airfix 1/48 MB.5! Trevor

of the Galaxy? However

http://www.douglasdc3.com/dc2half/dc2half.htm That is a lovely model in a nice scheme Trevor

I’m sure mine had a red sprue? Looking forward to this one. Now then, what colour was the name, red or blue? This is one of those interpretation of a black and white photo thing Trevor

Anyone fancy doing a diorama? Trevor

Now for Trumpyboss to give us an Oxbox! Is that my I’ll see myself out Trevor

That’ll go nicely with the Airfix Anson Trevor

@sniperUK I have cropped one of Ian Crawford’s photos (hope he doesn’t mind!) Pointed tail and original elevator horn balance combo? Trevor

That’s a postwar 19 or 21 with a deeper cabin. Still, more schemes than you could reasonably build, this’ll make many people happy Trevor

I was around Speke Airport in 82. Which Annie did you see there? Trevor

Obvs an RAAF 77 Sqn option at sometime considering the thingy on its back Noice Trevor

If this is a hoax, it’s very depressing Trevor

Wow, I’m deffo bookmarking this as a rich seam of info, so it’s with some trepidation that I’m submitting some info! Looking at the ‘Battle’ Hurris at the top of the post, I’m convinced that the one on the left is LF363, on the basis that the arial mast on the left is canted aft slightly. No idea why this was and I’m sure it’s been cured (after it’s prang no doubt), but I’ve noticed it on many contemporary photos. Trevor

Not a Farley Fruitbat!

and the 1/72 B.2 Canberra (though I think the plug has officially been pulled on that?) Trevor