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    Hello everybody! I am, in fact, still breathing and I have managed to fend off the outside world long enough to say - it's finished! Given that we've passed the deadline, I won't draw this out so I'll just add these photos: Thanks for your interest. Andy M.
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    Like the plonker I am, I've been trundling along on this build without stopping to take photos. All I can offer is one taken a couple of days ago to demonstrate the sort of detail in the kit The front suspension in all of its glory. Another couple of days should see the thing ready for the paint shop, where the fun will really start. TTFN Andy M.
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    Thanks Val. As you can see, due to great luck skill the hull went together very well with little brute force adjustment being required and copious amounts of hardly any sanding needed. Spurred on by this success I continued on with the build sequence suggested by the instructions and assembled the port fender/trackguard. Then common sense reasserted itself and I decided to check on the fit of the road wheel assemblies before I glued on anything I was likely to break off again. Hmmm. Well it may just be me but I was reminded of one of Eric Morecambe's aphorisms: Airfix engineered all of the right locating pins and holes on the suspension arms, but not necessarily in all the right places. In the end all that was required was to cut off all of the pins and rely on the recesses to locate the arms. And here we have the results: It's starting to come along now. The road wheels are not permanently attached, they're just on to check the spacing. I must say I'm finding it very liberating not having to worry too much about about detail and accuracy. I rather fear I have become something of an accidental rivet-counter. TTFN Andy M.
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    Painted and assembled the inside Now time to glue it all together. As anyone who has built an Sd.Kfz. 250/251 will know, this process does not always go according to plan. Wish me luck. TTFN Andy M.
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    As I mentioned in Chat, I've decided to get off'f my derriere and actually build something for a change. Not only that, I intend to finish this one! I have to do this because there is absolutely no room left in the Cupboard of Shame. I've half made up my mind to commit to entering a build in every remaining GB this year, which will be quite a feat for me. I considered the one I've chosen for this GB for the Gollden Years GB but as it is such a good fit here I felt I might as well do it now (as Arnie would say). Besides, it's not like I don't have anything else for the GYGB . Given the time limit this will be OOB and only lightly weathered - no Spanish School here. So, to start with, here is the obligatory sprue shot Not much flash considering its vintage (1975) although there are lots of seam lines and the sprue gates look horrendous in places. Obviously, detail is a bit soft by modern standards but I imagine this was quite a well received kit in its day. Time to get stuck in. The first session produced this The driver was held in place by a blue-tac cushion whle I sorted his arms out. I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the fit. The layout of the parts on the sprues, by contrast, is an absolute dog's breakfast - plenty of picking them up and putting them down as I hunt for the right part. Another session later gave this Ready for some paint! TTFN Andy M.
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    I know I'm a bit late coming on board but I've decided to try and thin out the stash a bit and this seemed like an excellent opportunity. I'd like to join in with Airfix's venerable "Rommel's Halftrack". Given the looming of the deadline, it'll be OOB and only lightly weathered and I won't be using the comedy Rommel Figure. I should be able to actually finish this one. Wish me luck!
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    Thanks guys. Funnily enough, the stencilling didn't take very long and I think it was time well spent. So, with just one day to go, I'm declaring this finished. I've stuck the fiddly bits on and de-masked everything and taken some pictures. Overall I'm quite pleased with it. There are one or two fit issues with it - especially around the version specific parts like the clam-shell doors. The engineering isn't quite up to modern standards but the level of detail is very good and rewards a careful approach to the build. The Airwaves set was just right and excellent value for the money. I have a Wessex version of this kit somewhere in the loft - I think it will definitely come out the next time we have a Falklands GB. Or perhaps I should finish it an arctic tiger stripe camo. Hmmm...
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    1/72 Italeri Sikorsky UH-34J Seahorse Build Thread: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234991128-172-italeri-sikorsky-uh-34j-seahorse-nearly-finished/?p=2194518
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    Here's everything ready for the paint shop: Followed by my usual horrible attempt at pre-shading: But that's alright because it was all but obliterated by a coat of Xtracolor RLM 81 As you can see, I don't like my pre-shading to be too visible through the final paintjob but it does give a subtle impression. Honest. Whilst the paint was drying, attention could be turned to the thorny topic of decals. The kit decal sheet, whilst looking nicely printed, was not exactly comprehensive when compared to the box art. Where were the stencils? They are really quite prominent in the box art and definitely something I wanted to add. So, it was off to Hannants to see if this could be done. The end result: I know it's not the same a/c but it's close enough for me. Before thinking about the stencils, the kit decals had to go on: Nicely printed? - check. Settle down OK? - check. In register? - ummm nope. Grrr! The touching up that you can see here in the wrong colour was corrected later. Now I could do the stencils. I used about 80 of them, checking references for their validity where possible. It's amazing how the markings varied from unit to unit and one period to the next. And that's it for now. I plan to do a little more weathering and then it's just final assembly and on to the shelf. I think I'm going to make it!
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    Hello everybody. I know it looks like I have disappeared from the face of the Earth but in fact my abscence has just been a result of Real Life getting in the way (and being a major pain in the a@@e to boot). However, progress has been made (but not reported) and I have the pics to prove it. When I left off I was just about to knock up some engine parts for under the mesh. Only basic shapes were needed as visibility is very limited: No, its not a couple of bits of Brillo pad - they are in fact lumps of balsa painted gunmetal, with pipes of stretched sprue. Then the scary bit: it was time to make some holes Scary was the word. The plastic flexed alarmingly under knife and saw and threatened to stretch out of shape at all the thinnest bits. Then, having made all these holes, it was time to cover them up again. I decided to add the stiffening plates under each of mesh's ribs - it's just visible if you know what you're looking for. As is usual for me, I managed to get superglue everywhere it wasn't supposed to go and cleanup was difficult because the mesh is so fragile. I was very glad when this step was finally over. Time to button up. Here we can see all the internals in place. The ziggurat at the top is meant to be the transmission - remember ittle can be seen through the mesh. TBC
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    very attractive build, excellent stuff.
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    Inside painted, washed, drybrushed: and then partially assembled: The interior is a fair bit darker than it appears here where it has been washed out by the flash. Time to knock up something to fit in the front under the mesh. Andy
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    Lovely stuff, looking very smart. It's been 35 years or so since I last built a Phantom - perhaps I should have a go at another.
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    Thanks for the kind words guys. Well, my resolution to keep this OOB lasted all of about 5 minutes . Decided to have a good look at the cockpit details and immediately realised I would have to replace the instrument panel - the moulding wasn't anything special and the layout didn't match anything that I saw online. So, OK, if I was going to do that then I might as well replace the weedy moulded seat belts and the too-thick seat sides. And then, as I was looking at all these pictures of the real thing, the transparency of the mesh over the intakes/outlets became blindingly apparent and I bowed to the inevitable - this was going to be one of THOSE builds. I started with the seats. The etch didn't give me as much trouble as it usually does but my ever shortening eyesight still meant that this took quite a while. Then it was on to the bulkheads and cabin seats (which are really nice). Thinks - with all this nice interior detail it would be a shame to close the side door. But what's this? No cabin ceiling! So out with the card, kitchen roll and pva - now you can't look straight up into the transmission housing. Time for some paint. Andy
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    Hello everybody. I've been away from this site (and, indeed, model making) for a rather long time. Recently, however, I have noticed the old urges making themselves felt and so here I am. My entry for this GB is Italeri's UH-34J Sea Horse. I've been interested in this type since I first saw Full Metal Jacket and innocently asked why a Wessex was appearing in a Vietnam War film . In the interests of actually finishing a GB I'll be building the subject of the box art, in an OOBish sort of way. I do have the Airwaves etch for it but I'm cautious about committing myself to all that effort, especially as the moulded mesh is so well done. Surely I can finish before December! Andy
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    Hello everybody. I've been away from this site (and, indeed, model making) for a rather long time. Recently, however, I have noticed the old urges making themselves felt and so I've ambled over to see if there were a party I could crash. If nobody has any objections, I propose to enter this GB with Italeri's UH-34J Sea Horse. I've been interested in this type since I first saw Full Metal Jacket and innocently asked why a Wessex was appearing in a Vietnam War film . In the interests of actually finishing a GB I'll be building the subject of the box art, in an OOBish sort of way. I do have the Airwaves etch for it but I'm cautious about committing myself to all that effort, especially as the moulded mesh is so well done. Surely I can finish before December! Andy
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    Very nice, another from me. Andy
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    That's really rather nice. If I ever manage to finish my ongoing projects I'll have to dig out my Revell one. Andy
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    Very nice indeed. Will be even more impressive with the floats on. Andy
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    What a colourful result. Andy
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    I've made a start! The kit is typical Tamiya quality and the cockpit has been completely straightforward. The sidewall detail is of the flatish variety and as this is OOB I've used the seat belt decals but these will be perfectly acceptable under the closed canopy Cheers Andy
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    What a great result from a difficult kit Andy
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    Hard luck with the fuselage problem but the other bits are coming along nicely. I know what SWMBO would say if I came home with one of these Andy
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    Hello everyone. My contribution to this group build will be the Tamiya Seiran that I picked up on evilbay many moons ago. It's a great looking kit. I'll be building it from the box in an attempt to bolster the old mojo, so no fiddly photo-etch or scratch-building in this project. This will also be my first Japanese subject since I was a kid. Cheers Andy
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    Hi guys. I'd like to join in with this Tamiya Seiran: This is how I got it, the floats have been assembled and the wing tops have been added to the lower wing piece. I reckon it's under 25% done; what does everyone else think? Andy
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