Darius at Home Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 (edited) Started this morning: the Sanger 1:48 Avro Anson 19:- Should keep me busy until Christmas... Darius Edited October 19, 2008 by Darius at Home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 I don't know how you vacform nuts guys do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacificmustang Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 Oh goody, another Darius build....love them Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius at Home Posted October 19, 2008 Author Share Posted October 19, 2008 (edited) Drilled out and then filed the cabin windows to shape. Also sanded down the cabin external ribbing as it was a bit oversated. Cout out the engine nacelles - not the best fitting parts in the world. Drilled and filed out The u/c apertures in The underwing nacelles. Glued to overwing nacelles in place - will shim glue and fill the underwing nacelles in position in a few days when the glue has cured. Darius Edited October 19, 2008 by Darius at Home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 You moving fast Darius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard M Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 (edited) This'll be interesting to see. I have never figured out why Sanger included a machine gun in the kit, at least I know it seems to be standard practice rather than just an aberration in my kit. Are you going to a do an interior? Best Rich Edited October 19, 2008 by Richard M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miduppergunner Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 Looking typically good - wish I had your application and stamina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentalguru Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 (edited) I don't know how you vacform nuts guys do it. I think I preferred the windows on the port fuselage side before you finally cut them right out. Would have been nice to paint it medium blue and call it "Jay Jay the Jet Plane." Edited October 19, 2008 by Mentalguru Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius at Home Posted October 20, 2008 Author Share Posted October 20, 2008 (edited) This'll be interesting to see. I have never figured out why Sanger included a machine gun in the kit, at least I know it seems to be standard practice rather than just an aberration in my kit. Are you going to a do an interior?Best Rich I think the white metal parts are standard issue with all marks of Sanger Anson and the machine gun is for the turret in the early marks. Just the cockpit interior will be modelled - the cabin interior will just be painted black. Darius I think I preferred the windows on the port fuselage side before you finally cut them right out. Would have been nice to paint it medium blue and call it "Jay Jay the Jet Plane." Back on the medication I see... Darius Edited October 20, 2008 by Darius at Home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephLalor Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 I don't know how you vacform nuts guys do it. Patience, forethought and planning's the key. Modern vacforms give quite a bit of assistance to the modeller, such that some vacforms are more tractable than some short-run injected kits in my opinion. I've a number of Dynavector kits under way. Joseph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius at Home Posted October 25, 2008 Author Share Posted October 25, 2008 Fixed the engine lower nacelles - I think a wee bit of filler might be needed... Filled the bulk of the gap with platic card offcuts from the Sanger vac sheet and then liberally applied Humbrol filler. Built the cockpit enclosure with more plasic card offcuts. I added a wing spar as well, which will help to hold things together. Darius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 Looking good Darius, and as always your builds are an inspiration. This is what I really like about vac form models, to get the most out of them you need to think of them as a starting block and then add you own thoughts and ingenuity and this really makes then your own unique creation. Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius at Home Posted October 25, 2008 Author Share Posted October 25, 2008 Sanded down the engine cowlings and cut out the apertures using a old pair of dividers as a circle cutter. I made the firewalls using the same method. I mounted the kit-supplied white metal engines on a scrap piece of sprue, which also fixes the engine cowling assembly to the nacelles. Darius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 Fabulous stuff Darius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius at Home Posted October 26, 2008 Author Share Posted October 26, 2008 Completed the cockpit using some parts from the Flightpath etched set (designed for the CA Mk 1 but easier than total scratchbuilding). The seats were scratchbuilt from plastic card offcuts. Darius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perry Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 Woooo, impressive work, i'm hooked on this build! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 Amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 Amazing stuff - how do you work so quickly? It takes me absolutely ages.... Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius at Home Posted October 26, 2008 Author Share Posted October 26, 2008 Fixed the engine covers to the main nacelles - the engine chin scoops came from the spares box (off a Monogram F-8 as I recall). Darius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius at Home Posted October 26, 2008 Author Share Posted October 26, 2008 Trial assembly. Darius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlamgat9 Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 Crikey - I wish i had even 1/100th of the talent on display here! Awesome stuff... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius at Home Posted November 16, 2008 Author Share Posted November 16, 2008 Worked on the cabin glazing today. I have decided to pre-glazed each fuesalge half with clear acetate windows cut to fit the apertures. First the fulseage area around the cabin windows was painted - this is easier and less risky (in terms of window removal) than masking the glazed windows. I then marked out, cut and sanded the windows using off-cuts from the Sanger clear vac-formed parts for the glazing. The windwos were secured with super glue applied with the tip of a pin and coated with Johnson's clear once the glue had dried. Whilst waiting for paint/glue to dry I cut off the wingtip light areas and used the offcuts to vac-form some clear light covers. The wingtip cut-outs were lined with plastic card and some rounded off spares box plastic rod inserted into pre-drilled holes to form the light bulbs. I also made my own serial decals using an ink jet printer and invisa-clear blank decal sheet. Darius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerausfb Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Nice work. Do you have one of those Mattel vac machines or something you conjured up? I was also wondering if you dipped into that tin of carrots and peas for a snack as you were working? I tend to have Bombay mix Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius at Home Posted November 18, 2008 Author Share Posted November 18, 2008 I was also wondering if you dipped into that tin of carrots and peas for a snack as you were working? I tend to have Bombay mix Andy Sorry to disappoint you but the tin contains white spirits - used for brush cleaning - although I have been known to dip brushes into my coffee mug during periods of concentrated painting - not recommended if you want that perfect finish!!! Darius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Wonderful work Darius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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