Jabba Posted March 27, 2012 Author Share Posted March 27, 2012 Here are some photos of some of the decals that I have applied so far. These are mostly the Modeldecal one which are the oldest on this kit and I was a little worrried about them before applying them. Still they have held up very well and settled down well with the setting solutions that I am using. A few more nights and all the decals should be applied. Photos not that brilliant as they were done with my point and shoot camera. Any comments gratefully received. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Nice and colorful !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted March 30, 2012 Author Share Posted March 30, 2012 All decals are now on, and the blue where the decals were scalloped on the tail has also been carefully painted. Have to have an enforce break this weekend due to the attendance of the show at Cosford, but will be getting on with the smaller bits during next week. Will also post some more photos of progress at the start of next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev1n Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 go jabba! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted April 2, 2012 Author Share Posted April 2, 2012 After acquiring at bottle of satin varnish at Cosford yesterday a coat of it was applied last night with a second coat to be done when finished here. Most of the smaller parts like the U/C doors are now also painted and waiting to be added. Found out last night that SWMBO will be at work on Friday and Saturday, so this will hopefully see me getting a lot more modelling done. I will also not be doing too much weathering as the aircraft is a CAG one and they are usually kept quite clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted April 3, 2012 Author Share Posted April 3, 2012 After what seems an eternity with photobucket here are some photos of the progress of this model. It now has its second coat of varnish so it is on with all the smaller items starting with the U/C and some Matt varnish tonight. It would have been more but what with my computer and Photobucket I now have less time for modelling. Glad that we now have a small extension to the GB, stops me doing some modelling after breakfast before I go to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabat Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Wowzer! Looking great with the decals on! Very cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev1n Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 thats looking the biz now - the early c/s is much better looking than the low-viz greys now is use thats for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted April 4, 2012 Author Share Posted April 4, 2012 thats looking the biz now - the early c/s is much better looking than the low-viz greys now is use thats for sure Thanks, I do agree with you about the early C/S, although when the Tomcats went to all over Gull Grey alot of squadrons did tend to keep the high viz markings, it was not until TPS came about that the real tone down came about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Very nice ! This is a subject that will add a nice splash of colour to any collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted April 6, 2012 Author Share Posted April 6, 2012 With wife at work for most of the day I got a fair bit done. All wheels, U/C doors, steps and stabilators have been added, nav lights, hook and a few touch ups painted. I did find out that the wire that I have been using for the ejector seat handles is too thick and will have to be replaced, but that can be done tomorrow. I did want to fit the canoopy in the closed position, but unfortunately it does not sit right, so I have painted the etch parts for it and will add this evening. Hopefully it will be completed by Sunday, if not definately Monday. Will post some photos tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted April 7, 2012 Author Share Posted April 7, 2012 As promised some photos of where I am with this model. As you can see the U/C and associated doors, step and tailplanes are now. I have acquired some more wire which has been painted black and had some yellow cotton PVAed to it. I will let it dry before cutting and shaping. Also started adding the etch bits to the canopy, Hasegawas etched part do not seem to want to be removed from their fret. Hopefully I shall get this one wrapped up tonight or sometime tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabat Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Looking good Jabba! Not far to go now. Looking great with all the doors open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev1n Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 looks like a nice approach jabba....power on just in case of a bolter but you'll land ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Cool scheme Jabba and in the home stretch.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted April 8, 2012 Author Share Posted April 8, 2012 (edited) Had a bit of a problem last night. Whilst rubbing the model over a sheet of wet 'n' dry to slightly flatten the wheels, one of became detached from the model. So thoughtfully I put it down and stopped. This morning I drilled a hole in the U/C and offending wheel, then inserted a piece of thickish wire to act as a spindle. This is at the moment drying so should not affect the finish time of the model, just that it was so annoying. Hopefully pictures a bit later. Thanks for the comments gents. Edited April 8, 2012 by Jabba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted April 8, 2012 Author Share Posted April 8, 2012 All finished now with the recovery of the wheel, and pictures have now been posted in the completed build section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabat Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Sweet looking plane Jabba, nicely done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Well done, she looks very good ! Glad to see that the wheel problem has not affected your build too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Good work Mark, turned out well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev1n Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 it sure did. nice work jabba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted April 10, 2012 Author Share Posted April 10, 2012 Thanks for the comments. She put up a bit of a fight along the way, but submitted in the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts