Jabba Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 I have run into a new problem. When using the kit decals for the walways on the wings and tailplane they are roughly the same colour as the one that I have used to paint these areas and have almost disappeared. Although I do not have a above picture of a tanker VC-10, I am wondering are the walkway colour like Nimrods walkways that I worked on many years ago and are in fact yellow in colour? Help is at the essence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberraman Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Jabba There's a reasonably good top side photo of a hemp/LAG VC-10 K.3 (ZA148/G) on the cover of 'Flying Tankers' by Tim Laming. That clearly shows that the walkways on this scheme are golden yellow (not the lighter lemon yellow sometimes seen on Canberras etc). Good luck with the build, the finishing line approacheth! Mark I have run into a new problem. When using the kit decals for the walways on the wings and tailplane they are roughly the same colour as the one that I have used to paint these areas and have almost disappeared. Although I do not have a above picture of a tanker VC-10, I am wondering are the walkway colour like Nimrods walkways that I worked on many years ago and are in fact yellow in colour? Help is at the essence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev1n Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 sorted ^ I guess you will be the first to finish so keep calm and keep building Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted June 19, 2012 Author Share Posted June 19, 2012 JabbaThere's a reasonably good top side photo of a hemp/LAG VC-10 K.3 (ZA148/G) on the cover of 'Flying Tankers' by Tim Laming. That clearly shows that the walkways on this scheme are golden yellow (not the lighter lemon yellow sometimes seen on Canberras etc). Good luck with the build, the finishing line approacheth! Mark Thanks for the info Mark. I have had a look at the photo and I see what you mean. Mine still seem to fade into the paint scheme, but I will continue with the other side and see how it looks after matt varnishing the model at the end. At least now I don't have to but the F-Dcal sheet for the K2, which I thought that I might. sorted ^I guess you will be the first to finish so keep calm and keep building Sorted yes, but still a long way to go yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share Posted June 21, 2012 I ave almost finished decalling this one. I have used some of the stencilling from the kit sheet and some from the spare K3 sheet that I had. I am not sure if the K3 stuff is quite accurate, but it will do for me. Mind you I don't think that I have put some many stencils on a 1/72nd model, let alone a 1/144th one and there are still the re-fuelling pods to be done. Hopefully I will have some photos this weekend of my progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev1n Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 picspicspicspics :):) you will be first over the finishing line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted June 22, 2012 Author Share Posted June 22, 2012 (edited) Here are some photos of my progress. All the decals apart from the ones on the refuelling pods are now fitted. I will be applying a sealing coat of Klear and then doing some weathering. Any comments good or bad are gratefully received. you will be first over the finishing line There is always some one coming up on the side that you cannot see. Edited June 23, 2012 by Jabba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev1n Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 I see everything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madaboutmodels Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 I see everything no you dont, i have your eyes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev1n Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 not when I last looked through them you didnt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted June 26, 2012 Author Share Posted June 26, 2012 (edited) Refuelling pods have been painted and given a coat of Klear, so it is on with the decals for these. I have been doing some weathering manl around the engines. A question, where else does a VC-10 get dirty. Also the photo that I have of ZA144 shows a couple of streaks of something going down the fin, rather than flowing with the airstream, is it me or is this a bit odd? Anyway a little more will be done tonight. Edited June 26, 2012 by Jabba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted June 27, 2012 Author Share Posted June 27, 2012 Refuelling pods have now had their decals applied, and will be fitted tonight. I have also found a picture of ZA144 in the Gulf War timescale showing the undersides and fin. The fin does not have the streak that I mentioned above, so it will not be added. So a little bit more weathering to do then I shall apply a coat or two of matt varnish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev1n Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 go Jabba! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted June 29, 2012 Author Share Posted June 29, 2012 First coat of varnish applied last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted July 1, 2012 Author Share Posted July 1, 2012 Second coat of varnish has been applied. I have also added the wheels, plus I have painted the aerials and refulling baskets which will be added tonight. I have also painted up some off cuts of thin plasti-card to act as replacement U/C doors to be hopefully fitted tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted July 3, 2012 Author Share Posted July 3, 2012 This project is now finished with photos in the completed models section. I will post some more photos here, but I have had enough of Photobucket at the moment. Any comment or criticisms are very welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberraman Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 She's a beauty Jabba, well worthy of all that hard work and attention to detail. Looks superb - well done! Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Howles Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Refuelling pods have been painted and given a coat of Klear, so it is on with the decals for these. I have been doing some weathering manl around the engines. A question, where else does a VC-10 get dirty. Also the photo that I have of ZA144 shows a couple of streaks of something going down the fin, rather than flowing with the airstream, is it me or is this a bit odd? Anyway a little more will be done tonight. Jabba The fin vertical streaks are just caused by water entering the fin root and rudder PFCU areas collecting dirt in the form of Skydrol etc and just running down the fin. The underside of the nacelles was always dirty with any oil in the bottom of the cowlings staining the underside, it was one of the BF jobs.....cowling clean. There was always a dark steak going back from the cabin compressor exhaust on the top forward of the cowlings, on the odd occasion a real dirty streak which together with low oil indicated a forthcoming cabin compressor change... Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted July 4, 2012 Author Share Posted July 4, 2012 (edited) As promised last night here are some photos of my model for this GB. All comments good or bad are welcomed. Edited July 5, 2012 by Jabba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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