Hardtarget Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 This will probably see me to the end of the GB. Box Shot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintsPhil Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Interesting! What media is the kit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Styrene with some resin interior and a vacform canopy, if I'm not too very much mistaken. I'm really excited to see this one get built! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Bird Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Me, too! I would really like to have a model of the Firebrand in my collection, but have no idea which kit to buy in 1:72. Cheers, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted July 28, 2013 Author Share Posted July 28, 2013 As i was on a roll and like to build multiple ac at the same time, this got a couple of hours. The plastic is different to any other but then again i havent made many Valom kits. its a little more rougher like a very very lts kit. Saying that the panel lines are fine and the exterior model finish ig smooth. Also included is a PE fret for the US doors, CP, rads, and torpedo rudders/stabilisers. Right to start with is assembled the pit. Then the wings. Both go together fine except the graphis on the instructions are a little different to that to the kit parts so need to just double check what you have in your hand is what your meant to use. Next up the intake scoop. Warning the little inserts to dont fint straight away therefore some sanding is required to make them fit. This is made up of back and front walls and the three radiator inserts. Using the fret the grills were SG in place. Then painted gun metal. CLAMPS REQUIRED!!!! Sanding too. As the point suggests, you need to sand the grills down and also the inside of the joins to help the top part over them and try to get it as flush as you can to the bottom. There will be a little filler required here to seal the joins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Maas Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 I've been working on this kit for a while. The fit is pretty good for a Valom kit, no dremel required. The only major issues I had were the radiator intakes and joining the wing sections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted August 25, 2013 Author Share Posted August 25, 2013 As with the Scimitar building resumed on the Firrbrand. Starting with the pit. Interior green, belts and night for the control column. Cementing of the main wings and sandwiching of the tub between the fuselage halves, again no locating pins on these short run kits. The PUR radar part was cemented using SG. One thing to note is that if you cement the outer wing to the centre section there is no dihedral so you need to sand the top part of each wing so that there is an 5-10 degree angle upwards. I didnt get a pic of this but ill try to show it later on. Wing meets fuselage. This was a bugger as it doesnt fit so some cutting and trimming is required at the front cowling as the gap between the back to front of the wing section sis too short so you need to lengthen it by cutting away at the front end. Some additional filling required along the seams And lastly airbrushed last night ready for the slate grey. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Bird Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Looking good! What markings will she wear? Cheers, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted August 25, 2013 Author Share Posted August 25, 2013 Hi Bill, she will wear 708 Squadron DK382 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 (edited) Nice work so far. You are like a modelling machine dude !!! All the best Chris Edited August 25, 2013 by bigbadbadge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Those are MONSTER wings - they must have been fun working on the deck of a relatively small carrier! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted September 15, 2013 Author Share Posted September 15, 2013 Top camo now complete with the application of DSG, and also the underside in sky. Ready for a little bit of work then klear for decals. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted October 2, 2013 Author Share Posted October 2, 2013 Undercarridge, prop and canopy done. Klear and some decals requried, plus a littl painting of the wheels and the u/c panels. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted October 13, 2013 Author Share Posted October 13, 2013 Torpedo And Finished. Blackburn Firebrand TF.Mk.II Kit: Valom Scale:1/72 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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