geedubelyer Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 (edited) - I dropped the JP3 again.... Steve All's well that ends well. Edited October 21, 2014 by geedubelyer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritag Posted October 21, 2014 Author Share Posted October 21, 2014 Ah, most timely. This means that I can watch, learn then shamelessly crib your technique when I attempt the canopy framing on the Comet.Darn it. I was hoping that by now you'd have the comet canopy framed and I'd be copying......... I must say I wholeheartedly agree with your panel line approach..... This on the other hand is very refreshing and makes for a superb, in-scale finish. I'm really enjoying watching these beauties come together. Tom Thanks Tom. I'm trying to stay true to an in-scale finish as much as I can, whilst at the same time making them interesting to look at. I decided to keep a wash in the engine bay lines because those panels (as an exception) can often be seen quite clearly in photos of in service JPs. These two photos are mine from the 80's: They're not necessarily the best to ilustrate the point - but they'll do - and I'm not infringing anyone's copyright I forgot to post these pictures I took at Duxford last month. I guess it's a bit late now, but at least they serve to show how realistic yours really are:Ta for the complements doc Think you're ignoring you're own work at the very least tho' Nice piccies. That T5 with tip tanks is really quite a beautiful aeroplane. It'd be quite fun to do one with it's mouth open one day (maybe not in 1/72 tho') Lovely stuff Steve sorry to see it was involved in another pilot induced flat spin .... Can't believe it's almost done....I bet you can't either !! Thanks Andy - what I can't believe is how long it takes me........Today I bit the bullet and dealt with a residual consequence of the flat spin. After the crash I noticed pretty quickly that a very faint centre line joint line had appeared on the nose - suggesting the joint had been overstressed. I could only see it at certain angles - but it sort of bugged me and I thought it might open up..... So I scribed a groove on the centre line to give me a channel to fill it with cyano, the rubbed it down carefully: And a quick squirt of Nato Black and the clear: Easy fix by recent standards - and the security of knowing the joint is firmly glued. First resin pour produced one decent U/C leg shackle and one disfigured by an air bubble. Pour number two on the go: Course if I woz Cheshiretaurus I'd have been able to knock together vacuum and pressure tanks and it'd have been perfect first time Did then manage to start decalling. Chance to use this handy little gizmo I picked up at Telford last year: And I've got as far as getting all the roundels and fin flashes in place: Steve 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Putting the decals on is always a defining moment. They really look the business. Lovely work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_gn Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 With a decent background you won't be able to tell they are models - and that's quite a big deal for a 1:72 aircraft, especially in that scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 I nearly wrote "good catch" then thought better of it so… Good save on the nose split It seems you think you are taking an inordinately long time over this I think you are rocketing along, s'pose that's the benefit of wifely tolerance What's it like? Looking at the pair in formation I bet you are glad you got the red delineator right on the 3 The line looks marvellous great work b 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Superb. They really are superb Steve! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Really looking stunning now, what a difference a few decals make Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomoshenko Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Stunning, especially with the decals on. They certainly have Captain Scarlet characteristics, but always bounce back - sorry for the pun. Agree with the wash decision. Less is definitely more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 OK have you sorted the CF logo yet? Or does one need to begin playing with 'Shop' 'Plus' and 'Gimp' soon? I got a grab off one or two of the pics you posted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritag Posted October 22, 2014 Author Share Posted October 22, 2014 OK have you sorted the CF logo yet? Or does one need to begin playing with 'Shop' 'Plus' and 'Gimp' soon? I got a grab off one or two of the pics you posted I have the one you sent me some time ago and I was going to see how that came out in 1/72. Didn't have a plan beyond that Do you think the grabs off the pics are better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Nice wee formation in the last pic there Steve. Good save on the nose seam as well. That decal tray is a cracking bit of gear - discovered a sudden need for one of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 You've made things difficult for yourself along the way Steve, but it doesn't detract from the fantastic result you've achieved so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritag Posted October 22, 2014 Author Share Posted October 22, 2014 (edited) That decal tray is a cracking bit of gear - discovered a sudden need for one of those. It works a treat The inner tray drops into the outer tray of water thereby wetting the decals - then lifts back out so the decals are nice and easy to get hold of. Just the sort of simple little gizmo that please my simple little mind......And you know how you just feel compelled to buy something wandering around all those trade stands at Telford..... You've made things difficult for yourself along the way Steve..... The odd crash here or there is an unfortunate but inevitable consequence of aviation Neil. 'Highway to the Danger Zone' and all that...... Of course there may have been some culpable negligence involved as well. Edited October 22, 2014 by Fritag 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatalbert Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 (edited) Love your work,what's next after you finish the JP's Edited October 23, 2014 by fatalbert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 PM 2 U Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feifeitim Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Great that none of the spins have resulted in Cat 5 damage Steve and now the decalling has started, the quality of your build is the perfect canvass for the markings. As a thought, it also means the start of the end of another one of your amazing build threads. I've enjoyed this one even more than the Chippie as it brought back so many happy memories for me of Fenton - I think by the time I finally left, I'd almost got the hang of what was going on! Took me 4 years! Never was a quick learner - that's why I needed a Nav in later years, to ensure there was someone with a brain in the cockpit! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritag Posted October 26, 2014 Author Share Posted October 26, 2014 that's why I needed a Nav in later years, to ensure there was someone with a brain in the cockpit! That's wot the inertial platform wos for wasn't it? To do the brainy Nav bit. Certainly the only brainy bit in my Jag cockpit was the Nav kit......And come to think about it - most of the Nav kit was probably buried somewhere else in the jet and not in the cockpit at all. So no brains in the cockpit! Anyways. I don't much like putting the transfers (oops I mean decals) on..... It's been slow going. Partly cos I don't like doing it, partly cos there seems to be lots of variations between JPs as to the details of the minor markings and I have to check everything twice, and partly cos the Airfix decals keep falling apart on me. The JP5 has black squares around the wing tank refuelling points thus: I hadn't noticed or planned for that and I realised that I'd scribed a couple of circles in the wings, relying on I can't remember wot, as a guide that were probably meant to be the refuelling caps - but were oversized and in the wrong place - and so I had to fill em thus: And then fabricate the refuelling caps. Drilled a hole in each wing in the correct spot: Glued in short length of rod - and trimmed and sanded it so it just stood slightly proud: The Airfix decals represented the refueling cap merely as a white circle. So they got punched out: Then primed the refuelling caps and a squirt of Alclad: And matters were replicated somewhat better: A drop of yellow umber oil paint will probably finally finish it off. This is where I'm up to with the 5. The 3 lags behind but will take less time as the CMR decals are pretty comprehensive: Steve 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 I just can't get over how good that looks Steve, incredibly neat & stunningly realistic! And given what you started with, well, just brilliant...!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Oh man I do so like this JP Steve delightful mate, utterly fascinating to see it develop and improve Wing tanks Oh my I bet you bung some avtur in 'em just before you finish off Anyway, to practicalities The fuselage 'weathering' looks absolutely perfect to me top stuff b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 These are really coming to life with the decals! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feifeitim Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Great work with the refueling point on the Mk5 Steve. What's the plan for the refueling point on the 3? IIRC, the cap sat in a recess in the tip tank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 I can't believe you did that work and didn't end up having to respray at least a wing! excellent stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head in the clouds. Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 These are not models, they are works of art and should be in a gallery to show what real talent is, seriously, to me they are that good, and I am not talking about an unmade bed as being art either. Stunning Fritag and 1/72 toboot. When you work, do you hold your breath like these people that model a town inside the eye of a needle because your craftmanship is that crisp, particularly the panel lines? Gary. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOAN Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Fantastic work ! olivier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 It's getting to the point where I can't tell what's a photo of the real thing and what's a photo of the model. Tidy job on those fuel caps Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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