John_W Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Remember you need hairy black thread from your Mums sewing box for the ariels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted September 18, 2013 Author Share Posted September 18, 2013 Now then do I paint the navigation lights on the wing tips (not separate parts btw) silver or in red and green?! Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 I don't remember ever painting Nav lights back then. And, All my model aircraft had black interiors. It probably helped to hide the lack of detail. The crew were always fitted, how else could they fly across the ceiling? Never did build this kit though. Good luck Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted October 21, 2013 Author Share Posted October 21, 2013 Ok after a lul in construction, I have glued some bits together tonight! This comprised the main wings, tailplanes and the flaps/ailerons. Here we go..... As you can see, it is not a snug fit. Not only are there gaping chasms at both wing roots, there is a step in plan view at the leading edge where the wing meets the wing root. Lots of filler and filing ahead methinks. Now the odd thing about this kit, the arrangement of the flaps and ailerons. It is clear that the moulds have been semi modified from their Frog days, but in a haphazard way. Whilst I have all f the flaps, I only have parts of the ailerons. So, in order to complete this.....thing, I will have to resort to some thin plastic card. It is a bit of a deviation from my old skool build, but necessary in order to complete it. I woud be interested to find out if anyone else with a Frogspawn release has the same problem? Ho hum! Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme H Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Well I can only say Bravo for having gone this far, I would have chucked it in ages ago, watching with nostalgic rose coloured glasses as I have a couple of these Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ancient mariner Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 you deserve it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted October 21, 2013 Author Share Posted October 21, 2013 Thanks guys It ain't exactly state of the art May do a wheels up model. I've just had a plan for displaying it............ Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted December 2, 2013 Author Share Posted December 2, 2013 More progress. I have now put filler to the wing roots, added scrap card for the missing flappery and then shaped them.I discovered that there was no part for the ventral hole, where someone decided the AA battery was required for the spin-a-prop. But then....... I discovered that there was indeed a part for the belly. But it was in clear plastic. And it was a short shot at front and back! I had noticed this part in the bag before but had not realised it for what it was. I had even considered throwing it away at one point. I therefore glued a backing of plastic card and glued the combination into place. Finally for tonight I glued the undercarriage doors shut. So then, pictures you ask. I would love to show some, but Photobucket is now beginning to test my patience. I updated the software on my iPhone and now I cannot find anywhere to copy the img code. It used to be when I pressed the 'i' function - not anymore. Now I am on my pc and have tried to resize the photos to 800 x 600 to fit properly onto the page. It has decided to freeze when I press save/replace original (incidentally up to about two updates ago, I was a able to upload AND resize from my phone. Again not anymore......) grrr! Photos as and when I can whip the images into shape. Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted December 3, 2013 Author Share Posted December 3, 2013 I love Photobucket again! This is what I was blathering on about in the above post. Here are the plastic card replacements for the missing aileron parts. Once glued these were sanded to blend in with the rest of the wing Here is the rather odd clear, short shot belly part Now placed in situ with a plastic card backing so that I can build up the missing ends with shims of card and putty. I just noticed that I stuck this in the wrong way around. Never mind, this would only be a problem if I were using the torpedo, which I am not, or a stand (not included)! I have decided to do this wheels up, as I still have a cunning plan for displaying the thing. Onwards and upwards Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted December 10, 2013 Author Share Posted December 10, 2013 it's official. I hate this piece of [insert adjective here]. I glued the transparent thing with plastic card backing (the wrong way around I figured out afterwards ). Then lashings of Plasto Putty Sand Putty Sand (you get the idea) Lots of other areas to putty and sand Oh look, more ill fitting parts, namely the carb intake. More putty and sanding. Hopefully I'm within a day or two of finishing with the puttying and sanding (did I mention that before?) and I can then slap some green on it and finally finish it and then progress to something that's fun Whether I finish in time for the Group Build is touch and go but Christmas deffo. Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Hmmm, that looks awfully familiar. Keep up the good job on a bad kit and finish it, you know you can do it! regards, V-P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted December 11, 2013 Author Share Posted December 11, 2013 Thanks for the encouragement v-p. if it wasn't for the Group Build, this would be consigned to the furthest reaches of the Shelf of Doom. If nothing else, it's made me appreciate the fact that an accurate, readily available and cheap Beaufighter in 1/72 would be a good seller. I would settle for a Revell repop of the Hasegawa one, but would prefer it if Airfix did the right thing. Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Hang in there Trevor, it's really starting to look the part Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted December 11, 2013 Author Share Posted December 11, 2013 More filler, more sanding and now polishing. Modelling is fun remember? Not with this project it aint. Anyhoo........ Dear reader, I left you yesterday bemoaning the fact that the carburettor cowling fitting was merely 'advisory'. So more putty last night and filing tonight, resulted in this Not perfect, but the sink mark on the side has gone and the gaps have gone. Then I went for the not so soft underbelly and polished it out with chrome polish paste rubbed in with a lens cleaning cloth. Not bad even if I say so myself A scrub with soapy water to get rid of the swarf from all of the sanding and I think that I am now ready to wallop some of Humbrol's finest on it. I am going for enamels here, because I can't face having to apply multiple coats of acrylic to obtain an opaque finish and truth be told, I just want to kick this over the finishing line. Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted December 12, 2013 Author Share Posted December 12, 2013 Mini update. Thanks to Giorgio's advice in the general build thread I bought a tin of Humbrol 30, which he suggested was a good match for Foliage Green. I'm no expert on Aussie camouflage but it looks exotic enough to me. Decent coverage with a wide brush, it has exposed some of my 'treatment' of the model. However, in keeping with my "it's a 10 year old building this on a wet Saturday" it'll do......as I said I'm seriously not enjoying this build. As an aside it smells different to other Humbrol enamels. It's a recent purchase, or have they changed the formula? I'll finish painting it tomorrow. I'm still undecided whether to do the 'Microscale' method before applying the minimal markings, or else apply them direct onto the matt finish and go for that underrated 'silvering' effect so beloved of all glue fingered and hyperactive kids. Incidentally, the Novo stickies look as if there is no carrier film - I'll see if they shatter when wet. Thankfully I found a replacement set in that Frog transfer lucky dip bag I bought at a Duxford show approx 1980 for a £1. Seriously, that is the best quid I've ever spent on anything modelling related. All have worked perfectly over the years. I know people have posted here on the best way to preserve their spares. Do what I do and lob them all in a Hasegawa MiG 29 box, shake and leave in your garage! Perfect results every time. More soon! Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Womby Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 This one looks lots of fun! I wonder what they were thinking with that weird, transparent belly panel? I look forward to seeing it painted. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted December 13, 2013 Author Share Posted December 13, 2013 Hi David I suppose they ran out of grey plastic and either there was no quality control or Comrade Injection Moulder had a strict daily quota to assist in the downfall of the Imperialist system. I believe early Novo kits may have been done in the UK 'to get them going' but this is definitely a by product of Tractor Factory No. 42 or whatever. Scroll back to near the top of the thread and I speculate that one part may even show signs of mould rust. This kit is penance for an earlier evil existence of mine. I must have been truly despicable! Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted December 13, 2013 Author Share Posted December 13, 2013 Progress! I finished the painting and stuck on the transparencies. Whirley things and stickies next then its finished. I think I may just make the deadline. Don't look too closely, it's a bit rough. But that's intentional.......right? Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted December 14, 2013 Author Share Posted December 14, 2013 Right then, more progress. I decided to go with this new fangled 'Microscale Method' that comes from America. Gloss varnish, apply 'decals' (urgh horrid new word) and then matt varnish on top. I used Humbrol's Satin Coat. If that's satin, well the gloss must be dazzling! I then used the Frog lucky bag transfers and they worked. A couple were a bit stubborn but all came off and settled well. Tomorrow I'll matt varnish it and apply the props and unveil the display method........... Trevor (Photos tomorrow too) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted December 15, 2013 Author Share Posted December 15, 2013 Matt varnishing done. So I'll make the deadline after all. Pics this evening. Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted December 15, 2013 Author Share Posted December 15, 2013 FINISHED!!!! I made it with a few hours to spare. Given the missing and deformed parts I had to compromise somewhat in my schoolboy build. However, I have still succeeded in having runny varnish marks and failure to eliminate all joins. Had this been a better kit and had I not despised it so much, I probably would have made a better fist of it. In the style of a 10 year old, this is what it would look like hanging from a ceiling! Anyway enough verbage, just don't look too closely! *phew* Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 That takes me back. I built mine from the origina Frog boxing and painted the torpedo bright silver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulcharger Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 (edited) This started life a Frog Oz Beaufighter, from Belgium Edited January 28, 2014 by Soulcharger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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