sean Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 Coming along nicely. Looking forward to seeing the Airfix kit finished, as I have this in the stash as well. I actually took it out today, although when I'd seen what you'd done so far, I put it away again . Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Fantastic work Neil, You make these old kits look like brand new releases,.......you`ve done a fantastic job on those cockpits mate, Cheers for now, Tony O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Ditto. That is impressive cockpit work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperService Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 I was quite happy with my dashboard but now feel obliged to do better. That's some very nice work in those cockpits, well done. With the Falcon canopies these will be little marvels! I'll get some Simonz tomorrow, I'm happy with the Halfords but it is a little dark for some finishes. Thanks for the Heads Up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted November 3, 2013 Author Share Posted November 3, 2013 Not been taking many pics this week but have managed to get all the big bits together and the fuselages re-scribed. What a chore that was ! The tail feathers on the AF kit have benefitted from some solar trim strips and in the progress of having the lights fitted on the rudder. I left the Frog feathers as they are apart from some scribing, whist different, I do want to finish this side of my funeral ! The cockpits need a bit of tidying up and there's some other touches of filler still needed, but happy with the progress. Close up of the Frog kit - the wing roots have been faired with Miliput. The cooling gills haven't been made yet. And the AF kit Cheers, Neil 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Both look great and certainly far superior to what you started with Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 I'm taking copious notes for my builds (whenever!) Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 You sure you didn't sneak a couple of Special Hobby kits in when we weren't looking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forlornhope Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 You sure you didn't sneak a couple of Special Hobby kits in when we weren't looking? The SH kits have nothing on these two, Damm Neil stunning work as always, the cockpits look amazing, the wings really look the business as well. Regards Callum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 They both look fabulous! Even getting the Airfix kit up to the standard of the Frog would be great, but these have both gone a lot further!Are you going to add the hatch just in front of the turret? It seems quite prominent in some photos, but not in others. There are a couple of photos in this link here that show the hatch pretty clearly on both marks.Regards,Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted November 3, 2013 Author Share Posted November 3, 2013 Cheers guys, got quite a bit done this weekend in between everything else. Adrian, I'd forgotten about the hatch but got round to doing it earlier - just a simple rescribe; no windows. I might make a little square punch that I can heat up and 'melt' hand holds into the surface. Next milestone will be the canopies which I'm dreading. I tried using the airfix kit canopy as a cutting template for the masks, but the window sizes are nothing like the Falcon part. I haven't decided whether to make individual window masks or to just mask the whole cockpit for painting and use solar trim to make the frames afterwards like I did with the Whitley. Decisions.......... Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbag Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Wonderful work again as usual Neil. Already a far cry from the original base kits. Keep up the good work. Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted November 5, 2013 Author Share Posted November 5, 2013 Cheers Chris Made a start on the canopies. I've decided to add the frames using solar trim which will allow the whole canopy to be masked whilst painting. The frames will then be freehand painted, which with a raised edge isn't too bad to do. I find it really difficult to cut and mask against these flimsy canopies so hopefully this is easier. The Airfix canopy fits very well, the Frog one will need some manipulation. Also added the missing left hand window to the Frog part as the original one had a corner cut off to fit the unmolested kit which was cut away. This was made using spare acetate off the Falcon sheet and reinforced with thin plasticard strip behind. The canopies were dipped in Kleer once the frames added which also helps to seal the solar trim on for added security during the lots of handling that still needs to happen. These fiddly parts are a real chore after a day at work, quite looking forwards to an OOB build next ! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 There's a soft spot in a Finnish heart for Blenheims. Magnificent builds! Regards, V-P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Those canopies look great! All the interior work is showing through nicely. The solar trim looks like a good idea for my next project. Regards, Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 All that lovely work in the 'pits deserves to be seen through a nice clear canopy. These two really are turning out to be fantastic replicas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted November 5, 2013 Author Share Posted November 5, 2013 Cheers guys. I've been dreading the canopies and the fear is well justified ! So damn fiddly. A dry fit indicates that I need to somehow build the fuselage up around the rear of the canopy to get a flush fit so further work is required before it goes on. The Airfix is looking a little more straight forwards although the bomb aimer panel was a complete pig. I am looking forwards to moving beyond this stage ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 These are looking just super! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 (edited) Now there's something you don't see every day.....An Airfix Blenheim with a canopy that fits! Have you offered-up the original part to the cockpit at all? My last one had gaps of over 1mm in places! Edited November 7, 2013 by Sgt.Squarehead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted November 7, 2013 Author Share Posted November 7, 2013 Now there's something you don't see every day.....An Airfix Blenheim with a canopy that fits! Have you offered-up the original part to the cockpit at all? My last one had gaps of over 1mm in places! The original didn't fit too badly, typical early Airfx so far from perfect though! When I say the Falcon one fits OK, a lot of dry fitting and shimming the fuselage was done earlier in the build to achieve this. Sick of looking at the ruddy canopies at the moment, need to get to the painting stage for sanities sake ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Stick it out Neil,......it will be worth it! If you feel like throwing them at a wall,..count to ten and remember how many people are looking forward to seeing these two beauties finished,......... they will look great alongside your Whitley, Cheers Tony ps- You`ll be starting an Airfix Hampden next knowing you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shermaniac Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 I'm not an aircraft builder these days but I am planning a few on the upcoming What-If III GB. I do like what you're doing with these vintage kits. I hope I can get half as close with the detail but just knocking them together at this stage will be a challenge. My 'thing' is AFV kits so the construction follows a slightly different path. Looking forwards to the finished items. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shalako Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Love what you have achieved with those vacuform canopies lad!! Superb work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted November 16, 2013 Author Share Posted November 16, 2013 Stick it out Neil,......it will be worth it! If you feel like throwing them at a wall,..count to ten and remember how many people are looking forward to seeing these two beauties finished,......... they will look great alongside your Whitley, Cheers Tony ps- You`ll be starting an Airfix Hampden next knowing you! Hi Tony, Cheers mate, going to be doing a couple of Hase Hurricanes next as another double build (Hurricanes in foreign service) I think or the Hase Grandslam before the Hampden gets done, need something more OOB after these are finished for a break ! Not been able to get much done over the last few weeks, that game of real life keeps getting in the way ! I took a picture of the progess this morning, however a bit more is done now so the next step is getting some paint on....yeee haaaaaaaa !!!! Got the wingtip lights done after this pic was taken and the nacelles for the Frog kit are now done but not in the picture. The canopies are all fixed down (Shalako, these things make me swear lol !!) and the frames will get painted freehand which isn't so bad as the solar trim has a nice edge to run the brush against Thanks for watching 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crobinsonh Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Stunning work. Someone should take the wings and re-master them for the likes of the rest of us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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