stevej60 Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 (edited) Hi folks my entry for this group build will be Airfix,s Tucano,an aircraft I have never built before.the kit is very simple but nicely detailed for the scale.I had just started the cockpit when I read about this GB so held of doing more,there is a lovely white over red early scheme included which I am very tempted to try. Edited December 30, 2013 by stevej60 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Mac Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Excellent choice, it'll be great to see this in the early scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goggsy Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Good one, I wish someone would injection mould this in 1/48. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 (edited) Having had a ride in a Tucano a few years back brings back great memories. .... ..... so I look forward to this one Good choice Edited January 2, 2014 by HOUSTON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deacon Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Nice choice mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Excellent choice! I have this kit (in a very early boxing) in The Stash and seriously considered it for this GB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 6, 2014 Author Share Posted January 6, 2014 Progress on this one,cockpit and wheel wells done,used the kits decals for the consoles etc,some decals for the sidewalls from spares just to make it busy and a little "drawn" detail just to break up the plain white.seatbelts added from tape,thanks for looking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 Here she is assembled and primed,it was decision time over the finish and I have gambled on trying to do a reasonable job with the early red/white/grey scheme hence the white primer.only issues that are evident are a touch of filler required front and aft of the cockpit and the fact she will be a tail sitter and I put no nose weight in!I have a nice little base which should just fit her. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Someone else who's not hanging about!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshiretaurus Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 That was fast, looking good. Should be finished for breakfast tomorrow at this rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 How much nose weight did you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 How much nose weight did you use? Idiot that I am, forgot to add any at all! So got a nice little base to "glue" her to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Clearly the real idiot here is me, as I see you had already mentioned that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Having just aquired a copy of the kit ... the destructions say 7 grams (who ever reads those?) Nice build btw, I'm just waiting to see the under wing masking ... looks 'interesting' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 8, 2014 Author Share Posted January 8, 2014 This mornings work.masked off the top fuselage that will remain white and applied the grey that will be the finish of the top and bottom wings,next job will be to mask the red and undercoat it with a spray of tamiya red,then the fun job of glossing all three! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deacon Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Wow you really are moving with this. A great idea with the base as although I added weight to the front of mine, it still tail sits! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonners Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 (edited) Nice. I don't know if they are included on the kit decals, but as you're doing the red, white and grey scheme don't forget to add the two dayglo orange dots above the serial number on each side, just for an added bit of authenticity - they are (were) formation reference markers for lining up the corner of the tailplane. There were 2 as the reference points for each seat are obviously slightly different. You've given me a bit of inspiration there, Steve. I'm very tempted to do one of these myself as a later entry into the GB, depending on how my Impala goes. I've got a specific aircraft in mind with a bit of a story attached (not this one: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234951336-shorts-tucano-pencil-drawing/ but a very different scheme instead) so I'll see how I get on with my other build vs time commitments. Is the kit scheme for a Church Fenton aircraft? I'm sure I remember seeing the toucan still on a tail at Linton in the mid-90's. Jon Edited January 8, 2014 by Jonners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Looking forward to seeing the paint scheme finished Steve - should be smart. Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 8, 2014 Author Share Posted January 8, 2014 Nice. I don't know if they are included on the kit decals, but as you're doing the red, white and grey scheme don't forget to add the two dayglo orange dots above the serial number on each side, just for an added bit of authenticity - they are (were) formation reference markers for lining up the corner of the tailplane. There were 2 as the reference points for each seat are obviously slightly different. You've given me a bit of inspiration there, Steve. I'm very tempted to do one of these myself as a later entry into the GB, depending on how my Impala goes. I've got a specific aircraft in mind with a bit of a story attached (not this one: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234951336-shorts-tucano-pencil-drawing/ but a very different scheme instead) so I'll see how I get on with my other build vs time commitments. Is the kit scheme for a Church Fenton aircraft? I'm sure I remember seeing the toucan still on a tail at Linton in the mid-90's. Jon Thanks for the info Jon,yes it is a Church Fenton aircraft.I had never seen this kit before last month and was surprised how nice it is,recessed panel lines etc I just hope all goes well with the glossing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 8, 2014 Author Share Posted January 8, 2014 Looking forward to seeing the paint scheme finished Steve - should be smart. Cliff Thanks Cliff,me too just hope it goes OK as I would love to do the Thunderbirds twin seat F16 which was accepted for this group build but me and gloss paint don,t get on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 9, 2014 Author Share Posted January 9, 2014 Here,s where we are today.all under coated ready for the gloss,going to thin Humbrol enamel as I am a brush painter,and only use spray for the undercoat or base coat of my models.thanks. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deacon Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 I brush paint to mate and I have to say that you've made a nice job of the paint work on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 11, 2014 Author Share Posted January 11, 2014 Well glossed the red areas and so far so good then disaster the very very flimsy U/C lege both snapped when I tried to fit them.Plan B is to close up the bays and use a stand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 13, 2014 Author Share Posted January 13, 2014 Sorry folks this one,s a "gonna" as in the bin! as I suspected the gloss paint got the better of me it all went wrong,but as Arnie likes to say "I,ll be back,no way with the Thunderbirds F16D I would rather gloss the skirting boards than face that! I have a couple of hawks,a gnat and a couple of vampires but I might look for something a bit different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Really sorry to hear the fate of your Tucano, Steve But then again, if God had intended us to use gloss paints he wouldn't have given us Klear Looking forward to seeing your next selection Cliff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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