AndyC Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 I've pondered this and decided I'm going to do it. I was tempted to save it for a Cuban Crisis GB (if it ever got off the ground!) but the kit has 'Hoagy' Carmichael's a/c so it qualifies for this GB. Quite a basic kit actually which will need some scratch-building in the cockpit (unless someone has a Fisher resin pit they want to sell...oh and perhaps a wing fold?). Purchased courtesy of Shar2 at Telford in some dodgy deal in the car park! I've ordered some seat belts from the big H to pick up at MK show. Hope I can do this one justice! Keep you posted! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shar2 Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Yay! Will look forward to seeing what you can do with it. Dodgy deal indeed, just because I had my minder with me at the time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted April 21, 2014 Author Share Posted April 21, 2014 Yay! Will look forward to seeing what you can do with it. Dodgy deal indeed, just because I had my minder with me at the time. And by God, he IS dodgy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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snapper_city Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Poor Dave. ;-) Looking forward to seeing this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Nice model Andy. I have never seen one before and I am very curious about it. I will watch this one. Cheers, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozzy19 Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Aha! Now the mini FAA build is starting to gather some momentum... I'll also be watching closely. Sean 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted April 23, 2014 Author Share Posted April 23, 2014 Aha! Now the mini FAA build is starting to gather some momentum... I'll also be watching closely. Sean Believe me Sean...this kit is hardly "mini"...(although I knew what you meant!) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Vor!!! Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 HOY!!!!!!! Dodgy indeed !!!!!! Ive got feelings Somewhere 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted April 23, 2014 Author Share Posted April 23, 2014 HOY!!!!!!! Dodgy indeed !!!!!! Ive got feelings Somewhere I may have taken advantage of the fact you have been on nights mate and maybe wouldn't have noticed! I have feelings too...feelings that you may have been picked on in your temporary absence! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
venomvixen Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 There's a list of fixes and corrections for this one on Large scale planes, sorry I don't have a linky. Its not that bad a kit if your prepared to put some effort in. It is nowhere near as bad as the doom sayers whinged about and is a decent alternative to those that cant afford the Fisher monster. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 There's a list of fixes and corrections for this one on Large scale planes, sorry I don't have a linky. Its not that bad a kit if your prepared to put some effort in. It is nowhere near as bad as the doom sayers whinged about and is a decent alternative to those that cant afford the Fisher monster. Thanks Danni - I'll have a search Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Vor!!! Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 I didn't know what you had said till someone pointed out I was the butt of the jokes But hey who cares all good fun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted May 26, 2014 Author Share Posted May 26, 2014 Bit of a result on this one - having resigned myself to a lot of scratch-building....Aviation Megastore has just mailed me that it has the Fisher cockpit and wheelwell sets in - duly ordered! Expensive but will be well worth it...should be starting soon! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted May 30, 2014 Author Share Posted May 30, 2014 Look what arrived from Holland yesterday! These sets look gorgeous - they will be bathed tonight in anticipation of making a start... The new undercarriage and wheel well set - look at the detail on this baby The cockpit And a very nice looking prop and spinner with jig Well worth the money IMHO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitfire Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Great kit I thoroughly enjoyed building mine, I did invest in the Fisher prop but regret not getting a replacement canopy (Fisher or the Squadron Typhoon one) unless there is one hiding in the cockpit set as the kit one is definately dodgy. Cheers Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted May 30, 2014 Author Share Posted May 30, 2014 Great kit I thoroughly enjoyed building mine, I did invest in the Fisher prop but regret not getting a replacement canopy (Fisher or the Squadron Typhoon one) unless there is one hiding in the cockpit set as the kit one is definately dodgy. Cheers Dennis Yep one in the cockpit set Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted June 3, 2014 Author Share Posted June 3, 2014 I've started this one now. Bathed the resin in soapy water and let it all air dry on kitchen paper. I've started with the 'pit after priming the parts with Halfords Primer. The rein bits need some clean up especially the smaller parts but a sharp scalpel and a skinny sanding stick should suffice. Here are the seat and the back of the pit. The back already has the seat support CA'd on. The seat has a moderate block underneath and I eventually was a little enthusiastic with my razor saw and left a small hole in the seat pan, so I've CA's some ultra thin card in place to cover it. Usually do this on every kit I've had a resin 'pit - will I ever learn? Resin rudder pedals and stick in place after some clean up. The pedal adjustment wheel is an etch piece and sits at the front of the pedals. Mr Fisher's instructions are clear enough with photographs to help. Side walls cleaned up too - lovely detail. I'm going to have to remove all the (very basic) Hobbycraft detail as I'm going to use these beauties. I've added the throttle quadrant in resin and the throttle. The fuel mix lever will be added later and is in etch.. CA'd the rear bulkhead in place - nice fit but may need some trimming once I come to fit it. I have also made up the etch compass holder and I'm now ready to paint the whole thing. NATO black, slightly lightened and then a drybrush of Neutral Grey and Silver to pop the detail. Detail painting will follow. Thanks for looking...all comments welcome as usual 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shar2 Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Nice one Andy, good to see it started. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozzy19 Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Looking good Andy. The cockpit detail looks amazing! Sean 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted June 3, 2014 Author Share Posted June 3, 2014 Looking good Andy. The cockpit detail looks amazing! Sean Thanks Sean.. Pity it will need a torch to see it all in that tiny 'pit opening - at least I know its there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozzy19 Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Thanks Sean.. Pity it will need a torch to see it all in that tiny 'pit opening - at least I know its there!It's always the same with these things, you spend ages beautifully detailing it and then you need an Endoscope to see the damn thing! Sean 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted June 11, 2014 Author Share Posted June 11, 2014 A bit of an enforced hiatus on this while we moved the eldest into his new love nest...and I've been busy with house-move stuff too After priming the 'pit I painted it NATO Black and then dry-brushed some GW Runefang Steel to try and pop the detail. I set to work on the seat and painted the leather quilted seat back Humbrol Brick Red as a base coat. This was then given a Flory wash and a dry-brush with Humbrol Tan Leather to give it a scuffed look Some fiddly etch for the various levers including the throttle quadrant and then some detail painting to the side walls and the rest of the main 'pit The seat belts were painted ready for fixing in place. The compass has been separated and bent to shape, primed and painted (see next post) There is some carving to do according to Paul Fisher's instructions and one of the first things is to remove the 'hump' at the front of the windshield. This was marked with tape and then attacked with a brand new scalpel blade and the razor saw to remove as shown I'm going to use all the 'pit resin, so the (very basic and incorrect) moulded on wall detail has to come off. Started by snipping off what I could get at before getting out the Dremel... Starting to get some momentum on this now - hope to have the 'pit ready by the weekend including the IP. Thanks for looking and all comments welcome! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozzy19 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Nice work Andy! I never realised how wide the panel lines are on this kit. Sean 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted June 11, 2014 Author Share Posted June 11, 2014 Yes mate - I'm hoping a good covering of primer will fill them in a bit! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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