Ascoteer Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 I spent some time in the Q shed at Binbrook when I held there in 1982. IIRC the 'bungalow' was on the west side of the sheds (so a mirror of your plan) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattBlack33 Posted August 9, 2015 Author Share Posted August 9, 2015 Coming along nice, built a few of these and in fact started one on Wednesday, right about the fit of it though I have found the solution to it, was able to assemble the fuselage in no time without gaps, though the glue monster cursed me and the fuselage warped under the pressure of the insulation tape I used to hold it... I'm building two so it'd be great if you could share how you managed to do it? I wish I'd have known before, it's been a real battle to get her sealed up! I tried to be really careful with the clamps as my fuselage was starting to warp too. That's why I decided to glue it front to back. I spent some time in the Q shed at Binbrook when I held there in 1982. IIRC the 'bungalow' was on the west side of the sheds (so a mirror of your plan)Hi Ascoteer, you'll be a handy person to know if you don't mind a few PMs about Q-sheds as I get up and running? from the pictures I've seen, and Google Maps the Binbrook bungalow has always been to the left of the shed fronts, unless I'm looking at the back and not realising it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ascoteer Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 (edited) Matt, maybe my memory is shot but I distinctly remember entering the shed from the accomodation and the entrance to the shed being on my left. Edit: I've just had a quick look at Google Earth and the bungalow appears to be on the East side so my memory is definitely shot! Edited August 9, 2015 by Ascoteer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattBlack33 Posted August 9, 2015 Author Share Posted August 9, 2015 Matt, maybe my memory is shot but I distinctly remember entering the shed from the accomodation and the entrance to the shed being on my left. Edit: I've just had a quick look at Google Earth and the bungalow appears to be on the East side so my memory is definitely shot! Haha! No worries. We'll get it right between us somehow! Would you mind me asking about the Q-shed at Binbrook? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 (edited) How did I do it, now that was a bit of gin fueled inspiration, instead of of priming the sprues then painting the cockpit as I assembled it, I put it app together as bare plastic, making sure when I put the trunking plus cockpit tub in I let the glue dry with the other fuse half dry fitted. Also sanded the injection marks down flat though that's not my idea others have noted it on here Edited August 9, 2015 by PhantomBigStu 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danyel Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 How did I do it, now that was a bit of gin fueled inspiration, Gotta love the Gin fueled inspiration 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattBlack33 Posted August 10, 2015 Author Share Posted August 10, 2015 Haha! I'll have to get myself some gin when I start the second one, I might be a bit more chilled out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattBlack33 Posted August 14, 2015 Author Share Posted August 14, 2015 I've been working on a Q shed prototype this evening and finally scaling up my drawings into a paper/card rendition. I also bought some plasticard iron cladding and beams to have a bit of a play around with, I think they're going to be cosmetic rather than structural. It looks a bit rough and I've only made Q1, but I've now got a pattern to use to make something more robust. It's a 1/72 rendition as best as I can make it! Comments and queries welcome. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattBlack33 Posted August 16, 2015 Author Share Posted August 16, 2015 From the flimsy paper pattern above I have now created the cardboard 'skeleton' for the Q-shed facade. Onto this I will glue the iron sheeting, steel beams and other detailing. It's a really strong shell, but it doesn't need to hold too much weight. I went back to my original drawings and reference pictures and changed the height of the side walls as the paper one seemed out by about 3/4of an inch. Now I have a physical sense of how big the main area is going to be I can start drawing out other details. I've been able to shave off a few inches to save on more space. I'm loving the Lightning build, but I'm considering another aircraft for Q2. The ones I've considered are listed in the picture, but if anyone has any other suggestions I'd love to hear them. I know the Typhoon never flew from Q sheds like this, but I thought it'd look quite cool to have a 'then and now' comparison. Im also wondering what 1/72 support vehicles are out there. I thought an RAF landie would look good, but if there are others available is like to hear about them! Oh yeah, I'm building an aircraft too...all of the major construction is completed so next comes the prep for priming. There's a bit of filling to do, but nothing major as far as I can see. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danyel Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Looking well good! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattBlack33 Posted August 17, 2015 Author Share Posted August 17, 2015 (edited) The bungalow begins... The front 'room' will be furnished with a few bits, maybe a figure or two. The rear section will house the transformer and lighting switch/wiring. I'm planning to wire the lights at the front of the building within the door mechanism. A couple of other views, figure for scale. The real thing from a distance. Picture reference from the Save the Binbrook Q Area Facebook page https://m.facebook.com/pages/Scramble-Scramble-ScrambleHelp-save-the-RAF-Binbrook-Q-area/310070375768814e Next weekend will see the start of the cladding process and the planning of the lighting rig. Watch this space! Edited August 17, 2015 by MattBlack33 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Now we're talking, it's nice to get a "feel" for what's going to happen. Roll on next week, Sean 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattBlack33 Posted August 17, 2015 Author Share Posted August 17, 2015 Now we're talking, it's nice to get a "feel" for what's going to happen. Roll on next week, Sean Thanks Sean, I think this makes more sense in my head and the halfway-through pictures aren't really conveying what I'm trying to do! Once the cladding is on, I hope it'll really start to make sense! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattBlack33 Posted August 19, 2015 Author Share Posted August 19, 2015 For those of you interested/following the thread, I'll be moving the diorama base build to the newly instigated Diorama area and keep this thread solely for the Lightning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 There is a new diorama area? Will check it out & might have to move the HAS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattBlack33 Posted August 20, 2015 Author Share Posted August 20, 2015 There is a new diorama area? Will check it out & might have to move the HAS Yes, I think it only appeared yesterday so still only three threads on there so far. I only moved mine because it's still early days so it wasn't much work and I liked the idea of it being separate to the Lightning build. Here's the link to the new thread: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234987148-raf-binbrook-1970s-q-area-building-diorama-and-desk-lamp/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danyel Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 saw these today in my local railway shop. Wondered if they'd give you food for thought for the lighting: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattBlack33 Posted August 21, 2015 Author Share Posted August 21, 2015 saw these today in my local railway shop. Wondered if they'd give you food for thought for the lighting: Wow these look great! Thanks for the picture, I didn't know Woodland Scenics did lighting sets. I asked about scale lighting at my LHS (who incidentally stock a lot of the WS lines) and they recommended doll's house lighting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattBlack33 Posted August 23, 2015 Author Share Posted August 23, 2015 For those of you interested I've updated the thread in the Diorama section with the shed progress, here's what the aircraft looks like as of today. Priming, Tamiya Primer from the can, Xtracolor Night Black for the canopy area. I usually paint the gear wells prior to painting the airframe, however as I have added some etch detailing in the wells I'm going to mask off the wings and paint the u/c etc afterwards. First coat of RAF Dark Sea Grey (Xtracolor). As with my Harrier, I found the grey to be too dark so I lightened up the panels with DSG and a touch of Humbrol 130. Obviously there had to be a paint-related drama (as is tradition). I managed to spill paint from the airbrush cup over the rear of the fuselage. Luckily I had appropriate cleaning materials to hand and managed to save it! *sigh* Comments and questions welcome! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Coming along nicely, I'm working on the same scheme myself at the moment 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattBlack33 Posted August 24, 2015 Author Share Posted August 24, 2015 Coming along nicely, I'm working on the same scheme myself at the moment Cheers Stu, I think it'll start coming together once the green goes on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Cheers Stu, I think it'll start coming together once the green goes on ah not doing the same scheme, then, should have checked the serial 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattBlack33 Posted August 24, 2015 Author Share Posted August 24, 2015 No, I was tempted to do the all grey version, but I'm doing XR727 with the green/grey camo scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankeemodeller Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 I heard from a fellow forum member that you like to brush paint your models. I started a build thread where i want to challenge myself to build a westland Whirlwind without ever touching an airbrush. I've airbrushed everything for 20 years. Would love your input, tips or just encouragement if what this fellow says about you is true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattBlack33 Posted August 24, 2015 Author Share Posted August 24, 2015 Hi Yankee, I'm afraid the other member is mistaken, I use an airbrush on all of my kits. Although I don't have any tips, I can give you encouragement. I think a brush-only Group Build would be a cracking idea! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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