Honeybee Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Hi Guys for the BC display at Telford this year we have the Stirling on show as it'll be 75th anniversary of their introduction into service. With this in mind I decided to build N3640 as it was the first one issued to a Sqd, in August 1940, for evaluation purposes. There were some notable differences which I had to get in so here goes. The mid upper turret needed deleting, there is some evidence that the early ones had the mid under turret but I couldn't see any evidence from the piccies I had so I went without, probably be proven wrong soon. The two masts under the nose needed to be deleted, fairly easy. I fertled about with the wing leading edge intakes. Having gained two spinners from a friends Wellington kit I had some job searching for another Wellington kit but at Newark I found one and finally had 4 spinners I could cut down for the props, as this a/c had them. I had to drill extra windows to both port and starboard sides but can't remember how many without having another kit to hand so I can compare. By the way, I used Humbrol clearfix to glaze them and they look great but how is it best to use this stuff, it strings like mad and leaves a residue on the paint job, wouldn't have been a prob but I had matted the paint down and it spoiled the finish a bit. I sanded down all the rivet detail and scribed some panels back on. All the exhausts on this a/c were outboard on the engines. I deleted the hedgehog bits and had to shorten two of them so I had a complete set. The blurb I read said they were high up on the cowlings but I think I went too high. Painting was done using Xtracrylics but I'm not happy with the yellow. Decals were from the spares box and the landing light cover, which has been fitted since I took the pictures, was fashioned from sellotape. The wheels were from Scale Resin bought from the big H, I thought the rear wheels would be a bit weak but they've stood up to my moving the kit around. For now at least. Regards Paul 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazyJPlanes Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Awesome, love the paint scheme with the yellow undersides. Jamie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Very nice work, looks great, love the scheme to nice and unusual. Could you advise how you did the landing lights from cellotape please as that sound very interesting. Thanks Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honeybee Posted October 22, 2015 Author Share Posted October 22, 2015 Hi Chris, Woody told me how to do this. Cut a piece of sellotape slightly larger than the hole. Carefully line it up with either the top or bottom edge and carefully fold it around the wing leading edge. If you bugger it up start again. When in place you can touch up the edges with paint, I haven't. Regards Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honeybee Posted October 22, 2015 Author Share Posted October 22, 2015 Hi again This piccie shows the sellotape in place. It's blown up large so looks better on the kit. Regards Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12jaguar Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Excellent job there, never seen anyone do a very early Mk I Srs I before John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Brilliant thanks Paul, will have a go at that. All the best Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 It's lovely Paul I can't wait to see it in the flesh lovely scheme and a new one to me. Really lovely model as always Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Nice work and you have made it look a bit different as well! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bombernut Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Hi Paul, That's a rare look for the good old Airfix Stirling. Never, ever seen one in prototype colours before - great job! Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave N Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Great looking Stirling. Love the choice of scheme too. -D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 That,s a superb job of this golden oldie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Looking forwards to seeing it in the flesh too Paul, not long now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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