cngaero Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 This just gets better and better. You've done a brilliant job with the camouflage and the wing pods, but the jet pipes are outstanding. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza l Posted December 5, 2016 Author Share Posted December 5, 2016 19 hours ago, Martian Hale said: I was right! Its does look every bit as good as the new Airfix Victor as modelled by our own General Melchett in the latest issue of Airfix Modelworld. Martian Cheers Martian, I bought that copy today... looks like a nice kit and should be a lot easier and quicker to build than this old beast. I particularly like the way they've engineered the intakes and fins. Thanks everyone, gazza l Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza l Posted December 13, 2016 Author Share Posted December 13, 2016 Good evening, Well I'm 99% there now, just a few things to add and a little touching up of the paint work to do. Flaps attached in the fully deployed position, and some weathering with pastel chalks. Airbrakes done, again in the deployed position, seemed a shame to waste all that detail. [/U I wasn't happy with the kits or the Flightpath photo-etch towel rail aerial so I scratched one out of scrap photo-etch and brass tube. Crew door added using the kits door which I modified with plastic card as the blast deflectors were massively over thick, also added the small window. That's pretty much it now, it should be completed by the weekend and up in the RFI. Cheers, gazza l 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Bird Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 Stunning - there is no other word to describe this build. I just received the new Airfix kit and I can only hope that my build will approach this level. Duly bookmarked for the future! Cheers, Bill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 Given what you have managed to achieve with this kit, I am sure we would all be interested to see what you can do with the new Airfix offering. Martian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Bird Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 15 minutes ago, Martian Hale said: Given what you have managed to achieve with this kit, I am sure we would all be interested to see what you can do with the new Airfix offering. Martian +1 Cheers, Bill 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza l Posted December 13, 2016 Author Share Posted December 13, 2016 1 hour ago, Martian Hale said: Given what you have managed to achieve with this kit, I am sure we would all be interested to see what you can do with the new Airfix offering. Martian Thanks chaps, I don't know if I can face another Victor, even if it is a lot easier to put together! Having said that I did mention the new Airfix Victor to Santa. gazza l 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 3 hours ago, gazza l said: Thanks chaps, I don't know if I can face another Victor, even if it is a lot easier to put together! Having said that I did mention the new Airfix Victor to Santa. gazza l There you go then, you can show us all where the problems are how to put it together. Martian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 Absolutely superb work there! Hard to believe its based on an almost 35 year old kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David H Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 Simply amazing! However, i can only imagine the burnout you must be feeling after getting that beauty done. david 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 wow! Just stunning, simply stunning! Love it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 One of the best builds in 2016 considering what you started with, beautiful. Robert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark4700 Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 Superb finish. The jet pipes are amazing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Covjets13 Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 Just amazing modelling skills, I hope Santa comes through so we can be "glued" to the next instalment. Si (so sorry for the pun....just couldn't resist😂) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza l Posted December 14, 2016 Author Share Posted December 14, 2016 9 hours ago, 71chally said: Absolutely superb work there! Hard to believe its based on an almost 35 year old kit. Thanks very much, yes for a kit of that age it doesn't scrub up too bad once the raised surface detail has been removed and the trenches filled, the general shape looks pretty good to my eye. 8 hours ago, David H said: Simply amazing! However, i can only imagine the burnout you must be feeling after getting that beauty done. david Cheers David, I'm really looking forward to a nice easy, oob build... maybe an Airfix 1/72 Lightning or an Eduard P38 Lightning, decisions decisions! 2 hours ago, Robert said: One of the best builds in 2016 considering what you started with, beautiful. Robert Thanks Robert, I have to say it has been 6 months of challenging but enjoyable work to get here... the Airfix Vulcan I built last year was a much easier project. Regards everyone, gazza l Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza l Posted December 27, 2016 Author Share Posted December 27, 2016 Hi everyone, I managed to find a few hours after all the Christmas festivities to complete this build, so this will be my final installment. First up, I made the windscreen wiper fairings out of a couple of spare Eduard Spitfire wing tips... they just needed shortening and a little re-shaping. Nearly forgot the two lights mounted on the rear of the tail, these were made out of brass rod using my Dremel as a lathe and various needle files to create the shape. Now glued on and painted. And hear she is finally complete after six months work. Just one photo for now, I'll post some more in RFI when I get time. Just when I thought I had finished with Victor's, Father Christmas gave me one of these... via a very generous Son. Many thanks to everyone for all of your comments, encouragement and help during this build. Rgds, gazza l 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary West Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 That looks tremendous - awesome build 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappy Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 Nothing more to say............................. Pappy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hovis Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 I love a happy ending, me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 wow!! Beautiful lady. Do you think you the airfix one needs same level of work. Thanks for posting and have an happy new year. Manuel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza l Posted December 28, 2016 Author Share Posted December 28, 2016 1 hour ago, manuel said: wow!! Beautiful lady. Do you think you the airfix one needs same level of work. Thanks for posting and have an happy new year. Manuel Hi Manuel, Thank you very much. I received the Airfix Victor as a Christmas present and looking in the box it should be a very straightforward build compared with this kit. gazza l Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor K2 Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Happy New Year Gazza, Superb finishing touches to a fantastic build. I have been away over the Christmas period and am only now catching up. I too received the new Airfix Victor for Christmas, I have managed so far to only have a brief view of the contents, but I am itching to make a start on this model as soon as possible (this week with luck). I am sure you have many plans/idea's on how your's will turn out, and after these results, I am sure it will be every bit as good if not better as what has been for me the finest rendition of the Revell kit. Bob. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza l Posted January 3, 2017 Author Share Posted January 3, 2017 13 hours ago, Victor K2 said: Happy New Year Gazza, Superb finishing touches to a fantastic build. I have been away over the Christmas period and am only now catching up. I too received the new Airfix Victor for Christmas, I have managed so far to only have a brief view of the contents, but I am itching to make a start on this model as soon as possible (this week with luck). I am sure you have many plans/idea's on how your's will turn out, and after these results, I am sure it will be every bit as good if not better as what has been for me the finest rendition of the Revell kit. Bob. Cheers Bob and a happy new year to you. Thanks for your technical knowledge during this build, I look forward to seeing your Victor in the future. If you're interested there are more photos in the RFI, here:http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235014313-revell-handley-page-victor-172/ Rgds, gazza l Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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