Graham77 Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 (edited) Late to the party as normal but hopefully starting the thread will get me round to finishing this on time! I picked up this kit in the Wonderland Models Sale and it's being built alongside the Revell 787 hence some of the photos have them both in. (I think Boeing pinched the shape of the nose from the comet but more of that later. Here goes then, here's the plastic It goes together fairly quickly and I decided to close both the doors but there is scope for some interior detailing if you choose. Airframe together, with its newer counterpart Ill try and get a better pic, but what do you think to the profile of the nose. Take into account this is De Havilland drawing office versus Boeing Super computer! Its now being masked and sprayed having sorted out the minor gaps and the seams, all in all it's gone together nicely. More to follow shortly, thanks for looking Graham Edited May 7, 2017 by Graham77 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 Nice to see another Comet Martin H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 Looking forward to this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham77 Posted May 9, 2017 Author Share Posted May 9, 2017 Nearly out of the spray shop, just the red on the wings to go and a little smoothing down on the boundary between Rey and white....then the canopy and decals to fit in! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 Wow that was quick! The Comet looks so slick, especially with your paint job, nice one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham77 Posted May 11, 2017 Author Share Posted May 11, 2017 Not that quick just very slow to post the pictures, I'll have some more pics in the next couple of days, it's nearly ready for decals now..... then the home straight, amazing what a week off work allows you to do. Cheers Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham77 Posted May 13, 2017 Author Share Posted May 13, 2017 Couple more days off work and the decals are going on! and the underside Few more to go on then some paint to touch up and some gaps in the decals to fill, the tail underside for example. Then the wheels to paint and this one will nearly be finished. I take it all back its coming together very quickly. Thanks for looking Graham 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Looking good Graham, I always feel that things seem to progress quickly once the decals are going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham77 Posted May 15, 2017 Author Share Posted May 15, 2017 Last of the decals added, next up the undercarriage! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Looks great Well done Martin H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Coming along nicely👍🏻 The Comet 4 has got to be the best looking airliner. Ever. Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 Top notch Graham, beautiful! Not far off finishing now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham77 Posted June 9, 2017 Author Share Posted June 9, 2017 Wheels, undercarriage doors and a little grime added and it's almost ready for the gallery Thank you for looking 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Beautiful work! What did you use for your gloss varnish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham77 Posted June 11, 2017 Author Share Posted June 11, 2017 I just use the current version of Klear... I'll get the name when I'm in the garage next. The kit is sprayed in Halfords plastic paints (Appliance gloss white, a random aluminium and colour matched Boeing grey) and humbrol gloss red from a spray can. Then use an assortment of citadel miniatures washes and metals to change some of the shades. I really want to get enough time to get the airbrush up and running, hopefully soon! cheers Graham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzn20 Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Nice job, looks great. One tiny thing.. The main under carriage door retracts back to closed after the under cart dropped and locked. Thanks for showing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham77 Posted June 11, 2017 Author Share Posted June 11, 2017 I saw a mix of pictures, I ended up assuming what you said above bzn20 for working jets and then museum pieces seemed to have the doors down (were they held closed hydraulically maybe?). The geek in me would be interested to know. Decided on artistic licence for this one by having everything hanging down, just my personal preference. cheers Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzn20 Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Closed by Hydraulic power and held by Latch/claw/lock kind of thing. A sequence valve or something like the Hunter's Pressure relief/pressure relief valve special types. Its possible to have the doors open though for servicing/door removal by unlatching/unpin or in bolt. On the VC10 it was pulling one of the three Free fall lever/levers (nose,left and right mains) Can't remember the Comet's system, from 1978 ish . There might be a Nimrod man on here who'd know for sure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 IIRC the doors could be opened on the ground for maintenance, but would normally be seen closed: good excuse for you to find some 1/144th BEA "Erks". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham77 Posted June 21, 2017 Author Share Posted June 21, 2017 Now its on the shelf and more pics in the gallery soon. thanks for watching and the tips and encouragement...onto the next builds! Cheers Graham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Really great work Graham, I like it a lot! Thank you for taking part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Lovely model. I imagine there must have been quite a lot of filler and sanding on the way to get such a smooth finish - it really is immaculate. The earlier BEA scheme was much nicer IMHO. Just looking at that scheme brings the 1970s right back (shudder). Judging by your stash in the last picture, you seem to have pretty widespread taste in model genres too. Regards, Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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