nimrod54 Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 After looking for something different for this GB, I came across this on that famous Lowestoft model suppliers website. I knew little about the British Arctic Air Route Expedition and set about trying to find out more. This led to me purchasing a copy of Dancing on Ice by Jeremy Scott, whose father J.M Scott was a member of the expedition team. The expedition took place between the war years, returning to Britain in 1932 and was one of the last great adventures into what was then uncharted territory. In my opinion the book is well worth a read. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Hi nimrod54, Welcome to the GB! Yours is a beautiful choice of subject and the historical setting is very interesting. I'm looking forward to seeing your build taking shape. Cheers Jaime 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 A beguiling subject John. Nice choice. Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasermonkey Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Cool! I have one of those in the stash, so I'm definitely in! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTiger66 Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 I'm really glad to see this in the GB. Polar exploration is a personal enthusiasm. I don't have the links here (you probably have them), but as far as I remember, the University of Cambridge have a superb archive of photographs of the expedition and aircraft. I must seek out the book you mention. Looking forward to this All the best TonyT 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greggles.w Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Lovely! Goes to show a 'civil' choice of subject can still be adventurous. Best of luck with the build. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted August 29, 2017 Author Share Posted August 29, 2017 Thanks for the interest shown in this one gents. @TonyTiger66 Tony, If you PM me some address details I will pop the copy I have in the post, and yes I do realise you are down in the Southern Hemisphere. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTiger66 Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Hello! Thank you, that's very kind. PM sent. Best regards TonyC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Nice subject John - I'll follow along if I may 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted August 30, 2017 Author Share Posted August 30, 2017 Welcome on board Ced, I'll try to make it a smooth journey. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Alert Albion Alloys. Johns about to start a new build. Looking forward to this buddy. Looks like a great little build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted August 30, 2017 Author Share Posted August 30, 2017 Thanks mate. It looks to be a nice kit, just a few spots where the panel lines are a bit sketchy so there will be a bit of re-scribing to do. Funny that you should put Albion Alloys on alert because I have just been looking at the possibility of using some stock on the Sopwith Pups. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Nice to see another DH 60G in the GB.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted October 14, 2017 Author Share Posted October 14, 2017 Finally got around to doing some work on this build with a small amount of assembly on the cockpits. The instrument panels are painted up and require the dial glass adding to complete them before fixing into the fuselage then I can close this up. by John Leigh, on Flickr by John Leigh, on Flickr 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 Great to see this one started, John! Good work on the interior! Cheers Jaime 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted October 15, 2017 Author Share Posted October 15, 2017 Thanks Jaime, there's not much to the interior, and deciding on what colour should be on the insides slowed things a little. After some searching, I decided to go with a grey-green based on this photo of a red DH 60G that I found. I think that the other option would have been to use black, but I thought that this would keep things light. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted October 16, 2017 Author Share Posted October 16, 2017 I assembled the fuselage and started cleaning up the join last night. There are a couple of areas underneath that require a smear of filler, but overall the fit wasn't too bad. I also added the canopy extension which sits behind the rear cockpit along the spine and then carried out a couple of other refinements, the first of which was the thinning of the forward edge of the shroud that surrounds the engine, and the second being the opening of the small vent on the port side of the nose. In photos these areas are made of sheet metal and I think that these two simple changes help to portray this. I would have liked to have done something with the forward cowling too, but I didn't want to risk damaging the part or myself so perhaps some careful painting around there will improve the look in this area. The lower wing was cleaned up and the parts were then adjusted to improve the fit. Just another couple of little jobs and I should be ready for paint. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTiger66 Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 It’s good to see substantial progress here John . These Amodel/Avis DH 60’s aren’t quite as easy as you’re making it look ! That rear faired transparency for this variant is quite the Amodel ‘thing’; we have to love Amodel - they know that we would like to do more than just ‘build’. Great progress, really looking forward to the rest. The book arrived; thank you very much. It’s extremely welcome . Looking at the Cambridge photograph archive, the other DH 60 Coupe really does look to have a very different colour combination. Meanwhile still on the Cambridge University website, I found this very good resource on all things polar, chilly and fascinating to those that like this kind of wonderful, frosty thing : https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/polar-record# I hope to be able to build an Amundsen Dornier Wal and Byrd Trimotor and Fokker Universal in 2018. A tall order, but it’s good to have an aim . Polar group build for 2018 anyone ? Best regards TonyT 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted October 16, 2017 Author Share Posted October 16, 2017 Thanks @TonyTiger66. I'm glad that you are enjoying the build so far, things are progressing remarkably well to date, but there is still plenty to do and something may come along to put a spanner in the works yet. Good to know that the book has arrived and I hope that you enjoy the read as much as I did. As for your future Polar Builds the Dornier sounds like an interesting subject, you may also want to include the Lindbergh aircraft that made a brief stop during the BAARE, there is a mention of this in the book. I like the idea of a Polar GB and I know Aifix did a kit of Discovery which would make a change from aircraft, but I am not sure how easy it is to find one at a sensible price. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Good progress, John. The model is shaping up very well! Cheers Jaime 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted October 17, 2017 Author Share Posted October 17, 2017 7 hours ago, jrlx said: Good progress, John. The model is shaping up very well! Cheers Jaime Cheers Jaime. I was able to get some paint on the fuselage, wings, tailplane and fin today, and with the instructions giving little indication other than Red and Silver, my colours of choice are Tamiya Italian Red and Humbrol Acrylic Silver. I am hoping that the silver will look more like doped fabric under a coat of matt clear, I am not sure if I will use that on the floats though. Thanks for stopping by. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Excellent paint job! Very striking! Cheers Jaime 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Agreed! Easy to spot in the snow, I guess 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Looks fantastic under some paint dude. Very striking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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