John_W Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 A GB with a nice long finish date... Let's rock! I quite like the Italian version. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted September 14, 2017 Author Share Posted September 14, 2017 Out with the hairy stick and on with the green. Mostly invisible. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted September 14, 2017 Author Share Posted September 14, 2017 And buttoned up. Not much to see in the cockpit Now time to walk the dog 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Hi John and welcome to the GB Your dog (he/she must have a name!), has certainly grown up since your avatar pic. Cliff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted September 14, 2017 Author Share Posted September 14, 2017 Yes, Milo is 18 months old now. Some quite nice interior detail in the other crew stations that totally disappears. After the trauma of the Revel Hudson I needed a simple clean build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 6 hours ago, John_W said: I quite like the Italian version. Me too, great choice. There are some cracking post war schemes for Daks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 (edited) I like this scheme as I spend some months at Latina AB but not at the time of the Dak. Patrick Edited September 14, 2017 by VG 33 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted September 15, 2017 Author Share Posted September 15, 2017 Wings on and windows masked. The fit of the wings is not great. I had to put in son plasticard tabs to keep things lined up. The kit gives you the option of dropped flaps, but zero detail in the flap bays. The midsection looks right through to the cabin floor. A bit disappointing considering all the hidden detail they put in to the crew stations. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davek72 Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Looking good John. I have always wanted to build one of these. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Excellent progress John. Looking forward to seeing more. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted September 25, 2017 Author Share Posted September 25, 2017 While waiting for paint to arrive, I grabbed a radial engine that wasn't rocking from the shelf of doom, and decided to rig my Roden Gladiator. I replaced the cabane struts with metal pins for strength, but may have made them a touch too long. Not changing them now... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted September 26, 2017 Author Share Posted September 26, 2017 Still waiting for paint to arrive and filler to harden, so more shelf of doom: 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted October 3, 2017 Author Share Posted October 3, 2017 Induction Week at Uni finished (taking a career break and doing a Masters). Paint arrived A coat of gloss white on the fuselage and fin. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted October 3, 2017 Author Share Posted October 3, 2017 Dad, put the aeroplanes away and take me for a walk please. 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Seeing your rapid progress makes me think I should start mine . . . . . So many models, so little time . . . Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted October 4, 2017 Author Share Posted October 4, 2017 I also have a 3,000 word essay on Ethics in Information Science to write. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted October 6, 2017 Author Share Posted October 6, 2017 Masked the white and a coat of NATO Black on the de-icing boots and anti glare. Also scratch built a new tail beacon after the original went walkies. The box for my next project is underneath... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Good to see more progress John and looking good too, Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted October 10, 2017 Author Share Posted October 10, 2017 Masked up ready for the NMF finish. Using Humbrol Metalcote for this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted October 10, 2017 Author Share Posted October 10, 2017 And shiny.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 Its looking good . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted October 10, 2017 Author Share Posted October 10, 2017 Unmasked. Some creep to be touched in. Quite pleased with the aluminium finish. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 Looking nice and sharp Cliff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 Paintwork looks great John, nice work there. I see you have add your intakes to the upper cowlings 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Nice crisp demarkations Like the de-icing boots Martin H 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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