Harvs73 Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 (edited) I have started the new Walrus and done some initial construction and test fitting. As I only sprayed the interior green today I am letting it dry overnight then will do some of the detail painting and weathering inside tomorrow. This is going to be wings folded, hatches closed up and no rigging while the second one I will start later on will be wings extended, hatches open and rigged. Edited October 7, 2017 by Harvs73 Deleting link to ongoing build log. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJJunis Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Dave, Looking good! I just received mine from Hannants and very happy with what I see in the box. Plan on doing next after the Stuka so I will be watching to see how she goes together. All the Best! Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossofiron1971 Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Looks like a nice kit! Good start sir... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paramedic Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Nice, been looking forward to see Walrus-builds pop up here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs73 Posted October 8, 2017 Author Share Posted October 8, 2017 The engine pod and struts is a good idea but a pain to get right if you don't fit the internal part correctly prior to adding the three external components. A bit of work on the internals was carried out with a bit more work to be done on painting the tables etc. These little pegs on the bottom of the wings are what holds the lower wings to the fuselage when they are folded so make sure it is solidly joined to the upper wing unit. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs73 Posted October 15, 2017 Author Share Posted October 15, 2017 I just put the top of the fuselage on the aircraft, whoever designed the joint needs a clip over the back of the head. I doubt any normal modeller would be able to fit the roof without destroying a large amount of fine detail in the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 11 minutes ago, Harvs73 said: I just put the top of the fuselage on the aircraft, whoever designed the joint needs a clip over the back of the head. I doubt any normal modeller would be able to fit the roof without destroying a large amount of fine detail in the area. I agree you have to be very careful not to lose detail when cleaning up the join. Did yours fit badly? Mine was a pretty good fit, but not perfect. It took a little work - but not really a lot - to clean up. Yours is looking good. Which colour scheme are you going for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs73 Posted October 15, 2017 Author Share Posted October 15, 2017 For the most part it was ok but around the engine mount arra it slightly off. I am doing the RAAF aircraft for this one and the next one will hopefully be with some aftermarket RAAF ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 On 08/10/2017 at 22:26, Harvs73 said: The engine pod and struts is a good idea but a pain to get right if you don't fit the internal part correctly prior to adding the three external components. Sorry it's a bit late for your first one but how about attaching the engine support struts to the fuselage top (and/or upper centre section) with PVA (or blu-tack?) whilst you build up the nacelle? Hopefully that should ease any alignment issues. If not I'll get back under my rock while you jump on it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs73 Posted October 16, 2017 Author Share Posted October 16, 2017 Stever219, the problem I believe is the actual internal component as it is made with a casting seam around the middle of it which needs to be sanded correctly to make sure it fits properly and aligns well, something I didin't do to well it seems. I have put the sides and roof on now and filled in the seams (probably my error) around the joints. I think I need to spend more time getting the joints right as the keel was slightly off centre somehow. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 1 hour ago, Harvs73 said: Stever219, the problem I believe is the actual internal component as it is made with a casting seam around the middle of it which needs to be sanded correctly to make sure it fits properly and aligns well, something I didin't do to well it seems. Sorry Harvs, I'd not spotted the seam, but thank you for your warning for when mine does eventually emerge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 (edited) Looking good Harvs. I found the same issue with the nacelle on mine. I didn't do a perfect job of removing it and ended up using a little filler. i think getting the internal bits to fit perfectly is key to getting the fuselage together. Someone else on here has commented that the frame the pilots seat attaches to sat slightly high - this would cause problems with the fit of the roof. the kit seems to be well engineered but with tight tolerances - as with a few other new Airfix kits. In my build I was conscious that this might be the case so made sure that when I put the floor and those frames in they were attached very firmly. It seemed to pay off as I didn't have much trouble with the fit of the roof or fuselage sides. In fact my build has gone remarkably quickly (by my standards) - all the major subassemblies built in a week and now have some painting done. My overall view of this kit is it's very nice and goes together well with care, but it's a little complex so I wouldn't recommend it to an inexperienced modeller. Edited October 16, 2017 by zebra Hit submit too soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Looks a fantastic kit David nice work on the interior, I remember building the matchbox one years ago. I may have to find room for one of these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs73 Posted October 16, 2017 Author Share Posted October 16, 2017 Zebra, I would have to agree about making sure it all fits. I found the seat problem and trimmed the lugs a little and it went in much better (and lower). I think the biggest complexity with the kit will be adding the tighing if you use thread. Previously on my 1/48 SMER Swordfish I didn't glue the wing halves together until after painting and rigging, not sure that would work well here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 I've glued my wings together already so too late for anything else! I've not rigged a biplane before (probably 30 years since I built a biplane), I'm actually looking forward to the challenge. Not sure what that says about me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeronut Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 11 hours ago, Harvs73 said: I think the biggest complexity with the kit will be adding the tighing if you use thread. I use nylon fishing line which can be shrunk taught by passing the tip of a soldering iron close to (but not touching) it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 SO MUCH detail! It's gorgeous! Cracking work, David. I'm sorry to hear about that fit issue - not one where too much/any paint is the problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs73 Posted October 20, 2017 Author Share Posted October 20, 2017 (edited) RAAF Sky Blue undersides painted on with a few minor corrections to be done today. The wing landing light does not fit to well so I think on the next one it will be cut in half and each half fitted and the gap in the middle filled. The tail unit is getting put together but is not yet glued on as I want to be able to access it to paint it correctly and easily. The wings are not glued on eiher as it makes it much easier to paint the camouflage scheme. Edited October 21, 2017 by Harvs73 Fat fingered typing 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs73 Posted October 29, 2017 Author Share Posted October 29, 2017 I am currently driving myself insane doing the masking for the RAAF Aircraft and trying to get it right. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJP Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 Looks like a nice kit - watching your build with interest CJP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs73 Posted November 3, 2017 Author Share Posted November 3, 2017 (edited) Camouflage scheme on using Pollyscale acrylics and I have started to varnish over the top of the paint in preparation for the decals. I think I might just stick to enamels in the future as I have had no luck with acrylics. The paint ends up too thick or too thin and doesn't spray properly. Edited November 3, 2017 by Harvs73 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs73 Posted November 10, 2017 Author Share Posted November 10, 2017 I have managed to get the time and energy to put on the decals for the RAAF aircraft, thankfully not as many as the other options. The markings went on ok considering my previous experience with Airfix decals have not been that positive. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crobinsonh Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Great progress - what is not to like about this build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs73 Posted November 12, 2017 Author Share Posted November 12, 2017 The matt varnish is now on the model after a little bit of a panel wash using thinned black paint. I also drilled holes to rig it which I will probably regret at a later stage. Once all is dry and it is rigged I will add all the small detils that I left off so they wouldn't get broken. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 God, you are so far ahead of me that it's embarrassing! Nice job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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