Daedalus72 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Re the cockpit seats, the seat pan could be folded up, but there was no fastening device provided. When up, they were held in position with elastic bungee cords hooked around the seat pan and back. Lovely work on this 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyf117 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 (edited) Content withdrawn - I will NOT be threatened by a moderator, simply because I queried the actions of another... Edited June 27, 2020 by andyf117 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massimo Posted January 29, 2019 Author Share Posted January 29, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, andyf117 said: I've got the main fuselages from a couple of scrapped Frog kits - think my HAS.1 might end up being one of those with added Italeri for everything else... ....probably an easier route than the surgery that Massimo's performing on this build! Unfortunately I had already purchased the Italeri kit and , not knowing the subject, I thought it was ok. I should have bought an Eastern Express reboxing of the Frog kit instead , it's also cheap!!! With parts from both I could have got a good kit. Never mind...next time! Ah...I forgot to tell you I think I throw the transparencies to the garbage together with the box before leaving to the UK!!! Fortunately I'm sure Ican pick up a spare one at Italeri, which happens to be based in my hometown!!! Edited January 29, 2019 by Massimo 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 2 hours ago, perdu said: Get that coat Adrian, he's already fixed that to our constant amazement Gosh sorry! I missed it, and I thought I'd been paying attention! Scrolling back now... Adrian [EDIT] Found it! Very nice. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massimo Posted February 5, 2019 Author Share Posted February 5, 2019 Good evening, I've been home for the weekend, well...some sort of "tocata y fuga", but forgot my glasses in Cambridge, so coudn't do any progress on th Buccaneer or Gannet. Once back , I tried to add some detail to the Wessezx' s nose. It's taking ages and I haven't done much, but this is what I came up with: I've cut the front grill's shape , as the original detail was gone during the nose surgery. I've checked online and found a PE grille by Eduard on Modelland Lowestoft's cathalogue. I'll purchase it. Of course this means I'll have to create some sort of detail for the inside, Watching some pictures, I realized the interior was quite visible on the real thing and sometimes the grill's side corners were removed.So I made the bulkhead and the curved guard from plastic card. I also added a few bits here and there, like the side lights supports, at the base of the side door and drilled the square holes for the steps. On the inside I glued some pieces of plastic card . I also added some detail at the bottom. There seems to be some sort of vent ans a light. That's it for now. I considered to add some PE parts, but I think this should be done once the frame is assembled and just before painting, otherwise they won't last. This is it for tonight. Ciao Massimo 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 Wowza! I love the way your scribing goes through all those different materials without the slightest wobble. And the extra detailing of the intake interiors (when I did a Frog Wessex I just left a solid wedge!). It looks a bit like a fish - its making me hungry! Regards, Adrian 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 It looks fishy, indeed! Heck of a job, Massimo - as usual! Ciao 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Looks great but do make sure the lower edge line is horizontal, it looks a bit droopy at the lower front edge Looks like a fish 😇 😱😕😠😱😕😠😱😕😠😕😠😱😕 🍻🍻🍻👍 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massimo Posted February 6, 2019 Author Share Posted February 6, 2019 25 minutes ago, perdu said: Looks great but do make sure the lower edge line is horizontal, it looks a bit droopy at the lower front edge There was something not convincing me , but didn't realize. I started with it orizontal, but then I filed and filed and filed and...filed too much!!! Thanks Bill!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Its not going to take you long to whizz that into shape anyway, just wanted you warned before you got painting primer all over the place 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Great going Mas. Certain views have a very close resemblance to some deep sea fish. Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massimo Posted February 7, 2019 Author Share Posted February 7, 2019 Good evening, Here we were two days ago. So last night, in order to add an extra lip (in the background), I glued a few holders (some sort of shark mouth!) Then I glued the lip in place , filled the gaps with CA glue , at consecutive times and forced myself to let it dryand harden. Last night I felt a bit frustrated...needed to work on something different, so here is a small anticipation of a future work on the other travelmate I had brought with me.: You may recognize the shape as it's been the subject of a recent build by Bill ( Perdu ) I chosed to start from the fuselage lower half. Here she is after a bit of cutting. I felt much better afterwards!!! After the short diversion, tonight I had the wessex's nose filed and sanded and this is its new look. This is a comparison between what it looked like before and how it is now. That's it for tonight. Back home Tomorrow and I'll be there all next week. Good night Massimo 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Lots of good work there Mas. Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 witchcraft at work I tell ye! masterful stuff there Massimo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 That's some ingenious idea on how to fix that lip, Massimo! Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdave22014 Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Now there's a man who isn't afraid to apply saw to plastic. And now starting on a Vixen as well.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Great job Massimo, and very inspiring !! Da poor shark need some orthodontic cares but otherwise !! Really great Wessex mouth !! Did you used a dremel to get the Wheel bay of the Vixen opened ?? Or hand saw ? That's also a neat job ! Sincerely. CC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Better looking mouth now Massimo, do remember to make the corner/internal angle a proper sharp one The corner isn't rounded, it's two straight lines meeting at an acute angle Can't wait to enjoy the Foxy Bird, yiiipppppeeee Here's Massimo! 🔪🔪🔪🔪🔪🔪🔪 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 You can see the sharp corner on this view of a Frog Wessex HAS1 and part of a Matchbox HU5 The Frog kit is an almost perfect version of the shape if a little Frog Primitive in extras None! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massimo Posted February 8, 2019 Author Share Posted February 8, 2019 7 hours ago, perdu said: You can see the sharp corner on this view of a Frog Wessex HAS1 and part of a Matchbox HU5 The Frog kit is an almost perfect version of the shape if a little Frog Primitive in extras None! Dear Bill... I have to be honest, you warned me,but Ididn'tlisten and bought the Itaeri kit, as it looked more detailed. Now, a year later, I've worked many hours cutting, filing sanding cutting, filing, sanding , fillinf, cutting, filing sanding cutting, filing, sanding ,cutting, filing sanding cutting, filing, sanding , cutting, filing sanding cutting, filing, sanding ,cutting, filing sanding cutting, filing, sanding ,cutting, filing sanding cutting, filing, sanding , to get..... a Frog nose!!!! WHAT AN IDIOT I AM!!! This week I've been tempted to invest some money to purchase an Eastern Express (Frog reboxing) Wessex, but, as mybosssays, "This would prove Iwas wrong", thus ....NO WAY!!! I'm going back home now and next week I'll try to get the Buccaneer and Gannet a good step forward. Have a nice weekend you all!!! Massimo 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massimo Posted February 13, 2019 Author Share Posted February 13, 2019 (edited) Hi mates, Back home , I haven’t had much time for visiting BM, but I found some for some modelling. First of all I decided my Buccaneer finish was a bit too gloss and thus I oversprayed her wir a mix of Future and Xtracrilix matt clear, thinned with alcohol (not Grappa!!!) She isn’t matt, but I find it more convincing now and even the colour has turned a touch lighter , which looks better. Then I decided to add some fumes to the wings’ deflectors, as seen on many pictures. I used Tamiya panel accent liquid and then I brushed ita way with some thinner.Due to the folded wings’ angle, they won’t be very visibe, but…that’s life!!! I painted the wingfolds light grey and washed them with Tamiya panel lines accent liquid. May be a little dark, but I’ll wash ita gain with some thinner and drybrush the area again. I then decided to concentrate on my attention on the canopy. I masked it first and painted canva colour. Then masked again and sprayed EDSG, followed by a coat of Future, decals , Future again and the mix of Future and Xtracrilix matt. That’s it for now! Ciao Massimo Edited February 13, 2019 by Massimo 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 The new finish looks very good to me, Massimo! So does the canopy! Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Excellent work Mas. I really like what you've done with the wing fold, lovely detail. Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Excellent dentistry and decorating Massimo. Your eye for colour and detail is superb. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Lovely Bucc, methinks you have it just right 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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