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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!!!:rofl:

Fortunately I'm sure Ican pick up a spare one at Italeri, which happens to be based in my hometown!!!

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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 :coat:

 

[EDIT] Found it! Very nice.

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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:

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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,

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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 .

 

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I also added some detail at the bottom. There seems to be some sort of vent ans a light.

 

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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

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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

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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

 

😇

 

😱😕😠😱😕😠😱😕😠😕😠😱😕

 

🍻🍻🍻👍

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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!!!:rofl:

Thanks Bill!!! 

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Good evening,

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Here we were two days ago.

 

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So last night, in order to add an extra lip (in the background), I glued a few holders (some sort of shark mouth!)

 

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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.:

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You may recognize the shape as it's been the subject of a recent build by Bill ( Perdu )

 

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I chosed to start from the fuselage lower half. Here she is after a bit of cutting. I felt much better afterwards!!!

 

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After the short diversion, tonight I had the wessex's nose filed and sanded and this is its new look.

 

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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

 

 

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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 !

:partytime:

Sincerely.

CC

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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!

 

🔪🔪🔪🔪🔪🔪🔪

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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!!!:headbang:

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!!!:rofl:

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

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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!!!)

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She isn’t matt, but I find it more convincing now and even the colour has turned a touch lighter , which looks better.

 

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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!!!

 

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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.

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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

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