bigbadbadge Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 (edited) Hi all. I have been away for some time due to some major building work I have been having done and doing myself . This is still ongoing, but now I have modelling time too. I have been busy on this little beauty which is a limited run kit. I have also used the rather nice Marabu photo etch set which is quite comprehensive. The fit is not to bad at all although lots of testing is required along with some fettling. The kits comes with various resin items such as seats although I have used the PE ones, Engines wheels etc. I am doing an overall aluminium painted Royal Navy Oxford II. I am going to finish this and a 1/72 Percival Proctor and Lockheed Ventura that I have on the go and move onto a PRU blue phase with a 1/72 Mossie to test paint techniques and then when I am happy with that a 1/48 PRU Hudson. The Cowlings come in two halves and go together much better than I thought they would and the engines sit on pedestals/mounts made out of sprue. The intakes are resin items which area added to the plastic kit items and look quite good after some fettling. There are no windows in the roof of the aircraft and I pondered this for a while. They are quite a prominent feature so I decided to model them using the chain drilling method. The rears will be done in Crystal Clear, the front ones were cut out and the bit between them was filed down enough to fit some clear sheet and then I made the frame in between flush with some plasticard. I am quite chuffed with this so far. Thanks for looking All the best Chris Edited June 14, 2018 by bigbadbadge 29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Lovely work on the PE, almost a shame to paint it up but then I saw the painted article, nice work fella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Nice work on a lovely subject Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted March 11, 2018 Author Share Posted March 11, 2018 Thanks Guys for your kind comments Just added some more piccies to the original post All the best Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Grand job Chris. I've a couple of these put away so am watching with added interest. Loving the work so far! Edge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted March 11, 2018 Author Share Posted March 11, 2018 Thanks Edge I forgot to mention in the first post. There is some filling to do. Not too much but the main bit is the forward part of the wing to fuselage joint which, no matter how hard i tried it would not sit flush. I added a small sheet of plasticard and feathered it toward the bomb aimer window however I should have run it all the way to the rear egde of the window as this is also raised. All the best Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Those extra photos add a lot to your post and show more of how much work you've put into this one 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted March 11, 2018 Author Share Posted March 11, 2018 Thanks Col Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted March 14, 2018 Author Share Posted March 14, 2018 Hi all Further progress. The front lower glazing panel is on and a fillet of platicard has been added and shaped to match the to match the profile. I can now add the cockpit glazing. Thanks for looking. All the best Chris 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Fabulous work there Chris. This is mandatory viewing as far as I'm concerned! That PE and subsequent painting of it - exemplary sir. Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted March 14, 2018 Author Share Posted March 14, 2018 Thanks Tony for your kind words All the best Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Looks wonderful Chris, the Oxbox is an all time favourite of mine and you're doing an excellent job on yours.......but 1/72nd? Too small for my old eyes and fingers!!!. Will keep an eye on your progress. Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted March 15, 2018 Author Share Posted March 15, 2018 Hi Max Hope you are well. Thank you for your kind words. It is a lovely looking aircraft and I have really enjoyed building it so far. I have the Special Hobby 1/48 scale kit to do one day to and the Anson from them too. Talking of which. How are you getting on with the 1/32 Anson did you get it finished. I would love to see it. Thanks and all the best Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 1 hour ago, bigbadbadge said: Hi Max Hope you are well. Thank you for your kind words. It is a lovely looking aircraft and I have really enjoyed building it so far. I have the Special Hobby 1/48 scale kit to do one day to and the Anson from them too. Talking of which. How are you getting on with the 1/32 Anson did you get it finished. I would love to see it. Thanks and all the best Chris The Anson is still WiP Chris, I'm desperate to spend more time on it but so many other activities (and models!) get in the way. I hope to get it neat completion for Telford, the 1/32 SIG stand is "100 years of the RAF". I'm pretty sure the large scale Anson will be a one off! Rock on with the Oxford. Best wishes Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted March 15, 2018 Author Share Posted March 15, 2018 Thanks Max I wish I could make it to Telford to be able to see the Anson in the flesh. I am sure it will be very impressive indeed. Good luck with your build All the best Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted March 18, 2018 Author Share Posted March 18, 2018 Hi all Further update, Canopy glazing on, fit was okay but slightly scwewed although on centre at the front centre pillar. Filled and now almost ready for some paint. This is the bit I am not looking forward to as I brush paint and this is aluminium colour which is always a bit of a nightmare to paint, so am going to have a practice before I commit to the model although I have bought some Humbrol primer to paint on first to check for areas that need to be re done first. Thanks for looking All the best Chris 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 Hi all A bit more progress in that the primer is going on now gradually. I am using Humbrol number 1 primer thinned and brush painted. Starting to look better now. Thanks for looking All the best Chris 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 I've just found this topic - the PE work looks wonderful, unpainted and painted. I like the way you can see things through the bomb aimer's window too. Makes my Frog version in the stash look a bit ropey - although it's short run the Special Hobby/MPM looks very finely shaped. I wonder if the Marabu set fits the Frog one? Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 It looks very nice and the PE appears to gave gone together really well. I have the kit and hope I can do as much justice to it as you have. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 Thanks guys for your kind words. The kit is very nice and goes together quite well. The Marabu etch is vet nice indeed and I am sure it could possibly be adapted. The only bits that may need adjustment are the floor sections and the frame work behind the seats the rest would go in. All the best Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomoshenko Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Very nice. As the others have said the etch looks amazing. Add to that the amount you can see through the canopy, and the good finish on the canopy, all adds up to a great build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 This one is looking every inch a great replica of a lovely machine so far Chris. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 Thanks Guys, I am certainly enjoying this. I am not sure about painting it though as I have chosen the aluminium painted option and brush painting this colour can be problematic. However I have been practising various techniques and have found painting it over gun metal seemed to work best for me , black was okay but the coverage of the Humbrol ally was better over their gunmetal so will go with that. Thanks and all the best Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 OLovely work, the etch looks splendid. I'm looking forward to seeing how the aluminium paint goes on, I paint by brush too and, as you say',it's a tricky colour to do. Are you using Humbrol 56 or the Metalcote? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 Hi Beard Thanks. I will use Humbrol 56 as I think they were painted all over. Although if there is an ally painted machine with natural metal cowlings that would be very interesting then I could use the metalcote too. All the best Chris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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