Hardtarget Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 (edited) I shall start off with the well known airshow circuit kite 'Grumpy' previously of the Fighter Collection. Here's' a taster of her in action. Edited May 7, 2018 by Hardtarget 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Great Video HT,now I'm inspired! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skids Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 (edited) Top vid. Gotta love the B-25 Which kit you going to use? doh just seen the tag, having a blind moment!! Edited March 25, 2018 by Skids Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted March 25, 2018 Author Share Posted March 25, 2018 14 minutes ago, Skids said: Top vid. Gotta love the B-25 Which kit you going to use? doh just seen the tag, having a blind moment!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blitz23 Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Great choice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 Engine noises like we don't hear very often... Beautiful plane, beautiful roar! JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted April 10, 2018 Author Share Posted April 10, 2018 (edited) Rightho made a start. Boxshot DSC_0273 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Assembly of the cockpit area, adding seats, IP, floor and wheel well. DSC_0274 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0294 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Whilst that was drying the fuselage halves got some attention. Bombay detail and doors along with the tracking cemented in place. DSC_0295 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Edited April 10, 2018 by Hardtarget 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Coming along nicely,......not sure if you know but the DK Decals RAF Mitchell sheet includes `Grumpy'. Link to Hannants; https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/DKD72043 Cheers Tony 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted April 11, 2018 Author Share Posted April 11, 2018 Thanks Tony, typical as i had a set made for me a wfew years back just waiting for a better C/D model to be released. Was hoping Hasegawa followed up with their G,H,J versions but welcoming the airfix release. Might have to grab that sheet for the other schemes! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted April 14, 2018 Author Share Posted April 14, 2018 Sheets arrived today, thank for the heads up on this Tony. Ill use another kite from this sheet for my Hasegawa J/Mk.III version. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skids Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Shame they don’t do those deals in 1/48 as it has the one on I wanted!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted May 23, 2018 Author Share Posted May 23, 2018 Some progress on this gal. Cockpit assembled and painted. DSC_0002 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Pit inserted onto the port fuselage, no issues with fit at all. DSC_0003 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Matching up the fuselage halves needed only a little persuasion. the seams being soft will need some filling and sanding. DSC_0004 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Tail sections and wings cemented to the spars. Need a little extra liquid cement at the joints to ensure that they are smooth rather than at right angles. Also a little bit of either filling or liquid glue and compression at the tail joint. DSC_0005 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Engines painted on the sprue tut tut. DSC_0006 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Cowls in place and setting out the engine nacelles with the u/c as per instructions. DSC_0007 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Once set in place a test fitting for weight is required. I added a little bit more to the nacells but adding too much weight and the nose u/c will not take the strain. Im sure SAC will release if not already a weight and u/c set. Ill use this next time for this tail sitter. DSC_0008 by stuart wellard, on Flickr 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Apparently I've missed this build so far. Looking good. Back in August, 2015, Grumpy was at the Edmonton Airshow. I got to get inside for some pictures. Chris 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted May 24, 2018 Author Share Posted May 24, 2018 Thanks fir the pics Chris, she is a beauty. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 (edited) Hello @Hardtarget ... I found this while looking for B-17 pictures prepping for that group build. Dont know if you have this but I thought id post this. A picture of the real “Grumpy” with crew. Dennis Edited June 6, 2018 by Corsairfoxfouruncle 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted June 1, 2018 Author Share Posted June 1, 2018 Thanks Dennis, interesting spot of the nose wheel. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted July 1, 2018 Author Share Posted July 1, 2018 She has now been primed in stylnrez ready for her top coat which will be RAF Green as apposed to OD being a RAF kits and very likely to have been re-painted. Underside will be MSG. Paints will be Vallejo MA but its too hot in office to airbrush today. DSC_0074 by stuart wellard, on Flickr 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted August 23, 2018 Author Share Posted August 23, 2018 Ive progressed this bird, update tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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