rob Lyttle Posted May 26, 2018 Author Share Posted May 26, 2018 (edited) So, I was outside sorting shed stuff and wilting in the heat, when an unusual roar materialised overhead. And what lumbers into view...? Only a DC 3!⚠ Military C47 paint job, but still.... He disappeared behind the houses, and must have done a 270 and next thing he's coming in at no more than 1000' right on the approach to Southampton Airport runway 02 . Didn't sound like a landing but I'd better check it out. Who else has got one flying, apart from the BBMF.? Of course, my phone was indoors at the time Yes, other members of my club saw her around the south coast and the Airport. Didn't land but did some circuits - Southampton/ Eastleigh is home ground for Supermarine. So there's the connection for the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight! I've seen a few Spitfires come and go in the past. Edited May 28, 2018 by rob Lyttle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted May 26, 2018 Author Share Posted May 26, 2018 Sorry, don't even know how I DID that!! Anyway, I'm just about there with the DC 3s . So far, gunner girl 2 has the job of standing on the steps. A little bit of finesse required around her and the door... And a couple of wheel chocks will be applied -- I insist😃 Maybe a little smaller this time. And the de-icing boots need some black, and on the prop-blades too. OK, I'll make a list. I was thinking I'm actually getting quite fond of the Airfix airframe The rivets are well tamed and the wings kind of look better than the Italieri version with its engraved lines. But more than that, I'm pleased to have converted such a horrible piece of military improvised murderous weaponry back to what she's meant to be. Beating swords into plough-shears!😇 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Nice work Rob! Håkan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 On 25/05/2018 at 14:15, rob Lyttle said: Great job Rob, the riveting is beautifully done! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted May 27, 2018 Author Share Posted May 27, 2018 It's this little pattern wheel thing, Nikolay. It is far better at marking on foil than bare plastic, but it does leave some rivets that are "well finished" on polystyrene. Not always scale spacing between, but it's the impression that's important. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted May 30, 2018 Author Share Posted May 30, 2018 Well, I'm fairly well wrapped up on this build. One thing I did sort out on the Air France airframe was the little window to the front and above the main window line. Crew area/galley? Toilet? Just hollowed it out with drill bits up to 2.5mm. Then a spot of dark paint on the white plastic, and finally a bead of PVA left to dry as glazing. Airfix included a rectangular window here, but a round porthole looks like a better match for F-BEFH. CADI has some chocks and a few details painted... ... and I've got a tablefull of DC3s. What am I gonna do with this lot?!😂 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 24 minutes ago, rob Lyttle said: One thing I did sort out on the Air France airframe was the little window to the front and above the main window line. Crew area/galley? Toilet? I believe the Radio operator sat there if memory serves ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Nice work! Nice detail with that window! Håkan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted June 2, 2018 Author Share Posted June 2, 2018 Well, friends, I just had a great day out at the ipms Salisbury Model Show.... Yes, THAT Salisbury... Picked up a couple of commercial Airliners, Trouble is, as the planes get bigger the scale gets smaller! And check out the little saw blade set I picked up for a few pounds, Top of the list, however, is another Frog Javelin. Because THIS one has a canopy included....! That's right, the one I got in a bag previously has no canopy. So the plan is to have a go at cloning this one with a plaster cast and plunge moulding. So I may document the adventure in a build thread. If I do, I'll put a link on here. I been learning on the job about foil covering on raised panel lines! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 (edited) Hello Rob great choice on the DC-7. Its one of the best airliners in my opinion. Edited June 2, 2018 by Corsairfoxfouruncle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 On 28/05/2018 at 02:42, rob Lyttle said: It's this little pattern wheel thing, Nikolay. It is far better at marking on foil than bare plastic, but it does leave some rivets that are "well finished" on polystyrene. Not always scale spacing between, but it's the impression that's important. Yay, it looks like I need something like this, too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted June 7, 2018 Author Share Posted June 7, 2018 OK, so this is not the build that I thought I was going on to.... But I'm hooked on the little thing; Who can explain it?;?😃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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