825 Posted July 8, 2018 Author Share Posted July 8, 2018 Fuselage closed up. And the windows windows on the starboard side have fallen out. The same cement was used for the other side and its firm. 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted July 8, 2018 Author Share Posted July 8, 2018 Main undercarriage ready for insertion. Airfix have designed it to be retractable but I'll fix it in position. They went together easily but the main legs needed a bit of sanding down as the seam was really prominent. Some matt varnish on the tyres needed first though. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted July 17, 2018 Author Share Posted July 17, 2018 Wings assembled. And on. The fit, on both the wing joints and to the fuselage is excellent. The former needs nothing and a couple of swipes with sandpaper for the latter is all that is needed. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawzer Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Looking great Martin H 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Another great choice of oldie. I remember building one of these in 1980 for the 40th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. It's still in my cabinet 38 years later. Thanks for sharing Colin 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted July 21, 2018 Author Share Posted July 21, 2018 Tailplane and engines on. The wing and tailplane joints were really good but the engines needed a bit of trimming to get to fit. Ive also painted the frames on the side windows. I'm dithering between masking and fitting the main canopy now or after painting. However, as the transparency fit has been a little challenging it might be better to do it first rather than have to go back and tidy up the paint job, if the fit is poor. I had to use a fair amount of Krystal Kleer as filler on the other side. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Nice Anson. Another one that I remember building a long time ago. Seems like a gap in the stash, so one to look out for, although what I really want is a mark 19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted July 22, 2018 Author Share Posted July 22, 2018 (edited) Got some more paint on, hasn't made much difference so no photos yet. However, I've hit another snag with the he transparencies. The cockpit canopy fits the gap so that's good but it's devoid of any identifiable framing, as well as having a moulding flaw. The flaw is accessible and I could sand and polish it down but the framing has me stumped as both the box illustration and instructions vary, and most pictures on the internet vary again. I think suitable transfer sheets are the way forward as I doubt without the frame as a datum I wouldn't be able to mask it with my usual method of small squares and rectangles of Tamiya tape. The flaw is in the middle of the canopy, inside. The 'hole'at the back is for the aerial and it is part of the framing. Any ideas? Edited July 22, 2018 by 825 Fixed typo 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted July 31, 2018 Author Share Posted July 31, 2018 Still plugging away. Underside painted Aluminium with Revell Aquacolour which revealed the seam down the middle wasn't quite away. So a layer of Liquid Green Stuff applied and left to dry. I still still haven't found a solution for the canopy. Tried Fantasy Printshop as they do a range of coloured decal strips but no Dark Green or Dark Earth. May be resigned to prepare my own from clear decal sheet. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted August 1, 2018 Author Share Posted August 1, 2018 Seam looks considerably better. For the canopy im in the process of preparing strips on clear transfer sheet. So far got the interior green on as a back. It's so warm it was effectively drying as it was applied. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 On 22/07/2018 at 18:50, 825 said: my usual method of small squares and rectangles of Tamiya tape When I have a canopy with no framing I start off by cutting some thin strips of tape and laying out where the frames should be. I can fiddle with this until it looks right. THEN I mask in between my frames with squares and rectangles (and many other shapes of) masking tape. Finally, take off the original tape frame and you have a canopy masked up and ready to go! Regards, Adrian 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawzer Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 1 hour ago, AdrianMF said: When I have a canopy with no framing I start off by cutting some thin strips of tape and laying out where the frames should be. I can fiddle with this until it looks right. THEN I mask in between my frames with squares and rectangles (and many other shapes of) masking tape. Finally, take off the original tape frame and you have a canopy masked up and ready to go! Regards, Adrian Good idea! 👍 The canopy i have for the typhoon is devoid of ANY clue as to where paint should be. I will give this a go but alas it's so horrible i might have to fork out the whole 4 pounds to airfix for a canopy for the new tool (me, tight, with money? Never.....) 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted August 1, 2018 Author Share Posted August 1, 2018 4 hours ago, AdrianMF said: When I have a canopy with no framing I start off by cutting some thin strips of tape and laying out where the frames should be. I can fiddle with this until it looks right. THEN I mask in between my frames with squares and rectangles (and many other shapes of) masking tape. Finally, take off the original tape frame and you have a canopy masked up and ready to go! Regards, Adrian Thanks Adrian, that's a good idea. And one I hadn't thought of. I've popped the canopy on and I'll let it firm up before I attack the canopy. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted August 7, 2018 Author Share Posted August 7, 2018 Several coats of Xtracrylix brushed on late And a fruitful hour or so applying the transfers. A few bits and pieces to go, most of which are already painted, a couple of coats of matt varnish and the canopy to finish and that will be that. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawzer Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Nearly at the finish line! Great job!! 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted August 14, 2018 Author Share Posted August 14, 2018 (edited) On 8/9/2018 at 9:43 AM, Lawzer said: Nearly at the finish line! Great job!! 👍 Thanks. The last bit always seems to take the time. Here we are with the frames painted and the canopy unmasked. The framing is not my best attempt, partly because of the size and complexity of the windows but the fact it took a fair number of attempts to get a decent join to the fuselage. I've scraped and trimmed things on the other side and tried to brighten up the windows with Kleer. There's a small bit of touching up to do. The turret is built and will be popped in. I've painted some clear transfer sheet and will cut it into strips to frame up the turret and canopy. A bit pernickety but probably will give the best result. I did consider Adrian's technique but in the end felt my cutting and trimming skills were probably not quite up to it. Edited August 24, 2018 by 825 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted August 24, 2018 Author Share Posted August 24, 2018 Slowly but surely getting the glazing done. It's time consuming as each piece has to be cut carefully, then put in place and allowed to dry. A bit of Kleer is then applied to the side of the transfer to pull it down and left again to dry. Without the Kleer the transfers simply lift when wetted. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted September 1, 2018 Author Share Posted September 1, 2018 Just in case anyone thinks this has stalled, it's just the glazing is taking time. The canopy is done and the turret is ongoing Its slowly but surely getting there. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted September 8, 2018 Author Share Posted September 8, 2018 Frames finally done and a few more bits on. A little bit of painting to do, and the nose glazing affixed and we're there. The turret glazing. Not a 100% but from normal viewing distance looks OK. I've just spotted the stray masking tape on the rearmost window. I'll need to remove that. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawzer Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 Superb! 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted September 11, 2018 Author Share Posted September 11, 2018 All the little bits added. Final piece is the nose transparency underneath. There's no ridge or fitting so after carefully removing it from the sprue, gently sanding the does to fit, I kept thinking be really careful on checking the fit and make sure it doesn't fall inside. And what happened ... it fell in. And wouldn't come out. No amount of shaking and persuasion would work. Not lost to the carpet monster but the Anson monster. Luckily I was able to get Krystal Kleer to close over the space. it will dry clear. Finished now 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 7 minutes ago, 825 said: All the little bits added. Final piece is the nose transparency underneath. There's no ridge or fitting so after carefully removing it from the sprue, gently sanding the does to fit, I kept thinking be really careful on checking the fit and make sure it doesn't fall inside. And what happened ... it fell in. And wouldn't come out. No amount of shaking and persuasion would work. Not lost to the carpet monster but the Anson monster. Luckily I was able to get Krystal Kleer to close over the space. it will dry clear. Finished now Great save 825 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSH Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 Great build of a lovely subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted September 11, 2018 Author Share Posted September 11, 2018 Just now, MarkSH said: Great build of a lovely subject. Thanks, apart from the transparencies it was a fun build. 24 minutes ago, BIG X said: Great save 825 Thanks, and thanks for the encouragement throughout the build. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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