PhantomBigStu Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 (edited) Said I join this and true to my word I’ve just picked up the airfix vampire reissue Edited August 9, 2018 by PhantomBigStu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted July 20, 2018 Author Share Posted July 20, 2018 here we go, may also join in with a eurofighter now I've read the rules a seen it could be eligible, if I can get the pavla vacurform canopy to fit the newer tool, either with an austrian, or I a post in the wanted proves succesful a saudi one 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted July 21, 2018 Author Share Posted July 21, 2018 Underway 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 Nice choice and a quick start too! Welcome to the GB. One area which was a problem on the original releases of this kit was some shrinkage on the wings in the area of the flaps, has that been addressed in this release? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted July 23, 2018 Author Share Posted July 23, 2018 (edited) On 7/22/2018 at 7:49 AM, Wez said: Nice choice and a quick start too! Welcome to the GB. One area which was a problem on the original releases of this kit was some shrinkage on the wings in the area of the flaps, has that been addressed in this release? No shrinkage to be seen , anyway a coat of grey is on and it’s being sanded, in a stance situation where I’ve ended up every build on the bench at the sanding stage, haven’t stopped this evening Edited July 23, 2018 by PhantomBigStu 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 (edited) Glad to have you here in this GB ! I see that you're already well underway with your build, should be ready soon And yes, a Typhoon in Austrian or Saudi markings would be eligible, guess we'll soon see another entry 🙂 Edited July 25, 2018 by Giorgio N 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted July 25, 2018 Author Share Posted July 25, 2018 Won’t be starting a eurofighter soon, short of build slots, but certainly hope to espcielly if I get those saudi decals. Anyway the vamps underside is finished, now to decide the shade of green for the upper, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted July 26, 2018 Author Share Posted July 26, 2018 whilst some images of the j28 show a more bronze green that does look like a weathered airframe, where as one image of a clearly unweathered single seater looks just like the green I’ve picked also look what’s arrived, can’t be built, the previous owner has taken it above 25% 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted July 28, 2018 Author Share Posted July 28, 2018 Painting done, just to reattach the canopy that fell of during sanding, for a bonus also with the spitfire I started at the same time and I believe was also in the early pictures 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 Looking good ! Can't comment on the green but if this fits with even just one single picture you have, then why worry 😁 Hope you'll build the Venom at some point too, even if it's too far beyond the 25% for this GB, you could still build it in the future in RAN markings 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted July 30, 2018 Author Share Posted July 30, 2018 2 hours ago, Giorgio N said: Looking good ! Can't comment on the green but if this fits with even just one single picture you have, then why worry 😁 Hope you'll build the Venom at some point too, even if it's too far beyond the 25% for this GB, you could still build it in the future in RAN markings 😎 yep, though Ive sicne found the pictures of the real airframe, and whilst its close the slightly more olive photos are the reality, always next time. Had issues getting the canopy back on and didn't do much modelling yesterday, but hopefully should be ready for decals tonight. As for the venom, could be less than 25% not sure where the line would be, the fuselage halves are together and one wing is one, but thats all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted July 31, 2018 Author Share Posted July 31, 2018 I what seems like an inevitability recently , the canopy broke, I had a spare, but being a kind sole I exchanged it with a fellow member on i need so I had to turn my RNZAF camp into a convertible, hopefully I can track down a cheap kit or another spare soon so that can go back on display with this when done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted August 2, 2018 Author Share Posted August 2, 2018 decals on, annoyed as one of the orange bits broke and a the touch up with Humbrol 18 doesn’t match well. Also decided techmod decals suck, was unable to do my first choice on the spit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Sorry to hear of the problems you've had with the model ! Regarding the orange sections, I'd suggest repainting them completely, even with just a light coat, this will blend the Humbrol paint with the original decal colour. P.S. and yes, Techmod decals are a true pain to apply ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted August 3, 2018 Author Share Posted August 3, 2018 Yep that seems a good fix will do that. Any glad I’ve found out techmod decals are iffy now, I’ve got a polish f-16 planned which will be nothing but techmod decals, maybe like Eduard decals a protective coat of varnish can help reduce their tendency to fold...,anyway not yet sourced the decals for a Saudi typhoon nor have I dared attempt the remove the vacuform canopy from the excess plastic, perhaps I may now enter an eduard spitfire ix in that very striking French scheme from the airfix kit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 If the decals you have fold too easily, then they are likely the "much too thin" Techmod ones. My advice with these is to leave plenty of water on the model when applying them, move them in position VERY carefully and when they are in place absorb the water using a tissue. Again carefully I have also read that using saliva makes them easier to apply.. now I've thought of spitting on a model so I never tried, just reporting what I've heard. If you have large decals that go over big parts, then I always suggest to cut them in sections before immersing in water and apply these individually, will make things much simpler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted August 8, 2018 Author Share Posted August 8, 2018 It’s not so much that they fold themselves up (unlike printscale ones) it’s that they fold as you try to move them into place as the backing film is so thin. Next time as I said I’ll pre varnish them, works with eduard decals which have the same problem. Anyway can’t say the vampire is done, decided the canopy wasn’t clear enough so fixing that. Should be done later though the spit v was done last night. Should also start the spit 9 later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted August 9, 2018 Author Share Posted August 9, 2018 Well it wasn’t done last night nor was the spit started but almost done, just the stand hole to cut so effectively done 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 That one looks rather nice! Rately seen schemem and a two-seater! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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