71chally Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 9 hours ago, perdu said: Does any know if the air start tubes on both Avon's run down to lower right, or is it only on the starboard installation? Yes they both run to the lower right, 5 o'clock ish position. Great to see this old kit getting your attention Bill! If you need any Vixen help just mention my name as @TheBaron did, unfortunately I have very little forum time at the mo 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted September 1, 2018 Author Share Posted September 1, 2018 Thank you James, very much appreciated We'll see how we get on from here on Lessons from Tony's thread being considered but I really do not intend trying to beat Frog at their game If she looks like a tidy (everybody remember I said tidy, not perfect) little Sea Vixen I am going to be happy with her 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 (edited) A really good source for Sea Vixen techie stuff is the Navy Wings 'oily rag' XP924 update pages, which have superb pictures. I find it really hard to navigate to the various updates though but it is well worth the patience in finding all the pictures and info, https://www.navywings.org.uk/news-blog/oily-rag-update-navy-wings-hangar-15/ Edited September 1, 2018 by 71chally 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 (edited) I second what James says - for instance when they changed the Avon on XP924 a couple of years ago (before the crash, obvs) they posted some great hi-def video that showed the inside of the engine bays brilliantly. Perfect material for a mega-detailer! [Not suggesting a full engine bay internal build for this kit, Bill; I am just saying!] Edited September 1, 2018 by Ex-FAAWAFU 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted September 1, 2018 Author Share Posted September 1, 2018 Just can't please some folks 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 9 hours ago, perdu said: Far too busy CC, there were a million books to read if it was quiet and at the time I was retired from model making mostly Putting that right now though, retirement is fabulous I've no doubts about that !! Now, I'm looking forward to it !! 10 , No 9 years, t'will go fast !! Sincerely ! CC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massimo Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 (edited) Looks like you're having real fun shaping worms ! Just needs some more stuffing and then it'll look like ... ...a chicken pie!!! Edited September 2, 2018 by massimo2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 Saw this rather poignant item currently up for sale: https://www.ebay.ie/itm/1972-DISBANDMENT-OF-899-SQUADRON-FLEET-AIR-ARM-1st-DAY-COVER/292671311068 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted September 2, 2018 Author Share Posted September 2, 2018 Did you notice the price on the stamp? Mail was affordable back then huh Poignant souvenir, if I was THAT in to Naval Aviation I would consider that, but I'm not and it would get lost in my garage like the MG cover I last saw behind the tool chest on the very messy garage bench I don't DO stamp collecting... Its a nice one though! Maybe one of our Nautical colleagues might want it 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomoshenko Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 12 hours ago, Ex-FAAWAFU said: [Not suggesting a full engine bay internal build for this kit, Bill; I am just saying!] I am 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 2 hours ago, TheBaron said: Saw this rather poignant item currently up for sale: https://www.ebay.ie/itm/1972-DISBANDMENT-OF-899-SQUADRON-FLEET-AIR-ARM-1st-DAY-COVER/292671311068 I suspect at the time they thought there would never be another 899, full stop. I’m surprised to see “O.C. 899” at bottom right; this is (scarily) only 6 years before I joined, but I was always taught “the Navy calls them Commanding Officers; ‘Officer Commanding’ is for Pongoes and Crabs.” 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 7 minutes ago, Ex-FAAWAFU said: I’m surprised to see “O.C. 899” at bottom right; this is (scarily) only 6 years before I joined, but I was always taught “the Navy calls them Commanding Officers; ‘Officer Commanding’ is for Pongoes and Crabs.” Good spot. At least they didn't call the Observer a Navigator! Terry 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 43 minutes ago, Terry1954 said: Good spot. At least they didn't call the Observer a Navigator! Don't mention that Terry! Crisp had me up on a charge for getting that wrong yonks back! 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 Quite right too! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 Great to see your hands at work on this little Vixen. Looks like your taking the less than easy path. (The one where the fun’s at) looking forward to seeing her come together. Great work Bill. Johnny. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 Watching Bill do wonders with this beast might be just what I need to get me back on track on mine, without further distractions (although a certain combination of a deHavilland twin, Banff Strike wing and 333Sq is jumping up and down, shouting). This intake job looks a bit daunting to me, but I'm sure you'll manage in the end! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted September 4, 2018 Author Share Posted September 4, 2018 Coming along nicely thanks No pictures yet this morning but I have put the rubbish decalcos I made on the printer on Invisible of course, am I surprised or bovvered? Nah I am making the straps for the pilot's seat too this afternoon, the paint was put on yesterday and has dried overnight Some of Tony's magical tape for that little vital task I think all we will see in the cockpit is the straps on the seat! I'm awa' to get some done now, all this rain ( yes it is raining) has put me orf painting a Bucyneer today so no garage work for now 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massimo Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 About the red stencils I was looking at mine and wondering ...what if we leave all the raised panel lines on, paint the fuselage back white first then red, then EDSG and finally rub some paint off to bring the red lines to surface??? I dunno...better waiting and enjoying your build! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huvut76g7gbbui7 Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 1 hour ago, massimo said: rub some paint off to bring the red lines to surface My method many years ago was just to scrape the EDSG back to bare plastic (at same time reducing the sticking up look) then go over with a red marker pen. Knowing Bill though,he's probably off on a course to learn freehand coach lining. All that talk about seatbelts is a decoy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massimo Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 Come on Bill! I can't wait to see how the chicken pie is getting on!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 On 01/09/2018 at 21:02, Ex-FAAWAFU said: I second what James says - for instance when they changed the Avon on XP924 a couple of years ago (before the crash, obvs) they posted some great hi-def video that showed the inside of the engine bays brilliantly. Perfect material for a mega-detailer! [Not suggesting a full engine bay internal build for this kit, Bill; I am just saying!] Crisp might not be suggesting the full engine bay build but I think it is a capital idea! Martian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 Great work Bill great idea for the intakes. I also have a habit of mixing too much. I think this is universal amongst modellers. Keep up the good work. All the best Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general melchett Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 Good lord Bill, nice choice, just come across this Milliput mayhem/putty party, looks like your having fun in the sandpit again, not happy until your up to here in filler, gunge and Stuff (white and green)...can tell you're a certified MG man, a chap after my own heart...lovely! I'm sure the end result will be, in the words of that old stalwart, Lt George, 'Not half worth it guvner'... As Crisp and Martian intimate, you really must open up the engine bays and while you're at it chuck in the AI.18 radar gubbins...it's the least you could do. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted September 4, 2018 Author Share Posted September 4, 2018 Can't win with you lot So I bain't a trying Red lines easy if fiddly, Microscale parallel lines in black, yellow, white and red at 1/64th of a ninch no more than a tedious exercise I feel Miss Otis regrets, no I mean I regrets that there is ONLY going to be the mod'dery already proclaimed as I would like this one on the club table at Telford which of course precludes extrabuggeryaboutery from now on Mayhaps, Christer will grace us with a fully disclosed engine bay in 1/48 scale on his Vixenlady I have been adding more than perhaps is wise anyway New looker's vision aid, vis: one new larger window, in discarded CD case plastic Awaiting shaping to size When it is flush to the fuselage I intend masking the two clear bits then painting the rest in the clear state I realise the real window is slightly inset on the fuselage but I intend a sleight of eye and hand later when it is painted The intake face plates and their the boundary layer ports will be filled, filed and enhanced later (this week I think) Apologies to all you lucky geezers that can blithely drop a dash of black into a cup and spray willynilly inside these places with your airbrushes Some of us have to use misused, abused painty brushes to darken up the insides And non-smelly Vallejo paint to do it with Here is the inside of the clear piece before I took off the anti-cyano tape coating And here with the first clean up under way + As you read this (Tuesday evening-ish) this is being polished in the way of guru Martian and has already had a rendered smooth shine that has been recut back to get the profile better aligned and I used cyano as filler where necessary and have been repolishing that in with the clear poly Other little stuff has included fitting out the MB seat for the pilot with strappings I am not happy with the ride height, stuff to do there And the tape straps just refuse to let go when they get embarrassing Still, that ainta gonna take rocket science to solve is it? There WAS a separate seat in the hole for the looker but frankly it was a waste of resin so I extracted it (for a rainyer day) As you can see SIHRSC and her slimmer cousin are very prominently involved in this build 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted September 4, 2018 Author Share Posted September 4, 2018 AND NOW The pub, see y'all 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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