clive_t Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Nice one! This could easily be a physical incarnation of one of the planes from that Disney/Pixar film! The voice characterisation would probably be courtesy of Johnny Depp in a Jack Sparrow style! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azureglo Posted January 1, 2019 Author Share Posted January 1, 2019 17 minutes ago, clive_t said: Nice one! This could easily be a physical incarnation of one of the planes from that Disney/Pixar film! The voice characterisation would probably be courtesy of Johnny Depp in a Jack Sparrow style! As in "Strewth, that's effin bloody fast mate, I'm going for a drink or three, wake me up next Tuesday..." 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 That's looking well smart! Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azureglo Posted January 1, 2019 Author Share Posted January 1, 2019 26 minutes ago, Courageous said: That's looking well smart! Stuart Its about to get "Reno-ed" now that I've found some suitable fifties racer decals...Last time I clear coated a tamiya paint, I got crazy paving, I think I'll err on the side of caution and use Alclad aqua gloss, its the most benign of the gloss coats I have and there's no way I'm masking those lightning bolts again 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Happy New Year Anil! Nice racer - blue eh? Can't wait to see her with the stickers on 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azureglo Posted January 2, 2019 Author Share Posted January 2, 2019 Y'know those threads where everything is motoring along and then booyah! disaster strikes? Well its finally happened to me: Went into the pain(t) room this morning and: How did that happen? Looked at it under my 800x magnifier, damn it looks like I hit it with a coarse file. Still, moving on, splashed on the glazing putty, it was filled, sanded, polished and re-sprayed in an hour. It is currently going to dry overnight as I am unfamiliar with Tamiya rattle can lacquer so wont risk a gloss coat till its had twenty four hours to dry. Now didn't I start another model last week? More tomorrow Cheers Anil 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_t Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 Looking back at your previous pic of the underside, it appears to have happened around then? Ah well, these things are apparently sent to try us... Like you need that in your life eh? At least you spotted it now and are making progress in fixing it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azureglo Posted January 2, 2019 Author Share Posted January 2, 2019 38 minutes ago, clive_t said: Looking back at your previous pic of the underside, it appears to have happened around then? Ah well, these things are apparently sent to try us... Like you need that in your life eh? At least you spotted it now and are making progress in fixing it! You've got great eyesight Clive, you're spot on, I zoomed in and the graunching was present. In retrospect, I 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azureglo Posted January 3, 2019 Author Share Posted January 3, 2019 A small update, I wanted a really shiny propeller: I got a really, really, really shiny propeller! The white marks on the prop blade are just some fluff. My Alclad Aqua Gloss is drying so decalling starts in about two hours , and dont worry @CedB, the decals will be in the "best possible taste"... Anil 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 Ooooooh shiny! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 Very! Nice job Anil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azureglo Posted January 6, 2019 Author Share Posted January 6, 2019 Woohoooooo!!! Its blue, its shiny, its capable of stopping the hearts of any rivet counter ( FYI the prop is 2 mm too small!), and I lurvrrrrve her! Yeah baby this is my kind of modelling: Fun, fun, fun. So to recap, clipped tips, re-profiled and Alclad chrome spinner/prop fronts (with rears in matt black!), new pitot, . Paints were Tamiya TS50 & TS54, Slightly delicate homemade RR badges, decals from a Nascar pace car set and Eduard steel belts. So what have I learnt? Tamiya rattle can paint is much more delicate than you would think Early "new Airfix" is well hokey Daco red is the master of the thick decal Mr Surfacer 1500 is a gift from the Modelling Gods You can get a shiny metal appearance on plastix but you need to micromesh the sunovabeyotch to get ye desired mirror finish You should definitely kick off the first week of a new year with a finish Now to throw the next victim on to the modelling skillet, the Sixties calls to me, mainly 'cos that when I popped into this Mortal Coil... RFI and silly backstory here, Mazeltov! Anil The Goy With Extra Oy! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Un beau coup de foudre 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Very nice Anil. Mad, but very nice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azureglo Posted January 7, 2019 Author Share Posted January 7, 2019 1 hour ago, CedB said: Very nice Anil. Mad, but very nice The same words I fancy on my gravestone... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Beautiful job! The registration is a nice touch too. Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_t Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 3 hours ago, azureglo said: The same words I fancy on my gravestone... Actually, I'm having them as my CV! Great job on the aircraft by the way 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azureglo Posted January 7, 2019 Author Share Posted January 7, 2019 Enough of this two tone silliness, as Mr Mainwairing would say, Ready to go for tomorrow morning: And the markings will be this snazzy red trimmed scooter as soon as the Big H posts my decals, A small update on my neglected FW190 and and its time to read this months Airfix mag with a nice glass of Glenmorangie founders reserve. Toodle pip styrene fondlers everywhere Pvt. Pike ( Retd.) 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_t Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Don't normally do jets, but I'll stick around and see how this one pans out! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azureglo Posted January 7, 2019 Author Share Posted January 7, 2019 11 minutes ago, clive_t said: Don't normally do jets, but I'll stick around and see how this one pans out! Me' I'do anything except tanks that is. My first thoughts were to do this one but I went blue happy on this, hence a proper camo after the XIX, lest people think I'm not a "proper modeller" 😂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 I've one of those in the stash from the Falklands set - carry on, oh wise one 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azureglo Posted January 8, 2019 Author Share Posted January 8, 2019 9 hours ago, CedB said: I've one of those in the stash from the Falklands set - carry on, oh wise one It seems like a good little kit, hoping the fit will be better than the ones so far. If memory serves this where "New Airfix" started getting their act together. I notice its been re-issued in Vietnam markings. I need to clear my pile of these AF kits as I'm getting jolly excited by the impending 1/72 Buccaneer in September, mind you the new Mig 17 might be a good pal for my Vietnam (?) era Scooter as well. Must say Airfix seem to have bit the bullet and gone all out, including all the older re-issue. The investor in me was thinking that Phoenix were going to sell them on again after the dismal group profits for the past few years, instead they've committed some decent funding, lets hope for the best and I'll be buying quite a few out of nostalgia as well the newer stuff. And remember wisdom comes to those who can lay off the Merlot for at least 48 hours...🍷 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azureglo Posted January 10, 2019 Author Share Posted January 10, 2019 Time for some updates: First off the usual AF miniature parts and giant runner attachments I imagine without a dedicated micro saw, this would not have been pleasant. Interior assemblies all done and painted: As its mostly OOB, no etch belts etc, again closed canopy so will will see? A tip for installing the intake/compressor fan assembly. Thin the mounting strip on the intake and dry fit. Then use slow setting poly glue and manhandle intake so it locates on both sides of the fuselage receiving strips while taping up fuselage and don't add the cockpit or jet pipe yet as they are as equally fiddly, one assembly at a time, slow setting poly and tape up while interior parts dry, then close up but make sure you have the wings ready first, you'll see why in the next post. Wings are faff if doing gears up and slats closed ( as its in flight these would pretty much be closed unless the speed dropped to stall levels). A big gap on the port side and some minor ones else where, All easily fixed though. Well I'll be zipping her up shortly as I'm off to Liverpool to do Art this weekend, should be in the paint shop next week and in the cabinet by the end of next week as well, I got build fever baby! Anil 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 That saw looks useful, can I enquire as to where it might be from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Nice work Anil Jon - Anil's saw is beautiful but a bit dear. I'd recommend RB Productions nano-saw set and, for tougher jobs, their stiffer Contour saw set. You'll need some spare handles but they're great tools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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