bigbadbadge Posted May 12, 2019 Author Share Posted May 12, 2019 43 minutes ago, mike romeo said: Looking really smart in that colour scheme. Should stand out on your shelf. Regards Martin Thanks Martin, yes it's quite a striking scheme. All the best Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted April 13, 2020 Author Share Posted April 13, 2020 Hi all I haven't picked this thread up for nearly a year but after Roger's @Dunny thread and his encouragement to get back onto it, I managed to get a day off from building work yesterday and so worked on this along with three other builds (72nd Boston Mk V, 48th Spitfire Vb, 48th Grumman Widgeon and a 72 Maquette Dar Herald. I thought I would pick this up again as the Mancave is coming on well so will have room to display it soon) The progress on this was to get the U/C doors painted and added (still got camouflage colours to do on them, get the prop spinners drilled out for pins for the blades and the blades were thinned out and once assembled the yellow Tip colour added. Wheels are aftermarket ones as the CA centres are too large. I have quite a few builds stalled and so will try and do a few more but am lucky enough to still be working (from home) and working on the house so time is still quite limited Hope you like Thanks For looking in Stay safe Chris 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiet Mike Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 What a lovely build Chris! Look forward to seeing it done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted April 13, 2020 Author Share Posted April 13, 2020 5 hours ago, Quiet Mike said: What a lovely build Chris! Look forward to seeing it done. Thanks Mike, hope you and yours are safe and well. It is quite a nice kit but as with all limited run kits requires lots of test fitting. Not too much progresd, I have just painted the prop blades along with doing all the Glazing on the Boston. Thanks and all the best Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiet Mike Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 3 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said: Thanks Mike, hope you and yours are safe and well. It is quite a nice kit but as with all limited run kits requires lots of test fitting. Not too much progresd, I have just painted the prop blades along with doing all the Glazing on the Boston. Thanks and all the best Chris I've finally got down to making some progress on the Blenheim this weekend! Not much, but cleared the decks at work now I'm furloughed ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted April 13, 2020 Author Share Posted April 13, 2020 Hi Mike Ooooooooo you should be able to get some self isolation modelling time now !!! I am back to work in the morning, well from my desk in the bedroom! Stay safe fella All the best Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 Looking great Chris! Now get on with that building 🤣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted April 14, 2020 Author Share Posted April 14, 2020 3 hours ago, Dunny said: Looking great Chris! Now get on with that building 🤣 😂 Thanks Roger. Back at work now so building work will resume at the weekend. Stay safe All the best Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 Sought this after seeing your sig on my PC version of BM. I picked one of these up during A frenzied Lockdown EBay wobble. 🤣 you mentioned the drilled sprue method for the gun ports. I just looked at the kit and can see what you have added. How did you do it? Drill out the kit part ? Thanks for any info. paint is looking great by the way. Johnny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted April 18, 2020 Author Share Posted April 18, 2020 1 minute ago, The Spadgent said: Sought this after seeing your sig on my PC version of BM. I picked one of these up during A frenzied Lockdown EBay wobble. 🤣 you mentioned the drilled sprue method for the gun ports. I just looked at the kit and can see what you have added. How did you do it? Drill out the kit part ? Thanks for any info. paint is looking great by the way. Johnny. Hi Johnny Ooooooooo a great purchase, it builds nicely although you will be rewarded by lots of test fitting. With regard the gun ports take a bit of suitably sized sprue and drill out to make a tube and then I believe I sanded it at the appropriate angle to make the port . Although it has been a long time since I did this . I got the idea from Moa when he did his excellent Lockheed Electra build. So it may be worth seeking that build too. Thanks for your kind comments. All the best Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 21 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said: Hi Johnny Ooooooooo a great purchase, it builds nicely although you will be rewarded by lots of test fitting. With regard the gun ports take a bit of suitably sized sprue and drill out to make a tube and then I believe I sanded it at the appropriate angle to make the port . Although it has been a long time since I did this . I got the idea from Moa when he did his excellent Lockheed Electra build. So it may be worth seeking that build too. Thanks for your kind comments. All the best Chris Thanks Chris. Much appreciated. I’ll give that a go. I need to do something similar on the venom. 🤗 Johnny. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spec7 Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 Great to see these not quite so mainstream kits being worked on here at BM, they do require the extra work but your whirlwind proves they are worth it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 Hi Chris, I’d forgotten that you hadn’t finished this. Get a move on ( he said with a 1/32 Spitfire V and several others unfinished.) John 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted April 18, 2020 Author Share Posted April 18, 2020 4 hours ago, Spec7 said: Great to see these not quite so mainstream kits being worked on here at BM, they do require the extra work but your whirlwind proves they are worth it Thank you for your kind comments, it's a lovely kit,but I am unhappy with the main U/C legs so am looking to rework those, the extra effort is definitely worth it. 4 hours ago, Biggles87 said: Hi Chris, I’d forgotten that you hadn’t finished this. Get a move on ( he said with a 1/32 Spitfire V and several others unfinished.) John 😂 Hi John I hope you are well, that has made me giggle. I too still have my 32nd Spitfire stalled, although seeing others build shelf of Doom kits has inspired me and I have picked up this and another one (HP Dart Herald) and then I will restart the Spitfire and my 32nd Tiggie too. Hope you are staying safe and well over there. All the best Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 A quite stunning finish on that camo paintwork Chris. Gobsmackingly good sir. 👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted April 18, 2020 Author Share Posted April 18, 2020 41 minutes ago, TheBaron said: A quite stunning finish on that camo paintwork Chris. Gobsmackingly good sir. 👏 Thanks Tony, it's just good old Humbrol enamels and the hairy stick, as I can't airbrush. Once the mancave is done I might be able to give that a go though. Although it fills me with dread spraying something that size!!! Yet I have happily sprayed a couple of cars, mad huh!!! Thank you for your kind comments fella. Stay safe and all the best Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted April 21, 2020 Author Share Posted April 21, 2020 (edited) Hi all Despite a slight distraction with this and this. Along with a rather gorgeous 48th scale Grumman Gosling (which is very nearly finished) I have done a little bit more on the Crikey. Props now painted . Rear Canopy started, the PE is from the kit but the rear most frame bar is from Plasticard I was not happy with the shape of the rear view mirror shape so am adding a skin to either side and the top to thin out and make the lip around the recess for the actual mirror. The Roll cage support brace is in place also. Canopy with final internal support bars added and painted in interior green Thanks for looking in Stay safe and all the best Chris Edited April 21, 2020 by bigbadbadge 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 That canopy is ace!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted April 21, 2020 Author Share Posted April 21, 2020 2 minutes ago, The Spadgent said: That canopy is ace!!! Thanks Johnny, the strengthening frame was a bit of a do and so to fit and ended up in a few swear words!!! All the best Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted June 21, 2020 Author Share Posted June 21, 2020 Hi all Calling this one done now, RFI now added All the best Chris 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Lovely, where you gonna put that seat though? Looks like there’s already one in it. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Great effort Chris. Martian 👽 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted June 22, 2020 Author Share Posted June 22, 2020 1 hour ago, Biggles87 said: Lovely, where you gonna put that seat though? Looks like there’s already one in it. John Thanks John 😁 I will struggle with that one. Just out of shot is the recipient, the 48scale Seahawk receiving a lot of attention with all intake vanes replaced and lots of other bits being done too. That will be in a future RFI if all goes well. 4 minutes ago, Martian said: Great effort Chris. Martian 👽 Thanks Martian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 She looks great!!! My god are the guns really THAT big at the front? Madness. 🙌🥳 love it. Johnny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted June 23, 2020 Author Share Posted June 23, 2020 Thanks Johnny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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