Shelliecool Posted October 22, 2018 Author Share Posted October 22, 2018 While I'm waiting for the part I have been doing a little more Sanding on the seam. I now feel a lot more comfortable with it and hope it's close to being invisible once primed. I have also started building the wheel wells, tail plane other sections of the kit. Hope this keeps me going until Airfix post me the part. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Looking good Michelle, fingers crossed that the seams disappear. Nice touch numbering up the rudders/tailplane parts too. Hope that your part arrives soon. Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 She's coming along nicely, Michelle! I put a little bit of black from a 'Sharpie' pen on my parts to distinguish my starboard parts from my port parts. Regards, Jason 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelliecool Posted October 25, 2018 Author Share Posted October 25, 2018 Today I received an email from Airfix informing me that the part is in the post, I am hoping it might arrive by Saturday (fingers crossed). In the mean time I have been busy taking a trial flying lesson experience at Enstone. Not only was it an awesome experience having control of an aircraft in the air (I now have the bug and am desperate to fly again), we were also lucky enough to see the Spitfire replica's they are building there. Back on the ground I have been working on the wings and engine cowling and any other bits and bobs, until the part arrives. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 Congrats on the good flight. And fitting that you flew a plane near Halloween with BOOO on the side of it! (I know it's numbers, but still...😀) Nacelles are coming along great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 Looking good. I have the Revell boxing. Does the kit come with any stores for the bomb bay? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 15 hours ago, Shelliecool said: I now have the bug and am desperate to fly again Oooh, that's going to be expensive! I now exactly how you feel though - got my PPL a long time ago (in Wiltshire) and now time lapsed for some years but the itch had to be scratched! Nice Cessna and they're great to fly - Gulf-Bravo-Oscar-Oscar-Oscar is a bit of a mouthful though eh? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 4 hours ago, Morlock said: Looking good. I have the Revell boxing. Does the kit come with any stores for the bomb bay? Thae Airfix AEW. 2 has all of the parts from the MR. 2 in the box, including 2 each of 2 different torpedoes. In service the AEW. 2 tended only to carry 1 set of Lindholme gear to support a secondary SAR role. Agreed Shellie’s is looking good; she’s just inspired me to move mine back up the Pile of Doom and get them finished. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelliecool Posted October 27, 2018 Author Share Posted October 27, 2018 Sadly nothing from Airfix in the post today🙁 fingers crossed it arrives Monday. However, progress continues on the wings, which I have filled and sanded. Slow and steady. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelliecool Posted October 27, 2018 Author Share Posted October 27, 2018 Quick snapshot of the wing progress. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelliecool Posted October 29, 2018 Author Share Posted October 29, 2018 Came home work today to find a small package from Airfix 😀. Needless to say, the part has been painted, fixed in place, and the canopy secured. Yesterday I fitted the wings, which went on easily but are huge (so my storage is now tight), so tomorrow I plan to prime the build ready for painting. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelliecool Posted October 30, 2018 Author Share Posted October 30, 2018 And Dougal is primed and ready for paint. 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJJunis Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Looking great Shell! All the Best! Don 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Very nice! That top seam looks good from here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Nice! That flying thing can get expensive......but it is fun! Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 #impressed! Looking good Shellie. Are you planning to paint the prop tips or use the transfers from the kit? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmas Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 This is looking really good. As has been said, the seam long the top looks good too. Looking forward to seeing it finished 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelliecool Posted October 31, 2018 Author Share Posted October 31, 2018 5 hours ago, stever219 said: #impressed! Looking good Shellie. Are you planning to paint the prop tips or use the transfers from the kit? Thank you! I have started trying to airbrush as much as I can, I think it is sometimes easier than applying decals. Thanks again, Michelle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 All looking good there Michelle. She is a big beast, and it`s going to be fun spraying her. Keep up the great work. Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 I don't know why, but I've only just found this and you're 3/4 of the way through. An old gliding school friend flew Shackletons then Nimrods and there's a story somewhere ( probably on one of Ced's builds ) of when they took a Shack to the the USA. Going back to the beginning now to read it properly. John 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 6 hours ago, Biggles87 said: An old gliding school friend flew Shackletons then Nimrods and there's a story somewhere ( probably on one of Ced's builds ) of when they took a Shack to the the USA. John There are plenty of stories involving Americans and Shackleton: one involves a gullible young US serviceman being convinced by a Shackleton crew that the large ECM fairing on top of the fuselage was THE spark plug and that each prop, fronts first, then rears, had to be hand-swung to start it. Another concerns a Shackleton MR 3 Phase 3 and an aircraft carrier. The Shackleton is flying on the power of the two Viper auxiliary engines alone with all props feathered making a dummy approach to the carrier. The Vipers are running flat out and chucking out as much smoke as the Phantoms that are hurriedly being shoved off the side of the ship to facilitate the Shack’s anticipated emergency landing once did; as the Shack reaches break off height the Griffons are unfeathered, restart and the Shack climbs serenely(?) away......... Apicryphal maybe, but great fun nonetheless. 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelliecool Posted November 1, 2018 Author Share Posted November 1, 2018 And now to spark a little controversy, I have decided to attempt some preshading. I know there are alot of modellers that are pro preshading, and a lot who are anti. I have to say, a few of the modellers I am following on YouTube preshading, and I am really impressed with their builds. So I thought I'd give it a go, if nothing else it will help me work on my airbrushing techniques. Also with this Shack being mostly one colour (Grey!) I thought it might break up the general, well 'Greyness.' I have watched hundreds of films demonstrating how to preshade, so I set up my airbrush, loaded it with some Vallejo black and prepared to concentrate! 3 days later and the aircraft is preshade, most of which will disappear under the Vallejo dark grey (I also fear I have rsi in my hands!). 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 I don't do it very often (oi you rabble at the back, behave!) but when I did it on my all grey Jaguar I was pleasantly satisfied with the effect of it under the grey, all power to your elbow m'm It seems the way ahead even for me the dinosaur, I will use the technique far more often in future The Shack looks great 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 Totally agree with @perdu with regard to post/pre shading, a technique I have used but not on a regular basis. As others have said your Shackleton is really coming together into a stunning result! Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil5208 Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 13 hours ago, perdu said: I don't do it very often (oi you rabble at the back, behave!) but when I did it on my all grey Jaguar I was pleasantly satisfied with the effect of it under the grey, all power to your elbow m'm It seems the way ahead even for me the dinosaur, I will use the technique far more often in future The Shack looks great I agree with Perdu, on simple camo aircraft preshading can be very effective when done well 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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