Roger Newsome Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 (edited) I've recently made a start on this kit, doing a little bit while working on the Hobby Boss Typhoon. I'll be building the 175 Sqn. aircraft depicted on the boxart, a decision solely based on the fact it was called Dirty Dora. 😁 A couple of additions to what is in the box. Some masks... Cockpit assembled and painted... Edited November 14, 2018 by Roger Newsome 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amo Aero Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 You are off to a very good start. I'm almost ready to start decalling the blown hood version of the same kit. It goes together well, with a little care needed for the fuselage inserts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted November 14, 2018 Author Share Posted November 14, 2018 6 minutes ago, Amo Aero said: You are off to a very good start. I'm almost ready to start decalling the blown hood version of the same kit. It goes together well, with a little care needed for the fuselage inserts. Thanks very much. Ive also got the bubbletop version. I was a bit concerned about the fuselage inserts to be honest but as you say with a bit of care and some careful sanding it was actually quite painless. A lot easier than I was expecting after reading some horror stories online. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Already in my seat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
propforward Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Nice! I'm working on this exact kit as well, with some different extras. Looking firward to seeing yours progress and getting some tips along the way. Looking great so far! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted November 14, 2018 Author Share Posted November 14, 2018 57 minutes ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Already in my seat Glad to have you here Dennis. 53 minutes ago, propforward said: Nice! I'm working on this exact kit as well, with some different extras. Looking firward to seeing yours progress and getting some tips along the way. Looking great so far! Thank you. I think (hope) once the fuselage inserts are in place and evened off it's pretty plain sailing. 🤞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 A good start Roger, cockpit looking rather smart. Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted November 14, 2018 Author Share Posted November 14, 2018 17 minutes ago, Courageous said: A good start Roger, cockpit looking rather smart. Stuart Cheers Stuart. ☺ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josip Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Nice so far. Are you going to display it in open or closed cockpit position? As I have the same kit I'd like to know the exact order of painting the cockpit, if someone will be so kind. Please correct me if I'm wrong: - the tubular frame is aluminium - the pilot's seat is aluminium - the rudder pedals are aluminium - the instrument panel is black - the armored back plate is black - the fuselage sides are in British interior green. Thank you! Josip 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Ooh I'll be watching this as I've got this very kit on the list to do down the line Roger. Looking superb thus far. What squadron are you thinking of doing her as? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted November 14, 2018 Author Share Posted November 14, 2018 51 minutes ago, Josip said: Nice so far. Are you going to display it in open or closed cockpit position? As I have the same kit I'd like to know the exact order of painting the cockpit, if someone will be so kind. Please correct me if I'm wrong: - the tubular frame is aluminium - the pilot's seat is aluminium - the rudder pedals are aluminium - the instrument panel is black - the armored back plate is black - the fuselage sides are in British interior green. Thank you! Josip Thanks Josip. The plan at the moment is to have the cockpit open. My findings ref. the cockpit were the same as yours but also found an interior green seat besides aluminium ones. 12 minutes ago, Smithy said: Ooh I'll be watching this as I've got this very kit on the list to do down the line Roger. Looking superb thus far. What squadron are you thinking of doing her as? Thanks Smithy. It will be 175 Sqn. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce bay Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 (edited) Looking great - just finished the same kit. Heads up - the attachment of the wheels to the legs is rather odd, at least I thought. Took a bit of care and time to get them set straight. The only other difficulty I found was the upper fuselage inserts, as mentioned already. I must say, I failed to get one side flush, and had to insert a bit of a filet of plasticard along the centreline. Anyway - it's a great kit, and looking forward to seeing what you do with it. So far so great! Edited November 14, 2018 by bruce bay made error 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitchen Modeller Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 Cockpit looks great Roger - this is shaping up to be very nice 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amo Aero Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 6 hours ago, bruce bay said: Looking great - just finished the same kit. Heads up - the attachment of the wheels to the legs is rather odd, at least I thought. Took a bit of care and time to get them set straight. The only other difficulty I found was the upper fuselage inserts, as mentioned already. I must say, I failed to get one side flush, and had to insert a bit of a filet of plasticard along the centreline. I don't believe that was your mistake. I took a lot of care to get the inserts fitting flush to the fuselage contours--that left a gap between the fuselage halves when they were mated together. The way the insert parts are designed, I don't see how it could be otherwise. It's a simple fix--some plastic card inserted in the resulting "slot", glued with some liquid cement, then trimmed with a sharp blade--done. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted November 15, 2018 Author Share Posted November 15, 2018 7 hours ago, bruce bay said: Looking great - just finished the same kit. Heads up - the attachment of the wheels to the legs is rather odd, at least I thought. Took a bit of care and time to get them set straight. The only other difficulty I found was the upper fuselage inserts, as mentioned already. I must say, I failed to get one side flush, and had to insert a bit of a filet of plasticard along the centreline. Anyway - it's a great kit, and looking forward to seeing what you do with it. So far so great! 1 hour ago, Kitchen Modeller said: Cockpit looks great Roger - this is shaping up to be very nice 👍 1 hour ago, Amo Aero said: I don't believe that was your mistake. I took a lot of care to get the inserts fitting flush to the fuselage contours--that left a gap between the fuselage halves when they were mated together. The way the insert parts are designed, I don't see how it could be otherwise. It's a simple fix--some plastic card inserted in the resulting "slot", glued with some liquid cement, then trimmed with a sharp blade--done. Thanks very much gentlemen. I've made a note of the attachment of the wheels to the legs and I've dry fitted the fuselage halves together and can see the gap you refer to so that won't come as a nasty surprise. I have a plastic yogurt pot, sharp knife and glue at the ready. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 Finally there is a thread for this! 😍 You're off to a good start I'd say, really liking the beaten look of the cockpit! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted November 15, 2018 Author Share Posted November 15, 2018 26 minutes ago, Christer A said: Finally there is a thread for this! 😍 You're off to a good start I'd say, really liking the beaten look of the cockpit! Thanks Christer. I wanted to reach the almost done stage with the Hobby Boss Typhoon before starting a thread on this build. There's also another piece of news for for you..... a 1/48 Tamiya Mosquito is waiting for me at home. 😃 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted November 15, 2018 Author Share Posted November 15, 2018 Cockpit in. And in the starboard half a small strip of yogurt pot plastic which should assist in filling the gap which is left when the fuselage halves are joined. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelman182 Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 Looking very nice indeed. Seems there are many of us with one of these lovely kits (myself included, thanks to fellow BM'er Colin). I shall follow along and learn more about this graceful beast. I picked up the CMK Engine resin at SMW once I'd got the kit from Colin and have since decided to add the CMK cockpit, the Eduard PE upgrade and TechMod's decals for Roland Beamont's mount. Also gonna add ICM's RAF Personnel to make it all into an engine maintenance diorama for a workmate. Kev 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted November 15, 2018 Author Share Posted November 15, 2018 Thanks Kev. You're project sounds like a good plan. I saw the ICM figures in the flesh without knowing what they were for the first time a couple of weeks ago and thought they were resin. I've nothing against injection plastic figures and not some kind is resin snob but they really are a cut above what I've seen before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 2 hours ago, Roger Newsome said: Cockpit in. And in the starboard half a small strip of yogurt pot plastic which should assist in filling the gap which is left when the fuselage halves are joined. This is seriously shaping up to be a goodie Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted November 15, 2018 Author Share Posted November 15, 2018 (edited) Thanks for the vote of confidence @Smithy, I hope you're right. Fuselage halves joined. I tried rescribing the panel lines that have been lost when smoothing the fuselage insert, not altogether successful without the right tool and being on a moving ship doesnt help much either. Edited November 15, 2018 by Roger Newsome 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 I'd forgotten that you've doing your modelling at sea Roger, even more impressive! Even though I've tentatively started a Tomahawk for my next build all this Tiffie talk had me getting the Airfix Tiffie out of the stash just earlier for a look-see. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted November 15, 2018 Author Share Posted November 15, 2018 24 minutes ago, Smithy said: I'd forgotten that you've doing your modelling at sea Roger, even more impressive! Even though I've tentatively started a Tomahawk for my next build all this Tiffie talk had me getting the Airfix Tiffie out of the stash just earlier for a look-see. I don't know quite what it is about this aircraft but by the time I've finished a build my mind and interest has usually drifted onto something else. It's not happening with the Tiffy, this is my fourth in a row. 😃 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 They are a special beast Roger and very pugnacious looking. One of my rellies flew them which might add to it a little bit, he was actually in 175 but with the squadron after the car door ones. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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