Jb65rams Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 (edited) Reading back through the chat I realised I originally signed up for GB in 2013 with the plan to build a Hudson. My entry for this GB is Italeri 1/72 Lockheed Hudson, will be finished a 500 Squadron aircraft in the classic Dark Sea Grey / Dark Slate Grey over White. Edited February 25, 2019 by Jb65rams Title updated 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 Looks interesting, I was hoping for a few grey over white schemes here. I'll watch with interest as I have the related Revell Mk I/II - both kits were, I believe, originally MPM mouldings. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vingtor Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 I am struggling with this kit myself at the moment. It is indeed the original MPM kit. I will finish it in alternative colours though. Nils 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Brave man! I built one a few years ago - not the easiest of kits but it can be beaten into submission! Mike. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 This is a challenging kit. You may want to get the Eduard masks to make life easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted December 2, 2018 Author Share Posted December 2, 2018 Thanks for your comments, from the various builds on here and online I realize I am in for a challenging build. To be honest I do quite enjoy the challange. Already have the Eduard mask, I tend to buy a pre-cut mask for most of my builds if they are available, especially if there alot of windows to mask. I been fondling the plastic this morning and doing a bit of dry fitting. Things I have noticed so far, quite a bit of flash, the mating edges on the fuselage are uneven and will require some careful clear up. The bulkhead with the wing spars seems to foul the fuselage locating pins, may need to remove the pin. Some builds suggest a shim is require on the forward part fuselage to match the profile of the clear parts, the Revell instructions for the Mk1 suggest you might need to remove some material. To my surprise Initial dry fitting suggest mine is ok as is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 40 minutes ago, Jb65rams said: Some builds suggest a shim is require on the forward part fuselage to match the profile of the clear parts, the Revell instructions for the Mk1 suggest you might need to remove some material. To my surprise Initial dry fitting suggest mine is ok as is. That sounds hopeful, maybe Italeri made a small change to the mould? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 Good luck with this one,.... it is a bit of a pig but is buildable,.....I`ve done around five of them now and some of them are here; https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/search/&q=hudson&author=tonyot&search_and_or=or What I would suggest is to replace the turret with one from a Revell Halifax if you can get hold of one,.... the BP turret in the Revell kit is the correct shape while the Hudson kits turret isn`t good. The hole in the fuselage will need to be but out larger if you do this,..... but it is quite easy to do and well worth the extra effort. Good luck and bear with it,..... sand and fill, sand and fill! Cheers Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted December 10, 2018 Author Share Posted December 10, 2018 Thanks @tonyot, some nice Hudsons there. Re the turret, probably going to have to go with the kit, don't have a Halifax in the stash. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted January 5, 2019 Author Share Posted January 5, 2019 Christmas is over, finished by builds for the Grumman GB, I finally made a start on this. Interior given a blast of green from a Humbrol rattle can, seat belts added from masking tape. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 The other problem with the kit is that the engine cowlings are oversized for the P&W. You used to be able to buy replacements from Red Roo but they ran out. Perhaps it is worth a check to see if they have run some more off. Otherwise you might have problems finding anything suitable - I gather (can't confirm!) that a pair from the old Airfix Beaufighter might do. The Catalina had the same engines but they look (to me) to be bigger cowlings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 It might be worth checking the Quickboost replacement cowlings for the Catalina. see Bound to be better than the MPM ones, anyway, Hopefully that isn't too optimistic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan G Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 I am presently working on a 1/72 Airfix Hudson. Building it as A16-112 mark IV. Have obtain Quickboost cowlings for the Italeria Hudson. These arrived in the mail about 2 weeks ago.These are definitely better than the supplied Airfix cowling/engine. I am replacing the engines as well. I have ordered replacements and I am awaiting delivery. I do not know they will arrive as no date was provided when I placed the order. Airfix supply the Wright cyclone engine not the P&W double wasp. My other challenge, as mentioned in the thread, is to replace the “strange” turret. I am Working on this. I am experimenting with some ideas. One is to use the turret from a new tooling BP Defiant to make a mold and cast my own turret. I plan to make the mould this weekend. Any ideas will be welcomed Alan🖖 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted January 27, 2019 Author Share Posted January 27, 2019 Alan, Graham - thanks for your suggestions. I have purchased some quickboost cowlings. If the kit cowlings were oversized, so are these, the engines would need filing to fit into the kit cowlings, fit the quickboost cowlings with out filing. Going to have to go with the kit turret as I don't have anything in the spares / stash to replace it with. I have to admit that this build is slowly sapping my mojo, everything needs work to get a reasonable fit. Yes the kit had wingspars, but found they were to deep for the wings! Buy using lots of tamiya extra thin and tape it is slowly coming together. Engines painted and the aforementioned cowls. I've given it a coat of primers, this identified a number of seams etc that need further clear up. Also realized that the tail was skewed, so had to removed it and re fix it. This is the current state of play. Still some more clean up to do. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 I love Lockheed twins, so thanks for persevering JB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Keep going JB, all that work is paying off, it’s looking great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan G Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Glad I could be of assistance. There are some great photos of the Temora Hudson at aussiemodeller.com.au. These have given me some ideas. The quick boost engines arrived. As a result my weekend plans for the model changed. JB I look forward to future posts of you progress. Alan🖖 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan G Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 There is another site for Hudson Photos. If you search Lockheed Hudson Walkaround and look for grubbyfingers you will find some great pics. I usd one of these photos to carve out for the wing slats. The Airfix kit does not have any detail thru the wing so, knife, file, patience and time was required. The Airfix kit requires effort as there is not a major section of the fuselage, wings, engines, nacalles or tail that has not required modification. I am presently working on the cockpit, radio room etc. Alan🖖 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Looking good so far! Slow and methodical pays off with this one. Everytime I got fed up building my one I put it aside and did something else. Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted February 10, 2019 Author Share Posted February 10, 2019 @MikeR 'Slow and methodical' is definitely the way to go with this kit. Spent the last week in the paint shop. Primed with grey Halfords Plastic Primer to tidy up seams etc before giving a covering of Halfords White Plastic Primer. Masked and upper surfaces sprayed with Extra Dark Sea Grey. Masked ready for the Dark Slate grey. And the results when the masking is removed. Note the cheap alternative to Blu Tack I used left a nasty sticky residue behind which took quite a bit of work to removed. I think the wavy demarcation line is a little too exaggerated, but overall happy with the result. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted February 22, 2019 Author Share Posted February 22, 2019 Decals (all 17) added, followed by a coat of matt varnish and removing the masks. Just a few bits to add and then she will be finished (hopefully this weekend) 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Looking good. Really like that colour scheme - don’t see it often on a Hudson, nice change from dark green and dark earth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted February 25, 2019 Author Share Posted February 25, 2019 I am calling this one done. Although this fought me, I am glad I persevered. I really like the colour scheme. At some point in the future I plan build Airfix's Whitley & Wellington in this scheme. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Well done Hudson, ... they really look good in CC colors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Nice work JB! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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