71chally Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 Love the interior work, very nice. Just be wary that the rear portholes only appear on some Gannets (from memory earlier production examples), worth checking references to choose to have them or not. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 James also forgot to mention, most naval aircraft in the FAA get their wheel wells painted the same colour as the outer surface colour so yours will be Sky if you are building an AS Gannet Which might mean the nose wheel bay stays Sky too Check carefully which Gannet you are gong to build 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 1 hour ago, ProfSparks said: Advice appreciated and taken on board for the next one. Can't offer advice I'm afraid, but like the idea that there will be more Gannet's ............................😁 Great work so far! Terry 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomoshenko Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 I likes it. Good technique for the wires. Don't get me started on excessive sprue gates... but... On 3/10/2019 at 12:46 PM, ProfSparks said: Is it worth scratching a replacement. The original looks a little thick and blobby anyhow. Worth a crack and it will go well with all the other details you're adding. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfSparks Posted March 12, 2019 Author Share Posted March 12, 2019 Hi All 7 hours ago, 71chally said: Just be wary that the rear portholes only appear on some Gannets (from memory earlier production examples), worth checking references to choose to have them or not. Thanks, don't know how I forgot about these, but yes the pics I've found of XA321 are decidedly porthole free. Duly filled with scrap card, and will be painted on the inside / filled on the outside in due course Complete this sentence to win no prize:- I was going to use the kit parts as blanks, but... 1) they didn't fit 2) even after sanding down they didn't fit 3) I dropped one and found sanding card was easier. 7 hours ago, perdu said: James also forgot to mention, most naval aircraft in the FAA get their wheel wells painted the same colour as the outer surface colour so yours will be Sky if you are building an AS Gannet Which might mean the nose wheel bay stays Sky too Check carefully which Gannet you are gong to build The couple of shots I found are in B&W, an none show the wheel wells, so I figure I'll do the main ones in Aluminium and the nose in black just to add a bit of variety. There's then going to be a sudden trove of information unearthed with specific information on paint. Anyhoo, anyone spot my (obviously intentional) undercarriage geometry gaff? Comments, suggestions, and answers on a Post Card to Cheers Steve 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfSparks Posted March 13, 2019 Author Share Posted March 13, 2019 Hi All Bit of a nose / leg job! I made a new cross brace for the leg to stand on, and cut off the blobby bits that should be the rams A couple of short lengths of plastic rod and that's just about all you'll see There's wire pipework to go in too, but it'll wait until after the paint and everything gets jammed together. Comments and suggestions welcome Cheers Steve * answer to the geometry gaff:- I lined the leg square transversally with regard to the lower wing surface, but as everyone knows, the Gannet has a gull wing. Should have been forward / aft square. Leeway on those struts, and still would have been too long anyway. That's my story and I'm sticking to it. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfSparks Posted March 14, 2019 Author Share Posted March 14, 2019 Hi All I lined the nose with some plastic bag and layered in some PVA glue and ballast So that I could still get the halves apart And get the nose wheel bay in with a bit of wriggle room for a decent fit It's slightly forward of the kit locating shoulders, but lets the bomb bay doors wrap smoothly round the sides. While this dried I gave the main gear bays a coat of Stynylrez Grey and a quick squirt of VA 71.062 Aluminium They should grubby up / dull down slightly, but not too much as these were kept nice and clean. Hopefully get the wings together tonight, and even possibly the fuselage sides! Comments and suggestions welcome Cheers Steve 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfSparks Posted March 15, 2019 Author Share Posted March 15, 2019 Hi All While the fuselage is being clamped in sections, I moved on to the flaps. There are many period photos of them with the flaps retracted thus But those shown with the flaps in the half way position, as Revell has an option for, are mostly museum / derelict. I'd like to do half the flaps at half mast, and the outer ones fully out This requires cutting the supplied hinge arm thingies, and as Mr Revell saw fit to include an extra set of arms in my box, it's almost like an invitation and it would be rude not to. From this Through this To hopefully removing the remnants of the short lower bracket. Back after more playing experimenting Comments and suggestions welcome Cheers Steve 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfSparks Posted March 15, 2019 Author Share Posted March 15, 2019 Hi All I think this will work. Cut like this The actuator mechanism slot needs to be enlarged slightly And it should all sit in like this I'll put some rod on the end of the lower arm as it disappears into the wing, possibly a bit that was cut from the bracket in the first place. This is more of a memory aide, as it could be a little while before I get to fitting them. Anyhoo, theory confirmed. Comments and suggestions welcome Cheers Steve 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Great intricate "flappery" work there Steve. I think your flap positioning ideas will look good. Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfSparks Posted March 16, 2019 Author Share Posted March 16, 2019 Hi All Moving down to the dust bin, I wanted to paint it out of the fuselage, so off with its' end stops and most of it's length (depth?) It looked to need to lose about this much It's sitting low to allow for the internal brace to stop it from dropping through to the inside Some placement adjustment and a line of PPP should see it right. Comments and suggestions welcome Cheers Steve 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfSparks Posted March 18, 2019 Author Share Posted March 18, 2019 Hi All A couple of sessions sanding my parts, including this The edge of the front spinner needed to be thinned down quite a bit for it to sit flush with its' backplate The body seam also saw some attention with Mr Surfacer 500 Then on to one of the mission critical parts that I wasn't looking forward to, the canopies There is a mould seam down the centre of each one, and one of them is fractured. I had the dreads about working my way through nine grades of Micromesh with the area ever expanding, so gave the mystery bargain bag blue sanding stick a go. Must say I'm impressed! The light blue side took the seams off with nary a scuff, and the white side polished them up a treat. Not even enough pressure needed to split the cracked one. They've just gone through a pledge dip to give them a bit shine, hopefully it'll ease that split appearance. Comments and suggestions welcome Cheers Steve 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 6 hours ago, ProfSparks said: Some excellent work going on here but I think that you may have misinterpreted the Gannet's wing fold geometry a tad. Martian 👽 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfSparks Posted March 20, 2019 Author Share Posted March 20, 2019 Hi All On 3/18/2019 at 8:26 PM, Martian Hale said: Some excellent work going on here but I think that you may have misinterpreted the Gannet's wing fold geometry a tad. Martian 👽 Hmm, I did wonder what all the fuss was about! At least if it does all go South in the final reel I can paint it white (it's still a Revell kit) Anyhoo, some light sabre fiddling. The wings are a pretty good fit once about 1mm is taken from the front edge of the underside locating tab Also been snuggling the control surfaces into their pockets Yes, apparently it does stick out past the wing trailing edge. Had me wondering for a while too. The rudder needed the most work on reshaping the bulb on the lower front, but fits ok now too Actually I'm just putting off starting the paint until I've completed a current experiment. Comments and suggestions welcome Cheers Steve 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 (edited) Great progress here Steve. I can almost hear the unmistakable constant drone of that Double Mamba! Terry Edited March 20, 2019 by Terry1954 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfSparks Posted March 22, 2019 Author Share Posted March 22, 2019 Hi All Eduard masks applied to the fixed clear sections, insides painted roughly with interior NATO Black, should be ok when the top coat is applied. I wanted to clamp it lightly on while drying, but these BERNA clamps do my head in with them spinning around, so it's about time some LEGO made an appearance on this WIP A couple of blobs of CA and The two plates are fixed to one of the jaws leaving the other one to slide and lock as usual Once dry, some PPP to seal the edge while the windscreen sets Getting closer to paint time, putting it off a little longer for further experimentation. Comments and suggestions welcome Cheers Steve 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 The build goes well, Steve! 👍 Cheers! 😎 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 just noticed the thread now. I built the Trainer Gannet from Revell into a dark blue COD Gannet. it must be one of the most awful new Revell builds ever, I can't remember how much I sweared during the build. On of the kits which look nice on the first glance, but were terrible to make. Alex 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfSparks Posted March 25, 2019 Author Share Posted March 25, 2019 Hi All On 3/22/2019 at 4:21 PM, alex said: just noticed the thread now. I built the Trainer Gannet from Revell into a dark blue COD Gannet. it must be one of the most awful new Revell builds ever, I can't remember how much I sweared during the build. On of the kits which look nice on the first glance, but were terrible to make. Alex Hi Alex, yes it's promising more than it's delivering so far, at least the Swear Jar looks like it will be able to fund a decent kit by time it's finished! On the subject of swearing, I made a couple of dozen of these in varying sizes They are the handles along the starboard side If anyone wants some of the ones I didn't use, you're free to come wrestle them from the carpet monster. Comments and suggestions welcome Cheers Steve 4 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, ProfSparks said: If anyone wants some of the ones I didn't use, you're free to come wrestle them from the carpet monster. Carpet Monster? Another swearing adventure - no-no, thanks! 😹 It’s not an easiest task, as we all knew... Nice progress so far, Steve! 👍 Cheers! 🙃 Edited March 25, 2019 by Nikolay Polyakov 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 Looking good, although the flaps were always stowed at the end of each flight, it does look good with them deployed. Yes the elevator does protrude past the end of the wing, looks odd but interesting at the same time. Happy to have worked on them for a short time. Colin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfSparks Posted April 1, 2019 Author Share Posted April 1, 2019 Hi All A bit more work on the Gannet Yes I know it's a Walrus, I can explain... I needed to try a paint experiment, as I was still unsure of what I wanted to use, and the only EDSG uppers / Sky undersides in my wardrobe were a Revell MkI and an Airfix MkII Walrus. I'm going to try Vallejo on the Airfix and Tamiya on the Revell. Here's the result of the Sky Phase Top is Vallejo Model Air 71.302 Sky Type S mixed about 25% with white, bottom is Tamiya XF-21 Sky mixed again with about 25% white, then thinned with about 50% X-20A thinners. The Vallejo is a bit on the grey side, but I like the Tamiya, it sprayed better too. So that's the Sky I'm going to use. I've some Dark Sea Grey that I'm trying next over a black base to see if it darkens down a bit, but not so Extra Dark that I'd want to add white to, if you see what I mean. The first image is the Airfix hull that has Dark and Extra Dark, so half of it is black for the Extra Dark and half light grey primer for the basic Dark. I know it's convoluted, but I'm curious (and New Airbrush Inept). Anyhoo, back on the main build, careful as you attach the launch sling hooks to the sides as they might fall through the locating slot At least only one did. Underside closed up All fitting flush without the internals pushing the sides out. Back soon as I've done the Dark Sea Grey Saga . Comments and suggestions welcome Cheers Steve 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SA80A2AR Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 good goin' nice bit of fret goin' on there 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Wow! This looks so much better than my stalled attempt 🤩 I really like what you did with the cockpit detailing, that was superb! All extra bits of detailing sure brings it to the next level too. Keep it up! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Just found this Steve and caught up. Great stuff going on - that cockpit looks really good. Berna clamp problems? I think the jaws might be on the wrong way around… mine have the flat bits on the outside? Following now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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