stevehnz Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 This is going together very nicely Michelle. I don't know if I should be watching this though, it'll just make me want one & I'm trying to stay faithful to my old Frog one. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Just now, stevehnz said: This is going together very nicely Michelle. I don't know if I should be watching this though, it'll just make me want one & I'm trying to stay faithful to my old Frog one. Steve. I have two FROG/NOVO kits but I've also bought one each of the new Airfix kits. They are way superior. Chris 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Like I needed the encouragement. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelliecool Posted April 2, 2019 Author Share Posted April 2, 2019 (edited) Been busy working on both builds this evening, having secured the floor section into place I began fixing the wings the the struts. Now stumpy they may be but these wings are wide! However, Airfix have ensured there are some great locating pins and the pieces went together with ease. Leaving this to dry I thought I'd fit the nose to the big bird. This I thought would be simple, no glass just one piece of plastic, what could go wrong? Well, it didn't fit! Quite a lot of muttering and sanding later, the job I thought would take seconds was done, and the flat nose was in place. I then went back to the wing section and carefully fitted the top pieces onto the bottoms. These are now taped together drying. Coming along nicely I think. Edited April 2, 2019 by Shelliecool 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdave22014 Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 Nothing like a spot of Rhinoplasty. Nicely done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahavelona Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 Not see enough of these built so watching with interest. I like what you did with the navigator's table. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelliecool Posted April 7, 2019 Author Share Posted April 7, 2019 I have been working on the nacelles, radiators and undercarriage areas. Having forgotten the wise words of stever219, I merrily followed the instructions building the nacelles, sanding any seams and happy with my work, airbrushing the aluminium insides of these. Then I went to fit the radiators, and realised it is virtually impossible with everything else built. Tweezers, lots of swearing (not out loud as my child was in the room) and determination I managed to twist them in and pull them forward to fit......just! With the radiators fitted, I fixed the nacelles to the wings........these are a pain too and will require some filler, they are however attached and drying. Now for a stiff drink!!!!! 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 Well battled Michelle, you deserved a stiff drink after that. Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 14 hours ago, Shelliecool said: Now for a stiff drink!!!!! Only ONE I would have been looking for a bottle of Malt after that! Very nice work on a very much forgotten type, looking forward to more of the same Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhitleyZ6743 Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 On 07/04/2019 at 18:47, Shelliecool said: Coming along very nicely, can I ask what paint you used for the aluminium? It looks to have a very smooth and fine pigment finish. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelliecool Posted April 9, 2019 Author Share Posted April 9, 2019 23 hours ago, WhitleyZ6743 said: Coming along very nicely, can I ask what paint you used for the aluminium? It looks to have a very smooth and fine pigment finish. I have used Vallejo model air aluminium, and it sprays beautifully, really smooth. Thanks, Michelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhitleyZ6743 Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 Just now, Shelliecool said: I have used Vallejo model air aluminium, and it sprays beautifully, really smooth. Thanks, Michelle Thank you! I'll have to get some now! 😄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 Oh, I do like ugly aeroplanes, I'll tag along it i may? Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelliecool Posted April 12, 2019 Author Share Posted April 12, 2019 On 09/04/2019 at 22:05, heloman1 said: Oh, I do like ugly aeroplanes, I'll tag along it i may? Colin Glad to have you onboard......I have to agree it certainly is an interesting looking aircraft!!!!! Thanks, Michelle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelliecool Posted April 14, 2019 Author Share Posted April 14, 2019 (edited) Back to the build yesterday after a week away relaxing. The time had come to attach the nose section of fuselage, and then attempt to align the longer rear section of fuselage to this and the wings. To say a sweat broke out wouldn't be an understatement! Neither fit nice and snug and required a little wiggling, pushing and fettling to hold them in the correct place. To relieve the amount of movement once in place I applied a spot of superglue top and bottom, then used my regular Revell glue around the rest. With force the fuselage, wings and nose were joined. They did require however, a bit of filler! I have applied some more filler this morning and will sand it down once dry. I then masked up the canopy, burnished the tape in with cocktail sticks, and applied it to the fuselage. A spot of filler in places and it's good to go. Edited April 14, 2019 by Shelliecool 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 Nice progress looking more and more like a Whitley now! Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Nice going Michelle, looks like a plane now. A tip, if you use acrylic fillers on the canopy join , add a drop of the interior colour to the filler first. That way, it will blend in better on the inside when viewed as there will be no white bits, hopefully. Simon. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Nice work! How will you mask all the tiny windows? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelliecool Posted April 16, 2019 Author Share Posted April 16, 2019 7 hours ago, Christer A said: Nice work! How will you mask all the tiny windows? Funny you should say that christer, I was just stood looking at the build wondering about the same thing!!!! I will probably use Vallejo Liquid mask. Thanks, Michelle 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelliecool Posted April 16, 2019 Author Share Posted April 16, 2019 With the fuselage and wings nicely in place I began building the tail plane. I firstly glued the horizontal stabilisers into position, dabbing a little superglue on the tab and Revell glue around the rest. With both of these secure I then fixed the vertical stabilisers to them, again using the same technique. Finally I added the strut from the fuselage to the vertical stabiliser, these fitted beautifully, and are now drying.......almost time for paint!!!! 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 Coming together very nicely... Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelliecool Posted April 19, 2019 Author Share Posted April 19, 2019 Quick update (no photos yet.....sorry). I have masked all the tiny Windows with liquid mask, and once dry began airbrushing a coat of Vallejo primer to the underside of the build. This went down brilliantly, and the seam looks pretty good, however, there were a few visible glue marks along the ailerons. Begrudgingly, I sanded these back and later airbrushed these sections again, feeling slightly more positive about the whole thing now. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelliecool Posted April 23, 2019 Author Share Posted April 23, 2019 With the underside primed, I began airbrushing Vallejo primer onto the top and fuselage of the build. I am happy to say, this went well. Time to do a spot of preshading. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 Your builds get better and better Michelle. Impressed of Mars 👽 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 Looking Great Michelle can't wait to see paint n decals on it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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