Robert Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Hello , I will be building the Airfix 1/72 U-2 Spy plane. Here are the box top and sprues and will be staring this on Monday (01/04/19) and no it is not an Aprils Fool ! I also have the Caracal decal sheet for it, so undecided which scheme to do. Robert 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Love the U-2’s happy to see this one here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Fantasic subject choice! I've not seen one of these kits for many years but remember enjoying my one immensely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 same here, it's awesome to have one of these in the build, welcome along Robert. I had actually forgotten about this aircraft for the GB, so glad someone didn't forget about her. It's had to imagine that this aircraft is older than most of us and still in use and useful.....unlike most of us! Good luck with the build, I think there'll be quite a few followers on this build, I do look forward to seeing her in the gallery. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janneman36 Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Enjoyed mine a lot as well in the past..enjoy this nice little kit.. cheers, Jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 I have one of these in the stash as well, along with a High Plains TR-2. Will be watching with interest. I will have to check out the Caracal sheet ( if it's still available.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted April 2, 2019 Author Share Posted April 2, 2019 Hello everyone, I made a start on this yesterday but I forgot to mention that I have the U-2C sprue as well with the bigger intakes and canoe fairing on top. So I made a start on the wings and found this on the inside Anyway I glued the wings together leaving out the wing pods so put the replacement parts on and out with the filler and rubbed it down. I was not too bothered with the panel lines as I might rescribe them. I will be doing the cockpit parts next. I have yet to decide what version to do from the Caracal sheet, it is either a black and grey one or one in dark sea blue. Robert 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted April 5, 2019 Author Share Posted April 5, 2019 Latest update. I am undecided which markings I should do from the Caracal sheet. On the pics below it is one of those 3, Option 5,6 or 7. They are all similar apart from the heat shroud on the 2 GSB versions but I can decide later on once all the major assemblies are together. I have spent most of my time cleaning up the parts. There is a panel line that needs to be removed as the inlet boundary plate goes over the fuselage. Also the intake parts have their callout numbers on them so needs removing and also the injection pin marks. The speed brakes also need attention as they need a sliver of plasticard to fill in gaps. I also spent some time on the main undercarriage unit. I added parts from plasticard and sprayed it aluminum. I have made a start on the cockpit. The kit does not provide any side consoles and the seat is not much. There is a instrument panel including the radar scope. I have also rescribed the wings but because the plastic is grey it does not show up on a photo. Next will be the cockpiit and putting the fuselage together. Robert 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 Is this the spy plane that got shot down over Russia and the Bridge of Spies film was based on? Nice choice, I might have a look for one of these for the Lockheed BG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 3 hours ago, Valkyrie said: Is this the spy plane that got shot down over Russia and the Bridge of Spies film was based on? Yes Francis Gary Powers was flying a U2 when he was shot down. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1960_U-2_incident This will explain it a bit better than i can. But rumor has it the Soviets shot down quite a number of Migs as well that day. The basically flooded the sky with SA-2’s and hoped it would get the U-2. The Mig’s were collateral damage. They couldn't be moved away and still have any chance of getting the U-2. Don't know if its true or not, but thats the rumor I'm familiar with. Dennis 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 That’s quite interesting Dennis thanks!...had a wee interest in this since I saw the film what kind of MiGs would they have been back then? 15?s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 Mix of mostly 17’s and 19’s, is my best guess. Im thinking possibly early 21’s, but I'm not 100% sure on that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 That link is great just been working my way through, thanks for sharing. It says MiG 19 and SU-9s tried intercepts. Yep your build will be an interesting one. Bridge of Spies for me once mrs V is in bed and catch up on this build 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 nice little bit of extra work done there. Is a bit odd that they put the callout number on the inside like that, I thought they'd stop doing that ages ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted April 11, 2019 Author Share Posted April 11, 2019 Hi, The previous photo above showed the cockpit. I replaced the seat with one from a Skyhawk which looked similar. I did a few changes to the head box which is about it. I added some etch side consoles added the kit instrument panel and control stick. The putty is to clean up the shroud. The area behind the front cockpit has the second cockpit panel over it but there is a gap behind it which was filled in with plasticard and cleaned up later. The speed brakes were attached and the gaps are to be filled in. From the photo above you can see the tailwheel housing which I removed and replaced it with some depth to it. I also changed the wheel/tyre to show the 2 wheels instead of the roller type Airfix made. Fuselage is to cleaned up in the next posting and intakes. Robert 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 you're doing a great job here, well done and keep it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 Nice work. Great to see this kit being built - used to have one in the stash, never got round to it though, which I regret a bit. Will be following. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted May 15, 2019 Author Share Posted May 15, 2019 Hi, sorry for the lack of updates as I have had a family bereavement. These were the last I was able to do but am now back and hope to finish it in time. I boxed the tailwheel assembly and added some detail to it This is the cockpit just need to add the canopy The intakes and speedbrakes needed filler A coat of primer was applied to check for any additional repair work Hopefully it is near the end now, wings, tail planes, undercarriage and the paint scheme to sort out. Robert 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 It looks great Robert, my deepest condolences on your loss. ☹️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Sorry to hear about your loss Robert. The U-2 is coming along well and will look impresive when those long wings go on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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