Adam Poultney Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 I finally got hold of this kit! Super hyped to build her. It's a shame the box art features something halfway between a Victor B.1 and B.2 because it's otherwise very nice. The plan was to build her in anti flash white as clean as possible, so no refueling bits at all. But I think I'll wait for a decal set to come out (hopefully including XA918), and I'll build her as XA940 as per the decals included in the kit. I taped her together, and she definitely looks like a Victor B.1. That centre section doesn't fit.... A light sand should fix that, as per @robvulcan's experience. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted July 5, 2019 Author Share Posted July 5, 2019 The kit contains photoetch, which unfortunately is not optional. Until now I have avoided using photoetch parts at all. I guess it's time to learn how.... Anyone able to give me the basics? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted July 7, 2019 Author Share Posted July 7, 2019 (edited) Ok.... Might be back with the plan of a white or silver Victor. Did all Victor B.1s in white and silver have large serials under the wings, and what size were they? I just realised I need another roundel to do this, it's an absolute pain not having any spare decals in this scale....... I really want to do this in silver or white, but haven't got the decals for it... Edited July 7, 2019 by Adam Poultney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted July 7, 2019 Author Share Posted July 7, 2019 Hey I actually started building now! Well wells in, they did not fit, not until I sanded them at least. But that's to be expected from this kit, I'm fine with that because it's an early V Bomber. The cockpit is very simple, but certainty better than nothing, which many airliner kits in this scale give you. I left off the control columns because it's just not worth adding them in this scale. It's painted black This is nice, semi hollowed out how are provided for two of the schemes included which have parts that would be added on the outside. I'm not building either of those schemes. The scheme I finally decided on is XA940 in camo without the refueling pods. There is a picture in the linked thread that I am using to base the model on I don't think the red lines are applied to the wings here, but I'm not 100% sure. Fuselage halves together. There are no locating pins unfortunately, and I have not added the windows in the side as they're so small, I will add them after with some PVA which I tried on a Tu144 in this scale (really must finish that model), and it dried clear enough. The fuselage halves fit fine with a bit of care. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general melchett Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Quote Did all Victor B.1s in white and silver have large serials under the wings, and what size were they? All Victor B1s in white and High Speed Silver, (with full colour markings, not later low-viz) had the serials in black, as for size, in 1/144th, they would come out at 8.5mm in height, the block being 29mm in length. Remember the serials were orientated in different directions as per this image of XA918 trialling Red Neck SLAR pods. Victor B1 underwing serials Quote I don't think the red lines are applied to the wings here, but I'm not 100% sure. The Dayglo alignment stripes weren't applied to XA940, it was used for crew conversion. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted July 8, 2019 Author Share Posted July 8, 2019 Update time: Got the lower wing on with a bit of sanding, and the tail is on now as well. Both required a bit of filler, and the tail was difficult to get right. The plastic is very thin and easily damaged when removing the parts. It is best to glue them on all at once to position everything correctly. Kinda reminds me of those Russian ekranoplans looking like that. I really want to build one of them some day. From behind And underneath. This will require a little more cleaning up. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted July 8, 2019 Author Share Posted July 8, 2019 Intakes are done now. I believe this is accurate, having looked over many many images and paint guides from 1/72 scale decal sets that I wish were produced in 1/144. I mislabeled the intake parts when I removed the parts, so that caused a bit of confusion over which part as which, but I figured it out. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted July 8, 2019 Author Share Posted July 8, 2019 8 hours ago, general melchett said: All Victor B1s in white and High Speed Silver, (with full colour markings, not later low-viz) had the serials in black, as for size, in 1/144th, they would come out at 8.5mm in height, the block being 29mm in length. Remember the serials were orientated in different directions as per this image of XA918 trialling Red Neck SLAR pods. Victor B1 underwing serials The Dayglo alignment stripes weren't applied to XA940, it was used for crew conversion. Good information, thank you. I'm not a fan of the Dayglo stripes, so this works out nicely. I think by the next time I build one of these, a decal set will be out which should cater for the serials. I would like to do one in silver and one in white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 (edited) Very nice! PE: TIME, PATIENCE, little superglue, sharp knife, sharp scissors?, twizzers, .... bending tool? Easy Edited July 8, 2019 by exdraken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajmm Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 Very nice - you are flying along with this. Really interesting to see a WIP of this kit so thank you for taking the time to take and post build shots. I have one which I would like to build later this summer so will use you as a reference! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted July 9, 2019 Author Share Posted July 9, 2019 You're probably better off using Robvulcan's build for reference. His will likely end up better than mine. I actually have the wings on now and need to post up another update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajmm Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 Ah but now I’ve discovered you both I can flick merrily between the two. I have a big appetite for this subject! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted July 9, 2019 Author Share Posted July 9, 2019 As do I, for anything V Bomber related, especially the early ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajmm Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 Likewise. My grandfather commanded 50 Squadron’s Vulcan B.1s in the early 1960s, including during the Cuban missile crisis. I crave an early Vulcan in this scale (which I seem to have happily settled in). Here’s hoping anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted July 9, 2019 Author Share Posted July 9, 2019 (edited) Ooo nice Edited July 10, 2019 by Adam Poultney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted July 10, 2019 Author Share Posted July 10, 2019 (edited) Update time: Intakes on, a combination of too many elastic bands, a couple of pegs (clamps love to slip off) and holding them in place with my hands. They don't quite fit unfortunately, but they'll do. I also sprayed the inside of the wing to get to the wheel well sides, and where the jet pipes should go, which I will not be putting in. As with Robvulcan's kit, mine do not fit. Edited July 10, 2019 by Adam Poultney 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted July 10, 2019 Author Share Posted July 10, 2019 Close up of the intake joint. Not a brilliant picture, I know, but you can see how it fits. Wings on with far far far too many clamps and pegs when I ran out of those. The pegs are great as they have rubber grips so rarely slip. An elastic land was also used to hold it all together. I don't know if you can see it, but one of the wings has significant damage to the leading edge when I removed the parts from the sprue, and I'm currently working on fixing that. One of the chunks taken out is a bit too big for filler, so I'm going to use milliput. There is a small gap between the wing and fuselage. Additionally, the thin back edge on the wings and stabilisers. Wow my desk is chaotic..... I took a short break to work on a 1/48 Airfix Meteor (lovely kit), but spilled Tamiya Extra Thin (first time though....) over my desk. Thankfully, I had moved the Victor out of the way otherwise she may have been damaged. A small amount of glue got on the nose gear of the meteor, but fortunately nothing else was damaged other than a paintbrush, and even then, the actual bristles are fine. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted July 10, 2019 Author Share Posted July 10, 2019 Also, can anyone comment on the accuracy of the photoetch fins that go on the airbrakes. They don't look the same as the airbrakes on the B.2, I don't know if they were changed or not. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 I need some of your pegs. I must be stupid for sitting there holding it with my bare hands as it sets haha. Looking good 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted July 11, 2019 Author Share Posted July 11, 2019 Pegs only went on once I had held them in place for a few minutes so they stayed somewhat in place. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted July 12, 2019 Author Share Posted July 12, 2019 Update: Replacing the kit pitots with cut down pins. In this scale, they'll be good enough. Looks decent I thinks Canopy parts on, nose probe somehow on..... Photoetch next..... Someone help me..... I got superglue on the back of my hand Used plastic glue to help remove it, acetone us supposed to dissolve superglue. This will have to do because putting them on sucked! I think the lower fins are wrong and should be smaller and a different shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted July 12, 2019 Author Share Posted July 12, 2019 One of the fins fell off..... Please send help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted July 12, 2019 Author Share Posted July 12, 2019 I have quite a wishlist of potential future aftermarket parts.... New canopy that fits better, also including the nose probe as part of the bomb aimer's window part. New pitot tubes Decals!!! Antiflash and silver. Correct airbrakes fins (preferably whole new airbrakes without photoetch) Weighted wheels (although non weighted seems to be the standard in this scale) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Uncool Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 31 minutes ago, Adam Poultney said: One of the fins fell off..... Please send help Hi Adam, Awesome build of such a nice subject! In order to secure those fins I'd suggest you first score notches the same width and length on the place where they go. That way the PE fins are going to have some rim as to support them better. Cheers, Unc2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted July 12, 2019 Author Share Posted July 12, 2019 5 minutes ago, Uncle Uncool said: Hi Adam, Awesome build of such a nice subject! In order to secure those fins I'd suggest you first score notches the same width and length on the place where they go. That way the PE fins are going to have some rim as to support them better. Cheers, Unc2 I tried doing that but the superglue and PE parts had other ideas.... I wish they just molded them on, and gave photoetch as an optional replacement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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