dmachado Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 Hello, I just finished my latest build, XH558 in her MRR role days. Its a kit with a few issues, but you can get a nice model out of it. Hope you like it. 39 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 Superb job on that kit! Was it rescribed? If not, the weathering looks spot on. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 Brilliant work on the Vulcan! I think that camouflage scheme best suits her. Regards, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spad Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 Lovely job there. I recently did this kit (it's on here somewhere) and fully appreciate what you have done with it, all the extra detail inside the wheel bays and what looks like a rescribe of the panel detail - nice! Is that a set of resin tailpipes? ATB Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petetasker Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Lovely and very nice wearying. Just shows what can be done with the old airfix kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Stunning! Great colours too - is it white underneath, or very pale grey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SafetyDad Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 That's really nice! Beautiful paintwork - your weathering is just perfect. SD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmachado Posted July 18, 2019 Author Share Posted July 18, 2019 Thanks for all your comments! The kit was not rescribed, the raised detail that comes with it is great, and should be preserved. The tail pipes were made from some 8mm led holder parts I've had for years: The kit (mis)represents the B.1 pipes, I needed them to at least resemble the B.2. I guess a bit more sanding would have made them look better. It is white underneath. I concluded from what I could see in many photos that the MRR Vulcans had a transition both from white to light grey underneath and the blue white red insignia to the blue red insignia, still in white underneath then to pale grey underneath. Anyway, I was really tired to look at the box and think about the day I would tackle this kit. Done! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 12 hours ago, dmachado said: but you can get a nice model out of it. I'd say! Lovely, thanks for posting. Cheers, Andre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albeback52 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 That's a very nice job on the old warrior! I know the kit is not the easiest of builds but, to be honest, there's nothing that a bit of patience and,TLC won't fix. I think the kit is worth the effort and, as seen, it will reward you!😀 I wouldn't bother rescribing either. You don't really notice the panel lines in reality unless you are close up. My personal approach is to sand down to just the barest impression and leave it at that. A coat of paint will reduce them further. On my last Vulcan, I used a small circular rasp to ream out the exhaust pipes before lining with brass tube. Looked a whole lot better. Other than that, everything was strictly out of box. I have no qualms about tackling another. 😀 Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Great work! But one thought, weren't the MRR Vulcan's painted in high gloss paint? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherry268 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Lovely model, always good to see a different version and squadron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmachado Posted July 18, 2019 Author Share Posted July 18, 2019 About the gloss... The MRR were painted high gloss, but it did not seem to last much, due to the sea air salt content, probably. In all the photos I have seen, some sheen is apparent up close in some of them, in most photos the paint is dull, satin at best in some areas. At a distance you can see the hole aircraft, at least for me, a gloss paint should be represented in satin, and a satin paint in a almost matt satin finish. Anything matt needs extra coats of matt, so it will not reflect any light. Therefore, this dirty Vulcan was given a matt coat for all those hours flying over the North Atlantic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMcDonnell Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Fantastic job ! Always loved the Vulcan and so nice to see a well built one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 looking great! you master not the simplest kit here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Pearcy Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 Beautiful build of a beautiful plane. I live in South Leicestershire about 5 miles from Bruntingsthorpe airfield where the original restoration took place and had the honour and pleasure to see her at the airfield and flying over the area where I live. Again an excellent build of a trying kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 Lovley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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