Adam Poultney Posted December 5, 2020 Author Share Posted December 5, 2020 15 minutes ago, Rabbit Leader said: What’s everyone’s thoughts on Medium Sea Grey BS381C 627 (Humbrol 165) being quoted for the upper camouflage grey? I’ve usually seen this area mentioned as being painted Dark Sea Grey. I’m not suggesting that Airfix is incorrect, just curious if new research has unearthed something here. Cheers.. Dave Should definitely be Medium Sea Grey on a Vulcan. There may have been a few early on that were on DSG (XM600 apparently, but I've never seen a photo to confirm). Later on of course they did switch to DSG when wrap around camouflage was introduced and all aircraft repainted in that scheme used DSG instead of MSG other than XH558 which remains in MSG. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 35 minutes ago, Rabbit Leader said: What’s everyone’s thoughts on Medium Sea Grey BS381C 627 (Humbrol 165) being quoted for the upper camouflage grey? I’ve usually seen this area mentioned as being painted Dark Sea Grey. I’m not suggesting that Airfix is incorrect, just curious if new research has unearthed something here. Cheers.. Dave As @Adam Poultney said Medium Sea Grey was the standard colour used for upper surface camouflage on all three V-bombers; if you've usually seen Dark Sea Grey quotes in your references I'd be tempted to treat them as very suspect. XM600 is the only Vilulcan that I've seen any evidence for with Dark Sea Grey replacing Medium Sea Grey; there may have been one other but I've never seen any images of her. The lack of the starboard upper wing rounded was very much standard until time down began in the early to mid seventies when it was reinstated. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planebuilder62 Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 Any idea when this kit will be in the shops? Regards Toby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacktjet Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 Ah, they scanned XM594 at Newark - now I see why they moulded the wipers across the screens and missed off the centre wiper - it's missing from the actual a/c! I did get a reply about this from Airfix - the comments had been passed to the design team. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted December 6, 2020 Author Share Posted December 6, 2020 Just now, Blacktjet said: Ah, they scanned XM594 at Newark - now I see why they moulded the wipers across the screens and missed off the centre wiper - it's missing from the actual a/c! I did get a reply about this from Airfix - the comments had been passed to the design team. you'd think that they would at least look at two Vulcans, perhaps only scan one but visual look at another to find any differences that need looking into further... I hope that they can do something about the canopy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish 251 Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 17 hours ago, Adam Poultney said: Should definitely be Medium Sea Grey on a Vulcan. There may have been a few early on that were on DSG (XM600 apparently, but I've never seen a photo to confirm). Later on of course they did switch to DSG when wrap around camouflage was introduced and all aircraft repainted in that scheme used DSG instead of MSG other than XH558 which remains in MSG. I have a strong recollection of an Aviation News (the original Alan Hall-produced "newspaper" version) issue with Vulcan scale plans and profile carrying a photo of XM600 in its one-off DSG scheme. This would have been in the late 1970s, I'd say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 So basically Airfix have got it right with MSG not DSG then 🤷♀️? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted December 6, 2020 Author Share Posted December 6, 2020 10 minutes ago, TEXANTOMCAT said: So basically Airfix have got it right with MSG not DSG then 🤷♀️? yes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiG-Mech Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 (edited) Nice ground support vehicle: transporter for that big missile. https://www.facebook.com/876430732490797/posts/2125396580927533/ Edited January 13, 2021 by MiG-Mech Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted January 13, 2021 Author Share Posted January 13, 2021 (edited) think I'm going to need one Edited January 13, 2021 by Adam Poultney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 On 24/11/2020 at 22:06, Adam Poultney said: I like raised rivets on kits. If they are too heavy its easier to rub them down to a more acceptable level than it is to fill them all. Not only that the pics here for example show raised ones and on a model would be more realistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 When was this released? I'm surprised I've not seen any build threads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted January 14, 2021 Author Share Posted January 14, 2021 Just now, k5054nz said: When was this released? I'm surprised I've not seen any build threads. if only it was.... delayed by what seems like forever. I think there saying April now or something. At this rate I'll be lucky to get a build in before I go to uni and have to move to smaller kits 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 On 14/01/2021 at 22:31, Adam Poultney said: At this rate I'll be lucky to get a build in before I go to uni Don't worry, it'll keep ☢️ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 On 1/13/2021 at 11:01 PM, Adam Poultney said: think I'm going to need one Only one Adam? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted January 22, 2021 Author Share Posted January 22, 2021 1 minute ago, Col. said: Only one Adam? by one I mean five 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 I have the same problem with Jaffa Cakes...:) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickydicky210 Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Its Getting close - A build review in Airfix Model World, Looks Fab 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted February 4, 2021 Author Share Posted February 4, 2021 (edited) 13 minutes ago, trickydicky210 said: Its Getting close - A build review in Airfix Model World, Looks Fab Is it available digitally? Edit: I found some. The February issue doesn't seem to have any mention of the Vulcan on the cover. I assume it's the March one which does have a Vulcan on the front Edited February 4, 2021 by Adam Poultney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickydicky210 Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Latest Issue of AMW Not sure about getting it, but its definitely available digitally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 AWM magazine available through keypublishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted February 4, 2021 Author Share Posted February 4, 2021 I got hold of a digital copy. I'm somewhat surprised at the inaccuracies in the landing gear, I would have thought they would ask if anything was changed as a museum exhibit given that is fairly common on large museum aircraft. Other than that, we now know for certain that both tailcone tip options are included, which is good news. I'm not sure if any of the older version are still around, but I don't don't know of any that are currently attached to a complete Vulcan. As expected it looks like the nose might be an awkward fit. Hopefully it doesn't cause too much trouble. I wonder if they plan to do a cockpit only kit given the separation is in about the right place for that. I'd buy a good few of those. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbolt Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Adam Poultney said: I got hold of a digital copy. I'm somewhat surprised at the inaccuracies in the landing gear, I would have thought they would ask if anything was changed as a museum exhibit given that is fairly common on large museum aircraft. Other than that, we now know for certain that both tailcone tip options are included, which is good news. I'm not sure if any of the older version are still around, but I don't don't know of any that are currently attached to a complete Vulcan. As expected it looks like the nose might be an awkward fit. Hopefully it doesn't cause too much trouble. I wonder if they plan to do a cockpit only kit given the separation is in about the right place for that. I'd buy a good few of those. What's wrong with the landing gear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted February 4, 2021 Author Share Posted February 4, 2021 19 minutes ago, Tbolt said: What's wrong with the landing gear? from what I read it seems that some additional supports that were only added for museum examples were included, and need to be removed for a normal Vulcan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbolt Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 3 minutes ago, Adam Poultney said: from what I read it seems that some additional supports that were only added for museum examples were included, and need to be removed for a normal Vulcan. Okay thanks, the classic museum copy mistake 🙃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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