rafalbert Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 Hi guys, After my year went to pot totally, I could pick from 15+ unfinished builds, but I am going to go with this beautiful old girl. If I get chance to throw another one into the ring I will, but at the very least I am determined to finish this one! Dave 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 Looks like you are well on your way Martin H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back in the Saddle Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 Looking forward to this one, always had a soft spot for the 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafalbert Posted November 26, 2019 Author Share Posted November 26, 2019 Well, there was a slight delay as I discovered my filler had dried up (sums up my modelling year nicely!). Anyway, wings and engines attached will liberal application of Perfect Plastic Putty, so she is starting to look like a -10. Next stage is trying to blend in the canopy. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FortyEighter Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 A nice choice for a build that needs some impetus. I built two of them in the Made In Britain II GB in 2017 and don't remember there being too many issues with the kit. Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafalbert Posted December 31, 2019 Author Share Posted December 31, 2019 Well, the en-suite is finally done and Christmas is over so I can crack on again. I have given her a coat of primer which has highlighted a few areas to address but she is looking like a VC10 so will be fine on the shelf. As we are at the end of the year I can safely say I will glad to see the back of it, with many many issues now behind me. 2020 will be a glorious year for my modelling, starting with finishing this old girl! Merry New Year! 🎉😜 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichG Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 What a fantastic shape... Rich 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 On 12/31/2019 at 3:10 PM, RichG said: What a fantastic shape... Rich With you there - possibly only Concorde is better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafalbert Posted January 2, 2020 Author Share Posted January 2, 2020 (edited) Well, I was all ready to spray the old girl only to discover that I have 7 tins of Light Aircraft Grey and 0 tins of Camouflage Grey 🤦🏼♂️. I will have to wait until I go to the shop next week. Edited January 2, 2020 by rafalbert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafalbert Posted January 19, 2020 Author Share Posted January 19, 2020 ....and I plod slowly on.... I finally bought some Camouflage Grey and sprayed her accordingly. I normally use Humbrol or Xtracolor as I have had extremely limited success with acrylics, but as Humbrol seem to have stopped producing 167 I ended up buying Mr Hobby Barley Grey (the same colour). I had no idea what thinners to use but with a bit of research I discovered that this is a lacquer-based acrylic rather than water-based, so thinned with some thinners I had for other uses. I have to say I am sold! The colour looks good and sprayed beautifully, just marred by my shoddy building. Anyway, on with the decals which was an interesting task as the location diagrams are limited at best, and half of the decal numbers are incorrect. So, after yet more google research I have done my best to locate the more ambiguous ones and to try to use Set and Sol to reduce the carrier film and she doesn't look too bad. I now need to re attach the aerials I knocked off along with the wheels, give her a coat of matt varnish then paint the metallic areas. Hopefully not too long 🤞 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafalbert Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 Finally finished, very late and not my best work but here she is: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 Looks good, not sure how I missed the early part of this thread, put it down to my usual pre-Christmas panic. I do like the result for this, I've one in stock & had it marked down for a Hemp finish, now I've seen this, Barley Grey seems probable, I have some Hu 167 in stock, though it'll probably be dried up by the time I get to it. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 Looks great from here, nice work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back in the Saddle Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 Worth persevering, you have a very good model of the mighty VC10! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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