Popular Post Mr T Posted January 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 11, 2020 The Avro Shackleton Maritime Patrol aircraft is fairly well known and there have been recent kits of the MR2, AEW2 and MR3 in 1/72nd. alley Cat have filled the gaps with resin conversion kits of the MR1 and T.4 to cater for the blunt nose and tail of the earlier mark. My model represents VP262 of 120 Sqn in the early 1950s and is finished in the post war Medium Sea Grey and White Coastal command scheme. Build details are given here https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235062731-avro-shackelton-mr1-airfix-kit-and-alley-cat-conversion-17nd-scale/ Briefly, the main elements of the conversion are removing the MR2 nose and tail and replacing them with resin parts. The nose is cast in clear resin and was the only difficult bit as it was not a good fit being too narrow. This was remedied by the some extra fine Miliput to fair in the nose. The model is painted with Gunze Sangyo Medium, Sea Grey and White, both being from the Aqueous Hobby Color range. Decals are from the kit and the conversion. My main disappointment with the model was an issue when removing the masking which did not come away cleanly and so the transparencies had a couple of extra coats of Klear which has lessened the impact. Hope you like it. My next models are a bit smaller, including an MPM Hudson that is the sole occupant of my Shelf of Doom . 81 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Monday Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 That is a very clean build. It is nice to see a model that hasn't been weathered. BM. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisbob12 Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 My word, that is so... crisp. Very aesthetically satisfying. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Awesome model! However, there should be scuff marks on the wing upper surfaces from the erks wiping all that oil and exhaust stains off! Ain't nuthin' wrong with factory-fresh! Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbay133 Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Great to see an early mark of the Shackleton modelled. I have a soft spot for the Shak, as long as it is a tail sitter. Very nice modelling and paint scheme. Well done. Graeme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Lovley 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Pearcy Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Lovely to see a nice,clean,factory fresh plane. Beautiful build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted January 11, 2020 Author Share Posted January 11, 2020 Thanks for the comments, my reason for a clean looking machine is that it was part of the Royal Review in 1953 and do even the exhaust staining is minimal. Film of the event shows everything being cleaned up to within an inch of its life. I remember the 1977 review when even the tyres were bright and clean. (Actually I do not weather as it takes long enough to build stuff and my stash is large and in 1/72nd I like a cleaner look). 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 5 minutes ago, Mr T said: Film of the event shows everything being cleaned up to within an inch of its life. Ha! I knew it! Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Law Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 That is an excellent build. It is a shame about the masking issue. It's a bit like Russian roulette. Sometimes it comes off sharp and other times it just doesn't. I'm still not sure why, other than suspecting it might depend on how long it is on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 I love MR.1 Shacks and this conversion has come up beautifully. That must have been one hell of a job to clean all that white paint, can't imagine that would have been fun! Cheers and very well modelled.. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phone Phixer Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 That is a wonderful build, fantastic job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 That's turned out beautifully. As others have said I also like my models looking factory fresh. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 (edited) That’s really beautiful. I too like the clean finish - it’s really refreshing to see a model finished as such. So many models are, in my humble opinion, totally over and unrealistically weathered as it’s currently ‘in vogue’ so this makes a nice change. Great job! Edited January 12, 2020 by tomprobert Typos 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bell209 Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Very nice! It's Lincoln/Lancaster/Manchester heritage is really evident in these early versions. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyphbeta Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Excellent looking model, does the upper turret come with the Airfix kit? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted January 12, 2020 Author Share Posted January 12, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, scottyphbeta said: Excellent looking model, does the upper turret come with the Airfix kit? Yes, on the MR2 kit, it is quite nice with feed and ammo boxes, but the cannon are a tight fit. The turret just drops in and can be added at the end. I assume the AEW2 kit has the parts as it is not on a seperate runner. Glad you like the model Edited January 12, 2020 by Mr T Spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 8 minutes ago, Mr T said: Yes, on the MR2 kit, it is quite nice with feed and ammo boxes, but the cannon are a tight fit. The turret just drops in and can be added at the end. I assume the AEW2 kit has the parts as it is not on a desperate runner. Glad you like the model Is that desperate runner a Russian athlete trying to evade the dope-testing authorities? 🤪🤣🙄😖 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 (edited) 8 hours ago, tomprobert said: That’s really beautiful. I too like the clean finish - it’s really refreshing to see a model finished as such. So many models are, in my humble opinion, totally over and unrealistically weathered as it’s currently ‘in vogue’ so this makes a nice change. Great job! Agreed @tomprobert I have this conversion also and one of the colour scheme options is for one of the aeroplanes that appeared at H M The Queen’s Coronation Review of the RAF at Odiham so a pristine finish could be very appropriate. Edited January 12, 2020 by stever219 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted January 12, 2020 Author Share Posted January 12, 2020 Stever, the spellchecker on my phone is very quick to correct what I type, it reminds of the alternate personality for Eddie the Shipboard Computer in the Hitchikers Guide. I think a couple of the options on the conversion appeared at the Royal Review and they seem a reasonable selection. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 It’s turned out to be a beauty, just the inspiration I need to dig mine out. Lovely clean build showing off the early shack lines 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Very nicely done! Miguel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petetasker Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Fresh from the paintshop - lovely. Nice conversion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham T Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Nice conversion & spiffy paint job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 1 hour ago, Mr T said: Stever, the spellchecker on my phone is very quick to correct what I type, it reminds of the alternate personality for Eddie the Shipboard Computer in the Hitchikers Guide. I think a couple of the options on the conversion appeared at the Royal Review and they seem a reasonable selection. “Auto-incorrect”is a regal pain in the Botox, especially when it comes to technical terms and colloquialisms and sometimes even normal, everyday English. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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