PhantomBigStu Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 (edited) Edited February 26, 2020 by PhantomBigStu 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 welcome along Stu with another great choice. I do like these aircraft and would love to build one in 1/48th. Good luck with your second build, look forward to seeing it in the gallery as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Hi Stu, As I suspected Heller changed the decs to include an A32A in green so that saves you having to consider buying an expensive sheet like I did. I believe Maestro are still producing belly tanks and some underwing stores if you are interested, but the only Rb 04 seem to be in 1.48 unfortunately. If it goes together as well as mine has for far it will be a pleasure to build. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted February 2, 2020 Author Share Posted February 2, 2020 Made a start 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Looks as if you're off to a good start there Stu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Nice did not even know this kit existed.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted February 3, 2020 Author Share Posted February 3, 2020 On 2/2/2020 at 2:34 PM, exdraken said: Nice did not even know this kit existed.. Neither did I till I saw peterb’s build. Anyway got it together and currently sanding the underside 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 (edited) Hi Stu, The NMF shows that the lower wing to fuselage joint on mine is a bit iffy - all the others were pretty good, though the age of the mould might cause you a few more problems than I had. I see you put the wing fences on. As I said in my thread I would have advised leaving them off until you had masked and painted the NMF leading edge, but I managed to get away with it so you should be ok - your hands are I believe somewhat younger than mine so should be a lot steadier. Cheers Pete Edited February 3, 2020 by PeterB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted February 3, 2020 Author Share Posted February 3, 2020 (edited) 7 minutes ago, PeterB said: Hi Stu, The MNF shows that the lower wing to fuselage joint on mine is a bit iffy - all the others were pretty good, though the age of the mould might cause you a few more problems than I had. I see you put the wing fences on. As I said in my thread I would have advised leaving them off until you had masked and painted the NMF leading edge, but I managed to get away with it so you should be ok - your hands are I believe somewhat younger than mine so should be a lot steadier. Cheers Pete As it happens a) the wings fences have fallen off and b) the newer edition includes the chrome leading edges as decals to go over the base nmf Edited February 3, 2020 by PhantomBigStu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 (edited) Hi Stu, Interesting. Sources say that the leading edges of the wings, horizontal and vertical tail "were left in natural metal", overlapping very slightly onto the upper surfaces (nowhere as wide as on post war USN jets - the instructions with my decs say 0.83mm scale width). If they are the correct size they may be a sod to fit over the curvature of the wing - I never could get the red "gun patches" on Airfix Hurricanes and Spitfires to settle into a sort of "U" shape even with micro sol and set. If they do fit, then you may have a problem with them not matching whatever paint you use on the undersurfaces so you might end up having to paint them anyway, but I suppose it was a decent enough idea from Heller. Best of luck. Pete Edited February 3, 2020 by PeterB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted February 4, 2020 Author Share Posted February 4, 2020 Brushed the silver on 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 nice work Stu, you're getting close to finishing her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted February 11, 2020 Author Share Posted February 11, 2020 Upper painted and varnished, and added a pilot and navigator and the canopy. currently touching up the silver 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted February 14, 2020 Author Share Posted February 14, 2020 Two Saab’s decal ready 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 This illustrates the similar size but very different configuration of the two aircraft really well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted February 18, 2020 Author Share Posted February 18, 2020 (edited) Top side decals on Edited February 18, 2020 by PhantomBigStu 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted February 20, 2020 Author Share Posted February 20, 2020 All decals are on, had to hand paint the red band, heller didn’t account for the fuselage curvature when making the decal and masking failed 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 nice!! ....and nice job with the hand painting too. They look great all together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desert falcon Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Very nice !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Regular assembly line there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Very nice! There is also Pony 5 (55)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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