Jonners Posted June 18, 2020 Author Share Posted June 18, 2020 On 6/17/2020 at 4:07 PM, Marklo said: it needs a grebe or a Nieuport to keep it company If I could find a Grebe or Nighthawk/Nightjar at a realistic price, Mark, I would get one! However, although I know where I could get a Nieuport, I'm not interested enough to pay £20-odd plus postage for a 1/72 vacform. Yorkshireman, see? Anyway, I've been adding teeny bits and pieces to the Berkeley. Some of the EZ Line rigging attachment points are unfortunately rather agricultural; I think this is partly down to using Gorilla superglue gel which starts to cure quite quickly so frequently ends up as a nodule before the EZ Line can be attached. I'll go back to something thinner next time. I spent ages this morning trying to make scale one-piece control horns from thin plastic card, which was a very frustrating experience. In the end I cobbled them together from tiny pieces of strip. They're still slightly overscale and lack a third 'leg', but frankly I'm close to my patience limit so they will have to do! There are a few protuberances around the nose, including gunsight (albeit the Berkeley does not appear to have had a forward-firing gun!) and wind-driven generator (yet to be added) plus a couple of unidentified 'things' on frames. I still have a couple of support struts to add, although these are tiny! Apart from those little odds and ends, I just have to wait for the oil-painted prop to dry and put a front plate on it, then it will be RFI time...and about time too! I definitely need a fresh project! Jon 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 (edited) First my gamecock. I have (granted 1/48) scale plans for said same and the green and various Nieuport, which I can on you. With your skills a scratchbuild wouldn’t be too difficult. Edited June 18, 2020 by Marklo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieW Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 It looks so beautiful in the photographs! It would be a very harsh critic who took issue with the rigging attachments but then we are always are own harshest critics. I think it's a real show stopper, brilliant modelling! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Gruntfuttock Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 Like a few others, I'm a bit late to this amazing build. That model is absolutely breath-taking Jonners, and just a little different from your day job!! Thanks for sharing your techniques, successful and not so! Stored away for future reference. All the best from the Antipodes,and looking forward to the full reveal on RFI. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 I have a 1:72 Blue Rider Nighthawk vac I won't build. No decals, yours if you want it! Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonners Posted June 19, 2020 Author Share Posted June 19, 2020 38 minutes ago, limeypilot said: I have a 1:72 Blue Rider Nighthawk vac I won't build. No decals, yours if you want it! Cheers Ian, PM sent! 10 hours ago, RichieW said: we are always are own harshest critics. I think it's a real show stopper, brilliant modelling! I am indeed a harsh self-critic, Richie; it can be a pain sometimes but I think it comes with my profession, so I’ve learned to live with it 🤗Thanks for the very generous ‘debrief’! 10 hours ago, Horatio Gruntfuttock said: That model is absolutely breath-taking Jonners, and just a little different from your day job!! ...and night job, very often! Cheers HG, that’s a very kind comment. I would love to have been able to experience the variety of interwar prototypes at first hand, but of course that’s from the security of several decades of intervening technological improvement! Different times, different risk appetites... Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonners Posted June 19, 2020 Author Share Posted June 19, 2020 12 hours ago, Marklo said: First my gamecock. I have (granted 1/48) scale plans for said same and the green and various Nieuport, which I can on you. With your skills a scratchbuild wouldn’t be too difficult. Cheers, Mark. I have detailed 1/72 plans for both the Gamecock and Grebe, but anything for the Nighthawk or Nightjar would be very useful. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 I’ll root out the Nieuport plans I have and get back to you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonners Posted June 19, 2020 Author Share Posted June 19, 2020 (edited) Well folks, I'm going to call this one finished. While there are plenty of details that I could either add and existing parts that I could improve, I know it's time to stop and move on to something else. Thanks to all of you who have provided help, advice, general encouragement and more. It has been invaluable. There will be an RFI post to follow when I get round to it, albeit within the limitations of my smartphone camera. Jon Edited June 19, 2020 by Jonners 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busnproplinerfan Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Been lurking on this one, she looks real good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 That turned out very nicely indeed. Great job! Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Gorgeous results! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Looks pretty amazing to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 That's gorgeous! Well, the modelling is, the subject is a bit big and boxy for me if I'm being honest.... Regards, Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 WOW That is one excellent build and especially as it has been scratch built Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonners Posted June 19, 2020 Author Share Posted June 19, 2020 48 minutes ago, AdrianMF said: That's gorgeous! Well, the modelling is, the subject is a bit big and boxy for me if I'm being honest... Big and boxy has its own charm...and, of course, is far easier to scratchbuild than sleek and curvy! Thanks for the generous comment, Adrian. 40 minutes ago, kev67 said: WOW That is one excellent build and especially as it has been scratch built Cheers, Kev. There'll be more to follow, but please don't expect them to appear quickly! Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Proper Modelling and a stunning result. 🏆 in whatever competition you enter. Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murdo Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 An absolute cracker, and scratch built too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieW Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Oh yes, what a great finished result. So glad I found this thread. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheonix Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Sorry that I am late Jon but I have been away visiting family. That can only have one word to describe it - brilliant! I will look out for the RFI in due course.... P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattlow Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Fantastic! Boxy or not, it's a great looking machine with lots of character and it's uniquely your own creation. What's not to be chuffed about. Matt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HP42 Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 That is an astounding build! That it's scratch built makes it even more amazing. Excellent, should be a competition winner, gets my vote anyway. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Aero Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Well done Jonners. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddyf Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Stunning build! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 Gorgeous looking model! A definite tentacles up from the Martian. Martian 👽 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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