Lewis95 Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 Some interesting work going on here! I thought only 1 or 2 Halfords cans were suitable for plastic so I guess I've just learnt something new! Looking good bud 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 Bit more progress today: The Potts oil cooler was painstakingly fashioned from a stack of carefully shaped 5 thou plastic card segments separated by spacers and threaded onto two lengths of stretched sprue. I touched it with the Tamiya extra thin brush and it instantly turned into a blob of plastic - I will just dunk it in Future next time. I’m wondering if my gunsight will survive upper wings and rigging too. The chrome finish is super-shiny and very nice, but does not like being handled, despite the whole model having had a coat of Future. I’m guessing I must have missed a couple of spots. Now I’m off to see if any of my six other Demons have usable decals... 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Looking very nice Adrian - that gunsight must be tiny! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 Well my maths was a bit off. I have six other demons but one is an AZ Hart fighter and another is the Aeroclub 1/48. From the four remaining Airfix Demons I have zero sets of usable decals. So, scan and overtrace the existing ones using a combo of PowerPoint and Word (yep, Stone Age), print onto decal sheet, cut them out and see how they play with Extradecal inter-war roundels: The overwing pattern needs a bit of trimming to line up with the roundel but the fuselage one looks OK. I will see how this lot goes and then do the serials on clear backgrounds. 46 minutes ago, CedB said: that gunsight must be tiny! Thanks Ced! But not so tiny that I didn’t manage to completely destroy it when I inadvertently rested the upper wing on the fuselage to see how it looked. Doh! Well, they say practice makes perfect... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Kay Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 3 minutes ago, AdrianMF said: The overwing pattern needs a bit of trimming to line up with the roundel but the fuselage one looks OK. I will see how this lot goes and then do the serials on clear backgrounds. Can you not just print the pattern with a square end and just apply the roundels over it? Or is supposed to have a gap between the two I’m not noticing?* *It wouldn’t be the first time I missed something completely obvious today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 There is meant to to be a constant width silver border between roundel and pattern. Looks lovely but it’s a pain in the proverbial. 2 minutes ago, Heather Kay said: *It wouldn’t be the first time I missed something completely obvious today. I have days like that... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 1 hour ago, AdrianMF said: I have days like that... I’d be happy if it were just days. loving the Demon. Tempted to go after a companion for my Fury. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 Well the first set went on OK and I have cleaned up and printed the numbers: 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis95 Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 1 hour ago, AdrianMF said: Well the first set went on OK and I have cleaned up and printed the numbers: Looking good mate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 Bit of a milestone. Interplane struts are in, top wing just balanced for now: 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 Nice job on the decals, they look the business! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 Seconded! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 Thirded! Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonners Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 Looking good. The Powerpoint and Word combo seems to have worked. (That's how I print my own decals-call me Neolithic!) Jon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted May 31, 2020 Author Share Posted May 31, 2020 Well, wings are on: I used 30 thou plastic rod for the cabane struts because the kit ones were a bit short. Exhausts just push fitted to check clearance round the struts for now. As you can see, the underwing serials need a bit of love before I can call them done. Rigging will be black EZLine and superglue blobs. I think my current bottle is telling me to throw it away and start another one - I will take the hint. I need to do something about the propeller and decide whether I can salvage the kit's awful WWI-style wheels. Interestingly (hmmm) - I was checking the splay against the lines on my cutting mat - the interplane struts are at exactly 60 degrees to the wing. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted May 31, 2020 Author Share Posted May 31, 2020 I have to say that for a 1960s moulding you get a pretty good Lewis gun: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted May 31, 2020 Author Share Posted May 31, 2020 Well it’s done: It’s very much a kit of its time, not bad for the early 60s. I’m frustrated by its over-simplification, but also by my own inability to make it much better. I have learned a lot on this one though, so I will be resurrecting the Fairey Long Range Monoplane Build. And my Shelf of Shame is now clear! Thanks for looking, Adrian [edited for better photos] 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 Magnificent job on the Demon Adrian. Doesn't look like a 60's model from here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandsaw Steve Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 13 minutes ago, AdrianMF said: I will be resurrecting the Fairey Long Range Monoplane Build. And about time too!⏰ Can I suggest you don’t start by making yet another completely new fuselage for no apparent reason! 🙄 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted June 1, 2020 Author Share Posted June 1, 2020 1 minute ago, Bandsaw Steve said: Can I suggest you don’t start by making yet another completely new fuselage for no apparent reason Ow! Who threw that shoe? I’ll try not to... Adrian 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 Nice job Adrian, she looks gorgeous to me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 That has come up brilliantly Adrian. I'm liking for sure. 👍 Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 A stunning result, just shows what can be achieved with a little time, patients and a lot of skill! Stay safe Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 That’s come out really well, those decals have saved the day 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 (edited) Lovely work on the Demon. 60s kit or not the end result is great. Isn’t that big a shelf after all. Must crack on with my wip the Stuka, the Schneider, and the JI are pretty close to the door. Edited July 30, 2020 by Marklo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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