825 Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 Now this is a bit different. I picked this up several years ago on a visit to Hannants at Colindale as I noticed one of the liveries provided was for a Royal Navy glider. I recalled that I had it a few days ago and thought if I could dig it out of the stash it would be a quick build and get done now I'm almost finished my other contributions. It's only got 11 parts and a canopy, pretty much one colour, no etch, no resin and only 4 transfers to go on. So it was found in a pile on the top shelf and out it came. A simple simple set of instructions on one page. The colour call outs are in Czech but google translate helped out and the two I couldn't translate aren't used anyway. Simple sprue, the big problem is a number of fairly big ejection pins including one on each wing. Small but comprehensive transfer sheet and tiny clear sprue with a canopy and something else which doesn't appear on the instructions. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 Well this is left field, very cool. Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted April 17, 2020 Author Share Posted April 17, 2020 Ive trimmed the fuselage sides off the sprue and painted the interior parts with an initial coat. Looking at the cockpit opening, and the thickness and slight cloudiness of the canopy I don't think much will be seen so I won't be super-detailing the interior. I will add a couple of lap belts to the seat. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted April 18, 2020 Author Share Posted April 18, 2020 The interior all painted up and complete. There are only three parts and two slivers of Kabuki tape for the seat belts. Fuselage closed up and wings cleaned up. There will be a little bit of work needed to tidy up the join but probably a little less than I expected. I will have to be careful to ensure that I'm not too enthusiastic as the shape is very characteristic and symmetrical. I said the cockpit opening was small and theres there's very little to see. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 Now that is original! Tiny aircraft to work on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 Very cool. I think the person that drew up your instructions also worked on my Seafang! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted April 18, 2020 Author Share Posted April 18, 2020 The fuselage joints all cleaned up; an initial sand down and Polish revealed a bit of a seam along the top and a small gap in the skid. They were filled with Mr Dissolved Putty and once dry sanded then polished. Now with the wings on 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share Posted April 19, 2020 Tailplanes and rudder added along with a sliver of filler to close the small gap between the wings. And the airframe is finished. Now for some paint while I decide how best to deal with the canopy. It's a little cloudy, and a little little too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share Posted April 19, 2020 Now some paint on, a couple of coats of very thin Humbrol 103; Cream, brushed on. The colour doesn't look too bad and close enough. It's a matt paint so will need glossed up for,the transfers. A few more coats before the varnish methinks. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted April 25, 2020 Author Share Posted April 25, 2020 On 4/18/2020 at 3:57 PM, John Masters said: Very cool. I think the person that drew up your instructions also worked on my Seafang! That's a worry as I'm thinking about a Seafang for the Spitfire/Seafire GB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted April 25, 2020 Author Share Posted April 25, 2020 Painting pretty much done, I'll have to mask off the nose for a little dollop of red but that can wait. First I'll gloss her up with some Klear so I can put the transfers on. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 8 minutes ago, 825 said: That's a worry as I'm thinking about a Seafang for the Spitfire/Seafire GB. Not to worry. My Seafang for AZ Model is coming along just fine in the GB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted April 25, 2020 Author Share Posted April 25, 2020 (edited) 9 minutes ago, John Masters said: Not to worry. My Seafang for AZ Model is coming along just fine in the GB. I've made a few AZ Model kits and they do get vague from time to time about where things go. I've got two in the stash and once I finish the builds for this GB and start on some Seafires for the other GB , I'll look to see about building a Seafang. I did build a CMR resin one some time ago but I'll be following your build to get a heads up. Edited April 25, 2020 by 825 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 (edited) 24 minutes ago, 825 said: I'll be following your build Thanks! I am almost done. Decals tonight, then a bit o'varnish...bit of smoke. Edited April 25, 2020 by John Masters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted April 26, 2020 Author Share Posted April 26, 2020 Transfers on. And to be fair it didn't take very long. And they did behave very well. I suspect the canopy will take a little longer. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted May 2, 2020 Author Share Posted May 2, 2020 Finished. Canopy on and the red nose cone painted. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 Quirky little build! I really like it, and adds some great variety to the GB. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted May 2, 2020 Author Share Posted May 2, 2020 8 hours ago, rob85 said: Quirky little build! I really like it, and adds some great variety to the GB. Rob Thanks Rob, it was a fun build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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