modelling minion Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 She's come together very nicely John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted May 19, 2020 Author Share Posted May 19, 2020 If you followed my Azure Blue quest a few years ago you'll know that I have a bit of a fixation with this distinctive and to me attractive shade: This is Precision Paints M114 - spot on for colour and beautifully smooth. It's still wet in this photo. John 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 Certainly looks like a great match to me John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 17 hours ago, John said: If you followed my Azure Blue quest a few years ago you'll know that I have a bit of a fixation with this distinctive and to me attractive shade: I know what you mean John. I surely recall this kit, still got it tucked away somewhere thanks to a living mother who put my models away when they moved while I roamed the world. I did a another one in RAAF colours years later but you never get over that stunning art work. I'll follow this with enjoyment. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted May 23, 2020 Author Share Posted May 23, 2020 I just love that RAF desert scheme: Humbrol 225 Middle Stone and 29 Dark Earth. John 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 Nice work John, it really is one of the best schemes out there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ventora3300 Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 On 19/05/2020 at 21:49, John said: If you followed my Azure Blue quest a few years ago you'll know that I have a bit of a fixation with this distinctive and to me attractive shade: This is Precision Paints M114 - spot on for colour and beautifully smooth. It's still wet in this photo. Looking great, John. I've got your 'fixation' post on Azure Blue tucked away and it was a great help with an earlier build - will come out again if I pick up another Desert aircraft soon. Also, that latest Humbrol Middle Stone is a bit brighter than the 'old' 84 I used fairly recently - looks great as well. A bit of work coming with the undercarriage and doors etc? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted May 26, 2020 Author Share Posted May 26, 2020 I'd forgotten how poor the raised undercarriage option is on this kit. I wonder if I can modify the parts from the P-40B kit? Interesting... John 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted May 31, 2020 Author Share Posted May 31, 2020 Well, better than the original. Still needs a bit of tidying up but not bad: John 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 18 minutes ago, John said: but not bad Not bad at all John, very nice in fact. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted June 6, 2020 Author Share Posted June 6, 2020 Some nose work to mask and paint the exhaust: I've also put a basic head rest on the rear cockpit bulkhead. John 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted June 7, 2020 Author Share Posted June 7, 2020 A bit of Gloss Cote to get ready for decalling: I think my parents had a living room carpet in these colours in the 1970s... I love the old Humbrol square bottles - I haven't spilled one yet 😃 John 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephLalor Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 (edited) Post #30 reminds me that my first copy of this kit ( a baggie in the early '70s) ended up in Airfix Mid Blue on the under surfaces, and Gloss Yellow on the upper surfaces, with blue marker making green patches. I don't think it survived to get the Humbrol Authentic RAF Overseas treatment. Looking at the header card now I find myself wondering if it's Caldwell or the luckless Burney at the controls. That wouldn't even have occurred to me in those days. Looking good, I'll follow this for sure. Edited June 7, 2020 by JosephLalor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 On 5/31/2020 at 7:50 PM, John said: Well, better than the original. Still needs a bit of tidying up but not bad: John Why does seeing the slot for the stand make me smile? I was always torn between wheels up or down as a kid. The situation usually sorted itself out as lowered undercarriages didn't last long once the new build was pressed into service. One rough carpet landing and it was wheels up from then on! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted June 7, 2020 Author Share Posted June 7, 2020 I was, and still am, a believer that aircraft look best in their natural environment - in the air. Given the choice I would always build my models wheels up when I was young. It still makes me happy today to open a kit and find a stand. John 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 7 hours ago, John said: I was, and still am, a believer that aircraft look best in their natural environment - in the air. Given the choice I would always build my models wheels up when I was young. It still makes me happy today to open a kit and find a stand. John The difference between in the air and on the ground can be startling with many planes. The Stirling I'm doing now looks decidedly odd on its undercarriage, as if it's got massive scaffolding holding it at a strange angle. In the air it looks almost graceful with its regal cockpit standing proud. Does this mean I need to build two of the things? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 3 hours ago, TonyW said: Does this mean I need to build two of the things? Yep 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted June 14, 2020 Author Share Posted June 14, 2020 I had a spare decal sheet from the Starter Set P-40B in the stash, so I'v used this for most of the markings: The only bits from the original kit sheet are the serial numbers and the Y in the code. Decals are fixed with Humbrol DecalFix, which has done a fine job of pulling the markings down over the surface detail. John 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Coming along very nicely John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted June 26, 2020 Author Share Posted June 26, 2020 It's got to have Algie driving to be a genuine Airfix kit: It has a headrest from the P-40B kit and the bulkhead needs a bit of tidying up but it's coming along. John 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 9 hours ago, John said: It's got to have Algie driving to be a genuine Airfix kit: Absolutely spot on John, she can't go flying around with out a pilot! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 1 hour ago, modelling minion said: Absolutely spot on John, she can't go flying around with out a pilot! The pilots were the best parts of some of their older kits, together with those wonderful stands. 😀 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted June 30, 2020 Author Share Posted June 30, 2020 Transparencies fitted: The fit is not good. The rear transparencies are too big and needed a fair bit of sanding. The canopy is better but needed it's lower edge redefined a bit. Framing next. John 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 The rear transparancies on the FROG P40's I did for that GB gave trouble as well. It's a difficult part of the plane to get right. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 I think you did really well to get them in place without the obligatory gluey finger print, something I never managed! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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