Col. Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 Tidy work on those details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted May 24, 2020 Author Share Posted May 24, 2020 Trying to work out if this is an error with the Airfix kit, the access panels on top of the fuselage are not the same on each side, the port one is sort of missing and is sunk in to the surface by about 1mm. The starboard one appears as normal panel with rivet detail. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 Interesting point. I checked my build and it's the same. Looks like an error in the original kit. It's not a very often photographed area so can't say for sure. Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Lime Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 22 hours ago, Muzz said: Trying to work out if this is an error with the Airfix kit, I'd say it's an error. Looking at image on top left of p.10, Aeroguide 5 it is clearly not sunken in like Airfix have portrayed there. Mark. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 No idea where Airfix got the idea of doing that from but it's wrong. Fill up and sand flush. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted May 26, 2020 Author Share Posted May 26, 2020 Cheers chaps, as luck would have it I only had an image of the other side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted May 26, 2020 Author Share Posted May 26, 2020 Thought I'd try putting one of the slipper tanks together. Think I now know why you dont see many 1/48 Airfix kits fitted with them! Like wee puzzles out an xmas cracker! Still needs some tidying up. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 To be fair you've got a good result already from these parts. It's no exaggeration to say they're a shockingly bad fit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted May 27, 2020 Author Share Posted May 27, 2020 2 hours ago, Col. said: To be fair you've got a good result already from these parts. It's no exaggeration to say they're a shockingly bad fit. Quite a complicated shape I suppose for tooling that was manufactured in the 90's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted June 1, 2020 Author Share Posted June 1, 2020 Got the main components together, had thought about having the wings folded or air brake open, or both but decided to display it in all its glory. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 On 6/1/2020 at 8:28 PM, Muzz said: Got the main components together, had thought about having the wings folded or air brake open, or both but decided to display it in all its glory. While it does take up more space this way the advantage is showing the Bucc shape off. You can always build another one all folded up for comparison 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 That's super work so far Muzz and I guess that most questions (e.g. wing fold or not), are now resolved . Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted June 6, 2020 Author Share Posted June 6, 2020 Absolutely Cliff, everything fixed in place. Definately want to do one folded up at some point but it seems such a shame to break up the lines of the jet, maybe when someone eventually releases a new tool in 1/48! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 Realy nice progress!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Covjets13 Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 Lovely build, lots of inspiration, can’t wait for the next instalment 👍👍👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted July 14, 2020 Author Share Posted July 14, 2020 Long, long overdue an update, sorry folks! Couldn't get a hold of canopy masks and procrastinated over it for too long. Ended up making with tape and cutting out the edges. I forgot to take photos of the primed finish so its straight on the the colour scheme. I'm using a bit of artistic licence, I'm doing XX885 with the replacement port intake but also have earlier photos of the air frame from a year or so earlier where various panels are finished in DSG including the main canopy, radome and rudder. The nose art is also still present on the starboard side although very faded. I'm looking to do a combination of these details to make the grey scheme a bit more interesting! Upper surfaces finished in Medium Sea Gray (Hataka). Lower surfaces also MSG with Camouflage Grey under the wing surfaces. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Covjets13 Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 Looking good 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 Paintwork looks good and I do like the sound of your plan for the markings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 Like the paint work, and you see the difference between the two colours. I did not know how that looked before now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted July 16, 2020 Author Share Posted July 16, 2020 18 hours ago, Jabba said: Like the paint work, and you see the difference between the two colours. I did not know how that looked before now. It's a bit of a strange demarcation line with the bomb bay not being Camo Grey, every decal manufacturer and colour profile I've looked at skips the underside as if there not really sure so just avoid it! Managed to get there with photos although the underside of the tail planes are never shown or mentioned so wasnt sure about them, ended up doing them Camo grey as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted July 17, 2020 Author Share Posted July 17, 2020 Decals done, using about 3 different sheets, still lacking a bit of stencil detail. The Xtradecal History of 12 Sqn sheet is not one of there best, the roundels are well oversized. Also got a matt coat done. Working on the landing gear and NMF on the leading edges next. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 Looks great Muzz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 Looking very good. Pity the actual nose art went from this one, probably a bit too risqué. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 Looking good 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted July 19, 2020 Author Share Posted July 19, 2020 Trying to confirm if the large fibreglass panel on the bottom of the rear fuselage (behind the bomb bay) was still present on the grey coloured airframes or if it was painted over?🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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