Andy I Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 (edited) As someone who made many models as a teenager and then gave up the hobby due to life getting in the way, I have recently started to make a few kits. The quality has moved on significantly from the 70’s and 80’s which is great. Having made a couple of kits that I thought were ok, I decided to go public with this build. I know it will be a long way from some fantastic examples that I see on Britmodeller but I’m genuinely hoping for some constructive criticism, help and advice to improve. Having a few issues with the first photos... URL=http://imgbox.com/cho90qzv Edited May 6, 2020 by Andy I 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingercoastie Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 Looking good so far, which kit are you using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy I Posted May 6, 2020 Author Share Posted May 6, 2020 It is the Airfix 1/48 Operation Herrick. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 Well that’s a damned good start. Welcome to the forum. AW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 Ooh, interesting! Martian 👽 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Nice start, looking forward to you further progress Andy. I have built the 1/72 Italeri kit, this one looks rather more detailed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackem01 Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Welcome along. That's a great start. Gonna keep an eye on this one as my Merlin is asking to be let out of the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacca Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 I've got a couple of these in the stash, one destined to become an HC4 with folded head/tail and the other possibly an HM2 depending upon the scale of rework needed around the ramp area. Both are several years away I suspect at the speed of my modelling so I'll tag along and watch this with interest if you don't mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy I Posted May 8, 2020 Author Share Posted May 8, 2020 I am going to try and replicate some of the detail in the picture above. I have a plan for the seat belts but the intercom cables are proving to be a bit of a problem. Creating the coils is fine but keeping them small enough to match the scale is proving more of a challenge. Any words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 Nice, big project! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 The cockpit area is superb, nice one As for the dangley wires all I can advise is use the finest wire you can find and wrap it round the finest wire you have At least in big scale you have a chance to get scale looking wire I am enjoying this, oh yes WELCOME ABOARD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy I Posted May 8, 2020 Author Share Posted May 8, 2020 The first Bach of seats. Only 16 more to do! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 Many here would argue against my pronouncements being referred to as words of wisdom but the way I will be approaching the same issue on my Lynx build, will be to coil a length of 5 amp fuse wire or similar thickness of Little Cars detailing wire around some brass tubing of a suitable diameter. Next slide the wire off of the tube and stretch slightly to open up the coils a bit and then glue each end into pre-drilled holes on the kit parts and the job's a good 'un. Martian 👽 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy I Posted May 11, 2020 Author Share Posted May 11, 2020 Sounds good, I’ll give it a try. Thanks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy I Posted May 12, 2020 Author Share Posted May 12, 2020 Some further work on the seats and now waiting for materials to attempt the intercom cables. NZ needs Amazon prime! The advice is much appreciated. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger331 Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Looking good........I especially like the wear and tear applied to the cabin floor.............very realistic Keep up the great work, Sir ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Nice progress Andy, lovely detail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy I Posted May 12, 2020 Author Share Posted May 12, 2020 I have to confess the ‘wear and tear’ was a bit of an accident but it looked ok, so I left it alone. I started out with a bit of dry brush brown and then used Humbrol matt varnish to seal the decals, something new to me. I’m not sure if it is meant to be cloudy or I have a bad bottle but that’s how it dried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hole in the ground Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Claim it as intentional! That looks like a pretty good simulation of the very fine talc like sand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Excellent job so far! Pay no attention of me, I'm gonna stand over here and take notes.This pne I want to get to eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacca Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 On 12/05/2020 at 08:45, Andy I said: I have to confess the ‘wear and tear’ was a bit of an accident but it looked ok, so I left it alone. I started out with a bit of dry brush brown and then used Humbrol matt varnish to seal the decals, something new to me. I’m not sure if it is meant to be cloudy or I have a bad bottle but that’s how it dried. That happened to me a few years ago. Just finished off a 1/48 Me109 in UK markings as one of the captured aircraft flown by Winkle Brown and the final matt cost dried a speckly white. I left it as was and made the case that it was salt residue after the great man had been testing its low flying characteristics over the English Channel! Great work on that interior. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 On 5/7/2020 at 10:37 PM, Andy I said: I am going to try and replicate some of the detail in the picture above. I have a plan for the seat belts but the intercom cables are proving to be a bit of a problem. Creating the coils is fine but keeping them small enough to match the scale is proving more of a challenge. Any words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated. you might also try fine wire used in floral arraignments. What I've used is a 26 gauge. There may be finer gauge than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 On 5/8/2020 at 3:37 AM, Andy I said: I am going to try and replicate some of the detail in the picture above. I have a plan for the seat belts but the intercom cables are proving to be a bit of a problem. Creating the coils is fine but keeping them small enough to match the scale is proving more of a challenge. Any words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated. Try contacting Paul Fitzmaurice modelling-tools.com, formerly little-cars.com. He stocks a wide range of detailing materials and tools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy I Posted May 22, 2020 Author Share Posted May 22, 2020 23 hours ago, Chewbacca said: That happened to me a few years ago. Just finished off a 1/48 Me109 in UK markings as one of the captured aircraft flown by Winkle Brown and the final matt cost dried a speckly white. I left it as was and made the case that it was salt residue after the great man had been testing its low flying characteristics over the English Channel! Great work on that interior. I haven’t worked out yet if it was operator error or I have a bad bottle of the varnish. A few tests required before I tackle the exterior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy I Posted May 22, 2020 Author Share Posted May 22, 2020 The majority of the cabin now completed. Quite pleased with progress so far. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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