theplasticsurgeon Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Rejoining with this familiar Airfix kit, costing me £3 at IPMS Avon show in 2015. Familiar to anyone in the ATC during the 1970s - I enjoyed several air experience flights in Chipmunks. I remember building an RAF training base with my train-set at that time, Chipmunk being one of the aircraft, along with a Bulldog, JP3, Hawk, and the MRCA. This Chipmunk being the only available resident in my stash. Parts and decals, With my plan to build as the Spitmunk, as far as my spare decals will allow. I found this colour plan to follow. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Great to have you join in with another build Tim, and with a kit that will be familiar to lots on here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted June 19, 2020 Author Share Posted June 19, 2020 Interior decor, before I start assembling. Pilot is from a modern jet, with crash-helmet. I''ve removed his oxygen tube, but left the mask. I've found photos two different camo schemes for this airrcraft. I'll stick with that schematic diagram. And here is another Chipmunk that an adult built - thinking of those air experience flights at Filton. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Have fond memories of pootling around the Sharwbury area in the good ol Chippie. No aerobatics for me, I just loved to fly them for my time. Looking forward to your build. There was a Chipmunk at Cosford used by the gliding club for towing the gliders up to height that had a Bulldog engine in it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Good to see your chippie off the starting blocks Tim. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted June 19, 2020 Author Share Posted June 19, 2020 Wings and fuselage. assembled I'm going to have to reduce the height of the pilot's head for the canopy to fit. Edited, I removed the driver's seat, which lowered him sufficiently for the canopy to fit. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 That looks to be a remarkably well fitting kit for it's age Tim, very nice work. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted June 20, 2020 Author Share Posted June 20, 2020 Seams treated, rivets smoothed off, and degreased with washing-up liquid. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 Very nice Tim. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted June 21, 2020 Author Share Posted June 21, 2020 Canopy fitted last night. and I found ARMY decals of correct size, leftover from a Gazelle. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 Coming on very nicely Tim, glad that you have found some decals for her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted June 21, 2020 Author Share Posted June 21, 2020 One of tha Air Cadet Chipmunks that I flew in twice, is WG486, currently with the BBMF. It also flew from Berlin, described here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted June 21, 2020 Author Share Posted June 21, 2020 Airbrushed Humbrol29 Brown. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 That looks very neat - the toned down rivets look good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 Wow its much smaller than i thought. Looks great! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 Just now, Dansk said: Wow its much smaller than i thought I've heard that before! Nice smooth coat of dark earth Tim, a great base for the camo scheme. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted June 23, 2020 Author Share Posted June 23, 2020 Masked, thinly sliced Tamiya tape to define to boundaries, then infill brorn areas with Copydex. Airbrushed green. In this case Humbrol 75 Then demasked. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 Great masking job Tim, she is looking great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 I do like the scheme on this. .... note to self add a Chipmunk to my wanted list. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted June 24, 2020 Author Share Posted June 24, 2020 Decals. You're in the Army now. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 Very smart - did you give the canopy a coat of varnish or similar - it looks very shiny? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 That does look very smart Tim and the canopy really does look very clear. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted June 24, 2020 Author Share Posted June 24, 2020 On 6/24/2020 at 6:03 PM, modelling minion said: That does look very smart Tim and the canopy really does look very clear. On 6/24/2020 at 5:15 PM, Jinxman said: Very smart - did you give the canopy a coat of varnish or similar - it looks very shiny? Dunked in Klear for about an hour, then drained and dried - avoiding dust. Routine treatment for all my canopies now, typically at least two days before fitting. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted June 24, 2020 Author Share Posted June 24, 2020 This kit is missing anti-spin strakes. just ahead of the tail. but not this model - I added them tonight. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 Good catch Tim, wouldn't have noticed myself. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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