RMP2 Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 28 minutes ago, Boltcropper said: Wow thanks! yes that would be brilliant please....I'll have no excuse for mis-measuring the bits then! Here you go, hopefully they display ok on here. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12jaguar Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 1 hour ago, Boltcropper said: Hi 12jaguar, just outside Hunts! Ah cool, St Neots for me. Used to work at Wyton, first in the RAF then latterly in the MOD in The Jaguar Engineering Authority Our Stirling workshop is at Alconbury John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boltcropper Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 2 hours ago, RMP2 said: Here you go, hopefully they display ok on here. Many thanks RMP 2, these drawings are great! they will be really useful to use in conjunction with reference photos. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMP2 Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 1 hour ago, Boltcropper said: Many thanks RMP 2, these drawings are great! they will be really useful to use in conjunction with reference photos. No worries. Will be great to see what you come up with. Has a squadron, serial number, scheme and underslung gubbins been decided? Apols if I've missed that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boltcropper Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 On 10/21/2020 at 10:51 PM, RMP2 said: No worries. Will be great to see what you come up with. Has a squadron, serial number, scheme and underslung gubbins been decided? Apols if I've missed that Cheers I'll certainly give it my best shot! As for the scheme, yes its to be finished as a 54 Sqn aircraft from the early 1980's (Kev served on 54 Sqn as an Engine technician). The registration he's decided on escapes me right now but the tail fin/front undercarriage door letter code is to be GK. As for the gubbins, the plan is it will be wearing fuel tanks on the inner pylons (donated from the Airfix kit by a friend) and one practice bomb dispenser on the underside center pylon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boltcropper Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 On 10/20/2020 at 10:06 PM, 12jaguar said: Aah takes me back to carrying out Minor* and Mods on them at Abingdon.... Whereabouts in Cambs are you? John Huntingdon area...small world eh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Gregory Posted October 23, 2020 Author Share Posted October 23, 2020 The aircraft will look like this, other than it will be XX731 'GK'. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boltcropper Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 7 minutes ago, Kev Gregory said: The aircraft will look like this, other than it will be XX731 'GK'. The perfect preview photo Kev! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 Close to the Airfix standard decals. They give you GC 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boltcropper Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 15 hours ago, bar side said: Close to the Airfix standard decals. They give you GC Hi Bar Side, Now that is a fabulous diorama, lovely work and very effective!, and I'm assuming a scratch-built HAS too?, full marks for that! Difficult to gauge the scale but but I'm thinking 1/72? This is the sort of effect I'm hoping to capture in the 1/48 engine change project. Thanks again for sharing this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 Thanks @Boltcropper, yes scratch built card HAS but it is 1/48. My builds are nowhere near the detail you are getting, but the overall setup draws your eye from the detail to the scene. Bits like the ladder which is actually from an ESCI F-5 so not really correct and the actually supposed to be 1/43 scale Airfix Landy. I seem to spend ages making bits to scatter in the background. But the HAS doubles for RAF or USAF depending on whether the racking is there or there is a Houchin or US ground equipment. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Gregory Posted October 26, 2020 Author Share Posted October 26, 2020 Probably the last 'dry assembled' pics before Del starts to dissemble ready for painting, a stage which is getter ever closer 🙂 The cockpit area: And beneath, the nose gear: 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Gregory Posted October 26, 2020 Author Share Posted October 26, 2020 The Port landing gear and bay: 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Gregory Posted October 26, 2020 Author Share Posted October 26, 2020 The port engine, mounted in the rear fuselage, which will remain exposed in the completed diorama: 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Stunning. Absolutely stunning. Grey/green kitties are the best kind 👍🏻 Trevor 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Ooh that’s a lot of detail! Liking it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boltcropper Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 21 hours ago, Max Headroom said: Stunning. Absolutely stunning. Grey/green kitties are the best kind 👍🏻 Trevor Many thanks Trevor! and this kittie will indeed be in green/grey wrap around and 54 Squadron markings! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boltcropper Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 10 hours ago, phildagreek said: Ooh that’s a lot of detail! Liking it. Much appreciated Phildagreek..... its got to be painted soon!👍 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One 48 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Amazing Top notch building and brilliant presentation pics too. Love the Jags, live near RAF Lossiemouth, miss seeing them fly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFly Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Outstanding work!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One 48 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 The black background is something I've not seen so far in modelling circles, makes it contrast really well with kit parts ... I wonder how that's done? Really awesome modelling. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Gregory Posted October 27, 2020 Author Share Posted October 27, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, One 48 said: The black background is something I've not seen so far in modelling circles, makes it contrast really well with kit parts ... I wonder how that's done? Really awesome modelling. Thanks One 48, glad you like them. I have a small 'studio' in the garage, actually just a workbench with an overhead strobe with another strobe on the back wall on an adjustable arm. Simply, set the camera to take a shot where without light it would come out black, then feed in the strobe light to get the subject illuminated. Del made a tube with spring loaded clip in the end, all painted black, to support the parts in 'mid air'. These were mostly lost in the blackness, or if they picked up some light or reflection, it was taken out in Photoshop. I knew the effect would likely be good having used it for other stuff. I then had to get up to 40 shots of each item, all from the same position but with gradually changing points of focus, which could then be stacked to get the whole item in focus. I'm pleased with the results, they show off Del's handywork a treat. However, once the painting has started I'll probably have to revert to white backgrounds. Kev. Edited October 27, 2020 by Kev Gregory 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Amazing stuff indeed. Looks like the real thing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boltcropper Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 2 hours ago, One 48 said: Amazing Top notch building and brilliant presentation pics too. Love the Jags, live near RAF Lossiemouth, miss seeing them fly. Thank you One 48, much appreciated! Though I love my modelling I am definitely no photographer....so full credit goes to Kev's photo wizardry skills as this project develops! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boltcropper Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Marklo said: Amazing stuff indeed. Looks like the real thing. Thanks very much Marklo, doing my level best to try and do justice to this iconic aircraft! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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