Graeme H Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Getting into this slowly, as I'm having to get stuck into a couple of other GB's that I need to finish. My kit is probably one of the more esoteric boxings by Lodela of the Mistral, the same kit @Wez is doing, but I've got a conversion to make it into the RAAF FB30 or FB31 version The difference being the FB30 had the Extra intakes on top and called Elephant Ears, but was found to cause a disturbed airflow and buffeting, so moved to the underside, I well remember seeing one of these do a wheels up landing at an Airshow in the late '50's at Williamtown RAAF Base, where Dad was stationed, and him saying that will be a write off. The boxart is the same as the Heller kit, but made in Mexico, curiously the instructions are the same as the Heller kit I also have Revell boxing of the same kit, and the Heller Vampire, both of which were cheap buys at swap meets I got this at a swap meet somewhere and cost me $6 The resin comes from HPM is beautifully cast giving a very nice EJ Seat as well as both types of intakes and an all important Decal sheet It also has the Nene Tailpipe to cut down a Vampire, but I thought better to start with a Nene powered one anyway The Plastic Work has commenced, but as I said just a place marker at this stage, until I get the BoB Hurricane done, and a bit more done on the Vietnam Canberra 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Great to have you with us Graeme, especially with another model company i had never heard of that released Heller kits under their own brand. I love the connection between this kit and time spent with your dad, that will make this build all the more special Best of luck cheers Pat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Great choice Graeme! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Good afternoon Graeme Have fun with your build Best Regards Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Watching on Graeme and keen to see an Aussie subject being built within this GB, come to think of it, you may be the only one so far? Cheers and best of luck.. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme H Posted October 7, 2020 Author Share Posted October 7, 2020 8 hours ago, Rabbit Leader said: Watching on Graeme and keen to see an Aussie subject being built within this GB, come to think of it, you may be the only one so far? Cheers and best of luck.. Dave Hmm, I do have a couple of Heller Mirage IIIs, and several RAAF IIIO decals at the ready, that could cross over into the Interceptor GB decisions, decisions 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 13 minutes ago, Graeme H said: Hmm, I do have a couple of Heller Mirage IIIs, and several RAAF IIIO decals at the ready, that could cross over into the Interceptor GB decisions, decisions Don’t think.... DO!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme H Posted October 7, 2020 Author Share Posted October 7, 2020 So many worthy GBs so little time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, Graeme H said: So many worthy GBs so little time I hear ya... we’ll chat later. Don’t throw out those Mistral decals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme H Posted October 8, 2020 Author Share Posted October 8, 2020 Except for some boxes, and bits of sprue, I don't think I've ever thrown out anything 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob S Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 On 10/7/2020 at 7:39 PM, JOCKNEY said: especially with another model company i had never heard of that released Heller kits under their own brand. You have never heard of Lodela before Pat? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 6 minutes ago, Rob S said: You have never heard of Lodela before Pat? Some nice issues have emerged from this Mexican producer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 2 hours ago, Rob S said: You have never heard of Lodela before Pat? Sorry Rob, everydays a school day ! Cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme H Posted October 18, 2020 Author Share Posted October 18, 2020 Not much to report, working on the wings, there are a few sink marks that need attention, and have decided to go the rescribe route as this silver platic leaves behind a witness mark when you sand it down. here you can see where they have ground off the Heller markings 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Good luck with the rescribing there Graeme, always a chore that gets me a little worked up and hot bothered. I'm sure it will look so much better for it. I'll probably leave mine as it when it arrives 😉 Cheers.. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme H Posted October 19, 2020 Author Share Posted October 19, 2020 I think it's easier to scribe the wings before putting them together, they stay flat and controllable, the fuselage has a lot of spurious lines that the Wooden fuselage nacelle doesn't have, but misses the important removable panel on the starboard side, will try and cut a decal for that, there is just the one line before the windscreen, and then the covers over the engine, which may be the hardest ones to do, we'll see. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob S Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Any progress on this one Graeme? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 Hi @Graeme H We have been given an additional 2 weeks for this GB. It would be great to see you return to complete this one, have you made any progress since we last heard from you ? Cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme H Posted January 2, 2021 Author Share Posted January 2, 2021 I'm about to get back into this one Pat, life has been throwing lemons, but I'm getting there 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 Hi Graeme Sorry to hear that, hopefully life will start to return to something resembling normality again for us all soon. Cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob S Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Graeme had an update nearly ready to upload but the New Year has already thrown him a huge lemon beyond his Lemonade making capacity so there will be a (hopefully) short delay in transmission before “normal” programming resumes ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 On 05/01/2021 at 01:36, Rob S said: Graeme had an update nearly ready to upload but the New Year has already thrown him a huge lemon beyond his Lemonade making capacity so there will be a (hopefully) short delay in transmission before “normal” programming resumes ... It's with great sadness we have to report his passing. RIP Graeme. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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