HobbyPaul Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 (edited) As it is my first effort, I thought a gentle approach to this would be best. So intending to just do an out of the box build, with the addition of a metal pitot tube (the plastic ones always seem to break) and some different decals. I've gone for the 1987 display scheme from RAF Brawdy XX159 - grey top and bottom with a yellow stripe. I expect that, thanks to the next lock-in, progress will be quick! And they're off! Primed and ready for painting Edited November 2, 2020 by HobbyPaul Added pictures 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus Tura Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 Paul, Welcome to GBs. I'm pretty new myself and find them really good fun and feedback. Nice choice of scheme. I love that grey and yellow. Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 (edited) Welcome down here in group builds the camaraderie and fun is great but these can be a bit addictive. If you get a chance take a look at the poll thats up and running. You can vote for up to nine options. The top nine builds at the end of November will get time slots/dates next year. Dennis Edited November 3, 2020 by Corsairfoxfouruncle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 Good luck with the build Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HobbyPaul Posted November 8, 2020 Author Share Posted November 8, 2020 Next stages. Cockpit painted and aircraft assembled. Will prime, once Mr Postie delivers my grey primer. Not really worked at this scale and you appreciate just how small everything is! Going for just light armament, not sure if the display version would have any armament, but is seems a shame to leave it off altogether. Question - there appears to be a number of large holes on the sides and one on the top, which I can't see anything that is attached to them (see last picture). Is this correct or have I missed something? . . My thanks to fellow modeller, who pointed out about adding the lead weights - I would have forgotten them! . . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davek72 Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 15 hours ago, HobbyPaul said: Next stages. Cockpit painted and aircraft assembled. Will prime, once Mr Postie delivers my grey primer. Not really worked at this scale and you appreciate just how small everything is! Going for just light armament, not sure if the display version would have any armament, but is seems a shame to leave it off altogether. Question - there appears to be a number of large holes on the sides and one on the top, which I can't see anything that is attached to them (see last picture). Is this correct or have I missed something? . . My thanks to fellow modeller, who pointed out about adding the lead weights - I would have forgotten them! . . Hi Paul I don’t think you have missed anything. Does seem odd though. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus Tura Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 On 11/8/2020 at 3:59 PM, HobbyPaul said: Question - there appears to be a number of large holes on the sides and one on the top, which I can't see anything that is attached to them (see last picture). Is this correct or have I missed something? 12 hours ago, Davek72 said: Hi Paul I don’t think you have missed anything. Does seem odd though. Dave I'm glad you asked this before me, Paul. I haven't the foggiest what they are. They are on the real thing on online pictures. I've seen one build of this that seemed to have blanking behind each hole, and I did think that looked better. I'm sure someone here will know what they are. Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diases Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 The hole on the spine, maybe the app exhaust, as it's mounted around that location. Dunno about the others, could be for fire extinguishing, or inspection Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Swindell Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 (edited) On 08/11/2020 at 15:59, HobbyPaul said: there appears to be a number of large holes on the sides and one on the top, The aft one on each side is a vent of some sort from the engine, and is often used to hook the strops of the jet pipe cover into. The next one forward on each side is a pressure gauge for the hydraulic accumulators, and is glazed flush with the surface. The big hole on the top of the spine is the APU exhaust (and should be slightly offset to port.) The one below this on the port side is a vent /drain from the APU - this hole should be about half the diameter of the kit hole The forward one on the starboard side again should be about half the size of the kit hole, and is labelled as a hot air vent The one above and behind this one appears to be some sort of recessed filler cap Edited November 13, 2020 by Dave Swindell Extra info added after checking more photo's 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HobbyPaul Posted November 10, 2020 Author Share Posted November 10, 2020 12 hours ago, Dave Swindell said: The aft one on each side is a vent of some sort from the engine, and is often used to hook the strops of the jet pipe cover into. The next one forward on each side is a pressure gauge for the hydraulic accumulators, and is glazed flush with the surface. The big hole on the top of the spine is the APU exhaust (and should be slightly offset to port.) The one below this on the port side is a vent /drain from the APU Many thanks Dave, most helpful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 On 11/3/2020 at 2:47 AM, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Welcome down here in group builds the camaraderie and fun is great but these can be a bit addictive. Welcome indeed! A bit addictive? My God...it feels like the only way to build these days. 🤪 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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