Col. Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 The preperation work can seem tedious but is always worthwhile in the long term Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted January 24, 2021 Author Share Posted January 24, 2021 I've not been able to do very much of late as work is really busy, and I'm working long days, helping out, amongst other things with vaccination clinics. I got some time over the past couple of days to progress these. Airframes complete and some Dark Slate Grey on. A few more light coats then the Extra Dark Sea Grey. Im not happy with the starboard wing root, and despite a few attempts at tidying it up it's still not awfully good. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Other than that short section of wingroot everything is looking good on both 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted January 27, 2021 Author Share Posted January 27, 2021 The wing roots tidied up and some Extra Dark Sea Grey on. Hopefully when the masking comes off things should be OK. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyOD Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Looking great. Love a bit of temperate sea. And well done on the vaccine thing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted January 29, 2021 Author Share Posted January 29, 2021 Got the main transfers on @TonyOD's photos were invaluable. There are no 'Royal Navy' transfers provided and I was going to find some amongst the stash. But I noticed from photos that not every airframe had them. I haven't found a picture of AC-C but of the others most don't have the Royal Navy markings. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 The markings really do bring these two to life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyOD Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 1 hour ago, 825 said: Got the main transfers on @TonyOD's photos were invaluable. Thanks for the nod but I think @Troy Smith is your guy 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted January 29, 2021 Author Share Posted January 29, 2021 3 hours ago, TonyOD said: Thanks for the nod but I think @Troy Smith is your guy 😉 @Troy Smith my humble apologies. And my thanks for your help. Those photos were great and so, so useful. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted January 29, 2021 Author Share Posted January 29, 2021 The front ends finished off and the majority of the stencils on. I've also masked off the prop tips in anticipation of getting the yellow painted. There's a little bit of work tidying up the underside roundels and some Sky to go on the Vokes intake. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 I like the look of those. You've made them look really good, in spite of your trials with them. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted February 10, 2021 Author Share Posted February 10, 2021 On 1/30/2021 at 6:18 PM, stevehnz said: I like the look of those. You've made them look really good, in spite of your trials with them. Steve. Thanks Steve, I'm now on the home straight so hopefully no more trials and tribulations. All the stencils on both and the undercarriage on both aircraft. I've also started the props and dipped the canopies in Klear. Not at all much to do now. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Good to see these two close to finished and looking great 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted February 13, 2021 Author Share Posted February 13, 2021 A bit more work done. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted February 21, 2021 Author Share Posted February 21, 2021 A bit more done with the canopies on, masked and painted. The Montex masks have been used once before and although they hold their shape, they've lost a lot of their stickiness. I fear this will be their last outing. And now the cannon on and an initial coat of matt varnish. The upside down Seafire is because one of the undercarriage legs came off. I also had problems with the pitots, one fired off into the air never to be seen again and the other's intake snapped off and disappeared. Fixed after a bit of time and a few choice words with some plastic card and rod. The underside roundels will need a little tidying up. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 They are looking really smart. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted February 22, 2021 Author Share Posted February 22, 2021 9 hours ago, stevehnz said: They are looking really smart. Steve. Thanks Steve. The masks are off and the aerials on and a final coat of matt varnish (Liquitex). So I'm calling these done. I have a few long days at work coming up so it may be a little while before I photograph them for the gallery. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Both have turned out well. Nice work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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