Big Dave S Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Fascinating, Captain... It was a joy and delight to find that decent 1/144 scale kits existed. So gems like the Victor, Vulcan, B47 and (when I get one) B52 are actually within reach. So, to kick off what will hopefully be a MUCH better year for everyone (vaccines, return to normal, a certain gentleman leaving a big White House, world peace & prosperity, Leicester Tigers sweeping all before them etc) this is the next project... Bonne année. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil_Toast_RSA Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Got my eye on this at a local shop, but man it's pricey for a 1/144 kit. Will follow this one to see if I should just bite the pillow and get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dave S Posted December 31, 2020 Author Share Posted December 31, 2020 10 minutes ago, Evil_Toast_RSA said: Got my eye on this at a local shop, but man it's pricey for a 1/144 kit. Will follow this one to see if I should just bite the pillow and get it. Surprised how dear these small scale aircraft are. The forthcoming B52 looks like it'll be over forty quid. But Airfix's 1/72 versions are dearer still. So I will settle for the size that fits the cabinet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dave S Posted January 1, 2021 Author Share Posted January 1, 2021 Cut, trim, into the box. Cut, trim, into the box... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dave S Posted January 1, 2021 Author Share Posted January 1, 2021 Trimming done - except the two transparencies. 18 wheels!? I jacked in AFVs because of those sorts of numbers! Nicely moulded parts, though. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Great subject, always good to see a Vulcan built. And apart from Leicester dominance I agree with all your new year sentiments! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dave S Posted January 1, 2021 Author Share Posted January 1, 2021 This kit seems to need quite a bit of front ballast. I always hang onto sprue and leftovers from white metal figures for this reason. If you ever feel like tackling Revell's Fairey Gannet, maybe get a house brick in advance to weigh that bugger down... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark.au Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 This should be fun, following along with interest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dave S Posted January 2, 2021 Author Share Posted January 2, 2021 Still adding ballast to the front end. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dave S Posted January 2, 2021 Author Share Posted January 2, 2021 19 hours ago, Lord Riot said: Great subject, always good to see a Vulcan built. And apart from Leicester dominance I agree with all your new year sentiments! So which team do you support? I see you're in Cheshire. So, would it be Sale Sharks? If I were to have a 'second team' it would be them. Or a different league? Do you play? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 21 minutes ago, Big Dave S said: So which team do you support? I see you're in Cheshire. So, would it be Sale Sharks? If I were to have a 'second team' it would be them. Or a different league? Do you play? Guessed right in one, Sale Sharks, though we haven’t started as well as I was expecting despite having some real top quality like Faf and the Du Preezes. Disappointed that Tuilagi got injured so soon after joining, hoping he’s back fit soon! I used to play but not for a long time now, wondering about joining a vets team when all this Covid is finally over though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dave S Posted January 2, 2021 Author Share Posted January 2, 2021 13 minutes ago, Lord Riot said: Guessed right in one, Sale Sharks, though we haven’t started as well as I was expecting despite having some real top quality like Faf and the Du Preezes. Disappointed that Tuilagi got injured so soon after joining, hoping he’s back fit soon! I used to play but not for a long time now, wondering about joining a vets team when all this Covid is finally over though! Good luck. I really regret not playing. Now: Tuilagi. He is Mr Injury. Sidelines Charlie. Drove over there in Feb - took almost 3 hrs in horrendous weather - to watch Leicester get dismantled by Sale on a wet Friday night. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 7 minutes ago, Big Dave S said: Good luck. I really regret not playing. Now: Tuilagi. He is Mr Injury. Sidelines Charlie. Drove over there in Feb - took almost 3 hrs in horrendous weather - to watch Leicester get dismantled by Sale on a wet Friday night. Cheers fella. You’re right, seems injured more than not, and for England. It’s not the best location up at that stadium, awful traffic near the Trafford Centre and motorways! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dave S Posted January 2, 2021 Author Share Posted January 2, 2021 This kit needs plenty of ballast up front. There's a lot of wing behind the wheels. Be warned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dave S Posted January 2, 2021 Author Share Posted January 2, 2021 Sounds fantastic on decent speakers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dave S Posted January 2, 2021 Author Share Posted January 2, 2021 Progress. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dave S Posted January 3, 2021 Author Share Posted January 3, 2021 It's been the sort of day when modelling comes to the rescue. Wet, grey, showers. All adds up to progress. Masking next. This kit is nice and tidy. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil_Toast_RSA Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 Looks like it fits together easily and cleanly? Any razorblades in the candy floss of life so far? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dave S Posted January 3, 2021 Author Share Posted January 3, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, Evil_Toast_RSA said: Looks like it fits together easily and cleanly? Any razorblades in the candy floss of life so far? Not really. A neat little kit. The intakes are a tad clumsy around the apertures, but filler and filing largely does the job. It's certainly fun to build. And quick! Wheels etc on. No issues at all with these. Very precise. Minimal filler - just as well as I'm getting used to the Vallejo stuff. Edited January 3, 2021 by Big Dave S Additional info 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dave S Posted January 3, 2021 Author Share Posted January 3, 2021 Add plenty of ballast in the nose. Just tested it on its wheels: not a tail-sitter. Always a tense moment for a jet-parent ... I mean "modeller!" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dave S Posted January 3, 2021 Author Share Posted January 3, 2021 Leicester Tigers won today.... ☺😊😁😃😄😀😊☺😆 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dave S Posted January 3, 2021 Author Share Posted January 3, 2021 Standing up ok. Those air intakes need more filler and filing. I think the Milliput will be needed here. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dave S Posted January 5, 2021 Author Share Posted January 5, 2021 Still adding filler. Small areas only. Vallejo stuff ok for narrow seams, but Milliput better for filling dips and holes. Some minor painting tonight: areas the airbrush would miss. Now, if only I had some decent reference material... 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Hey! Looking good. I’ll tag along if that’s ok. My friends dad flew these and I’m yet to add one to the stash. This scale looks good. Johnny. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dave S Posted January 7, 2021 Author Share Posted January 7, 2021 Slapped a base coat of grey on tonight. Used the brush, pending daylight at the weekend so I can spray in the conservatory. That's it for today. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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