CedB Posted January 30, 2021 Author Share Posted January 30, 2021 On 28/01/2021 at 19:22, giemme said: Exhausts looking nice, Ced Ciao Thanks Giorgio On 28/01/2021 at 20:33, Nikolay Polyakov said: Decaling looks great, Ced! 👍 But we’re on the tenth page... 😼 Thanks Nikolay My threads do tend to be longer than most (but not some), mainly due to the friendly conversation so I'm happy! Page 11 now! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted January 30, 2021 Author Share Posted January 30, 2021 What's going on here? Lack of forethought, that's what. I looked at the butt mount (fnaar) for the aerials and thought 'That'll never hold, better use some wire'. The aerials are tiny so I used my thinnest wire, 0.18mm, drilled some holes with difficulty but without breaking the bit (hooray) and stuck them on the wire with CA: THEN I realised I couldn't drill holes too deep in the tailplanes so just ended up with a sort of dent: THEN realised my hands were too shaky to make this easy, but after some fiddling and Anglo-Saxon they're on: What's the betting I'll knock 'em off when applying some paint? Future modellers: just use glue, it's easier. 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Those aerials are really tiny, Ced KUDOS for succeeding Ciao 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted January 31, 2021 Author Share Posted January 31, 2021 Thanks Giorgio I had a steady hand tonight so decided to stick on some more sticky out bits: Four little fins on the tailplanes, which I'm reliably told should be angled, not upright, torpedo mounts, the pitot and three aerials. What do you mean you can't see them all? How about now? They need painting before the torpedo and rockets go on. Oh, and the RATOGs: Once that's all done I will not, of course, be able to pick it up again without knocking something off (fnaar!)… 15 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Looking more and more amazing by the day. 👌 nice work. Johnny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Almost at the finishing post now Ced, and it's looking very nice indeed It's still a bloomin' ugly piece of airframe though 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted January 31, 2021 Author Share Posted January 31, 2021 Thanks Johnny Thanks hendie - beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Get it out with Optrex Sticking things on. Torpedo: Rockets and RATOGs: Finally, the props: Varnish next. 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Nice very very Nice Stay safe Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roginoz Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 That's looking great, Ced @CedB, a very clean paint job. Looking forward to the RFI ! Rog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Almost there, Ced Looking great, despite of being such an ugly aircraft... Ciao 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troffa Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 You're doing a fine job on this build Ced, and well done for going the extra distance with all of the RATO gear- I've really enjoyed your build thread. troffa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 “ Loaded for bear “ as our colonial cousins would say. Very nice, that’ll look splendid on the ceiling. John PS One thing that’s always puzzled me about the Wyvern. If contra-rotating propellers where supposed to counteract torque, why did it need such a huge fin? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted January 31, 2021 Author Share Posted January 31, 2021 2 hours ago, Hamden said: Nice very very Nice Stay safe Roger Thanks Roger, kind of you 2 hours ago, roginoz said: That's looking great, Ced @CedB, a very clean paint job. Looking forward to the RFI ! Rog Thanks Rog A few more bits to do before the RFI… not long now. 1 hour ago, giemme said: Almost there, Ced Looking great, despite of being such an ugly aircraft... Ciao Thanks Giorgio I think 'imposing' describes it well having stood before the props of the one at Yeovilton. Maybe not a beauty, but certainly a beast! 1 hour ago, Troffa said: You're doing a fine job on this build Ced, and well done for going the extra distance with all of the RATO gear- I've really enjoyed your build thread. troffa Thanks troffa - let's hope they're still there at the end! 14 minutes ago, Biggles87 said: “ Loaded for bear “ as our colonial cousins would say. Very nice, that’ll look splendid on the ceiling. John PS One thing that’s always puzzled me about the Wyvern. If contra-rotating propellers where supposed to counteract torque, why did it need such a huge fin? Thanks John Not sure why the fin is so big - matches the rest of it though eh? Cleaning up the bench I closed the instructions and saw this: …which pleased me. I've ignored the holes for the bomb / tanks Satin on and drying: Nav lights ready: Nearly there! 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Alright, what's next? Beside the Skua, of course... Ciao 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Another fine job done there by the looks of it Ced. Well played sir. What`s next then? People need to know!!! Simon. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2996 Victor Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Superb outcome, Ced - looking forward to the catwalk shots in the RFI! Cheers, Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted February 1, 2021 Author Share Posted February 1, 2021 22 hours ago, giemme said: Alright, what's next? Beside the Skua, of course... Ciao 22 hours ago, Spookytooth said: Another fine job done there by the looks of it Ced. Well played sir. What`s next then? People need to know!!! Simon. Skua. I need to progress that before I think of anything else! It's probably going to be something Naval though. 14 hours ago, 2996 Victor said: Superb outcome, Ced - looking forward to the catwalk shots in the RFI! Cheers, Mark Thanks Mark, very kind All I needed to do this morning was remove the masking and fit the nav lights. Sounds easy eh? I thought so. But then… Goes in the category of 'bound to happen' I guess Pleased with the canopy though, and you can just see that I've coloured the wiper with a Sharpie: I even remembered to remove the masks from the side windows. Then the Nav lights. Tiny. I tried Canopy glue but it pushed them out too far. Gator's Grip then. DO NOT DROP IT or you'll never find it again. Eventually on, thank goodness. Ready for RFI when everything's dry: 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2996 Victor Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 I suppose there's bound to be a last-minute "aarrrgggghhhhh!" moment, hopefully it was sorted out easily Cheers, Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Yup, bound to be a last minute aaarrrrgggghhh. It's all come together beautifully. Looking forward to the catwalk shots. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted February 1, 2021 Author Share Posted February 1, 2021 1 hour ago, 2996 Victor said: I suppose there's bound to be a last-minute "aarrrgggghhhhh!" moment, hopefully it was sorted out easily Cheers, Mark Thanks Mark, done now 20 minutes ago, AliGauld said: Yup, bound to be a last minute aaarrrrgggghhh. It's all come together beautifully. Looking forward to the catwalk shots. Cheers, Alistair Thanks Ali - wait no longer Now in the RFI section: Thanks as always for all the support and companionship during this build - much appreciated A few shots not used in the RFI. Those RadAlt aerials: A couple of flying shots as I forgot to take any in the booth. Ignore the background, or pretend it's, like, desert: 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2996 Victor Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Hi Ced, I'm really glad it turned out well in the end! What am I saying? Turned out well? It's absolutely superb! Heading over to the RFI now..... Cheers, Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 That looks really marvellous, I’d say one of your best @CedB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 fugly, fugly, Fugly! but nice job nonetheless Ced 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Very nice! (Sixteen!) rockets AND a torpedo, that's the way to do it! No overkill there then Regards, Adrian 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Cor that looks ace! Iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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