PhantomBigStu Posted April 10, 2021 Author Share Posted April 10, 2021 Progress, couple of runs to sand out here and there 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Nice progress on the paint, looks good Stu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted April 18, 2021 Author Share Posted April 18, 2021 Had a lot of problems with runs etc. Finally finished the camo Friday and then switched to the underside, undone quite a bit of good work and probably need to order some more Slate Grey to correct so that delay proceedings. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted April 21, 2021 Author Share Posted April 21, 2021 For reasons didn’t want to order the slate grey, and as it happens the current pot came in lighter than previous builds so had a look at the paint rack and found Vallejo that fits the bill though oddly looks too green in the photo. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted April 27, 2021 Author Share Posted April 27, 2021 (edited) Painted the engines, cowling and deice boots. Now to clean of the turrets, paint the framing and add the pilots, despite the promise didn’t get any decals on the fighters, aside from the sky band on the typhoon, which was then painted to match the spinner Edited April 27, 2021 by PhantomBigStu 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 Looks terrific Stu, keep up the good work. Cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 That is look nice Stu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted May 1, 2021 Author Share Posted May 1, 2021 Got the floats done today, would have got the pilots done had I having started them late last night not put them out of obvious sight 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 12 hours ago, PhantomBigStu said: Great work Stu Can I recommend a slightly smaller brush for the yellow lifevests next time Cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted May 2, 2021 Author Share Posted May 2, 2021 Indeed, all done now 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted May 6, 2021 Author Share Posted May 6, 2021 (edited) Not been able to do much modelling, as I’ve not had a bench as it’s being occupied for other things, but the props were the only thing I managed edit: and good news the new photo location seems to have shown the slate grey as the actual grey green it is Edited May 6, 2021 by PhantomBigStu 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDSModeller Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 1 hour ago, PhantomBigStu said: Not been able to do much modelling, as I’ve not had a bench as it’s being occupied for other things, but the props were the only thing I managed Hi Stu, Looking nice The Airfix Sunderland may be old in age, and not so "Technically Advanced" (which isn't always a good thing) but when built, looks Like a Sunderland Great work on her, not too far to go now, look forward to seeing her all done (no pressure ) Thanks for posting your work on her Regards Alan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Great stuff Stu Nearly finished mate Cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted May 23, 2021 Author Share Posted May 23, 2021 Finally sorted the canopy, nightmare as the lines are invisible. Now to sort the equally invisible turrets out once I’ve found some good pics of what they should look like 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted May 26, 2021 Author Share Posted May 26, 2021 (edited) Oh no, disaster at the last, done the nose turret, went to sort the rear out, and this happened, can't find my spare edit however only slightly different from a lanc one so I shall cheat Edited May 26, 2021 by PhantomBigStu 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted May 27, 2021 Author Share Posted May 27, 2021 Rescued with that lanc turret and now they are all done and decals on. Now for the Matt coats and to have a go with the photo etch aerials as well as sticking those errant prop blades back on 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDSModeller Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 34 minutes ago, PhantomBigStu said: Now for the Matt coats and to have a go with the photo etch aerials as well as sticking those errant prop blades back on Hi Stu, Good save on the turret👍 Looking really good. Those errant props...... I knew a former Sunderland pilot who flew Mk III's with both 270 Squadron and 490 (NZ) Squadrons. He told me about a "Errant" prop on a Sunderland a friend of his flew,that one day came off an engine and decided that entry into the Fuselage sides was the best course of action. Scared the life out of the crew, (no one injured thankfully). Looking forward to seeing her finished Regards Alan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted May 30, 2021 Author Share Posted May 30, 2021 Think I’m going to have call this one off, nothing majorly disastrous but got some dirty fingers on still tacky varnish and had to repaint the entire sky parts and I suspect I won’t be able to get it done by midnight tommorow, will be done during the week. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted June 11, 2021 Author Share Posted June 11, 2021 (edited) Not quite sure when this will be done, got to scratch build the bulb aerial as it’s vanished, sort out the bracing as the photo etch ones were a disasters as well as add all the photo etch aerials. But here it is now back ready for Matt varnishing edit I have now found a D/F teardrop fairing from another type that slightly smaller but with a few very thick coats of primer and generous green coats looks the part Edited June 13, 2021 by PhantomBigStu 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted September 8, 2021 Author Share Posted September 8, 2021 Been a while, failed to sort the bracing wires out with clear thread so have to skip them, but the real kicker was the windows, utterly failed with usual glossblack paint treatment and was going to go with just bare holes when I found on Amazon black stickers of just the right diameter, hopefully the varnished has sealed them in. Got the otherside to do once the varnish is touch dry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 Nice save Stu, good to know such things are out there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted September 8, 2021 Author Share Posted September 8, 2021 2 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Nice save Stu, good to know such things are out there. Indeed, had attempted to use a hole punch on some painted paper but the paint not only curled it up making punching the hole difficult but the act took the paint off, so looked on Amazon for some black card, accidentally clicked on some black vinyl and in a bit of good fortune Amazon’s algorithm recommended them….though like in Batman begins with the bat mask ended up with plenty of spares….a few short of 7000……. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted September 9, 2021 Author Share Posted September 9, 2021 (edited) Etch fuselage aerials on. God photoetch is awful stuff, looks a mess with all different shades of wonkey . Now just the wing aerials and the gun barrels and it will be done edit; more work, oversized stand hole (lost a head from my multi-screwdriver inside) is too far forward Edited September 9, 2021 by PhantomBigStu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted September 12, 2021 Author Share Posted September 12, 2021 (edited) And it’s done, not happy with the wonky aerials, done my best to straighten them. When this gets replaced with an Italeri/Special hobby kit I will be picking one without the aerials for certain doubt the etch in those kits will be any easier to worth with. Also a massive standhole that’s surplus as it won’t stay on the stand Edited September 12, 2021 by PhantomBigStu 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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