Grandboof Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 Hi All Here I am late to the party as usual with this now whats in the box No promises will give it my best shot Martin H 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 Welcome aboard 👍🏻 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjwomack Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 Beryl Markham- quite a 'character', apparently banned by royal decree from Britain! Read her memoirs after coming across her in the biography of Karen Blixen, mind all those inter-war peeps were 'character's! This is one to watch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted April 3, 2021 Author Share Posted April 3, 2021 Hi All Some bits and pieces done . The instructions call for a number of smallish sub assembles to be done early. Given my ability to lose things on regular basis I have left most until required. The tail wheel is at risk though . There are a number of optional pieces ( Props exhausts Etc ) but the instructions are a little vague as to which are required . An internet search solved most problems . The exhaust will be my best guess . The plastic has a different feel but is easy to work with. Dry fitting and a good cleaning is essential here as the part fit is tight in some cases . The first photo etch is fitted ( the compass mount) something I have been dreading . Anyhow here is what has been done . Thanks for looking Martin H 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 What a lovely subject choice. I'm looking forward to watching your continued progress on this one Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted April 5, 2021 Author Share Posted April 5, 2021 Hi All Been fitting small bits and pieces . Only 1 offering to the carpet god namely part of the seat belt . Fortunately there was a spare on the etch sheet . Next a quick prime and detail paint then on to the bigger bits . More soon Martin H 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted April 9, 2021 Author Share Posted April 9, 2021 Hi All What detail painting that will be is done . Next the moment of truth closing up . No locating lugs will be fun . Dry fitting indicates that the cabin and engine can be inserted after the fuselage halves are joined . This should make joining easier .That is the plan What could possibly go wrong?😉 Thanks for looking for soon Martin H 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 It's looking good Martin and it's always interesting when a kit builds up in a slightly different manner to normal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted April 10, 2021 Author Share Posted April 10, 2021 Hi All A little more done . The fuselage close up was a little problem due to the lack of locating pins . I found it easier to start from the rear to the cabin opening letting things set before lining up the forward section. The engine does have to small locating points and was in place easily. Everything is ready for inserting the cabin 19 hours ago, CliffB said: It's looking good Martin and it's always interesting when a kit builds up in a slightly different manner to normal. Thanks Cliff So far so good Martin H 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted April 12, 2021 Author Share Posted April 12, 2021 Hi All Well with a little wriggle here and there the cabin is in place . Two small problems 1 mold fault on the port wing root 2 the prop shaft is a little short probably due to the initial locating .Both easily fixed . When using this method the engine needs to be fixed in place first ,then the shelf with throttle quadrant and finally the cabin . Thank as usual for dropping by Martin H 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted April 24, 2021 Author Share Posted April 24, 2021 Hi All This thing is throwing up problems . The shelf with the throttle quadrant had to be relocated lower . A tiny bit of Blu tac was popped in to hold it in place while the glue settled . A few touch ups required . The lower engine cowl required some major surgery to fit . Most of the exhaust has been removed . I am working on the wings more later . The kit is fine instructions not so much . More updates soon . Thanks for dropping by Martin H 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjwomack Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 1 hour ago, Grandboof said: The kit is fine instructions not so much I've done a couple of kits where I've lost the instructions and not noticed the difference! I suspect many of us have and you don't seem to be too handicapped by the instructions because it's looking good from here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted April 25, 2021 Author Share Posted April 25, 2021 Hi All Some more done . First the parts for the wing fold seem to work better if the lower half is set in place on the wing then the upper half added . All control surfaces are tight and need a little trimming . The highlighted bits Then we have wings Still plenty to do but it's getting there Thanks all for dropping by Martin H 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted May 15, 2021 Author Share Posted May 15, 2021 Hi All The clear pieces are in place. These are a little fiddly . I found it easier fix the doors to their halves then each half in place on the fuselage individually so as to get an accurate location of the lower joints . Not as per instructions but it worked . I have started masking( the fun bit?) . Should have some paint on soon . Thanks for dropping by Martin H 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 Glad to see you've got the extensive glazing sections into place without too much trouble Martin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted June 8, 2021 Author Share Posted June 8, 2021 Evening All Flatt aluminium on despite my spray gun not playing nice . ( The paint was a little beyond it's prime) . More tomorrow with luck . The missing area on the port wing root is no more . There was a part on the sprue that was not mentioned in the instructions which fitted the gap Thanks for dropping by . More soon Martin H 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted June 11, 2021 Author Share Posted June 11, 2021 Evening All Turquoise is done (Mr Color 391 Soviet cockpit turquoise ) . Tail and wings on . The fit was tight only slight trimming needed . Next a coat of clear then decals and the final bits and pieces . Thanks for dropping by Martin H 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Looks great, and very different! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Coming along very nicely Martin. That is a great idea for the turquoise, it really looks the part. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted June 25, 2021 Author Share Posted June 25, 2021 Evening All Getting closer now but not counting chickens just yet . Decals are on .Last bits and pieces should be on tomorrow . The tail wheel will be are spares recruit as the kit part has deserted and joined the carpet legion . Thanks as usual for dropping by Martin H 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 That looks a bit awesome, I might have to try & track one of these down too, I bought the Proctor, Vega double kit recently, I don't think it has these decals in it? I was really after the Vega to convert it to a Jean Batten Gull Six. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted June 25, 2021 Author Share Posted June 25, 2021 Hi Steve This one is 1/48 Civil use issue and I believe the decals are different to the 1/72 .Your Gull Six conversion should be great Martin H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 Looking good Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 Looking very good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 14 hours ago, Grandboof said: This one is 1/48 Civil use issue I knew that. , least I think I did back when you started, so many details, so little spare memory. Thanks for the reminder, something else to look into. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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