RaceAddict Posted May 6, 2021 Author Share Posted May 6, 2021 40 minutes ago, Adam Poultney said: The instructions for raised flaps are wrong DO NOT follow them you will ruin that part of the model by cutting off the wrong bit if you do Yeah the cut/don't cut instructions are reversed, right? Cut refers to 104, but 104 is raised and 105 is dropped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 6 minutes ago, RaceAddict said: Yeah the cut/don't cut instructions are reversed, right? Cut refers to 104, but 104 is raised and 105 is dropped. no the place to cut is wrong entirely. you need to remove some of the tracks under the fairings not remove the whole fairing, I'll explain better tomorrow, it's quite late now 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaceAddict Posted May 6, 2021 Author Share Posted May 6, 2021 (edited) Starting the intakes this evening... 😬 I've only ever used putty a couple of times, never with much success. This AK tube is brand new though, previously I'd worked with Tamiya. We shall see if it goes any better. Still debating the paint scheme... (haven't made any irreversible cuts or holes yet). Originally I'd planned on this Victor being one of a few Falkland themed builds I'd eventually complete. Then I thought "do I really want two massive builds on my shelf, both with very similar colors?" A Victor and Vulcan, both in variations Dark Green and Sea Grey? (Not to mention Sea Harriers, in the same as well...) 🤔 Edited May 6, 2021 by RaceAddict 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bejay53 Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, RaceAddict said: Starting the intakes this evening... 😬 I've only ever used putty a couple of times, never with much success. This AK tube is brand new though, previously I'd worked with Tamiya. We shall see if it goes any better. Still debating the paint scheme... (haven't made any irreversible cuts or holes yet). Originally I'd planned on this Victor being one of a few Falkland themed builds I'd eventually complete. Then I thought "do I really want two massive builds on my shelf, both with very similar colors?" A Victor and Vulcan, both in variations Dark Green and Sea Grey? (Not to mention Sea Harriers, in the same as well...) 🤔 The only problem I have had with the AK grey putty, is that is not wet sandable. My tamiya white putty was no good out of the box. Could never get it mixed. Sort of like the “new” squadron putty. Edited May 6, 2021 by Bejay53 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaceAddict Posted May 9, 2021 Author Share Posted May 9, 2021 First attempt with the AK putty went well... very light paste, goes down well I found, and the old nail polish remover trick works just as it does with the Tamiya stuff. Getting the intakes assembled was no small task, but I've got to say that once they're all built up they definitely look the part. Hopefully nothing goes wrong when I'm trying to mask them much later in the build. 😬 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 1 hour ago, RaceAddict said: First attempt with the AK putty went well... very light paste, goes down well I found, and the old nail polish remover trick works just as it does with the Tamiya stuff. Thanks… Ive been using lacquer thinner but will try the Naptha in nail polish remover. It might be less harsh on the plastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britman Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 Good work going on here . I would love to make one of these myself but lack of space dictates otherwise. Just to rub it in I was in the Hornby hobby shop in Margate last week and they had this very kit reduced to around forty quid! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaceAddict Posted May 17, 2021 Author Share Posted May 17, 2021 On 5/9/2021 at 1:28 AM, Britman said: Good work going on here . I would love to make one of these myself but lack of space dictates otherwise. I haven't exactly figured out the space issue either. I only have one larger shelf, but it's uncovered (dust, fur, potential cat destruction) and it's in the bedroom so the build would be basically unseen by anyone except by myself. 🤨 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaceAddict Posted May 18, 2021 Author Share Posted May 18, 2021 Very little to report on the Victor front for a few reasons: 1) Someone turned me on to Deutschland 83 recently, so I ended up binge-watching all 3 seasons over the course of a week and a half. 2) Summer has finally arrived in Quebec so building in general has slowed as I'm finally able to get a bike ride in several days each week, work on the yard, etc. 3) My MiG-29 which was put aside in the excitement of opening up the Victor box is back on the bench to finish up... masking, painting detail parts, decals, weathering, etc. I did put in an order for the Eduard mask set though... should be here soon enough, well before I'll need to work on the cockpit glass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 On 5/6/2021 at 11:41 PM, RaceAddict said: A Victor and Vulcan, both in variations Dark Green and Sea Grey? (Not to mention Sea Harriers, in the same as well...) 🤔 Victors never wore Dark Sea Grey as part of their upper surface camouflage, and very few Vulcans, XM600 being one, did. At the time of the Falklands War both Victors and Vulcans were in Dark Green and Medium Sea Grey upper surfaces with the former retaining their white undersides whilst the latter acquired under surface camouflage of Extra Dark Sea Grey. I don’t recall seeing any of the Falklands War Victors in Hemp and Light Aircraft Grey camouflage but I’ve seen mention of one with its starboard underwing tank in those colours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarWarsModeler Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 On 5/5/2021 at 5:29 PM, Adam Poultney said: The instructions for raised flaps are wrong DO NOT follow them you will ruin that part of the model by cutting off the wrong bit if you do Good point out, I'd would made this mistake, 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaceAddict Posted May 18, 2021 Author Share Posted May 18, 2021 40 minutes ago, stever219 said: Victors never wore Dark Sea Grey as part of their upper surface camouflage, and very few Vulcans, XM600 being one, did. At the time of the Falklands War both Victors and Vulcans were in Dark Green and Medium Sea Grey upper surfaces with the former retaining their white undersides whilst the latter acquired under surface camouflage of Extra Dark Sea Grey. I don’t recall seeing any of the Falklands War Victors in Hemp and Light Aircraft Grey camouflage but I’ve seen mention of one with its starboard underwing tank in those colours. Yeah that's what I was getting at... would I want just too many variations on my shelf of green/grey camo? Hence why I was thinking of a DS Victor instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaceAddict Posted October 18, 2021 Author Share Posted October 18, 2021 Well, the summer weather has finally turned... it's been cold and wet the past few days, so that means that finally the bike gets brought inside and put on the trainer in the basement, the pool gets closed for the winter, back patio is cleared off, BBQ gets stored in the shed, etc. My summer modeling pause is over and it's time to dust off the bench and get back to work! 😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Your build (and thread) is looking good so far. I'll be interested to see how the Victor builds up, having just committed myself to doing a Vulcan. If your K2 inspires me I could end up doing the set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaceAddict Posted October 24, 2021 Author Share Posted October 24, 2021 Yikes... the workbench was dusty! (picture me in a fit of allergies, sneezing uncontrollably, etc.) While I was tidying up I came to some decisions: -the Victor will be XL231 - Lusty Lindy - finished in the modern'ish (1991) Desert Storm colors of Satin Hemp topsides over Light Aircraft Grey bottom. -airbrakes will be closed, but flaps will be lowered for visual interest This afternoon (post GP) was spent refreshing my memory on how far I'd gotten, what sub-assemblies were yet to be done, and going over the instructions (as well as referencing previous build threads here) to get back the picture in my head of how this beast goes together. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 On 25/10/2021 at 00:25, RaceAddict said: While I was tidying up I came to some decisions: -the Victor will be XL231 - Lusty Lindy - finished in the modern'ish (1991) Desert Storm colors of Satin Hemp topsides over Light Aircraft Grey bottom. -airbrakes will be closed, but flaps will be lowered for visual interest Be careful when handling it, those lowered flaps can be very delicate. I've broken the ones on my one with lowered flaps a few times and had to fix them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaceAddict Posted October 26, 2021 Author Share Posted October 26, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, Adam Poultney said: Be careful when handling it, those lowered flaps can be very delicate. I've broken the ones on my one with lowered flaps a few times and had to fix them Yeah, no doubt. Generally my models are pretty immobile... once I find a spot for them, they stay there. I haven't found anywhere large enough for the Victor yet though. Speaking of "large", I assembled the wings last night! 😯 I wasn't quite prepared for how big this will actually be (and the wingtips still haven't been added). LOL (Israeli Kfir added for scale) Edited October 26, 2021 by RaceAddict 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'V' Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Oh My !! When I built mine it was the Matchbox kit. I've not been following aircraft modelling for around a dozen years, or more. Wonder when this arrived ? and how much better it may be ? Big beasts indeed, particularly if you want 2, or 3 Victors, like a B1, B1A, B2 ....... 'V' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaceAddict Posted October 26, 2021 Author Share Posted October 26, 2021 42 minutes ago, 'V' said: Big beasts indeed, particularly if you want 2, or 3 Victors, like a B1, B1A, B2 ....... That's a hard "no" from me. 😂 There will be precisely one Victor on my shelves (and one Vulcan in the future). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 2 minutes ago, RaceAddict said: That's a hard "no" from me. 😂 There will be precisely one Victor on my shelves (and one Vulcan in the future). There's always the 1/144 kits if you want to go as mad as me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'V' Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Ahh Adam Poultney & RaceAddict, I never did go for 1/144 scale, too small, but it's easy to run out of space. Then you kill the enthusiasm, even if you don't run out of money !! Just enjoy it while you can If you want to know what kills off the enthusiasm, note that there was NO injection moulded Valiant as I started, The Contrail Vacform was difficult, but there is one of the "impossible to build" Mach 2 there as well. 'V' 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaceAddict Posted October 27, 2021 Author Share Posted October 27, 2021 FedEx just dropped off a nice little box of AK bottles... Hemp (389) and Light Aircraft Grey (627), along with some of their Rubber (curious to try this one out) and one each of their clears (Gloss, Flat, and Satin). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'V' Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 Ref fillers. Tamiya & A K putty mean nothing to me, but some not Wet sandable ? Looking for reports on what's available nowadays as I need to get some. 'V' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaceAddict Posted October 30, 2021 Author Share Posted October 30, 2021 (edited) This week's (brief) bench time: Assembled the carrots and fuel pods, and then spent a fair bit of time cleaning up the seams. I'm not very good with putty, and really not good at rescribing panel lines, so this whole process stressed me out somewhat. (I really need to find a comprehensive guide on rescribing panel lines, keeping them straight, etc.) Next was the first few steps towards getting the fuselage halves together. As I'm doing the tanker there's no need to paint the insides, so I skipped the white and went straight to the glueing. Lastly, the paint from earlier this week, but I'm a long way from breaking those jars open. Edited October 30, 2021 by RaceAddict 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaceAddict Posted November 1, 2021 Author Share Posted November 1, 2021 Up until last night I had a perfect record of never quite getting two fuselage halves successfully together without any issues. That record still stands. 😒 Despite extensive test fitting (seems like I spent a lot of time on that) when it all came together I found a horrible gap on the lower side of the empennage. Most of the rest is acceptable though, so I'm still more or less happy with it. A small bit of deformed plastic around the nose landing gear well may need some fixing and putty, and of course the seam above and below the cockpit needs tidying up as well, but overall it's decent. This evening will be spent on getting some putty laid down, and then working on my MiG while I wait for it to set before sanding. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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