keefr22 Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 Those little details are making a big difference to the realism Chris - great stuff!! 👍 Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted November 27, 2021 Author Share Posted November 27, 2021 44 minutes ago, keefr22 said: Those little details are making a big difference to the realism Chris - great stuff!! 👍 Keith Thanks Keith, getting there now slowly. The Skyraider is all blue now and glossing up to get some decals on soon. Thanks Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 That Anson is a thing of beauty! Regards, Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted November 27, 2021 Author Share Posted November 27, 2021 Thanks Adrian, very kind, I have just spent the last hour bending a piece of PE for the footstep, good grief. I also built up a couple of Actuator arms for the ailerons, very fiddly. Thanks Chris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 Chris, Looking lovely - I really wouldn't sweat the wire being on the wrong side... Cheers, Roger 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark.au Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 I cannot wait to see the glamour shots of Annie when it’s done. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted November 28, 2021 Author Share Posted November 28, 2021 8 hours ago, Dunny said: Chris, Looking lovely - I really wouldn't sweat the wire being on the wrong side... Cheers, Roger Thanks Roger, it was niggling me and when I looked at the join where it went into the fuselage the glue had not gripped for some reason and it just came out so was able to re route, phew!!! 7 hours ago, mark.au said: I cannot wait to see the glamour shots of Annie when it’s done. Tganks Mark. Me too !!! I am onto all the actuators then the masts and aerials and hopefully she'll be done. Thanks guys Chris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 26 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said: Thanks Roger, it was niggling me and when I looked at the join where it went into the fuselage the glue had not gripped for some reason and it just came out so was able to re route, phew!!! Tganks Mark. Me too !!! I am onto all the actuators then the masts and aerials and hopefully she'll be done. Thanks guys Chris Yay - top result! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 Oh the Skyraider, I was a RNAS Culdrose around 1965 when they were being scrapped. Senior rates with cutting torches decimating them. Luckily one was airlifted out the FAA museum and was restored. Colin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted November 30, 2021 Author Share Posted November 30, 2021 2 hours ago, heloman1 said: Oh the Skyraider, I was a RNAS Culdrose around 1965 when they were being scrapped. Senior rates with cutting torches decimating them. Luckily one was airlifted out the FAA museum and was restored. Colin What a sad sight that must have been, glad one got away. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted December 4, 2021 Author Share Posted December 4, 2021 Hi all I have made a little progress since my last update although not much as I have managed to catch what seems to be the worst cold I have ever had, still managed to get some bits done. The Anson tail feathers have received their trim tab actuators and invisible thread cables. The paint on the Skyraider is now ready for final gloss coats and ghe undercarriage legs have been added. These have only a shallow dimple for ghe top of the legs to ho into and so they have been drilled and pinned for strength, once the linkage goes on they are much stronger Decals soon Thanks for looking in Chris 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 Loving the Skyraider. Good to see some colour. How much magnification did you have to use on the Anson though. Colour me impressed. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted December 4, 2021 Author Share Posted December 4, 2021 21 minutes ago, AliGauld said: Loving the Skyraider. Good to see some colour. How much magnification did you have to use on the Anson though. Colour me impressed. Cheers, Alistair Thanks Alistair, decals on the Skyraider next , that may take a few sessions as there's a lot. I am relieved that the tiny actuators didn't ping off into the ether!!! Glasses and my Optivisor were required as I am knocking on a bit now!!! I will connect the cables up tonight and add the bracing wires hopefully, still best laid plans and all that.... Thanks fella Chris 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 11 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said: Glasses and my Optivisor were required You are talking to the converted here I can barely cut stuff off the sprue without using my optivisor now. Cheers, Alistair 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted December 4, 2021 Author Share Posted December 4, 2021 20 minutes ago, AliGauld said: You are talking to the converted here I can barely cut stuff off the sprue without using my optivisor now. Cheers, Alistair Same here fella 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark.au Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 Hope you get over the cold soon Chris. Had one myself this passed week, it wasn’t you-know-what but it’s a bit awkward buying cold medication with the sniffles in a pandemic, especially as I had to travel interstate as well! Annie continues to impress, not long now… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 Chris, what paint did you use on the Skyraider please? I'm getting really confused now as to what colour they should be as it looks lighter than Gloss Sea Blue? Or is it the light playing tricks on my old eyes?! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 Chris, Some impressive detail work on the Annie, and the Skyraider is looking good under paint - this thread is the gift that keeps giving! Cheers, Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted December 4, 2021 Author Share Posted December 4, 2021 2 hours ago, mark.au said: Hope you get over the cold soon Chris. Had one myself this passed week, it wasn’t you-know-what but it’s a bit awkward buying cold medication with the sniffles in a pandemic, especially as I had to travel interstate as well! Annie continues to impress, not long now… Thanks Mark , the cold has been horrible, luckily I work from home so was able to keep working. Just went to bed very early each evening. The cough spreads panic in people around you understandably. I have lost taste and smell for a few days and it's just returning tested myself a few times just incase but fortunately it was negative. The Annie is slowly getting there, although I have been adding decals to the Skyraider tonight . 51 minutes ago, keefr22 said: Chris, what paint did you use on the Skyraider please? I'm getting really confused now as to what colour they should be as it looks lighter than Gloss Sea Blue? Or is it the light playing tricks on my old eyes?! Keith Hi Keith yes it's the very sunny sky we had this morning making it look lighter. It's the Colourcoats glossy Sea Blue ANA623. It looks completely different at the mo. Sorry for any confusion fella. 9 minutes ago, Dunny said: Chris, Some impressive detail work on the Annie, and the Skyraider is looking good under paint - this thread is the gift that keeps giving! Cheers, Roger Thanks Roger pleased to get some decals on the Skyraider tonight and will now get some done on the Annie now as I do want to push that over the line now. I had a delivery yesterday of my Skua I suspect that this will not surprise you that I will be doing a yellow and black machine!!! Thanks guys Chris 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 Hello Chris Splendificent job on that 2 Ladies... The Skyraider is really looking good !! Can't wait to see old Annie in the RFI !! And all this with the hairy stick.... Congrats my friend... Take care of yourself, Have 2 good spoons of honey in a mug of hotmilk, and then a greeeaaat tear of brown rum in it.... That kill the cold.... Follow me for more recipes.... Sincerely. CC 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted December 4, 2021 Author Share Posted December 4, 2021 14 minutes ago, corsaircorp said: Hello Chris Splendificent job on that 2 Ladies... The Skyraider is really looking good !! Can't wait to see old Annie in the RFI !! And all this with the hairy stick.... Congrats my friend... Take care of yourself, Have 2 good spoons of honey in a mug of hotmilk, and then a greeeaaat tear of brown rum in it.... That kill the cold.... Follow me for more recipes.... Sincerely. CC Thanks CC pleased with both so far and just connected all the trim tab cables/Actuators so will tidy in the morning and get the yellow paint on those. The honey is lovely, I need to get some more alcohol as I am almost out!!! I will replenish in time for Christmas , thanks for your kind wishes fella Chris 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 Looking at your last shot of the Anson Chris, don’t forget there is a bracing wire on each side ‘twixt vertical and horizontal tail planes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted December 5, 2021 Author Share Posted December 5, 2021 48 minutes ago, galgos said: Looking at your last shot of the Anson Chris, don’t forget there is a bracing wire on each side ‘twixt vertical and horizontal tail planes. Thanks Max , I have yet to add the wires as I thought they would get in the way whilst doing the trim tab actuators etc. I would be bound to catch it and break it !!! 😀 Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 10 hours ago, bigbadbadge said: Sorry for any confusion fella. No need Chris, I've always been easily confuddled....!! 🤣 Ta for the colour confirmation. Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted December 5, 2021 Author Share Posted December 5, 2021 15 minutes ago, keefr22 said: No need Chris, I've always been easily confuddled....!! 🤣 Ta for the colour confirmation. Keith Me to Keith, I am confused more and more everyday 🤪😄 Chris 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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