JOCKNEY Posted July 19, 2021 Author Share Posted July 19, 2021 Thanks Mike I had a choice between heavy duty sanding on the seam or keeping the original rivets, so I kept the rivets. Apologies to anyone that this upsets, I'm afraid the 13 year old who bought the kit got the better of me ! Cheers Pat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted July 19, 2021 Author Share Posted July 19, 2021 After some additional tidying up it looks like this I've sorted the camouflage near the tail, after I took the photo. Ready for decals, and yes, I still haven't done the red stripe on all those bombs ! Cheers Pat 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray S Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 That is good progress on this kit Pat. I have always liked the Airfix Stirling, and had the pleasure of being given one for Christmas about three or four (ish) years back, and it still builds well, as you have proven. And it was a good call keeping the rivets, it does not look right without! Ray 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 HI Pat. You really have made impressive progress and it really is looking superb!......and obviously very big! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted July 22, 2021 Author Share Posted July 22, 2021 As I feared the original decals are playing hard to get. The wing roundals behaved themselves but the side roundal and letters less so ! Despite virtually dipping it in decal fix, it's not playing ball Same on the other side, and... Trying to fix it, I've made it worse, now need to paint some yellow in ! A very grumpy Pat 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Sorry to hear that Pat, the older Airfix decals are notorious for being a bit brittle. I'm sure you'll fix them up with a spot of paint. Cheers Greg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted July 25, 2021 Author Share Posted July 25, 2021 Well I've certainly taken my time getting this one finished having bought it aged 13 ! However I'm finally calling it done, I hope you like it and I've done the kit justice after all these years waiting patiently to get built. Thanks for all the support and encouragement, photos below Cheers Pat 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 Top build Pat, very well done! I've got an unbuilt bomb-train from a Stirling that I built in 1995 - so double congratulations for finishing that as well. That's why I goaded you a bit at the start. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted July 25, 2021 Author Share Posted July 25, 2021 24 minutes ago, theplasticsurgeon said: Top build Pat, very well done! I've got an unbuilt bomb-train from a Stirling that I built in 1995 - so double congratulations for finishing that as well. That's why I goaded you a bit at the start. Yes you sod, I can't remember the number of times I mentioned you along with expletives during the build but I'm glad you challenged me ! Come on there only just over 100 parts in the tractor, trolleys and bombs, what's stopping you ? In fact my turn for a challenge, do them in the forthcoming Blitzbuild in August , are you game ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Nice one Pat . Have you got any more kits from your youth in your stash? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted July 26, 2021 Author Share Posted July 26, 2021 11 minutes ago, CliffB said: Nice one Pat . Have you got any more kits from your youth in your stash? Thanks Cliff Yes lots, I'm afraid, hence all these golden oldies that I build in the GBs. Are you looking for something at the moment, I might be able to help you with ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Excellent work Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 1 hour ago, JOCKNEY said: Are you looking for something at the moment, I might be able to help you with ? No thanks Pat. I've just spent the last few months selling off half my stash (and of course I've still got too many ). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 That looks really nice Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Fantastic build Pat, flicking through your build reminds me of the time spent at the dining room table. Watching my Dad build this kit, with him occasionally letting me glue a bit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Hi Pat. It's great to see you have managed to get this big kit finished way before the end of this GB. Despite the issues with some of the decals you have done a fantastic job with the old kit. Very well done! It's a superb addition to our Gallery. And thank you very much for building it in this GB! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redstaff Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 I'm liking that a lot Pat, well done Built one as a kid, but nowhere near that good Pretty sure I've got one of those in the loft, but I've gone off wingy things Must sort out what I have and decide what to keep and what to get rid of at some point Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Super build! What did we say, twelve Spitfire IX’s worth? Looks great, just the way a Series Six should! Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 That is a fab build Pat, really looks the goods. Far better than the one I built about 50 years ago that succumbed to Geschwader Fuhrer Cleaning Lady. Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted August 11, 2021 Author Share Posted August 11, 2021 On 26/07/2021 at 08:14, GREG DESTEC said: Excellent work Pat Thanks Greg Really glad you like it. Cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted August 12, 2021 Author Share Posted August 12, 2021 On 26/07/2021 at 10:14, PhantomBigStu said: That looks really nice Pat Thanks Stu Yes I'm really pleased with it. Cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravnos Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Looks fantastic buddy, have you managed to find space to display her? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted August 19, 2021 Author Share Posted August 19, 2021 On 26/07/2021 at 13:03, Ozzy said: Fantastic build Pat, flicking through your build reminds me of the time spent at the dining room table. Watching my Dad build this kit, with him occasionally letting me glue a bit. Thanks Ozzy I wished you had said earlier, I could have posted you some of the bits to glue together, to bring back some happy memories. Cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 On 7/25/2021 at 9:29 PM, JOCKNEY said: Yes you sod, I can't remember the number of times I mentioned you along with expletives during the build but I'm glad you challenged me ! Come on there only just over 100 parts in the tractor, trolleys and bombs, what's stopping you ? In fact my turn for a challenge, do them in the forthcoming Blitzbuild in August , are you game ? I was planning a grey Berlin Chipmunk, using the Airfix 1/72 kit. However, I dropped and broke my laptop yesterday. Currently using my old Amazon Fire - from which I've never posted pictures. It's also painfully slow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted August 27, 2021 Author Share Posted August 27, 2021 1 hour ago, theplasticsurgeon said: I was planning a grey Berlin Chipmunk, using the Airfix 1/72 kit. However, I dropped and broke my laptop yesterday. Currently using my old Amazon Fire - from which I've never posted pictures. It's also painfully slow. Sorry to hear that mate, blooming expensive and no doubt really inconvenient for real life as well ! There's always the Blitzenbuild at Christmas, Santa might provide a laptop and an opportunity to return to that lovely tractor, trailers and bombs I know you are desperate to tackle Cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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