John Masters Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 I think I can squeeze this one in... I have better decals than the Airfix contribution so I may use those. The kit decals are excellent. I'll save the fancy sheet for another day! --John 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDSModeller Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 2 hours ago, John Masters said: I think I can squeeze this one in... Hi John, Nice Choice, can never have too many Blunty's I built the Airfix one too (seems like a life time ago now), still have packed away in my collection look forward to seeing yours progressing Here's NZ6374 off your model box top (RNZAF Museum - RNZAF Museum - Used with Permissions) Regards Alan 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 Great stuff John Best of luck with this one. Cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted May 12, 2021 Author Share Posted May 12, 2021 3 hours ago, JOCKNEY said: Great stuff John Best of luck with this one. Thanks Pat. I'll have to rename it a bit...I found some very nice resin pieces in the box and the kit decals are in excellent shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted May 12, 2021 Author Share Posted May 12, 2021 6 hours ago, LDSModeller said: Here's NZ6374 off your model box top Thanks Alan. Nice picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted May 12, 2021 Author Share Posted May 12, 2021 Changed my mind again! After looking at the box contents and then the calendar, I figured, 'Why not?' Straight OOB it shall be! None of this fancy resin or whatnot from foreign parts. Goode olde English mouldings... Bag o' stuff... Nifty decals... I'll jump in tonight! --John 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 One of these are on my wants list so hopefully I can build one someday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted May 12, 2021 Author Share Posted May 12, 2021 36 minutes ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: One of these are on my wants list OK. Just so you know, I found my first surprise. The cockpit area is fine... Looking ahead to the next stage, I decided to clean up the fuselage halves. I discovered this... Funny looking rudder...looks like they ran out of plastic. I guess I will have to use a little plasticard to fix it up. I hope that's the last of the 'surprises'. --John 2 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted May 13, 2021 Author Share Posted May 13, 2021 The basic cockpit will suffice. I'll give it some Sea Grey afterwards and pick out the IP dials with a hairy brush and black. This is what i have seen images of, at least. I also did the nose lights. Note the piece of lead for the weight. I did not forget it this time! The rudder fix...Instead of connecting the card piece to the odd shaped rudder, I attached it to the positive piece and it fits like a puzzle. Once the fuselage halves are one, I will use some Milliput to fill in the remaining gap and sculpt any detail. --John 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ventora3300 Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 Those two fuselage halves with different shaped rudders looked like they came from two different kits for different variants. I must have a look at the kits I’ve got tucked away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted May 13, 2021 Author Share Posted May 13, 2021 31 minutes ago, Ventora3300 said: Those two fuselage halves with different shaped rudders looked like they came from two different kits for different variants. I must have a look at the kits I’ve got tucked away! That's what I thought. Every profile I have seen is the same...the larger rudder is correct. I think they ran out of plastic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 Nice idea for fixing the fin/rudder problem. AW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted May 14, 2021 Author Share Posted May 14, 2021 7 hours ago, Andwil said: Nice idea for fixing the fin/rudder problem. Thanks AW. When the time comes I will try to photograph a play-by-play of the repair/puttying. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted May 15, 2021 Author Share Posted May 15, 2021 For what it's worth...play by play... A ball of Milliput and the problem... The solution begins. I will let that dry overnight and then sand and sculpt a bit and fill with PPP if needed. And some other building. This is really a lemon of a kit. Poor moulding, weird, small gaps...It will require a fair amount of filler and fettling to achieve the desired result. Still, it is looking alright as a labor of love. I have the more recent Airfix Jet Provost and I will build that eventually. --John 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 3 hours ago, John Masters said: This is really a lemon of a kit. Poor moulding, weird, small gaps...It will require a fair amount of filler and fettling to achieve the desired result True but that's what modeling is all about isn't it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted May 16, 2021 Author Share Posted May 16, 2021 8 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: True but that's what modeling is all about isn't it. I agree. It's always a good reminder that not all kits are designed by Eduard... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted May 17, 2021 Author Share Posted May 17, 2021 All puttied up. Pretty close to primer time. --John 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted May 18, 2021 Author Share Posted May 18, 2021 I added a small bulkhead behind the pilot's seating beneath the glass. I've seen pictures of this. --John 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted May 19, 2021 Author Share Posted May 19, 2021 Canopy on and masked...or is it the other way 'round? Does that rear bit need a mask? --John 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDSModeller Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 1 hour ago, John Masters said: Does that rear bit need a mask? Hi John. Looking really good To help answer your query, a some photos of various RNZAF Strikemaster canopies NZ6376 (RNZAF Official - RNZAF Museum - Used with Permissions) NZ6373 (RNZAF Official - RNZAF Museum - Used with Permissions) NZ6366 (RNZAF Official - RNZAF Museum - Used with Permissions) Hope that helps you? Regards Alan 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted May 19, 2021 Author Share Posted May 19, 2021 8 minutes ago, LDSModeller said: Hope that helps you? Perfect Alan! Many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted May 20, 2021 Author Share Posted May 20, 2021 With the primer on, revelations of where putty is needed... Paint shop tonight or tomorrow folks! --John 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted May 26, 2021 Author Share Posted May 26, 2021 I am using some of the Vallejo US Vietnam Era paint scheme. It has a nice light grey, dark green, light green and tan. The light grey underside... --John 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted May 27, 2021 Author Share Posted May 27, 2021 The brown is on... --John 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted May 28, 2021 Author Share Posted May 28, 2021 The sticky tan is masked on the tan... I guess Light Green is next. --John 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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