bigbadbadge Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 This is looking great and again record breakingly quick for one of these. Great job Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted June 29, 2021 Author Share Posted June 29, 2021 2 hours ago, bigbadbadge said: This is looking great and again record breakingly quick for one of these. Great job Chris Thanks Chris,...... part of me is thinking that if I put it aside I`ll never return to it LOL! I love the old Hudson and want to make many more,..... but this kit is VERY hard work! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted June 30, 2021 Author Share Posted June 30, 2021 Hiya Folks,...... Well first coat of Dark Green going on; A couple more and we should be ready for the black, Cheers Tony 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 I'm being real quiet, sitting at the back, taking copious notes, and picking up my jaw, which seems to happen every time I watch a ToT WIP! You sure can pick 'em, Tony! (I totally agree- the Hudson is one handsome aircraft!) Mike 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 10 minutes ago, 72modeler said: and picking up my jaw, Starts to get a bit sore after a while. Looking braw with the first coat on. Cheers, Alistair 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 Excellent progress again Tony I am positively glacial compared to you!!! Looks fab with the green going on. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 Looking good Tony. But I am putting mine up for sale as I don't have room and must clear my stash bit by bit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted June 30, 2021 Author Share Posted June 30, 2021 5 hours ago, 72modeler said: I'm being real quiet, sitting at the back, taking copious notes, and picking up my jaw, which seems to happen every time I watch a ToT WIP! You sure can pick 'em, Tony! (I totally agree- the Hudson is one handsome aircraft!) Mike Thanks Mike,..... yeah it is a lovely aeroplane,..... pity the kit is a pig!! 4 hours ago, AliGauld said: Starts to get a bit sore after a while. Looking braw with the first coat on. Cheers, Alistair Thanks Alistair,..... LOL,.... 2 hours ago, bigbadbadge said: Excellent progress again Tony I am positively glacial compared to you!!! Looks fab with the green going on. Chris Cheers Chris,...... yeah it is getting there. 1 hour ago, Paul J said: Looking good Tony. But I am putting mine up for sale as I don't have room and must clear my stash bit by bit. Thanks Paul,...... I`m tempted to buy it from you,...... how much would it be? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted June 30, 2021 Author Share Posted June 30, 2021 Another update,...... After the green was on,...... I started with the black undersides,.....using Mig `One Shot' Primer,...... And another coat,.... And another,..... plus some tidying up of the green too,..... Cheers Tony 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 Crikey Tony, it looks Marvellous with the black on too. Great job fella. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted June 30, 2021 Author Share Posted June 30, 2021 1 hour ago, bigbadbadge said: Crikey Tony, it looks Marvellous with the black on too. Great job fella. Chris Thanks Chris,...... a coat of varnish on tonight and hopefully the decals soon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 Looks terrific. I liked the one without the turret too - it looks sooooo much sleeker, almost like a proper aeroplane! Looking at how much work it took to get it up to scratch (and you've built how many?), I don't feel so bad about doing the Airfix one now! It's a shame that we so often have to trade off between accuracy and buildability. Regards, Adrian 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 Lovely work Tony! Great to see the Hudson in SD colours, Cheers, Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted June 30, 2021 Author Share Posted June 30, 2021 45 minutes ago, AdrianMF said: Looks terrific. I liked the one without the turret too - it looks sooooo much sleeker, almost like a proper aeroplane! Looking at how much work it took to get it up to scratch (and you've built how many?), I don't feel so bad about doing the Airfix one now! It's a shame that we so often have to trade off between accuracy and buildability. Regards, Adrian Thanks Adrian,...... yes the Hudson looks superb without that bulky turret,...... and the one with the solid nose was much easier to paint too LOL. Ah the old Airfix Hudson,..... I loved that kit as a kid,....... played with it so much,...... those working undercarriage legs and spinny props! 32 minutes ago, Dunny said: Lovely work Tony! Great to see the Hudson in SD colours, Cheers, Roger Thanks Roger,...... since finding out about them years ago I`ve always fancied building one. ....... thanks to Alistair giving me his surplus decal sheet I can build one more accurately. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 Marvellous work Tony, I go off for a night shift and when I come back you've nearly finished her. Can't wait for the decals. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted July 2, 2021 Author Share Posted July 2, 2021 Cheers Alistair,......... well I put your decals to use tonight mate,...... thanks! Cheers again mate and all the best, Tony 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 Lovely work Tony - she looks cracking! Cheers, Roger 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 Oh yes, looks wicked with the decals on and the SD scheme looks fantastic Tony. I am still stunned by the speed of your assembly of this slightly troublesome or challenging kit. Great work Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis95 Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 Quite a saucy Hudson there buddy. Good build! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Aer Lingus Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 Simply outstanding work mate on a very difficult kit looks the business in that scheme too Tony very well done its a beauty Thanks for sharing as always Eamonn 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 Man, that looks fantastic with the decals going on. She looks beautiful. It's a pleasure to see what a proper modeller can do with a difficult kit and with such speed too. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted July 3, 2021 Author Share Posted July 3, 2021 10 hours ago, Dunny said: Lovely work Tony - she looks cracking! Cheers, Roger Cheers Roger,. 4 hours ago, Lewis95 said: Quite a saucy Hudson there buddy. Good build! Thanks mate. 5 hours ago, bigbadbadge said: Oh yes, looks wicked with the decals on and the SD scheme looks fantastic Tony. I am still stunned by the speed of your assembly of this slightly troublesome or challenging kit. Great work Chris Thanks Chris,..... I`m a bit shocked myself to be fair!! 4 hours ago, Team Aer Lingus said: Simply outstanding work mate on a very difficult kit looks the business in that scheme too Tony very well done its a beauty Thanks for sharing as always Eamonn Cheers Eamonn,... 54 minutes ago, AliGauld said: Man, that looks fantastic with the decals going on. She looks beautiful. It's a pleasure to see what a proper modeller can do with a difficult kit and with such speed too. Cheers, Alistair Thanks Alistair,..... I don`t know about proper modeller mate,...... more by the seat of my pants than the use of skill!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 1 minute ago, tonyot said: more by the seat of my pants than the use of skill!! Ah but you do it with such panache. 😀 Cheers, Alistair 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted July 5, 2021 Author Share Posted July 5, 2021 (edited) Hiya Folks,.... another update! Well I`ve given the model a watercolour wash to highlight the panel lines,...... added a coat of matt varnish and also drilled and filed out the hole in the roof for the astrodome; . I`m also reading this book about 161 (SD) Sqn`s Hudson Flight and it is very interesting,....... ...... and regarding the parachute exit for `Joes' (Agents) towards the end of the war,...... they used a slide system similar to that used by Special Duties Liberators,...... so the under fuselage gun position must have been utilised in some way, possibly using doors opening inwards like the Stirling or Halifax. Cheers Tony Edited July 5, 2021 by tonyot 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 What a cracking looking model Tony looks lovely fella. Great work Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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