AliGauld Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 Now this is one that I've been looking at for quite some time. I finally pulled the trigger and purchased it and it arrived a couple of days ago. So, I thought I'd better get on with it. That's it for tonight. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Quack Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 Nice choice of subject Alistair. And nice to see Joni Mitchell getting a look-in too. Watching this. Q 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted August 28, 2021 Author Share Posted August 28, 2021 1 minute ago, Dr. Quack said: Nice choice of subject Alistair. And nice to see Joni Mitchell getting a look-in too. Watching this. Q Thanks Q, Joni seemed to fit this one rather well and as she is one of my favourite songer singwriters I just had to use the quote. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billn53 Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 I’m in! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted August 29, 2021 Author Share Posted August 29, 2021 8 hours ago, billn53 said: I’m in! Glad to have you here, Welcome aboard. Cheers, Alistair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted August 29, 2021 Author Share Posted August 29, 2021 I glued some bits to get them ready for some paint. After some primer and paint Then some more gluing Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beggsy Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 This one is a lovely little kit. I just finished building it myself as part of this weekend's Blitzbuild. IT went together really well. I needed a bit of filler around the fuselage seams, but there's not much detail in the area so it can be sanded back very easily. That said, make sure not to sand off the two faint raised areas on the underside that will indicate where the landing gear attachments go. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted August 30, 2021 Author Share Posted August 30, 2021 1 hour ago, Beggsy said: This one is a lovely little kit. I just finished building it myself as part of this weekend's Blitzbuild. IT went together really well. I needed a bit of filler around the fuselage seams, but there's not much detail in the area so it can be sanded back very easily. That said, make sure not to sand off the two faint raised areas on the underside that will indicate where the landing gear attachments go. Thanks for the link I'll be sure to refer to it for help. Cheers, Alistair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted August 31, 2021 Author Share Posted August 31, 2021 A little progress and some white. Some work still to do on the leading edges of the wings. Other parts were primed. Believe it or not I only spotted the flash on the engine and prop as I viewed the pictures. Will sort them later. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2996 Victor Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 Crikey, Alistair, this one looks like its almost finished as soon as its started! I nearly missed it..... Great looking subject in a striking scheme: its going to look great! (Note to self: get some civil aircraft). I'll be following, if I may? Cheers, Mark 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted September 1, 2021 Author Share Posted September 1, 2021 6 hours ago, 2996 Victor said: Crikey, Alistair, this one looks like its almost finished as soon as its started! I nearly missed it..... Great looking subject in a striking scheme: its going to look great! (Note to self: get some civil aircraft). I'll be following, if I may? Cheers, Mark Thanks Mark, glad to have you along for the ride. Still a wee bit of work required on some seams but not far off some red. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 Crikey I'm only a few days late and you've nearly done it!!! Looks to be a nice kit. Great job so far Alistair. Chris 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted September 1, 2021 Author Share Posted September 1, 2021 11 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said: Crikey I'm only a few days late and you've nearly done it!!! Looks to be a nice kit. Great job so far Alistair. Chris Thanks Chris, Fairly typical Special Hobby Kit. A bit of care needed joining butt joints and remembering to look at the box illustration rather than the instruction for gluing up the undercarriage struts. Ask me how I know about the latter. Still nothing a bit of carefully positioned sprue goo couldn't fix. Mr. Dissolved putty liberally pasted on the leading edges and wheel spats just now. So, tomorrow should see some more white and if I get lucky some Signal Red. I've also smoothed down the white in a couple of places where it needed it. That'll teach me to spray in poor light. Cheers, Alistair 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted September 2, 2021 Author Share Posted September 2, 2021 After rubbing down the Dissolved Putty this was resprayed with white and then some Humbrol Signal Red. Not quite the right colour but the closest I have available. The wings need a light rub down and a respray. I'll do that once it's completely dry. Other bits and pieces were also given a coat of paint. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 Great to see the paint going on Alistair, looks good fella. This is coming together very quickly. Chris 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 Blimey, nearly done.... Looks a nice kit Alistair. Fast work. What`s next? Simon 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted September 2, 2021 Author Share Posted September 2, 2021 2 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said: Great to see the paint going on Alistair, looks good fella. This is coming together very quickly. Chris Thanks Chris, There's not much to the kit the only minor trouble was getting the undercarriage struts in position. Oh and waiting for Humbrol enamels to dry, even with ColourCoats thinners they take so much longer. Cheers, Alistair 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted September 2, 2021 Author Share Posted September 2, 2021 6 minutes ago, Spookytooth said: Blimey, nearly done.... Looks a nice kit Alistair. Fast work. What`s next? Simon Thanks Simon, Not certain about what's next but I'm thinking the ICM U-2/Po-2VS Night Witch version. Just depends if I can get my mind around the rigging. Cheers, Alistair 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2996 Victor Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 Looking really great, Alistair, this is going to be striking! Cheers, Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted September 2, 2021 Author Share Posted September 2, 2021 1 hour ago, 2996 Victor said: Looking really great, Alistair, this is going to be striking! Cheers, Mark Thanks Mark, very kind. Not certain about striking as I need to get long thin decals right. Little stressed about that. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beggsy Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 (edited) - duplicate post removed - Edited September 3, 2021 by Beggsy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beggsy Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 (edited) The decals behave pretty well. I applied them a little forward of where they need to go, then pulled them aft until the tail-end was in the right place. This helped to keep the main stripe straight. After that, I nudged the forward wider sections into place. If you haven't done so already, I'd glue the engine mount to the nose before the decals, but put the cowling on afterwards. That way the fuselage stripes can overhang or underhang a little at the front, and the cowling will cover that up and look just right. Here's a photo from my build to show what I mean. Note that the propeller is just posed in place, before anyone asks how on earth I got the cowling on Edited September 3, 2021 by Beggsy Typo 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandie Dinmont Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 Nice turn of speed on this one Alistair, just like the original subject I suppose, and I look forward to the finished result. Having nearly missed this one, I’d like to register a vote for the Night Witches (not least to see how you cope with the rigging). Craig. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2996 Victor Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 9 hours ago, AliGauld said: Thanks Mark, very kind. Not certain about striking as I need to get long thin decals right. Little stressed about that. Cheers, Alistair No doubts, Alistair, not for a gentleman of your calibre - it'll be a walk in the park! Cheers, Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2996 Victor Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 6 hours ago, Beggsy said: Here's a photo from my build That's lovely work, Beggsy! Cheers, Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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