GlueDad Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 I built the Airfix version when I was a boy, and I still remember that I loved it. I’m going to follow along if that’s okay? Chris. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted January 4, 2022 Author Share Posted January 4, 2022 48 minutes ago, mark.au said: Looks great so far Alistair. There’s more parts for the interior of this one than for my entire current Airfix Spitfire ! Thanks very much. Every time i turn the page I think it'll be closer to fitting the interior into the fuselage but it keeps showing me more bits to paint and fit. Truthfully there are only one or two more things to be looked at and they have alternate positions depending on whether the front turret is retracted or not and I haven't decided on that yet. Cheers, Alistair 1 minute ago, GlueDad said: I built the Airfix version when I was a boy, and I still remember that I loved it. I’m going to follow along if that’s okay? Chris. Hi Chris, You are most welcome. Pull up a comfy chair. Cheers, Alistair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Wow Ali, she really is shaping up to be a gorgeous beast! Congratulations on that beautiful interior! I have a Sunderland build in my long-term plans (Anthony can probably guess which) so this is inspirational stuff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted January 5, 2022 Author Share Posted January 5, 2022 6 hours ago, k5054nz said: Wow Ali, she really is shaping up to be a gorgeous beast! Congratulations on that beautiful interior! I have a Sunderland build in my long-term plans (Anthony can probably guess which) so this is inspirational stuff. Thanks very much. I hope this build will help when you do yours. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted January 5, 2022 Author Share Posted January 5, 2022 A very light brown wash and then a matt coat, then some internals glued in. Later on in the afternoon I started to glue the internals to the fuselage. This took a while as the fit wasn't perfect. There seems to be a slight warp in the fuselage and my placement of th decks and walls has not been perfect. Some hours later we have this. I have given the other side a very ginger and delicate dry fit and although the fit isn't perfect it will go together with a little light persuasion. I'll try that tomorrow once all the glue has had time to cure a bit. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyOD Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 That's looking super. Rapid progress. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted January 5, 2022 Author Share Posted January 5, 2022 8 minutes ago, TonyOD said: That's looking super. Rapid progress. Thanks so much. It's coming together a little quicker than I imagined but something will happen to slow things down at some point soon. Cheers, Alistair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted January 6, 2022 Author Share Posted January 6, 2022 Tape and glue liberally applied. The nose has been the only major problem area. The front parts are of two different thicknesses and have been tricky to close. One bit did break but it should be nothing that a little filling sanding and patience can't cure when the glue has cured. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 Oh wow Alistair this has come on very quickly indeed, interior look good . Shame about the fit at the front, but with some gentle persuasion it will be fine. You'll have this done next week!!! Great work Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted January 6, 2022 Author Share Posted January 6, 2022 43 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said: Oh wow Alistair this has come on very quickly indeed, interior look good . Shame about the fit at the front, but with some gentle persuasion it will be fine. You'll have this done next week!!! Great work Chris Thanks Chris, It's nothing a little filling and sanding can't solve. I'll keep on at it until she's done, next month maybe. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark.au Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 3 hours ago, AliGauld said: One bit did break but it should be nothing that a little filling sanding and patience can't cure when the glue has cured. Certainly easier than taking Manhattan! 😊 I always celebrate closing the fuselage because that’s when things start to take shape, and one step closer to painting. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted January 6, 2022 Author Share Posted January 6, 2022 11 minutes ago, mark.au said: Certainly easier than taking Manhattan! 😊 I always celebrate closing the fuselage because that’s when things start to take shape, and one step closer to painting. Thanks Mark, That's the kind of positivity that makes me feel better. Cheers, Alistair 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted January 10, 2022 Author Share Posted January 10, 2022 No, folks I haven't forgotten or given up on this one. I've been stuck in the fill, sand repeat loop. I've now got the fuselage to where I think it's ok and have put the keel insert in this morning. Now I had heard that this was problematic but Oh Dear Bod. I appear not only to have a warp in the fuselage but a twist as well. I'm fairly sure this isn't all operator error but you never know. Oh yes I did break various small bit off due to my cack-handedness. They can be sorted easily though. Now, the keel. I've got a thin file holding the piece up on the starboard side until the glue dries and I can then shim the offending gaps and get it filled and smooth. I'm going to have to reprofile the piece slightly to get things to line up so that it doesn't have a kink that's worse than the Kinghorn Tunnel. If I'm sounding a little negative I'm not. I knew this was going to be a bit of a bear but if the keel is that bad then I'm in for bother on the top fuselage piece. All good fun really. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandie Dinmont Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 Look on the bright side. Maybe all the twisting and fettling you’re having to do to get the keel to fit will set up the fuselage perfectly to accept the top bit? Now if you’ll excuse me, I have to go and scare all those flying pigs off the bird feeder. Still looking great though. Craig. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted January 10, 2022 Author Share Posted January 10, 2022 5 hours ago, Dandie Dinmont said: Look on the bright side. Maybe all the twisting and fettling you’re having to do to get the keel to fit will set up the fuselage perfectly to accept the top bit? Now if you’ll excuse me, I have to go and scare all those flying pigs off the bird feeder. Still looking great though. Craig. Fully agree Pink Floyd - Animals tracks 1 & 5 (CD Version) or if you are an older music fan Side 1 Track 1 and Side 2 Track 3 Cheers, Alistair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted January 11, 2022 Author Share Posted January 11, 2022 Phase 1 has been completed. Now more filler for phase 2 More filler has been applied to the necessary bits and I'm hoping it should be enough but if it gets as far as Lynne Frederick appearing then I may scream or at least be very passive aggressive towards the keel. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 9 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socjo1 Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 (edited) Hi Ali, I'm looking your struggle with great interest and like your model very much. Sunderland is among my favourite airplanes. I have Italeri but after long hours spending polishing all surfaces and trying rescribe all panel lines I'm getting closer and closer for decision... leave her and wait for Special Hobby's Mk. II (I want do plane with "porcupine" radars and full interior is important factor for me too). I know Special Hobby is demanding model and have some bad points too but despite it I think the final effect could be much better. So I wish you luck with your build and wait for future upgrades! Regards, Michał Edited January 11, 2022 by socjo1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted January 11, 2022 Author Share Posted January 11, 2022 56 minutes ago, socjo1 said: Hi Ali, I'm looking your struggle with great interest and like your model very much. Sunderland is among my favourite airplanes. I have Italeri but after long hours spending polishing all surfaces and trying rescribe all panel lines I'm getting closer and closer for decision... leave her and wait for Special Hobby's Mk. II (I want do plane with "porcupine" radars and full interior is important factor for me too). I know Special Hobby is demanding model and have some bad points too but despite it I think the final effect could be much better. So I wish you luck with your build and wait for future upgrades! Regards, Michał Thanks Michal, I knew it was a "challenging" kit when I started and am still enjoying it. It's been a little more work than I thought it was going to be but I'm sure that errors on my part have caused the difficulties. I'll keep it going until it's finished however long it takes. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted January 12, 2022 Author Share Posted January 12, 2022 There's just a little work still needing done. Filler has been applied. Now, while I was sanding this bit Mr. heavy-handed and clumsy here cracked a seam on the top. So, as the filler was out it was re-glued and then filled for sanding later. Not much more I can do at the moment so I got the top piece off the sprue for a dry fit to see how bad it was going to be and, well, insert Blackadder Fishfork moment here............... On perusal, if I get the rear part glued first and when dry get the front part in with a little clamp to spread it out a tad it looks like all the panel lines will line up and just a smearing of filler around the edges. That's the plan at the moment. It could change when glue is involved. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Fingers crossed it goes okay on that top bit and you beat the bottom bit into submission, great work fella. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark.au Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 This one’s really fighting you! Could you put a sprue spreader in instead? That would set it up for a clampless fit and perhaps give a better shot at lining everything up nicely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted January 13, 2022 Author Share Posted January 13, 2022 18 hours ago, bigbadbadge said: Fingers crossed it goes okay on that top bit and you beat the bottom bit into submission, great work fella. Chris Thanks Chris, We'll get there. 40 minutes ago, mark.au said: This one’s really fighting you! Could you put a sprue spreader in instead? That would set it up for a clampless fit and perhaps give a better shot at lining everything up nicely. Thanks Mark, That is a far more elegant solution. I'll give it a go. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted January 20, 2022 Author Share Posted January 20, 2022 Just a wee update. I have painted the last internal bits and once I've put the decals on the waist gun windows I will get them fitted and then get the top piece on. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted January 20, 2022 Author Share Posted January 20, 2022 A last photo of the rear internals as they will be nigh on invisible once the top is on. And they're gone. Thanks to @mark.au for the spreader sprue suggestion I've managed to get the top on and keep the panel lines fairly well matched. The glue can cure overnight and then it's back to fill, sand and repeat, but it's beginning to get there. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark.au Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 Nice work! 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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