rafalbert Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 Hi guys, I couldn't miss this GB as I was 9 when all this kicked off and still have some strong memories of all the news updates etc. I am in with the Airfix reboxing of the Special Hobby kit, which apparently is not the easiest of builds so I will probably regret it! I also have the Xtradecals Falklands sheet so I may use those instead of the kit scheme. Cheers Dave 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 I don't believe, I've ever seen this kit. Never mind the horrors of building it, I'm sure you'll turn it into a diamond. Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 I have this kit too. I'll follow along and learn all the pitfalls... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafalbert Posted April 13, 2022 Author Share Posted April 13, 2022 Well I have made a start, and the fit so far has been interesting. As I have read, the lack of locating tabs makes things more difficult so I took my time joining the fuselage halves. The cockpit area attaches to the bottom of the front of the fuselage which then joins to the rest of the fuselage, and the fit is not great. Out with the filler and sanding stick.... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafalbert Posted May 4, 2022 Author Share Posted May 4, 2022 A bit of progress made but considering there are only a few steps to build this model I have not progressed very far! There has been a lot of filling and rubbing down with most areas acceptable (it is not going to be great, my skills are rather rudimentary). The wings are attached and I now need to fill the rather huge gaps against the fuselage. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 Oooooh This is one of my Unicorn kits, mind if I tag along ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Martin Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 Its horrible - been working on mine on and off for years - and before you spend hours trying to figure out the colours - the green Argi paint is Fiat car paint! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafalbert Posted May 20, 2022 Author Share Posted May 20, 2022 On 5/14/2022 at 5:29 AM, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Oooooh This is one of my Unicorn kits, mind if I tag along ? Be my guest, although I think you may find out the best way not to build it by my efforts! All now assembled bar the undercarriage and prop assembly with a coat of primer. The canopy is narrower than the fuselage so the fit is not great and it looks like I need to apply a little more filler to blend the windscreen into the nose. Still, all in all it looks like a Pucara. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 I've got this kit in the stash so like other on here I'm keen to learn how it goes together. I have an additional complication, the the previous owner managed to lose not one but both props. So if anyone has any bright ideas where there can be found. I'm all ears ! Best of luck, it's looking great already. Cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 (edited) 45 minutes ago, JOCKNEY said: I've got this kit in the stash so like other on here I'm keen to learn how it goes together. I have an additional complication, the the previous owner managed to lose not one but both props. So if anyone has any bright ideas where there can be found. I'm all ears ! Best of luck, it's looking great already. Cheers Pat Isn't it ex-Special Hobby? If so, probably needs a little care during assembly but no bother to you. Fellow member Bren has this one on the bench over on the IPMS Ireland forum - build thread linked here.. No props? What about an abandoned version from Goose Green in a little diorama? 🤔 Edited June 10, 2022 by Dermo245 spelling errors 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 Looking very good with its primer on and I'm sure will look even better with some colour 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafalbert Posted June 14, 2022 Author Share Posted June 14, 2022 Hi guys, Please accept my apologies for the lack of progress. I screwed up the Airfix paint scheme so had to strip the paint off and start again. I have gone with the Xtradecals' scheme instead as it was easier to mask up! Pictures to follow in due course. It is the Special Hobby kit minus the resin etc. but seen as my modelling skills seem to be disappearing it has not been particularly straight forward to build. Still, it looks like a Pucara I guess. Dave 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephLalor Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 (edited) On 6/10/2022 at 9:49 PM, JOCKNEY said: I've got this kit in the stash so like other on here I'm keen to learn how it goes together. I have an additional complication, the the previous owner managed to lose not one but both props. So if anyone has any bright ideas where there can be found. I'm all ears ! Best of luck, it's looking great already. Cheers Pat I wonder if Aeroclub's P057 propeller pair would be suitable. I've 2 sets and they were designed for the Astazou-engined Jetstream if memory serves. I have this kit lurking somewhere, so I'll be following this thread for sure. Edited June 19, 2022 by JosephLalor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 2 hours ago, JosephLalor said: I wonder if Aeroclub's P057 propeller pair would be suitable. I've 2 sets and they were designed for the Astazou-engined Jetstream if memory serves. I have this kit lurking somewhere, so I'll be following this thread for sure. Thanks for the tip 👍 I'll keep a look out for a pair Cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 (edited) On 6/19/2022 at 11:16 PM, JosephLalor said: I wonder if Aeroclub's P057 propeller pair would be suitable. I've 2 sets and they were designed for the Astazou-engined Jetstream if memory serves. I have this kit lurking somewhere, so I'll be following this thread for sure. Hi, Yes those Aeroclub props were for the Astazou powered version of the Jetstream, but according to the Putnam book on Handley Page, unlike earlier Astazou powered planes such as the Pucara, which had Ratier props, the Jetstream had Hamilton Standards. What if any difference there might be I have no idea! While intended for a different engine I was wondering if PO66 - a 3 blade Hartzell prop for the Tucano might be a possibility if you could find a pair. Having said that I have just remembered that Tony W gave me a job lot of Aeroclub bits he recovered from Merlin Models when they either stopped selling them, or closed down, and I dug them out and guess what- Some of the stuff had Aeroclub reference labels on but neither of these two packets have - the one to the right has been marked as Astazou as you can see and whoever wrote it clearly was thinking Pucara but there is only 1. However, the pair on the left, although very similar, have smaller spinners so I suspect they may be the PO-66 Hartzells. I have no idea what diameter the Pucara props were but these are a scale 3.24 metres, say 10'7" plus or minus the odd inch or two. So, Pat @JOCKNEY, as Tony sent them for me to use or pass on for somebody else to use, if they are likely to be of any use to you send me a PM. Pete Edited June 23, 2022 by PeterB 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephLalor Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 It appears that the Aeroclub props for the Pucara had the product code P119. Joe's Models in the US (http://www.joesmodels.com/) has Aeroclub stock. You have to check for availability but you might strike lucky there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 My 1994 Aeroclub catalogue only goes up to P082 so they must be from a later date. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafalbert Posted July 21, 2022 Author Share Posted July 21, 2022 Hi guys, I am calling this complete. To be honest I am amazed it is still largely in one piece as I have grown to hate it as the build progressed. I messed up the first paint scheme so had to strip it and start again, this time using the Xtradecal scheme from their Falklands set. The paint was generally horrible and I had to use some of the Airfix decals missing from the Xtradecals sheet; being from the early Hornby period the decals are truly awful. Some of the parts fit is dire and the instructions are plane wrong at times. The prominent under-fuselage aerials have been donated to the carpet monster post-painting so I will need to fabricate more in duue course. I have seen other modellers turn this into a work of art but it is beyond where my head is at and my current skill level. It has confirmed to me that I am not enjoying group builds at the moment. As an aside I built an old Airfix Fw190 D9 and loved it, so I will complete the two other GBs I have signed up to this year then have a year doing my own thing. Anyway, rather poorly finished, here it is. Dave 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 Sorry to hear of all the trouble, if it helps shes looking great to my eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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