Bodmin Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 Thought I'd have a bash on this kit I bought from a nice little model shop whilst on my hols. Looks like it goes together quite nicely according to reports, so let's see how I get on. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodmin Posted June 18, 2022 Author Share Posted June 18, 2022 Well given the weather, I'm going to be firing through this today. Totally in the zone. Cockpit assembled and a quick grey undercoat, ready for a little paint detail later. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gondor44 Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 I don't know if your aware of the fact that Airfix scanned a Target Tug variant so the fairing at the rear of the bomb bay is wrong. Gondor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodmin Posted June 18, 2022 Author Share Posted June 18, 2022 1 minute ago, Gondor44 said: I don't know if your aware of the fact that Airfix scanned a Target Tug variant so the fairing at the rear of the bomb bay is wrong. Gondor Yeah I did read about that. I understand that the raised detail on the doors are incorrect as well. I'll make a decision on what to do later in the build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodmin Posted June 18, 2022 Author Share Posted June 18, 2022 Well a pretty productive day on the whole. A lot of back and forth through the instructions for painting purposes but looking reasonably good so far. I particularly like the "jig" method for the undercarriage - I'm definitely one of those models it was designed for. As mentioned I may have to attempt filling in and creating a wider rear bay cowling. I particularly like the "jig" method for the undercarriage - I'm definitely one of those modellers it was designed for. Time now to add some colour to the wheel wells and call it a day I think. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodmin Posted June 20, 2022 Author Share Posted June 20, 2022 Major shape change now the wheel wells are done. Thinking now how best to attack the bomb bay cowling. Is it really worth doing? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodmin Posted June 22, 2022 Author Share Posted June 22, 2022 Well I've had a bash at that bomb bay rear cowling with some milliput. Seems to have turned out okay ... time will tell after the undercoat. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodmin Posted June 26, 2022 Author Share Posted June 26, 2022 Well fuselage all painted now and varnished. A day to two to dry then decals. Most of the other bits are done (including the sanded bay doors) as well so shouldn't be too long before completion. Trying not to rush but sadly I just can't help myself. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan31 Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 As you now know, it's finicky but builds up nice. nice job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 Quite a jump to lovely! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodmin Posted July 2, 2022 Author Share Posted July 2, 2022 It's coming together nicely now. Didn't use all the decals as they were too small and could hardly be seen. Weathering didn't turn out too bad although when I varnished to seal it in some of it ran and spoilt the stbd wing. I think I'll get away with it. Masking the transparencies now then just the bombs and props to fit and I should be all done all being well. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptmvarsityfan Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 Coming along very nicely! Cheers, Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodmin Posted July 5, 2022 Author Share Posted July 5, 2022 Clear parts didn't turn out great, in particular the LH porthole type window that I had to scratch build from the clear sprue number tab. The original fired out of my tweezers 4 feet into the air and never came back down. Lost the mojo after that so I'm calling it done. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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