Pin Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 I realized that since the announcement the GB was extended to include "Research" and "Record Breakers". I wanted to build one in each category so I have to add a "Research" entry, that could be under "Prototype" and "Record Breaker" as well. Enter the first British built Concorde I am doubtful that I could complete all five but I use GBs to start building models, not to finish them, this is what KUTA is for 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 You're making an impressive commitment to this GB and its various categories Alexey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 Ooooh I do like the BOAC markings in the artwork. Too bad they never wore the colors in real life. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planebuilder62 Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 Dear Pin Will you build the Concorde on a stand or its undercarriage? I have the same decal set, I just need the plastic😊 Regards Toby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted September 19, 2022 Author Share Posted September 19, 2022 17 hours ago, Planebuilder62 said: Dear Pin Will you build the Concorde on a stand or its undercarriage? I have the same decal set, I just need the plastic😊 Regards Toby Gear down. Airfix has recently reissued this pretty basic kit so it is not hard to find. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wings unlevel Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 On 17/09/2022 at 19:00, Pin said: I wanted to build one in each category Some elegant aeroplanes you’ve chosen there too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head in the clouds. Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 Nice choice Pin, keeping tabs on this beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pin Posted October 3, 2022 Author Share Posted October 3, 2022 Some (quite a long) time ago I also started Tu-144 68001 prototype from ancient Entex kit that required a lot of shape correcting and currently dormant in the vaults of the shelve of doom. Maybe this project would re-ignite the spark 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 They look good together Alexey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 Those two make for an interesting comparison Alexey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted October 6, 2022 Author Share Posted October 6, 2022 Just thought, it might be interesting what was done to Tu-144. This is NOT the Concorde 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 Well thats some impressive work, looks like the intakes were different lengths in one photo. However in a later photo it seems to be straight and equal ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted October 7, 2022 Author Share Posted October 7, 2022 10 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Well thats some impressive work, looks like the intakes were different lengths in one photo. However in a later photo it seems to be straight and equal ? Intakes are not attached. And yes, they were of wrong length (and shape) so I had to perform some surgery 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planebuilder62 Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 Dear Pin My favourite gloss white paint is Tamiya gloss white in a spray can over Tamiya white spray can primer. Takes some coats but the results are worth it. regards Toby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted October 7, 2022 Author Share Posted October 7, 2022 11 minutes ago, Planebuilder62 said: Dear Pin My favourite gloss white paint is Tamiya gloss white in a spray can over Tamiya white spray can primer. Takes some coats but the results are worth it. regards Toby Thanks Toby, I prefer Halford's Appliance White over Mr. Surfacer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head in the clouds. Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 Good work on 'Concordski', never did like that name. I must say it looks like most of my builds....tons of filler, I have my own quarry nearby for the raw materials...😉 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted October 8, 2022 Author Share Posted October 8, 2022 43 minutes ago, Head in the clouds. said: Good work on 'Concordski', never did like that name. I must say it looks like most of my builds....tons of filler, I have my own quarry nearby for the raw materials...😉 Do not use it then , I am getting mad then Tu-144 is called this way, especially taking into account that it flew before the Concorde. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted October 12, 2022 Author Share Posted October 12, 2022 Some progress 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 Some good progress Alexey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperService Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 To quote @Martian 'The Devil's Toothpaste' appearing in a build is never a good sign. Very good start and a well organised work area with everything to hand. On 10/8/2022 at 5:36 PM, Pin said: Do not use it then , I am getting mad then Tu-144 is called this way, especially taking into account that it flew before the Concorde. I never realised that Concord was second to the Tu-144 - every day is a school day. It's sad that it never got developed to it's full potential as the USSR would offer good routes for it just internally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted October 16, 2022 Author Share Posted October 16, 2022 53 minutes ago, SleeperService said: 'The Devil's Toothpaste' Can you educate me on what is "Devil's Toothpaste'? English is not my first language and sometimes I got flabbergasted and confused 55 minutes ago, SleeperService said: It's sad that it never got developed to it's full potential as the USSR would offer good routes for it just internally. Even if Soviets solved its design flaws, the largest of which was "large component design" where larger parts developed larger fatigue cracks, it would never be economically justifiable under Soviet system. Too expensive, and there were no billionaires who would pay extra few grand to get to the destination a couple of hours quicker. It was dead from the cradle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted October 16, 2022 Author Share Posted October 16, 2022 Serious problem, the belly is almost flat There is a well defined step on the real thing I recalled that I have another Airfix Concorde kit somewhere in the vaults, it depicts the belly profile correctly I am starting to thinking about kitbashing, perhaps it will be easier to base the model on the later kit. In this case the wing will also require some modification, the prototype has smaller wingspan and less ogival Something to think about 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted October 16, 2022 Author Share Posted October 16, 2022 Here we go 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted October 16, 2022 Author Share Posted October 16, 2022 What do you think? 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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