JOCKNEY Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 This kit has been nagging me to be built for ages. It's a Torpedo Bomber that was in RAF service in Fife, Scotland in the early 1930's I have been neglecting my Vacforms in the stash for a while, so hopefully this will allow me to rediscover my vacform mojo. Best of luck everyone Cheers Pat 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray S Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 This was always one I had on my radar, but never found one! Good luck with it. Ray 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 An interesting subject choice Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 Great choice Pat, a little on the risky side with all that plastic to cut, file and fill…. then there’s the dreaded rigging! Wishing you all the best with it, as it will look stunning once built. Cheers.. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2996 Victor Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 Great choice, Pat - I shall watch this come together very closely. And as Dave has said, it'll be a stunner! Cheers, Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 Ah the dark art of vac form . Will definately be watching and learning. Best of luck . Martin H 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted January 10, 2023 Author Share Posted January 10, 2023 On 22/12/2022 at 20:55, Rabbit Leader said: Great choice Pat, a little on the risky side with all that plastic to cut, file and fill…. then there’s the dreaded rigging! Wishing you all the best with it, as it will look stunning once built. Cheers.. Dave On 23/12/2022 at 12:39, Grandboof said: Ah the dark art of vac form . Will definately be watching and learning. Best of luck . Martin H Well, I got a bit carried away today and didn't take any pictures before I started However, normal method was marking around the parts to be kept, scoring on the line with a new blade and bending the plastic to separate the 2 bits, ie the bit you want from the backing sheet. The end result is this And yes before you ask, the other wheel half was camera shy but is there ! The instructions such as they are, And finally the injection molded parts, for those of a nervous disposition, look away now ! I'm not sure if you are supposed to use these, or melt them down and recast them into the parts you need ? If anyone has built this kit before, now would be a good time to give me some advice ! Cheers Pat 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephLalor Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 (edited) I'll be following this one. Placement of the undercarriage parts and the interplane struts will be 'interesting' unless there are marks on the wing surface. I wasn't aware of the Horsley until I saw a photo of one in the games room of what was then the Electricity Council staff college at East Horsley in Surrey. That was in 1988. I gather that the house was previously in the Sopwith family, and before that it was owned by the Byrons. Edited January 10, 2023 by JosephLalor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyOD Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Good to see this one up and running Pat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2996 Victor Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Great start, Pat, I've never managed a vacform so you have my everlasting admiration! Really looking forward to seeing this come together Cheers, Mark 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyOD Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Just now, 2996 Victor said: Great start, Pat, I've never managed a vacform so you have my everlasting admiration! Really looking forward to seeing this come together Cheers, Mark 'Tis witchcraft... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 3 hours ago, JOCKNEY said: And finally the injection molded parts, for those of a nervous disposition, look away now ! I'm not sure if you are supposed to use these, or melt them down and recast them into the parts you need ? There are actually some parts in there? Good luck! AW 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 A great choice Pat 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 Have you been speed drying again Pat ? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2996 Victor Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 14 hours ago, JOCKNEY said: And finally the injection molded parts Sheesh! 14 hours ago, JOCKNEY said: I'm not sure if you are supposed to use these, or melt them down and recast them into the parts you need ? Quicker than cleaning them up, I daresay Good luck, Pat! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 At least the vacu-formed parts are recognisable bits of an aircraft. More than can be said of the injection molded.. erm.. things 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonners Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 Nice choice. I seem to remember from a previous BM build thread that the cockpit opening should be offset to one side, which I hadn't noticed previously when looking at Horsley photos. My Contrail Scapa keeps trying to get my attention, but I'm pretending not to notice! Jon 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted January 11, 2023 Author Share Posted January 11, 2023 4 minutes ago, Jonners said: Nice choice. I seem to remember from a previous BM build thread that the cockpit opening should be offset to one side, which I hadn't noticed previously when looking at Horsley photos. My Contrail Scapa keeps trying to get my attention, but I'm pretending not to notice! Jon Thanks for that Jon, I'll have to do some research on the Horsley. Please stop ignoring your Contrail Scapa, I've never seen one built so where better to do it than on this GB Cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 What a challenge is this one! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted February 13, 2023 Author Share Posted February 13, 2023 Now the the Seebee is in the Gallery, there are no excuses to not start on this one 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 19 minutes ago, JOCKNEY said: Now the the Seebee is in the Gallery, there are no excuses to not start on this one No pressure Pat 🧨 Looking forward to your progress 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 Hi Pat, I still have stocks of spare Contrail/Aeroclub strutting, Lewis and Vickers guns and some Aeroclub white metal WWI style wheels so if you need anything give me a shout. I doubt my propellers are big enough for this but I could have a look. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted February 13, 2023 Author Share Posted February 13, 2023 Thanks Pete I'll definitely be taking you up on the Lewis / Vickers as no gun is provided so just need to know which one to use now. The instructions don't really tell you which of the strutt material provided is for what purpose on the kit ? Therefore if I make a horlicks of it I may need a bit of that off you too ! I'm really looking forward to this one. Cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 Hi Pat AFAIK 1 forward firing Vickers and one Lewis on a Scarfe mount, just like a Bristol fighter. I seem to remember sending you a few guns, wheels and strutting etc with the vac form WWI planes we swopped a while ago - if you have not used them have a look and see what suits this kit maybe. Can't remember if I included a Scarfe ring, but I think I still have one or two left. Let me know what if anything you want. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted February 14, 2023 Author Share Posted February 14, 2023 Thanks for the prompt Pete, I'll have a looksee cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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