AdrianMF Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 Any PE that doesn't end up in the bin or in the carpet smells like victory to me! It's looking great. The old Airfix 1/72 Harrier up next after this? Adrian 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 7 hours ago, AliGauld said: As you can see my PE bending skills are less than stellar Better than mine I can assure you - that would've been binned by now! Looking very nice... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlxBNE Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 Late to start following this thread but now very keen to see what you do next. I bought this very same kit last year because it was cheap and I was getting back into this hobby.....and like you, subsequently read the reviews and consigned it to the shelf! I have since taken it back out but, unlike you I wasn't brave enough to try and make anything worth showing off from this kit. The fuselage and wings have been thrown together (poor fit and all) and now serve the sole purpose of test piece for anything new I try with my airbrush. What you have achieved with this kit so far is very impressive, looking forward to the final results. Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted February 11 Author Share Posted February 11 Thanks Chris, Just fairing the front PE in and will try and get the seat in and the rest of the canopy on today. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted February 11 Author Share Posted February 11 14 hours ago, AdrianMF said: The old Airfix 1/72 Harrier up next after this? I think not. I've got plans for my next build. Here's a wee teaser 14 hours ago, Dunny said: Better than mine I can assure you - that would've been binned by now! Looking very nice... Thanks Roger, Too kind though. 8 hours ago, AlxBNE said: Late to start following this thread but now very keen to see what you do next. I bought this very same kit last year because it was cheap and I was getting back into this hobby.....and like you, subsequently read the reviews and consigned it to the shelf! I have since taken it back out but, unlike you I wasn't brave enough to try and make anything worth showing off from this kit. The fuselage and wings have been thrown together (poor fit and all) and now serve the sole purpose of test piece for anything new I try with my airbrush. What you have achieved with this kit so far is very impressive, looking forward to the final results. Alex Thanks very much Alex, I'll be happy if it's vaguely harrier shaped in the end. It's been shouting at me from the pile for about 4 years and i figured what's the worst that can happen. I have no expectations regarding the kit but I'm using it to challenge myself in a vain attempt to improve what limited skills I have. Cheers, Alistair 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 Ooooooo you tease Alistair 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted February 11 Author Share Posted February 11 46 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said: Ooooooo you tease Alistair Oh OK just a little more. You should be able to figure it out from there. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 Nope you got me Alistair🤪 Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 Pic 1 is a close up of a Beaufighter or other Hercules engine cowling? Stone* house with shutters, farm in countryside with broom/gorse. Hmmmmmm. ... Nope! Regards, Adrian * who chose the stone colours? And why?? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted February 11 Author Share Posted February 11 38 minutes ago, AdrianMF said: Pic 1 is a close up of a Beaufighter or other Hercules engine cowling? Stone* house with shutters, farm in countryside with broom/gorse. Hmmmmmm. ... Nope! Regards, Adrian * who chose the stone colours? And why?? Ooh getting closer. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 Would it be a Beaufort Alistair Chris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted February 11 Author Share Posted February 11 8 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said: Would it be a Beaufort Alistair Chris No it's not a Beaufort. I know I've got that Airfix one waiting to go but there's no way I could follow @Dunny's spectacular build that's just finished. Although Roger did put this one in my head with a recent build. Cheers, Alistair 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 John Stonehouse flew a Beaufighter for 489 Squadron from RAF Dallachy before becoming a politician and faking his own death? Regards, Adrian 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Slowbuild Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 2 minutes ago, AdrianMF said: John Stonehouse flew a Beaufighter for 489 Squadron from RAF Dallachy before becoming a politician and faking his own death? He was my MP back in 1974, Walsall North, my Dad took the young me to see him give a speech “on the hustings”. Thread drift in full flow….. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted February 11 Author Share Posted February 11 10 minutes ago, AdrianMF said: John Stonehouse flew a Beaufighter for 489 Squadron from RAF Dallachy before becoming a politician and faking his own death? Regards, Adrian Spot on. Not the Stonehouse version but a Dallachy Strike Wing Torbeau. The pic is actually the Memorial in Bogmoor. Well done that man. 7 minutes ago, Dave Slowbuild said: He was my MP back in 1974, Walsall North, my Dad took the young me to see him give a speech “on the hustings”. Thread drift in full flow….. Funny, I was listening to a podcast series recently about him and it didn't mention flying at all. Cheers, Alistair 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 He was in the RAF 1944-46, so not such a long time. Perhaps for people of his generation some amount of military service is assumed and so it is not considered noteworthy in itself. Now, about that Sea Harrier.... Regards, Adrian 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 Well done Adrian, looking forward to the Beau Alistair. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted February 11 Author Share Posted February 11 22 minutes ago, AdrianMF said: Now, about that Sea Harrier.... About time too I hear you scream. Not much of an update. I realised that I hadn't done anything about the detcord for the canopy so the lateral lines were masked off and painted. I'll do the longitudinal ones tomorrow. I've played with the Silhouette software and made up a mask for the main detcord which I'll test out tomorrow. To find something to do I got the canopy support painted and glued in position. And because i'm feeling optimistic got the seat fitted. Normal service has been resumed. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 Good luck with the detonation chord Alistair, looking good fella. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted February 11 Author Share Posted February 11 Thanks Chris, If the detcord doesn't work I will probably just skip it. Cheers, Alistair 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 21 minutes ago, AliGauld said: Thanks Chris, If the detcord doesn't work I will probably just skip it. Cheers, Alistair Wait a minute... I'll see in my harrier parts... I painted mine on the canopy then I saw that detcord were included in the PE fret. I'll have a look and I find it, I can send it for your SHar. CC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted February 11 Author Share Posted February 11 2 minutes ago, corsaircorp said: Wait a minute... I'll see in my harrier parts... I painted mine on the canopy then I saw that detcord were included in the PE fret. I'll have a look and I find it, I can send it for your SHar. CC That is extremely kind of you Alain, I may well take advantage of your kind offer if the mask doesn't work. Cheers, Alistair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 1 hour ago, AliGauld said: That is extremely kind of you Alain, I may well take advantage of your kind offer if the mask doesn't work. Cheers, Alistair Here we are Alistair. Not PE but decals... So, if you want it, just tell it, PM your mail adress and I send it to you !! As simple as that... CC 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted February 12 Author Share Posted February 12 12 hours ago, corsaircorp said: Here we are Alistair. Not PE but decals... So, if you want it, just tell it, PM your mail adress and I send it to you !! As simple as that... CC Thanks CC, I've got the masks cut and will give them a try today but if it doesn't work then I will be in touch. Many Thanks, Alistair 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted February 12 Author Share Posted February 12 After i got some paint on the outside I masked up for the detcord and with heart pounding misted a first light coat on the mask. Once that's had a chance to dry a bit I'll give it a second mist and then we'll see how it turns out. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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