Colin W Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 Hi Chaps, I have a few kits to enter into this GB. I plan to enter this rather large resin kit which has been in the stash for a few years. My plan is to build it in the colours of a Royal Navy admirals barge but this is dependant on sourcing suitable decals since the kit provides only black lettering wheras white would be more useful. Here's what you get in the box. 4 double sided A4 sheets of instructions, the above mentioned decals.... and a huge pile of resin with a white metal under carriage and propeller blades. The kit contains a full interior with a nice single piece cockpit, 10'business class" seats and optional radar consols for use as a trainer. I'm not sure if anything will be visible through the windows with their non existant glazing but I'll give it a go. Colin 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 Looks like an interesting project Colin. Seeing the title, I did assume a small boat - not the first time I've made wrong assumptions thsi build. 2 hours ago, Colin W said: My plan is to build it in the colours of a Royal Navy admirals barge but this is dependant on sourcing suitable decals since the kit provides only black lettering wheras white would be more useful. Think Xtradecal might make something suitable? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 You do like a challenge @Colin W, if your previous resin builds are anything to go by it’s going to look fantastic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjwomack Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 15 hours ago, Robert Stuart said: Looks like an interesting project Colin. Seeing the title, I did assume a small boat And I expected Japanese comics! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 A brilliant choice Colin. Hopefully the white metal u/c will be up to the job of supporting all that resin . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjwomack Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 11 hours ago, CliffB said: A brilliant choice Colin. Hopefully the white metal u/c will be up to the job of supporting all that resin . That's a disturbingly good point, maybe time for an in-flight version? but where's the fun in that! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted March 19, 2023 Author Share Posted March 19, 2023 On 3/16/2023 at 6:26 AM, CliffB said: A brilliant choice Colin. Hopefully the white metal u/c will be up to the job of supporting all that resin . This is a fair point as the last kg lump of resin I fashioned into an aeroplane was the Gannet AEW for which the resin undercarriage was totally unsuitable, even though it was made deliberately over scale. I'm quite adept at building my own now but the inclusion here is most welcome. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted March 24, 2023 Author Share Posted March 24, 2023 Not much progress posted on here yet as I've been cleaning up parts and removing pour stubs and flash. Ive made a start on the windows so that will determine whether I spend time building the interior. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 I'm still trying to figure out what aeroplane is being represented here..... Sorry to be behind the curve. Maybe a pair of Bristol radials on there? Let's see what materialises.....😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 @rob Lyttle It takes some looking, but the box says "Hunting Percival Sea Prince" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percival_Prince 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted March 30, 2023 Author Share Posted March 30, 2023 (edited) I thought the box top was a bit more visible than it is @rob Lyttle. Its a Percival Sea Prince which is just the Navy version of the Prince. Here is the RAF version at Cosford in 2021. There are 2 at the South Wales air Museum although one (XL929) was crated for transport so it might not be there much longer) one at Cosford, others at Gatwick, Flixton and one in Thailand at the Bangkok Air Museum. Google advises there are 7 around the UK in total plus one in the USA and the Thai one but interestingly XL929 is not listed so there might be 8+2. I was tempted to make the Thai one but it has a glass nose and that would be a lot of work from this kit as the nose is a solid block of resin from the windscreen forwards. Here's a proper Sea Prince at Gatwick in 2013. I have been doing the windows which is quite a slow process but almost done now. Edited March 31, 2023 by Colin W added 2nd picture 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted April 8, 2023 Author Share Posted April 8, 2023 I've not posted much on here for a whil but I have been working on the window glazing for the last 3 weeks using a very slow process. This is now done to an acceptable standard so hopefully progress will now bea bit quicker. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 I'm curious, what was your process for doing the windows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted April 12, 2023 Author Share Posted April 12, 2023 Fuselage halves now joined with epoxy and after a few days to harden I glued a patch of 0.040" plastic card to the lower port side to try and get the halves to roughly the same shape. Once dry I leveled it up with milliput and took some serious action to get it under control. Just incase anyone has never built a large resin kit you need to act tough like this. I might get the power sander out once the wings are on but I managed the first cut with a file. The lead filled nose can go on next. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted May 5, 2023 Author Share Posted May 5, 2023 Not much progress on this as I have been distracted by the DH Beaver (in the back ground) and an Airfix Jaguar for our club group build over the last few months. Well the heavy work was completed and the wings attached using the trust jig. The fit and socket joint is excellent and alignment was pretty good too. I pinned the tail with 1mm brass but the wings were ok as they were. I used epoxy glue to ensure time to get alignment. Up to date now the canopy has been cut and fitted, the engines added and all the joints attended to. Some filling behind the canopy is required but well on the way. The engines were very good. Not much detail but the external fit was great and the air intakes being cast separately made fitting very easy. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 Looking very smooth now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted May 11, 2023 Author Share Posted May 11, 2023 Well this should stand out in a display of Royal Navy aircraft. It's the first "Emerald Green" model in the cabinette as well. 8 coats of filler and Mr Surfacer on the front fuselage to build it up to the level of the canopy. Undercarriage is started so only the props to start. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 That's looking nice and smooth Colin. Like you said, this should stand out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 nice change from all the greys and whites. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted May 19, 2023 Author Share Posted May 19, 2023 Moving on now with the undercarriage fitted and cockpit masking removed. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 Looking good and apparently not a tail-sitter. What's the secret Colin? Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted May 21, 2023 Author Share Posted May 21, 2023 On 5/20/2023 at 5:45 AM, CliffB said: Looking good and apparently not a tail-sitter. What's the secret Colin? Cheers Well this on is easy, The large fuselage gives plenty of space and the white metal undercarriage can take it. The nose was also drilled out with 4x 1/2" drilled holes which were packed with 1/2" fishing weights. I had time yesterday to start on the final details. The polished engine cowls and spinners were masked and sprayed with Alclad then the de-icing boots were masked and painted. When these had dried I started the decals. Main roundals and Navy titles went on well. And got the props painted 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 Very nice Colin, as said before the green makes a nice change. Those black and white props will suit it very well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted May 21, 2023 Author Share Posted May 21, 2023 Interestingly the one in the RAF Museum at Cosford (abd the DH Devon next to it) has the same pattern on the props but with red in place of the black! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted May 26, 2023 Author Share Posted May 26, 2023 Well with the props fitted, decals done and the aerials added I reckon this is done. Main article in the gallery but a few more pictures here. Cheers Colin 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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