wimbledon99 Posted March 7 Author Share Posted March 7 Thanks Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted March 9 Author Share Posted March 9 Tested these two this morning and I've opted for the Ammo. I've also decided that as the primer went down so well, I'm changing course and going for the 'non-camo' scheme 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wings unlevel Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 1 hour ago, wimbledon99 said: I'm changing course and going for the 'non-camo' scheme Oh nice, that is going to look super! Beautiful base, very clean build under that primer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted March 9 Author Share Posted March 9 Thanks Gerard All credit to Airfix. It almost builds itself!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted March 13 Author Share Posted March 13 OK - That's the easy bit done. Let decaling commence!! 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karearea Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 Superb, what a lovely Javelin so far. You can’t go wrong whatever scheme you choose, but it’s nice to see this in the less ubiquitous High Speed Silver. Fits well with the theme of the group build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted March 15 Author Share Posted March 15 3 minutes ago, Karearea said: Superb, what a lovely Javelin so far. You can’t go wrong whatever scheme you choose, but it’s nice to see this in the less ubiquitous High Speed Silver. Fits well with the theme of the group build. Thank you There’s so much detail to be highlighted with pin washing, it seemed a shame for it not to be displayed so clearly; hence the silver finish. I’m hoping the bet pays off 🤞 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted March 16 Author Share Posted March 16 Found the first, but now probably the only, flaw in the kit. The upper roundels come with holes for the vanes, but not the other bits sticking up from the wing. This lead to cracking, which led to phaffing. Oh well, hoping the weathering will cover it up 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 @wimbledon99 the "other bits sticking up from the wing" are the stall warning vanes and their guards: Airfix haven't quite got them right for a parked Javelin, or one in controlled flight for that matter. From memory the vanes lay flat between the guards under most circumstances: as the Javelin approached the stall and the airflow began to break away from the wing upper surface the vanes would pivot about their leading edges, breaking an electrical circuit, illuminating a warning light and setting off an aural alarm in the cockpit. On my next Airfix Javelin I'll make a tape template of the vanes and guards before removing them, applying the roundels and then reinstating guards and vanes using PVA and the template to get them back in the rigtt(ish) place. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted March 16 Author Share Posted March 16 So I could have removed them?? So annoying. I checked the instructions three times to see if I missed something. Hey ho, it’s just a hobby!! Once built, it will collect dust for a couple of years before being recycled 😔 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 On 3/16/2024 at 10:22 PM, wimbledon99 said: So I could have removed them?? So annoying. I checked the instructions three times to see if I missed something. Hey ho, it’s just a hobby!! Once built, it will collect dust for a couple of years before being recycled 😔 Personal choice. I wrecked a set of roundels trying to get them over the stall-warning vanes and guards (SWS) and I've been wracking my brain cell for an "easy" way to avoid repeating the experience ever since. Using a template to locate them (use a known pair of vortex generators or skin joints as your fixed points to locate the SWS bits), removing them, applying the roundels then using the template and PVA to reinstate the SWS bits in just about the right place seems to be least likely to result in roundel wrecking. Others may know differently/better. If you're going to tape the template to the wing it's probably best to leave applying stencils 'til afterwards. HTH. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted March 18 Author Share Posted March 18 36 minutes ago, stever219 said: Personal choice. I wrecked a set of roundels trying to get them over the stall-warning vanes and guards (SWS) and I've been wracking my brain cell for an "easy" way to avoid repeating the experience ever since. Using a template to locate them (use a known pair of vortex generators or skin joints as your fixed points to locate the SWS bits), removing them, applying the roundels then using the template and PVA to reinstate the SWS bits in just about the right place seems to be least likely to result in roundel wrecking. Others may know differently/better. If you're going to tape the template to the wing it's probably best to leave applying stencils 'til afterwards. HTH. If I ever built another, I'd just cut them off Shame Airfix didn't include them as separate parts as we'd have a choice; and an easier time with the decals 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted March 20 Author Share Posted March 20 Just about half way through the game of decal bingo 😵💫 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 Respect! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted March 22 Author Share Posted March 22 29 minutes ago, CliffB said: Respect! Thanks Cliff Decals on most kits after this one will be a doddle!! I'm on the home straight and hope to complete them this weekend 🤞 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted March 24 Author Share Posted March 24 Decals - Done!! Managed to get a wash on too, this morning. Think she's now ready for final assembly 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 Well thats looking quite good. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 This one will need to be displayed on a mirror for sure 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted March 25 Author Share Posted March 25 12 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Well thats looking quite good. 1 hour ago, CliffB said: This one will need to be displayed on a mirror for sure Thank you, I have to admit to being happy with the outcome Re. displaying, it will end up in corner of my office, with others that are never seen by eyes other than my own. I might even put it on eBay for collection. I stuck a 1:48 CH-46 and 1:32 Beaufighter there at the weekend as it seemed a shame to put them in the ‘Green Bin’. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted March 25 Author Share Posted March 25 Final assembly now complete. I'll get some better pictures sorted for the gallery but here a a few for now. The bottom one has reminded me to fix the nozzles in place ! Thanks to Cliff @CliffB and Dennis @Corsairfoxfouruncle for hosting; and thanks to all who kept me company Cheers Nigel 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 Well done on this, I never wanted to build on but now I might because it’s in high speed silver. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted March 26 Author Share Posted March 26 8 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Well done on this, I never wanted to build on but now I might because it’s in high speed silver. Thanks Dennis This is such a pleasant build; but remember to remove the SWS vanes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 Congratulations again Nigel, this is fabulous Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted March 26 Author Share Posted March 26 11 hours ago, CliffB said: Congratulations again Nigel, this is fabulous Cheers Thanks Cliff. Glad you like her 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SebTartar Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 Very nice and clean build 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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