mick b Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 On 2/26/2024 at 5:31 PM, woody37 said: Got the pilots painted last night and simple rudder pedals added. Their faces look like the melting face scene in Raiders of the Lost Ark, but they're tiny in real life so all is forgiven Airfix! Considering they’ve been stuck in that cockpit since 1959 I think they are looking good 😁 Excellent stuff as always Neil, every time I see this I think Gerry Anderson had a hand in its design. Mike 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
internationalrescue Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 Wow, just viewed your posts and really enjoyed it so far! Looking forward to seeing the inaugural flight. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 At least the pilots have their arms by their sides. Remember the pilots with their hands in their crotches, presumably meant to be grabbing a control column? 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scautomoton Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 2 hours ago, Mr T said: At least the pilots have their arms by their sides. Remember the pilots with their hands in their crotches, presumably meant to be grabbing a control column? perhaps a different "column"?.... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 2 hours ago, scautomoton said: perhaps a different "column"?.... I was going to say joystick...... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 Ya know, pilots have little attention span and need something to do. There are lots of civil pilot figures available, however, and some of the best I've seen are now available as 3D prints from @RCI 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triumphfan Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 Just enjoyed reading this thread, marvellous work. Looking forward to seeing the progress. Atb, Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted March 8 Author Share Posted March 8 sorry there hasn't been many updates, 1/1 stuff has been getting in the way. I have got a bit done over the last few days, there's some paint on. some tidying up to do on the Negus markings as they were masked and painted. The only choice to make now is what text format to do on the rotor mast. The tail units and wings are just dry fitted at the moment. 34 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Kay Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 Wow! That looks amazing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back in the Saddle Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 Despite my suggestion for applying the livery to the rotor mast, I have to say it looks great with the Negus colours on the fins!👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CH-53D Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 That is coming out rather splendidly! Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 Oh boy, dont those colours suit it well and having the red/blue lettering stacked on the rear end would be lovely, but there's several hypotheticals for this scheme. All stunning 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 That looks really nice, I am pondering doing my recently acquired on for the Airfix GB, and yours is inspirational. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted March 9 Author Share Posted March 9 On 3/8/2024 at 11:48 AM, Heather Kay said: Wow! That looks amazing! Thanks Heather On 3/8/2024 at 12:29 PM, Back in the Saddle said: Despite my suggestion for applying the livery to the rotor mast, I have to say it looks great with the Negus colours on the fins!👍 I spent a few hours looking through the options, I reckon all would of looked good! There's something about the simple Negus look that graced the airliners that kept bringing me back to that scheme though! On 3/8/2024 at 1:07 PM, CH-53D said: That is coming out rather splendidly! Cheers Cheers Rory On 3/8/2024 at 3:16 PM, perdu said: Oh boy, dont those colours suit it well and having the red/blue lettering stacked on the rear end would be lovely, but there's several hypotheticals for this scheme. All stunning Hi Bill, I looked at doing the red / blue lettering but it looked too light and a test print wasn't as sharp as some decals I had so I've gone with using some proper decals. I'm quite happy with the look in the end 23 hours ago, Mr T said: That looks really nice, I am pondering doing my recently acquired on for the Airfix GB, and yours is inspirational. Thanks, I might join in that one, it's been a while since I did a GB. Cracked on this morning, the fuselage is pretty much done, just need to add some serials. Dreading sorting those props and the rotor out, they look fiddly! One of the figures has broken loose from their seat inside so we now have an annoying rattle when I handle it! Sticky out bits soon! Cheers Neil 42 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dstream Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 It looks fantastic with this livery. Great build. Dan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gondor44 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 That colour scheme is working so well Gondor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmerboy Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 Wow! and WOW! again! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 That looks superb! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankmass Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 Absolutely cracking 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Wow Neil, she's looking superb. I was gobsmacked when I saw the image with the masking still on. Then, when I scrolled down to the reveal, amazed! The scheme really suits the ship, just imagine if t had gone into service? These flying all over the UK and the continent! Colin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Amazing job--just needs a little cleanup on the cockpit windows. What paint and clear coat did you use to represent the white crown? The level of gloss/flat is perfect, and something I'd like to strive for with my current build: a Vickers Viking 1a. Pesky passengers! They're always moving around the cabin when you insist that they stay seated. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Just caught up with this one Woody. You are turning it into a thing of real beauty. Impressed (very) of Mars👽 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ad-4N Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Always looks like something from a Gerry Anderson show. Great job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted March 11 Author Share Posted March 11 11 hours ago, heloman1 said: Wow Neil, she's looking superb. I was gobsmacked when I saw the image with the masking still on. Then, when I scrolled down to the reveal, amazed! The scheme really suits the ship, just imagine if t had gone into service? These flying all over the UK and the continent! Colin Thanks Colin, yes, another 'What-if' of an alternative British history. Compare the aviation world of yesteryear to what we now, the sky full of tubes with two engines....quiet engines too! 11 hours ago, TheyJammedKenny! said: Amazing job--just needs a little cleanup on the cockpit windows. What paint and clear coat did you use to represent the white crown? The level of gloss/flat is perfect, and something I'd like to strive for with my current build: a Vickers Viking 1a. Pesky passengers! They're always moving around the cabin when you insist that they stay seated. Thanks, yes a bit of clean up needed. The paint is MRP with their semi-matt over a coat of their gloss which I used to seal the decals in. Real BA Negus aircraft appeared to lose their shine over time so I wanted to capture this 'in service' look. The rattle is quite annoying, I just hope the dancing doesn't catch on with the other passengers! 1 hour ago, Ad-4N said: Always looks like something from a Gerry Anderson show. Great job. Yes, something we might find in Thunderbirds! done a bit more over the last couple of days. The undercarriage is very basic with doors that would way a couple of tons real world! I've cut the oleo section out of the front gear (assuming this is what was there) and replaced with a brass tube and added the scissor legs. Also started to either thin or replace the doors to give them a more scale thickness: And de-riveting the rotors before re-detailing them: Cheers Neil 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJP Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Looks really smart in the BA scheme. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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