AliGauld Posted March 26 Author Share Posted March 26 Another load of fiddly bits painted and stuck together for the majority of the wheel bay. Insert placed in the fuselage and given a dash of Sky. Finally a dry fit to check stuff. I still need to do a couple of bits of painting in the fuselage and give that a bit of a wash then I can get her buttoned up. That's a job for tomorrow. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2996 Victor Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 The Wildcat u/c is a cat's (!) cradle, but this is looking superb in its interior grey. Nice! Cheers, Mark 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted March 26 Author Share Posted March 26 36 minutes ago, 2996 Victor said: The Wildcat u/c is a cat's (!) cradle, but this is looking superb in its interior grey. Nice! Cheers, Mark Thanks Mark, Thankfully the rest of it can be popped in later in the build. Cheers, Alistair 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 Nice fiddly work Alistair, it will look great when viewed through the UC Bay holes. Chris 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 Alistair, Lovely work. Take care when locating the main undercarriage - its location is a little vague, Cheers, Roger 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted March 27 Author Share Posted March 27 15 hours ago, bigbadbadge said: Nice fiddly work Alistair, it will look great when viewed through the UC Bay holes. Chris Thanks Chris, It looks like a spiders web in there. 14 hours ago, Dunny said: Alistair, Lovely work. Take care when locating the main undercarriage - its location is a little vague, Cheers, Roger Thanks Roger, I'll look out for that. Cheers, Alistair 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOK61 Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 (edited) I'm late to the party again, and at the rate Alistair is progressing I'm lucky not to have missed it completely! Looking great. About 50 years, or more, ago I picked up an ex-LCC Libraries copy of "Wings on my Sleeve" at a jumble sale and I can't see a Wildcat/Martlet without thinking of Eric "Winkle" Brown's descriptions of flying them from HMS Audacity. Awe inspiring stuff, both the book and the build! Murray Edited March 27 by MOK61 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted March 27 Author Share Posted March 27 5 minutes ago, MOK61 said: I'm late to the party again, and at the rate Alistair is progressing I'm lucky not to have missed it completely! Looking great. About 50 years, or more, ago I picked up an ex-LCC Libraries copy of "Wings on my Sleeve" at a jumble sale and I can't see a Wildcat/Martlet without thinking of Eric "Winkle" Brown and his descriptions of flying them from HMS Audacity. Awe inspiring stuff, both the book and the build! Murray Thanks very much, It'll all slow down for a bit as i'm back at work for 4 earlies starting tomorrow. Wings on my Sleeve is a fantastic read isn't it. Cheers, Alistair 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 Nice and steady work Alistair. The U/C is a fiddly so and so, try doing it on 1/72. But it looks so good once done. Simon. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Beema Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 Alistair, Lovely work on your Wildcat. Love the way the office is turning out. Not sure about the MkVI but on the MkV there was a fuel tank under the pilot seat that stops you from seeing through the lower fuselage windows and out the other side. In fact I’m not even sure the MkVI had the windows but just in case - check it out.. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Beema Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 Belay that - no windows in 5he MkVI… 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted March 27 Author Share Posted March 27 2 hours ago, Spookytooth said: Nice and steady work Alistair. The U/C is a fiddly so and so, try doing it on 1/72. But it looks so good once done. Simon. Thanks Simon, I will admit it's not as fiddly as this one in 1/72 I did a few years ago. 1 hour ago, Grey Beema said: Alistair, Lovely work on your Wildcat. Love the way the office is turning out. Not sure about the MkVI but on the MkV there was a fuel tank under the pilot seat that stops you from seeing through the lower fuselage windows and out the other side. In fact I’m not even sure the MkVI had the windows but just in case - check it out.. 1 hour ago, Grey Beema said: Belay that - no windows in 5he MkVI… Thanks so much, I did panic a tad on reading the first post as there were definitely no windows in the destructions. I did a little cutting and painting on the engine parts earlier today. And then the heavens opened so there was nothing for it but glue. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatlandFox Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 The recent Eduard´s Wildcats have sent any other Wildcat straight to the Pile of Forgotten Kits, I am afraid. Excellent build, sir 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 1 hour ago, AliGauld said: Thanks Simon, I will admit it's not as fiddly as this one in 1/72 I did a few years ago. The Airfix one? This Eduard one looks like she going together a treat Alistair. Simon 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2996 Victor Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 Fantastic and rapid progress, Alistair, she's looking excellent! Nice work on the enginey bits, too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 Nice progress Alistair, looking good and going together well. Chris 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 Alistair, Coming along nicely - the red nacelle is rather natty! Cheers, Roger 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 Nice progress, it all looks very nice indeed. Does it really have a choice of four different windscreens? Regards, Adrian 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 Great work Alistair... Now I'm eager to buy an Eduard cat, or 2.... And look, I made it page 2 so, I can enjoy your build !! Sincerely. CC 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted April 2 Author Share Posted April 2 On 27/03/2024 at 22:04, FlatlandFox said: The recent Eduard´s Wildcats have sent any other Wildcat straight to the Pile of Forgotten Kits, I am afraid. Excellent build, sir Thanks very much. On 27/03/2024 at 22:06, Spookytooth said: The Airfix one? This Eduard one looks like she going together a treat Alistair. Simon Thanks Simon. The Eduard one is going together rather nicely. The previous one was the Arma one. On 28/03/2024 at 10:15, 2996 Victor said: Fantastic and rapid progress, Alistair, she's looking excellent! Nice work on the enginey bits, too. Thanks very much Mark. On 28/03/2024 at 17:26, bigbadbadge said: Nice progress Alistair, looking good and going together well. Chris Thanks Chris, It fits together rather well. On 28/03/2024 at 22:08, Dunny said: Alistair, Coming along nicely - the red nacelle is rather natty! Cheers, Roger Thanks Roger, It's a nice wee contrast. On 28/03/2024 at 22:29, AdrianMF said: Nice progress, it all looks very nice indeed. Does it really have a choice of four different windscreens? Regards, Adrian Thanks Adrian, There is only one windscreen called out in the instructions. The others are for different versions. On 28/03/2024 at 22:53, corsaircorp said: Great work Alistair... Now I'm eager to buy an Eduard cat, or 2.... And look, I made it page 2 so, I can enjoy your build !! Sincerely. CC Welcome aboard CC. I've managed to find some time to do a little on this. The windscreen was masked up and glued on and then sprayed with interior green, which was then used to check the seams. Still needs a little work on the nose. I dirtied up the engine a little as well. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 Looking good from here Alistair. The dreaded seams appear like magic (or the shopkeeper in Mr Benn) Simon. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted April 2 Author Share Posted April 2 25 minutes ago, Spookytooth said: Looking good from here Alistair. The dreaded seams appear like magic (or the shopkeeper in Mr Benn) Simon. Thanks Simon. Nothing major to deal with. 28 minutes ago, Spookytooth said: (or the shopkeeper in Mr Benn) Wow, that takes me back. Cheers, Alistair 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 Ooooooo this has come onwell, that engine looks great Alistair, you'll soon have those seems sorted. Chris 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted April 2 Author Share Posted April 2 1 minute ago, bigbadbadge said: Ooooooo this has come onwell, that engine looks great Alistair, you'll soon have those seems sorted. Chris Thanks Chris, Nothing major just a little more work. Cheers, Alistair 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 Alistair, Coming along nicely - engine looks suitably mucky! Cheers, Roger 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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