Antony Robertson Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 (edited) Hi all I started my build a few days ago, using the Revell 1/32 kit It was initailly going to be XX312 in the 100 sqn grey anniversary scheme but is now going to be XX285 in the all over black 100 Sqn scheme. The kit has been built totally out of the box and has got to the stage where the fuselage is together and the wings are on. I need to put the tailplanes on and then give it all a good sanding! I'm not using the kit seat belts this time, i've ordered a set of Kuivaleinen etch ones which will hopefully look a lot better. Thats it for now, pictures to follow whwn i get home from work tonight Antony Edited July 14, 2011 by Antony Robertson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 cant wait mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F111Fan Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Ooooh, I do love a black Hawk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antony Robertson Posted May 27, 2011 Author Share Posted May 27, 2011 Hi gang Update time, with pictures this time! First off is the obligatory box shot Now the decals i'm going to be using Lastly are a couple of pictures of the frankly gorgeous Kuivaleinen etch seat belts and seat detail set! The quality is incredible and is made by Eduard so should be nice and easy to use More to follow! Antony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antony Robertson Posted May 27, 2011 Author Share Posted May 27, 2011 This next lot of pictures show the general assembly of the kit up to where the kit is at the moment Thats all for now, hopefully another update later tonight Antony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moaning dolphin Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 That one is going to look very nice, and that etch looks exquisite. I wasn't going to fit my seats but may get some of that and change my plan, I didn't know if anything was available yet, how much was it if you don't mind me asking? Cheers now Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 looking good mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antony Robertson Posted May 27, 2011 Author Share Posted May 27, 2011 That one is going to look very nice, and that etch looks exquisite. I wasn't going to fit my seats but may get some of that and change my plan, I didn't know if anything was available yet, how much was it if you don't mind me asking?Cheers now Bob Hi Bob I got it from eBay and it cost £10 including postage. Antony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antony Robertson Posted May 30, 2011 Author Share Posted May 30, 2011 Time for a quick update. The last few bits have been stuck together on the fuselage prior to spraying and the whole thing has been given a coat of primer. The other update is on one of the seats. I've fitted all the etch to it which took quite a long time but is definitely worth the effort! I just need to put a light wash over the seat as it looks too clean. Any comments more than welcome Antony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 that seat looks the dogs whatsits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antony Robertson Posted June 4, 2011 Author Share Posted June 4, 2011 ok, quick update and a bit of a rant! The plane has been sprayed black and decalling has commenced. Now for the rant: The decal instructions show the stripe on the underside of the plane to be yellow with a blue border, but the stripe provided on the sheet is just blue! The front of the stripe, which is a seperate decal is correct but the main part is clearly wrong! Having spent almost £10 on a sheet which has such a glaringly obvious mistake, i'm not overly impressed as it means until i can find a way of correcting the fault the build will have to stop! I'll be on the phone to Hannants on monday to see what they propose to do about it! Rant over, sorry but i'm just a bit annoyed Antony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 ok, quick update and a bit of a rant!The plane has been sprayed black and decalling has commenced. Now for the rant: The decal instructions show the stripe on the underside of the plane to be yellow with a blue border, but the stripe provided on the sheet is just blue! The front of the stripe, which is a seperate decal is correct but the main part is clearly wrong! Having spent almost £10 on a sheet which has such a glaringly obvious mistake, i'm not overly impressed as it means until i can find a way of correcting the fault the build will have to stop! I'll be on the phone to Hannants on monday to see what they propose to do about it! Rant over, sorry but i'm just a bit annoyed Antony omg!! im glad i didnt start mine, any luck with a solution yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antony Robertson Posted June 9, 2011 Author Share Posted June 9, 2011 (edited) omg!! im glad i didnt start mine, any luck with a solution yet Hi Mark I spoke to David Hannant about the problem as he's their decal guru and he told me that they had missed that problem and nobody else had mentioned it to them! At the moment i'm waiting to see whats going to happen but i suspect a sheet of the yellow decal paper will be included in all future runs of this set. I've carried on putting decals on the kit despite this problem, i'll get some pictures up in the next couple of days Antony Edited June 9, 2011 by Antony Robertson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 please let me know what happens as she will be on my bench soon, and if i need to contact somone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antony Robertson Posted June 9, 2011 Author Share Posted June 9, 2011 Will do Mark Antony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 That's looking good, amazing how much the models changes once you get the grey primer on the airframe. Those seat belts look great! Shaun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antony Robertson Posted June 22, 2011 Author Share Posted June 22, 2011 Update time After a further chat with Hannants, i've discovered that MicroScale have been informed of the error with the decals and they will be printing a correction sheet soon. Anyway, onto the kit: Decalling has been more or less finished and a lot more building has been done. The 2 seats are now fitted with the canopy fitted. I still have the MDC and canopy seal decals to put on Next a picture of the underside decals showing the stripe error on the decals Finally a couple of side shots showing the decals any comments welcome Antony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 looks fantastic mate, that scheem is cool have you got a email for the people abotu the decals i beter get mine ordered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antony Robertson Posted June 22, 2011 Author Share Posted June 22, 2011 looks fantastic mate, that scheem is coolhave you got a email for the people abotu the decals i beter get mine ordered PM inbound Mark Antony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 thanks mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frosty55 Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Great model I am also doing a build of xx285 and i was wondering if you could send me the email address so i can get the replacement sheet. Thx John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antony Robertson Posted June 23, 2011 Author Share Posted June 23, 2011 Great model I am also doing a build of xx285 and i was wondering if you could send me the email address so i can get the replacement sheet. ThxJohn PM inbound Antony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antony Robertson Posted July 14, 2011 Author Share Posted July 14, 2011 Update time! After receiving the correction sheet from Hannants i've progressed this model to the point i'm now calling it finished! Painted with Humbrol Gloss Black from a rattle can. The decals settled superbly using just a little bit of Micro-set/sol. Any comments more than welcome. Antony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 im sat here linstening to the REDs on the scanner and looking at your fantastic build, i hope mine turns out that well, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antony Robertson Posted July 14, 2011 Author Share Posted July 14, 2011 Mark I'm sure yours will be just as good. One tip, when putting the stripe on the bottom, there is a moulded ridge on the airbrake. It will be worth slicing the decal to get the decal to sit correctly or you'll end up with a pinched in area like i've got on mine! Antony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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