ghaynes Posted September 4, 2011 Author Share Posted September 4, 2011 (edited) Another update from me. Apologies for the photos.....just quickly took a couple in my shed in between rain showers! Progressing well....I might actually finish this one! Regards. Graham Edited September 4, 2011 by ghaynes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coneheadff Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 What a beauty Graham! Now I feel your pain with the cockpit sidewalls and the big gaps. But instead of loosing valuable time trying to recreate the lost details I should have done it your way, using the Eduard parts. She is looking great Graham!!! Cheers, Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghaynes Posted September 15, 2011 Author Share Posted September 15, 2011 Thanks Alex. I haven't progressed much more as I've been working on the Lightning and Jaguar in our museum. Hope to get some time to finish the decalling tomorrow! Cheers. Graham What a beauty Graham!Now I feel your pain with the cockpit sidewalls and the big gaps. But instead of loosing valuable time trying to recreate the lost details I should have done it your way, using the Eduard parts. She is looking great Graham!!! Cheers, Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coneheadff Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 ...as I've been working on the Lightning and Jaguar in our museum... WOW!!! Where and are we talking 1:1??? Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghaynes Posted September 17, 2011 Author Share Posted September 17, 2011 Yes Alex....real ones. Jag is XX741 and Lightning is ZF581. The Museum is in my signature Cheers. Graham WOW!!! Where and are we talking 1:1???Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Bird Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 This is really coming along nicely! And that was a great recovery on the decals that lifted! I know the heartache of that feeling - I can't count the number of times a decal has pulled off with low tack tape, etc. I do everything I can to ensure that all the decals go on last, even if it adds a couple of steps to the build. Good info on the fit of the 1:48 Revell kit, too. I'm doing the 1:72 version, and it also fits together like a dream. If only RoG could do this consistently on every new tool. After building a few of their really nice new kits, I bought their 1:72 F-14D, figuring it would save me some money over the Hasegawa kit, and be nearly as good. But wow, what a lousy kit! The engraved panel lines shout Matchbox, and the fit is horrible. Live and learn...wish the on-line reviews had given me a tip! Cheers, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghaynes Posted September 30, 2011 Author Share Posted September 30, 2011 A quick update from me. Progress has been painfully slow and I am beginning to lose interest....... The rear end NMF will be dirtied up as it is way too clean at the moment! Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coneheadff Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Looking great Graham!!!! Just a short way left...keep up the great work! But I can absolutely understand you. During the last three weeks my build progress was close to nothing...Job, family and at the end the flu shot me down. How are the Jaguar and Lightning coming along? Are you guys working only at the paint finish or do you have to bring the aircrafts "back to live"? Sad the US won't let you exhibit American types! Cheers, Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghaynes Posted October 1, 2011 Author Share Posted October 1, 2011 (edited) Thanks for the encouragement Alex. Yep, same issues here...job, family and the 1:1 'models' as well! The Lightning should have electrics working and the Jaguar both electrics and hydraulics. I applied DC power to the Jag for the first time last weekend. It makes a big difference seeing an aircraft come back to life after being 'dead' for 18 years. Hope to get the undercarriage on the Phantom this week....that's the plan anyway! Kind regards. Graham Looking great Graham!!!! Just a short way left...keep up the great work! But I can absolutely understand you. During the last three weeks my build progress was close to nothing...Job, family and at the end the flu shot me down. How are the Jaguar and Lightning coming along? Are you guys working only at the paint finish or do you have to bring the aircrafts "back to live"? Sad the US won't let you exhibit American types! Cheers, Alex Edited October 1, 2011 by ghaynes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coneheadff Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Hello Graham, How are your projects coming along? Would love to see the two big birds live and alive! Any photos available? How is the doing? Cheers, Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghaynes Posted October 10, 2011 Author Share Posted October 10, 2011 Hi Alex, Not much happened to the Phantom this week as the 1:1 projects took priority. I hope to get the undercarriage on it tonight though. Re. the big birds, if you are on Facebook take a look at the Bentwaters Cold War Museum page. There are lots of photos of all our aircraft there. Regards. Graham Hello Graham,How are your projects coming along? Would love to see the two big birds live and alive! Any photos available? How is the doing? Cheers, Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghaynes Posted October 15, 2011 Author Share Posted October 15, 2011 With the time ticking away I am actually hopeful that I may get this one finished before the deadline. The temptation to put this on the backburner and start something else has been very tempting at times! I will be glad when I can start to build something less colourful! Anyway, here's a few more in-progress pics: Regards. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedlimit Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Nice progress Graham. I did notice something though. The decal for the wing stripe is a little bit rough on the port side. Did it not straighten up when it dried completely? Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghaynes Posted October 15, 2011 Author Share Posted October 15, 2011 Hi Eric, Well spotted! No, it hasn't settled completely and is largely to do with the problems I had when the mask removed the original decals. I'm still applying Micro Set and Micro Sol to get it to bed down and it is steadily improving. Hopefully, if it doesn't settle the final varnish coat will hide it! The next model I build will definitely be painted grey! Regards. Graham Nice progress Graham. I did notice something though. The decal for the wing stripe is a little bit rough on the port side. Did it not straighten up when it dried completely?Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghaynes Posted November 5, 2011 Author Share Posted November 5, 2011 (edited) Well, it's finally phinished! Will post some more pics in the completed build section at some point today. Graham Edited November 5, 2011 by ghaynes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coneheadff Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 Congratulations Graham!!! She really looks PHANTASTIC! Looks like all the decals settled at the end Cheers, Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Bird Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 Very nice job! I love that scheme and you've done a smashing job with the decals! Congrats! Cheers, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghaynes Posted November 5, 2011 Author Share Posted November 5, 2011 Thanks. Alex. Most of the decals have settled. There's just one small patch on the port wing tip that's being a bit stubborn! It will settle eventually no doubt! Regards. Graham Congratulations Graham!!!She really looks PHANTASTIC! Looks like all the decals settled at the end Cheers, Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 Well done, great preseverance with this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghaynes Posted November 6, 2011 Author Share Posted November 6, 2011 Thanks guys. Really glad I saw this one through! Regards. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedlimit Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 Sorry I have not visited this for quite some time and I agree with everybody. Splendid finish I should say! Well done Graham. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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