robvulcan Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 I'm a little nervous posting this whist very excited as this is my holy grail of model kits. the frog vulcan b1 i have searched for 18 or so years for one. i decided to build the kit as is out the box with few modifications. the only mods were to scribe the rad dome line at the front to line up and scribe the bomb aimers window on to be painted. the decals were also all from fantasy print shop as the old ones just didnt look good at all. i wanted to model to last for historys sake as they are so rare so i did wheels up and left off the tiny fragile wing pitot tubes. hope you enjoy this one. sorry about the photos the weather has not been on my side gloomy light. feel free to comment all the best rob. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takamota Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 What were you worried about? She looks great.. You have a stand so we can see her in flight as it were? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted October 8, 2011 Author Share Posted October 8, 2011 (edited) What were you worried about? She looks great.. You have a stand so we can see her in flight as it were? thanks glad you like her. she was first sprayed with humbrol rattle can 53, to stop her being see through. then sprayed hu11 rattle can silver. then finely wet and dried to add a more metaly look i discovered this by accident on a revell lightning i made. then hand painted free hand the black and grey areas with hu33 and hu165 acyrilics thinned only with windsor and newton flow improver wonderful stuff it is too. then sealed with astonish floor polish applied with a sponge, about 3 coats till shiney. then i added the fantasy print shop decals over the engraved roundel and regestration locations. then i give it a home made pastel/washing up liquid/water wash. then removed the excess, then sealed with a can of hu35 clear dusted on to even it all out. then finally a few sponged on coats of astonish floor polish to seal it again. oh and i forgot to mention ill find a stand and when the weather is better ill take some other photos, ill also try editing the photos in gimp like i did with the airfix ones and try to get it flying along side some airfix ones make them scaled roughly to each other so it can be compared and when i do that ill probably do some shots with the lindberg ones i have too. cheers rob Edited October 8, 2011 by robvulcan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Looks lovely Rob, a piece of history in many respects Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 That looks gorgeous! Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesP Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Really lovely to see the "Tin Triangle". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted October 8, 2011 Author Share Posted October 8, 2011 cheers guys id like to think so. its the only decent kit of a b1 available and as you can see its very different to a b2 in many respects. ive long been fascinated by b1s and there seems to be a big overlook of them historically it always gets on to the history of the b2 all to quick for me. i love the wing shape of the b1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 You've certainly done her 'justice'...very nice indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hythe Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Bravo!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted October 8, 2011 Author Share Posted October 8, 2011 You've certainly done her 'justice'...very nice indeed. cheers jim glad you approve. Bravo!!! ta matey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcanicity Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Lovely build mate, is that one of those kits they did at an odd scale like 1:96th or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted October 8, 2011 Author Share Posted October 8, 2011 Lovely build mate, is that one of those kits they did at an odd scale like 1:96th or something? hi mate glad you like it. yep it sure is the vulcan victor and valiant were made to 1/96th scale, as were the lindberg victor and vulcan prototype models not to be confused with these as they are totaly differnent kits i dont know if any other kits are made to 1/96th its a nice scale i think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 It certainly looks like a Vulcan to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general melchett Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Lovely job Rob, (don't know why you were so worried mate!), certainly looks like an early B1. Considering that these models were made way back in 1957/8 they are surprisingly good really, the only thing that they all seemed to suffer from was over large wheels and intakes, (I think the wheels thing was more to do with the models being viewed more as 'toys' back then and needed a bit more strength as a result). I notice that FROG have even got the correct longer outer engine tunnels on the underside than inner ones which is a nice touch, definitely better than the Lindberg effort. Are you going to add wingtip pitots? Just needs a decent stand, (no chance you have the original black 'swivelling' base one I suppose? as they were very nice). Great job, Melchie.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted October 9, 2011 Author Share Posted October 9, 2011 Lovely job Rob, (don't know why you were so worried mate!), certainly looks like an early B1. Considering that these models were made way back in 1957/8 they are surprisingly good really, the only thing that they all seemed to suffer from was over large wheels and intakes, (I think the wheels thing was more to do with the models being viewed more as 'toys' back then and needed a bit more strength as a result). I notice that FROG have even got the correct longer outer engine tunnels on the underside than inner ones which is a nice touch, definitely better than the Lindberg effort. Are you going to add wingtip pitots?Just needs a decent stand, (no chance you have the original black 'swivelling' base one I suppose? as they were very nice). Great job, Melchie.. hi andy thanks very much. well when its such a rare kit you worry about making a balls of it you know. it is a nice touch with the engine tunnels there were much different on b1s to b2s again ive noticed that they sometimes seems to taper a little too on some b1s. and 200 series b2s. its another think that i thought of modding on the airfix kit but it might be a nightmare. i think the bore was different too. was xa891 the vulcan b1 that had afterburning engines or was that xa894. ive still got the landing gear safe in a bag. and as for the stand its still in the box. though i have a corgi stand off a hawk that it sits on nicely a canberra was on in before. as for the pitot tubes. well i decided to leave them off in case of damage i wanted to build the kit as robust as i could so it would last for history hopefully longer than i will in the hope someone else in the future may enjoy it too. as there are no real b1s left this is one of the next best things seeing as its about the same age. all the best mate take it easy rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotorheadtx Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 GASP!! HEATHEN!! You actually built that model?!?!?! They're supposed to be stashed away in a loft and guarded like Krugerrands!! JUST KIDDING!!! Looks marvelous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted October 9, 2011 Author Share Posted October 9, 2011 GASP!! HEATHEN!! You actually built that model?!?!?!They're supposed to be stashed away in a loft and guarded like Krugerrands!! JUST KIDDING!!! Looks marvelous! yep i did and i understand that statement that it shouldnt be build but it was built to be built. and enjoyed. so i built in a way that it was made tough so it will last. and could easily be repainted if ever needed be. thanks a bunch and glad you like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExRAF Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Having looked at the photos, I've just worked out what looks out of place - it's not camouflaged and it's not XH558. So well done!!! Vulcans look good in any scheme to me, but so many people are creating the same one nowadays that it's a pleasure to see a model that stands out from the rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted October 9, 2011 Author Share Posted October 9, 2011 Having looked at the photos, I've just worked out what looks out of place - it's not camouflaged and it's not XH558.So well done!!! Vulcans look good in any scheme to me, but so many people are creating the same one nowadays that it's a pleasure to see a model that stands out from the rest. well thanks very much and yep i know what you mean, i love all vulcans butits hard to find much in the way of film etc thats not xh558 i did find a fantasitc few vids on youtube that show very well vulcans doing circuits at waddo in 78 and the disbandment of 27 squadron. ive made many vulcans search in google. "requested by f-32 vulcans britmodeller" and you will se the other 14 or more i made. thanks rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted October 9, 2011 Author Share Posted October 9, 2011 (edited) these videos are amazing. vulcans waddo 78 circuits dakota at the end. original sound too, 300 series and 200 series by the sounds of it 27 squadron disbandment great quality footage of xh560 fitted with underwing item and others xh558 IN WHITE CLOSE UP! 60s vid shows her close up and running when she was just another vulcan colour film. and 617 squadron 4 vulcans rapid start on to runway and away. brilliant. again 80s colour Edited October 9, 2011 by robvulcan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen T Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Looks a beauty too me, great work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted October 9, 2011 Author Share Posted October 9, 2011 Looks a beauty too me, great work. cheers glen. thanks alot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetman65 Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 You should feel very proud of this Model, very well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted October 9, 2011 Author Share Posted October 9, 2011 You should feel very proud of this Model, very well done! thanks very much matey i do feel very proud of it and im pleased with the way the wash came out really makes it look more "real". and i notice it says your a newbie so a very warm welcome from me you will find this a very very welcome happy community to be apart of im fairly new myself and it was my first forum this is the place to be welcome aboard the great ship BRITMODELLER! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Rob, that's an absolutely lovely model, she looks stunning in silver!! Thanks for the Youtube links too, I've just spent a happy half hour wallowing in nostalgia - those were the days!! Keef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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