Mattie Bee Posted January 10, 2009 Posted January 10, 2009 (edited) Happy New Year to everyone. I have been asked by 51 Sqn to build them a model of an R1 Now I hoping to get this done before this years Waddington airshow so all of you that get to go will get to see this. I'm going to town on the detailing of this one and as such have decided to show you all the build step by every single step I know we usually start with a box shot, but I think we have seen enough for this particular kit. So I'll start with what I have purchased to build this Kit 2 Sets of Decals from Model Alliance H.S. Nimrod R.1/MR.2P Part I and HS/BAE Nimrod Stencil Data Set Part IV R.1 Current Grey Scheme The Nimrod Fin, SCP Intake & Nose Wheels Set from Alley Cat and also from Alley Cat The Nimrod Engine Upgrade set, which is absolutely great, after the discussions on this forum they have made a simple but effective alteration making this a must have for everyone building the Nimrod. The Build Ok I have started by making the necessary alterations to the fuselage to make this a R1 I have removed the Vertical Stabilizer for the Alley Cat resin and have also marked the windows that will need to be filled in. and have added a new one in the correct position on the Starboard side I will now fill these windows in with Milliput including the forward one on the Starboard side which I will file out the same as the new one I have added Edited April 12, 2009 by Mattie Bee
Mattie Bee Posted January 10, 2009 Author Posted January 10, 2009 (edited) All the Fuselage areas filled in Windows, Port Rear door, SCP Exhaust and the NACA ducts Leaving a small gap in the Starboard Forward window so I can open it out to the correct smaller size Edited April 12, 2009 by Mattie Bee
atdb27 Posted January 10, 2009 Posted January 10, 2009 Will follow this with MUCH interest Mattie. Looks like I will have to budget for those Ally Cat sets! Adrian
Mike Posted January 11, 2009 Posted January 11, 2009 This should make an excellent reference when you're done...
Armadillos Posted January 11, 2009 Posted January 11, 2009 As alot have already said this should be a very interesting build indeed. Be interesting to see what you think of the resin intakes as i took a glance at them at Telford and put them straight back as i didn`t feel they were enough of an improvement on the kit parts to warrant the cash.
JJL567 Posted January 11, 2009 Posted January 11, 2009 As alot have already said this should be a very interesting build indeed.Be interesting to see what you think of the resin intakes as i took a glance at them at Telford and put them straight back as i didn`t feel they were enough of an improvement on the kit parts to warrant the cash. Armadillos, See this thread... http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=24416 Jon
JJL567 Posted January 11, 2009 Posted January 11, 2009 Mattie, This is excellent news. It's R1 mania all the way! Can't wait to see more. Jon
Fmk.6john Posted January 11, 2009 Posted January 11, 2009 Mattie, Looks like you have a peach of a job there, hopefully I will see her in the flesh this year, for sunshine!!!. JB.
Mattie Bee Posted January 11, 2009 Author Posted January 11, 2009 (edited) The Resin intakes are a vast improvement over what they originally was, and I will show images of it when I get to fitting them. Now on to today I have filed the excess Milliput. But managed to push out the Starboard Forward piece so have had to do that again, no worries there. Using the excess Milliput last night I have raised the Control Panel and widened it to a realistic level. I also raised the floor with a spare piece of balser that was laying about. once it is dry I will be tidied up and painted Edited April 12, 2009 by Mattie Bee
Mattie Bee Posted January 12, 2009 Author Posted January 12, 2009 (edited) Finally Finished the Windows and Installed them all after a dip in Klear, including the Front and Rear Doors I may rub over the top of them with a fine grade Micromesh to give them that flush appearance like the Forward Starboard window I have also tidied and Painted up the Cockpit The reason I have cut the front radius off it is because of the Nose Taxi Lamp. I'll Explain The Nose Light is to high, a number of modellers have also noticed this. Moving the Nose down will mean it interferes with the location groves for the cockpit floor. So I have removed the groves cut around the Lamp and lowered to to a realistic height It will be filled and tidied up once the halves have come together Edited April 12, 2009 by Mattie Bee
Colin S-K Posted January 12, 2009 Posted January 12, 2009 Mattie, Watching this one with interest....... Being from Recce SIG and building one of these beasts myself......... Seems to be a lot of interest and knowledge being passed on to others here and elsewhere on Britmodeller.... Good to see, good to be able to take advantage of... Never worked on Nimrod, can I dare to make comment??? Windows on starboard side, second one back.... You have correctly placed it in regard to panel line, but can I suggest panel line is too far forward! Have not got the hang of putting photos on here, but go and have a look. Small point I know, feel a little Ana..y retentative saying it, but I feel it is worth mentioning. Looking forward to thoughts about the wing tanks/aerials.... Colin
Shaun Posted January 12, 2009 Posted January 12, 2009 Intresting to see you've started another R.1, with this been you second attempt we should have a good idea were all the faults lie. Maybe seeing this project progress, will give me the KUTA that I need to finsh mine! Shaun.
Roland Pulfrew Posted January 12, 2009 Posted January 12, 2009 Looking good so far Matt. I will be watching with interest when you get to the new intakes as I have a couple of sets to use on my next Nimrod build. I really should complete the OOB one that I am 2/3 through. Have you met the new Boss yet?
Mattie Bee Posted January 13, 2009 Author Posted January 13, 2009 Windows on starboard side, second one back.... You have correctly placed it in regard to panel line, but can I suggest panel line is too far forward! Have not got the hang of putting photos on here, but go and have a look. Small point I know, feel a little Ana..y retentative saying it, but I feel it is worth mentioning. The window is 5mm further forward than it should be, but its a compromise which the whole kit is in reality, save re-scribing the whole thing. A vast improvement on my first one which I never noticed and placed it in the MR2 Beam window location. My main concern is the fact the Top of the Cockpit windows have a straight profile when looking head on, when it should curve up to the middle Have you met the new Boss yet? No not yet
tarlucan Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 The new boss is a very fine chap - even as an ex Jag mate (not to mention the Reds and the F-117).
Mattie Bee Posted January 13, 2009 Author Posted January 13, 2009 (edited) The Fuselage halves were joined together last night, I have decided to leave out the "Bomb Bay Roof" as there needs to be some adjusting around the wing roots to accommodate the New intakes and as the R1 does not have Hydraulically operated Bomb Bay doors, instead manually operable Pannier doors which I will be describing later when I come to re-scribing the Pannier, I see no point to adding it. Just need to do some filling and filing then I can add the Vertical Stabilizer I need to get some plastercard this weekend so I can do the window Blanks and APU Details Now on to the part everyone has been waiting for.......................... The Intakes Much improved, Not 100% but as described with the lack of drawings and the complex shape of the intakes it is a huge undertaking. Very well done There is a fair bit of cutting and filing and the instructions are very clear with directions and illustrations. Not only are there the intakes but the upper surface of the Engine the Reverse thrust grills and Jet pipes so if you are not personally happy with the intakes you can use the upper surface grills and pipes on there own. Edited April 12, 2009 by Mattie Bee
Mattie Bee Posted January 17, 2009 Author Posted January 17, 2009 (edited) Been working Nights this last week so its been trick to find time for the build, but I have and progressed slowly Mainly Working on the Wings I have the upper surface of the Starboard wing done. One tip I will take away is to install the Thrust reverse grill after the main resin replacement Intakes. I was forever in fear on knocking a part of the grill out, which unfortunately i have, but its not overly noticeable. That'll teach me! Also been "playing" with the fuselage and started to tidy up the nose taxi lamp will need to rescribe a few lines, but no issues there Edited April 12, 2009 by Mattie Bee
Mattie Bee Posted January 17, 2009 Author Posted January 17, 2009 Some fuselage detailing tonight. Rear Door Water Guard and LOX Fill point Panel (this is larger on the R1 as we have a fill point for 2 pots as the MRs and AEW only has 1) Starboard Window blanks APU Detailing (Even thought it should really be called a GTS as the APU on the Nimrod does not provide Electrics or Hydraulics) Port Door and Escape Hatch Blanks And Finally the Port Window blanks and front Door Water Guard Some tidying to be done once the Glue has dried fully especially around the APU then on to the other wing. Also I'm waiting for a set of Transparency Masks hence the reason I have not added the Cockpit Windows
Screech Posted January 18, 2009 Posted January 18, 2009 Amazing looking work on the Nimrod. One of my all time favourite aircraft. Never seen the detail sets your using before. How are they for fit/shrinkage?? I have two Nimrod's in the pile and both sets of Model Alliance sheets. I was thinking and hoping some photoetch would drop in the pipeline but nothing. Any advice on building this kit?? Thanks, Michael
Mattie Bee Posted January 25, 2009 Author Posted January 25, 2009 Any advice on building this kit?? Hopefully I'm giving plenty of advice as I build the aircraft. Sorry not alot has happened, the real thing and other projects have gotten in the way but I had a spare hour today and managed to do some detailing aroung the thrust reverser The Ventilation Doors and Joint Shroud vents Not going to do any more tonight as I know if I do i'll damage something
eng Posted January 26, 2009 Posted January 26, 2009 Looks brilliant so far Mattie, with your references there's no excuse for error! Eng
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