Static Plastic/Resin

[Cluny]

Its the 1/72 scale version , dont have the room for the 1/48 version .
Btw
Anyone know where i can get my mits on some decals for the retirement schemed XH134 in 1/72 scale ?

Found some for 1/48 on google but not 1/72

Update found some at last , knew i would as soon as i asked for help lol

[350wedge]

Where did you find them... I found a couple of things...

In stock at an Italian site...

http://www.misterkit.com/catalog/produc ... anguage=en

And closer to home, a place in Oxfordshire.... Although according to the website out of stock but being re-printed in the new year...

http://www.theaviationworkshop.co.uk/de ... S-9032.php

[Cluny]

It was the Italian site mate
Edit
There the same decal set lol
Except i just paid double [if you include the p+p] to get the set from Italy
Oh well , live and learn

[Xplumberlives]

Here's a nice one for you Paul!

[Cluny]

Cheers XPL , thats a good view for the overwing walkways as the kit doesn't come with walkway decals .
Got the first coats of paint on yesterday afternoon .





Not too happy with the revell hemp [looks abit too yellow to me] i had so im waiting for the correct shade [humbrol 168 , my local shop doesn't stock it so i had to order it in] for the final coat . The tail looks a tad too dark but i expected that as it was only a guess

[Xplumberlives]

Looking mighty fine so far, but do agree that the tail is little dark.

[Cluny]

Thats better

Second coat of Revell Hemp [no one has Humbrol 168 , not even Humbrol themselves ] seems to darkened it up abit [although it still looks abit too yellow to me but it will do] and the second attempt at the tail [now painted Humbrol 167] seems spot on now
Just have to wait for the decals to turn up now

Whilst getting the paint for the tail i had a weak moment and impulse bought this

Looks like im stuck in a Airfix circle now
Edited because i cant spell look

[Thumper]

Nice one Cluny the Canberra looks great, can't wait to see it with the decals Do you lacquer over the decals?

I really should get myself another model as I am getting very bored stuck here!

Look forward to seeing the Fury done too

[Stevieboy]

Lookin' good Paul.

If you want Humbrol Hemp try here:

http://www.wonderlandmodels.com/product ... amel-hemp/

[Canberra Man]

The 1/48 Canberra has poor detail under the tailplane. Where the tailplane fits the fuselage, underneath at the leading edge there should be a scale 5" gap tapering to zero at the trailing edge, a third of the way back from the leading edge in the gap now created, make and fit a facsimily actuator and some sprues to imitate the stringers and frames, one could even make up a cable loom to feed the actuator, the rear nav light and the rudder actuator in the fin.

Ken

[Cluny]

The Sea fury is mostly built , just waiting for the filler on the wing root to dry before apply first coat of paint






Cheers for the info CM , i shall bare that in mind for when i get the 1/48 version

[Xplumberlives]

Are you getting a bedroom extension to house the 1/48th Canberra?

[Cluny]

Ive got some shelves to put up
Sea Fury progress





The drop tanks are dry fitted at the moment as i have to remove them to put the Korean War stripes on
Oh and the decals for the Canberra arrived today

[Xplumberlives]

Good, looking forward to some more Canberra progress!

[Gaz]

OK, first post on the IA modellers thread, mainly because, for the last 8 months or so I've been working on a 1:72 Revell Merlin.

The one and only helicopter I'll EVER make and DEFINITELY the last "Skill Level 5" I'll touch. It's been hard but because of that, I'm quite happy with it.








Next up: A nice "Skill Level 3" 1:72 Corsair that Clare got me for christmas.

[Xplumberlives]

a 1:72 Revell Merlin. The one and only helicopter I'll EVER make

And you made the WRONG one, REAL MERLINS are GREEN!

[Gaz]

Nah, I like the Navy one!!

[Old Rigger]

Cluny, nice looking model, did you follow the intsructions to the letter or did you look at photos and do some research on the model forums for things like CM mentioned as I notice the model has what looks like a 90 degree chunk missing from the two wing tips, the picture shows a V shape cutout.

I found after I finished the Airfix Nimrod all the after market resin kits, decals and on a modelling forum, all the errors in the kit, still a bit of work to do, complete the decals, re do the wire ariel cable from the fin to fuselage (I caught when I put on the last lot of decals and one side is loose ) and when I am happy it is done I will get around to posting the follow on pics.

Gaz, like the model of yours as well but as I never had anything to do with them I won't be bothering, though I have got a Chinook on my list.

My next model though will be the Revell 1/48 single seat Eurofighter Typhoon and I am doing my research first as the models don't come with the inboard wing pylons, plus there is metal undercarriages that have more detail etc and I have a link to a guy who has allready built one highlighting the minor errors and how to sort them.

[P.eames]

I want one of these!




But at £120 i think not!

[Xplumberlives]

Do you have the HANGAR like extension or loft required?

[P.eames]

Indeed! i have adequate space for it.

[Xplumberlives]

It looks to be a wonderful model and I will be getting hold of one to join the other kits in the loft!

[Stevieboy]

I want one of these!




But at £120 i think not!

I've got one. It's on my dining room table.

Still reading the instruction manual (tome).

[Spitfire]

I want one of these!

But at £120 i think not!

Yes I've been eyeing that up - Over the years I've made all the 1/24th Airfix stuff - some more than once I love 1/24th because it's nice and chunky and you can get some really nice detail into them - and you can modify them easily too. I was astounded when I put the 1/24th Spitfire next to the same scale Harrier ....I had to check the size of the pilots (same obviously ) to reassure myself that both planes were indeed to the same scale

Want to drool some more



Already selling in Ireland - here's one made up...


But here's the one I REALLY want - but can't find one anywhere for decent money - sadly out of production - Trumpeter are the business in models IHMO
http://www.rollmodels.net/nreviews/airplanes/24hobbycraftspitfire/spitfire.php

[Xplumberlives]

Is the unavailable Trumpeter kit of the Vb better than the Airfix one then?