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by **Minty4371** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 4:02 pm

I have just got fishing shot (2 sizes) and that seems as though it will do the job of fitting 30g extra in the nose of the Vulcan. I just hope that all the required weight will fit in the specified area. Will start again on the model. I was waiting until I got the 'lead shot'. If I were to fit white metal parts etc to make it correct for XH558, would I have to fit additional weight to the model? Thank you for any advice given.

by **Xplumberlives** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 5:12 pm

You should be able to fit the weight in the radome, use Plasticine or blue-tack to keep it all in one place!

by **Cluny** » Sat Jan 22, 2011 3:43 pm

Stirling is complete

Taking a short break from WW2 subjects for a brief moment , got a couple of brightly coloured modern[ish] models to do next

by **Xplumberlives** » Sat Jan 22, 2011 5:18 pm

Nice work paul, love the bomb load! :ymapplause:

by **Cluny** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 7:13 pm

This was a quick one , started it just before 15:00 yesterday

Airfix 1:72 Gnat [from their starter set]

Next the new tool Hawk [which will also be done as a Reds aircraft]

by **Olicat** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 7:33 pm

That was quick! :ymapplause:

by **Cluny** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 1:14 pm

Red Hawk is complete , nice kit but the decals were a b!@&# ~x(

by **Gaz** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 4:21 pm

I've just raided the Tamworth Hobbycraft's sales bin!

Airfix 1:72 Harrier GR7 for £8 - down from £17
Airfix 1:72 Beaufighter for a fiver - down from £13

Back of a long queue but I'm looking forward to them both!

by **Gaz** » Fri Feb 04, 2011 10:15 pm

Whilst I was in forum jail, it gave me a chance to crack on with the Victor:

It is actually starting to come together now. Anti flash decals, varnish and glass to go. Then it will be mounted, "In flight" on a stand.

IT'S A HORRIBLE KIT!

Nothing fits together. You have to sand some of the seams down so much, you can almost see through the plastic. The wheels are all wrong (Hence my decision not to use them) and the sprues are so thick you have to cut them with a power saw!!

Save yourself a headache, buy a corgi one!!

by **Olicat** » Fri Feb 04, 2011 10:49 pm

The Bucc's fit is terrible ~x(

by **Cluny** » Fri Feb 04, 2011 11:09 pm

Looking good Gaz :ymapplause:

Poor fit seems to be the current trend here , just started the Airfix Catalina .
It'll never float :))

by **Gaz** » Fri Feb 04, 2011 11:45 pm

Olicat wrote:The Bucc's fit is terrible

Is that the airfix one?

I did it a while ago:

LOTS of filler, LOTS of sanding. You end up with no panel lines at all. Just a completely smooth Bucc

by **Olicat** » Sat Feb 05, 2011 12:29 am

The 1:48 S2D/C Smk50 one

Edit, you can see the fit here:

by **Xplumberlives** » Sat Feb 05, 2011 9:21 am

Gaz wrote:Whilst I was in forum jail, it gave me a chance to crack on with the Victor: IT'S A HORRIBLE KIT

Would you like another one, I collected one from the loft at my mothers house!

by **Olicat** » Sat Feb 05, 2011 6:35 pm

Got the Revell 1:76 Jagdpanzer IV L/70 tank (my favourite) today $\:D/$

by **Lucas1860** » Sat Feb 05, 2011 8:23 pm

Olicat wrote:Got the Revell 1:76 Jagdpanzer IV L/70 tank (my favourite) today $\:D/$

Military modelling is great, look forward to seeing the finished item.

Jim

by **Olicat** » Sat Feb 05, 2011 8:30 pm

Here's my first tank, a WW1 Mk1 Male, completed a week ago...

by **Gaz** » Sat Feb 05, 2011 9:55 pm

Olicat wrote:The 1:48 S2D/C Smk50 one

Edit, you can see the fit here:

That IS a dodgy fit mate!

by **Olicat** » Sat Feb 05, 2011 10:09 pm

Yeah, i used some filler but you can see that too, and the top half still overlaps ~x(

by **Mayfly** » Sat Feb 05, 2011 10:13 pm

So how do they get away with making dodgy kits? does no-one complain?

by **Olicat** » Sat Feb 05, 2011 10:16 pm

I wouldn't want to, annoying as it is i love airfix and their kits and i always have done. Besides it's an old kit and as times go by "tech" improves (Molds and other model making things)

by **Gaz** » Sat Feb 05, 2011 10:57 pm

Yep. Modern kits are USUALLY pretty good. The A380 I did was perfect.

You usually only trip up when you buy the older kits off ebay

by **Cluny** » Sun Feb 06, 2011 2:10 pm

Just got back from ModelKraft at MK , wasn't allowed to take pics due to it being held in a sports centre and the pool was still open

Will post a link to their photo gallery when it is updated

Brought these , all 1:72

They were going cheap and im sticking to that excuse

by **Xplumberlives** » Sun Feb 06, 2011 4:59 pm

Oh CLUNIOUS one, nice to see you practicing the "married" excuses at such a young age.

Nice finds to add to your "TO DO" list!

Any idea what scheme you plan for the Lanc and the Toom?

by **Cluny** » Sun Feb 06, 2011 7:04 pm

The Lanc will be W4968 of 9 Sqn RAF Bardney [the scheme that PA474 carried in the mid till late 90's]

The F4 will be in the same scheme as the box top [VF-92] as I quite like that scheme

But I need to de-yellow the decals on the windowsill first .
If they dont , Hannants do loads of different decals for the J model [inc 74 Sqn RAF examples]

The Toom will be as box top as well

Finally the Blenheim will be a late war night fighter version , got the decals for 1 on the sheet I got to complete the Halifax , I just need to remember were I put that decal sheet :))

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