Ratch Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Back in 2013 I was given these two Vulcans that had been started.http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24758070/413232686.jpgThis one has had dramatic wing-surgery, back-dating it to a B.I This one seems to be an OOB B.2http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24758070/413232687.jpgThe undercarriage doors are shut, so in-flight it will be Both have parts missing - I've managed to scrounge some bits and raided my spares box for othershttp://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24758070/413232688.jpgLet's see where these go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Symmons Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Looks like another interesting Ratch build. Looking forward to seeing how the B1 wing turns out.Good luck. I'll be following this with interest.Remember we do this for fun John the Pom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2B Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Hi Ratch, when I posted my Vulcan B.2 (BS) a couple of months ago, you said you had 2 part build models that had been donated to you. Would appear you have worked out what the conversion is that has been started. And I assume you are now going to complete both kits so I look forward to more updates so I can follow your build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted March 22, 2017 Author Share Posted March 22, 2017 Cheers chaps, I hope to have an update in a couple of days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted March 24, 2017 Author Share Posted March 24, 2017 Scratchbuilt IP for one Vulcanhttp://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24764066/413239409.jpg Smoothing the intakeshttp://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24764066/413239411.jpg The crewhttp://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24764066/413239412.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted March 26, 2017 Author Share Posted March 26, 2017 Here's what I've been doing with the B1Ahttp://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24764066/413243132.jpgTyre weights in the nosehttp://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24764066/413243135.jpgClosing up the fuselagehttp://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24764066/413243136.jpgThe previous owner had assembled the tail and added a fillet, presumably to fit the smaller original tail cone. As I was to model the B1A rather than the B1, I removed the fillet and cleaned up the facing surfaces.http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24764066/413243138.jpg Similar progress with the B2http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24764066/413243133.jpghttp://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24764066/413243134.jpghttp://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24764066/413243137.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Dixon1707820220 Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Oohh, That's interesting. Lots of surgery to make a B.1. Have you a resin tail cone or scratching one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted March 27, 2017 Author Share Posted March 27, 2017 I'm using the ECM tail and building it as a B1A 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2B Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Looking Good so far Ratch and not easy doing 2 large aircraft at the same time! I have done that with 2 single engined fighters or a couple of AFV's in the past when I wanted to build up my forces quickly but have never attempted it with a big build!!Is it the B.2 that will be displayed in flight as you stated that the previous owner had glued the under-carriage doors in place (closed), just from the photo's it seems you have weighted the nose on both models? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted March 28, 2017 Author Share Posted March 28, 2017 Yes, I weighted both because I hadn't noticed the nose doors closed (the main doors remain open) on the B.2 - still, no harm done 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted March 30, 2017 Author Share Posted March 30, 2017 I determined that the B1A could be configured with the wheels down and have its airbrakes deployed.http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24764066/413252407.jpg To this end I drilled out the four corners of each of the four panels that form the airbrakes on the upper wings. An Olfa P-Cutter was used to cut out these panels.http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24764066/413252409.jpg The airbrakes were constructed using scrap plastic sheet and rod from my salvage box.http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24764066/413252410.jpghttp://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24764066/413252411.jpg At this point I realised that the Olympus jet exhausts were missing and I would be unable to complete the model, so I bit the bullet and searched Hannants. I found a Flightpath upgrade set. Mart must have bought this and probably still has the B1 tail unit and exhausts, having converted the wings. At £28.25 (inclusive of postage) this was not cheap, but to complete a kit I had given to me was worth it in my opinion. I added the aerial thingies as per the drawings that were in the kit box.http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24764066/413252414.jpg I removed the ECM tail unit in readiness to accept the B1 cone.http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24764066/413252415.jpg Like the B1A, I noticed that the exhausts were missing from the B2 and I had no suitable substitute, so I searched Hannants and found replacements by Flightpath at £9.95 inclusive of postage and decided to invest.http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24764066/413252408.jpg I also added the aerials and stuff.http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24764066/413252412.jpghttp://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24764066/413252413.jpgNow to wait for the postie... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rael Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 Great work so far Ratch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted April 3, 2017 Author Share Posted April 3, 2017 Cheers, the Freightdog Olympus 201 nozzles arrived today, as did the Flightpath conversion kit - there's a lot more to that than I had thought, so stay tuned for an update... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted April 4, 2017 Author Share Posted April 4, 2017 Of course, now I have the upgrade sets there are several things that required action earlier that I didn't know about. The series 201 tail pipes require a chunk to be removed from the moulded wings. I effected this with my Rotary Grinder and superglued the pipes in place. Of course this left huge chasms of gaps that needed filling.http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24764066/413264347.jpg The filler shrunk somewhat.http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24764066/413264348.jpghttp://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24764066/413264349.jpghttp://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24764066/413264350.jpgand require a second fill & sand session. It was a similar story with the B.1 tail conehttp://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24764066/413264351.jpg A template is supplied for the positioning of the Vortex Generatorshttp://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24764066/413264352.jpgthough to me they appear to be at the wrong angle - but what do I know. And there is a large fret of PE.http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24764066/413264354.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted April 8, 2017 Author Share Posted April 8, 2017 First fit of the B1 tail cone and jet pipes.http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24764066/413273065.jpgProgress has slowed a little, probably down to my fear/hatred of PEhttp://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24764066/413273066.jpghttp://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24764066/413273067.jpghttp://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24764066/413273068.jpghttp://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24764066/413273069.jpghttp://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24764066/413273070.jpg The kit undercarriage next to the white metal replacementshttp://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24764066/413273071.jpg Opening up the slots for the underwing airbrakeshttp://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24764066/413273072.jpg After fillinghttp://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24764066/413273073.jpg And the B2 after several fill & sand sessionshttp://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24764066/413273074.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Knell1707819909 Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 One thing you might be interested in Ratch.To contrast with the B2 ECM tail radome, I fitted a less 'thimble-y' one for the Red Steer MkI to my B1A.I simply plunge moulded a copy of the Matchbox Victor's tail cone end, then trimmed it to fit and sanded it in situ..Not sure the image insert worked, but a side-by-side comparison on real Vulcans can be seen at:Link Admin edit: Shortened link and removed image error. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Symmons Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Hi RarchAnother magnum opus. Coming on nicely, sure seems a lot of work. Looking forward to seeing the final results.I've never tried PE on aircraft only 600th & 350th ships and that can be a real pain but gererally worth the effort in the end.. I sometimes wonder if PE in 1/72 scale wouldn't appear a bit two dimentionable. Remember we do this for fun John the Pom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Reiid Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Hi Ratch. I see from the photos that those hard orange plastic ends are still in place on your clamps. They stay in place a lot better without tending to slip on curved surfaces if the orange bits are junked and replaced by bits of softer, self adhesive rubber foam.Mike Reid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenneth ONeill Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 I've been in (co-pilot's seat, with an early teen in pilot's) a Vulcan cockpit; the PE boarding ladder is definitely "too thin" compared with a real one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted April 13, 2017 Author Share Posted April 13, 2017 Thanks for your interest gents, some interesting suggestions.Time to get priming, black for the B.1http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24764066/413283063.jpghttp://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24764066/413283064.jpgThis has since received a coat of honey primer. White primer for the B.2http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24764066/413283065.jpghttp://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24764066/413283067.jpghttp://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24764066/413283066.jpg Then pre-shadedhttp://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24764066/413283068.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted April 14, 2017 Author Share Posted April 14, 2017 Alclad2 ACL-117 Dull Aluminium = base colourAlclad2 ACL-119 Airframe Aluminium = highlightsAlclad2 ACL-121 Burnt Iron = jet pipesAlclad2 ACL-111 Magnesium = variation to jet pipeshttp://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24764066/413284036.jpg Vallejo Model Air 71001 White = anti-flash whitehttp://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24764066/413284037.jpg Alclad2 ACL-121 Burnt Iron = jet pipesAlclad2 ACL-111 Magnesium = variation to jet pipeshttp://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24764066/413284038.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted April 16, 2017 Author Share Posted April 16, 2017 I decided to give the B.1 markings for XA897 of 230 Operational Conversion Unit circa 1956 at RAF Waddington. My first attempt was to write the serials on clear decal paper, and though the results were not bad, they lacked the uniformity of printed decals; so I reverted to cutting out individual letters from the supplied sheets with additional As from Carpena.http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24764066/413287363.jpghttp://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24764066/413287366.jpg The supplied decals are probably the worst I’ve experienced from Airfix; breaking up as they are applied. Even the small decals suffered this problem. Luckily I have two sets and resorted to coating the required markings with Microscale Liquid Decal Film.http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24764066/413287364.jpghttp://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24764066/413287365.jpghttp://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24764066/413287367.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted April 17, 2017 Author Share Posted April 17, 2017 I finished off the B.1 this morning.http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24761111/413288626.jpghttp://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24761111/413288627.jpghttp://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24761111/413288632.jpghttp://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24761111/413288621.jpghttp://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24761111/413288622.jpghttp://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24761111/413288623.jpghttp://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24761111/413288628.jpghttp://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24761111/413288624.jpghttp://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24761111/413288630.jpghttp://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24761111/413288629.jpghttp://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24761111/413288631.jpghttp://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24761111/413288625.jpghttp://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24761111/413288620.jpghttp://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24761111/413288633.jpghttp://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24761111/413288634.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted April 17, 2017 Author Share Posted April 17, 2017 Following closely is the Avro Vulcan B2, XL321, 617 Squadron, RAF Scampton, Lincolnshire, 1963.http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24761111/413289455.jpghttp://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24761111/413289454.jpghttp://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24761111/413289453.jpghttp://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24761111/413289452.jpghttp://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24761111/413289451.jpghttp://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24761111/413289449.jpghttp://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24761111/413289450.jpghttp://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24761111/413289447.jpghttp://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24761111/413289446.jpghttp://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24761111/413289448.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Symmons Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Hi Ratch.Two more great builds thanks for showing the way. Love the photos of the low flying B2. One way to trim the trees.Hope you have plenty of room in your cabnet, would be nice if you could pose one together with a period RAF fighter to show the shear size of the Vulcan.Again thanks and keep them coming.Remember we do this for fun John the Pom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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