Toboldlygo Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 And now for something slightly smaller and in a case of deja vu for me, as just 2 years ago I built the Defiant's 1/72nd scale cousin. A couple of hours work (with some of the Eduard etches - I'm not using all of them), and the interior is ready for paint. As per usual I've used the fuselage halves as a jig to ensure the cockpit went together true. /media/tinymce_upload/3c48073df148438df19d687d03e16dd5.jpg More to come, however work and loco's will get in the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenneth ONeill Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Yeah, I do that with cabin interiors (and wing spars when applicable) too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toboldlygo Posted December 4, 2017 Author Share Posted December 4, 2017 Yeah, I do that with cabin interiors (and wing spars when applicable) too.It makes any aircraft kit go together, far more easily 😉 Some progress has been made - these 'Made in the UK' kits seem go together far better than some of their 'Made elsewhere' sisters... The Eduard photo-etches are worth the investment - the main instrument panel is a minor work of art. I didn't add etches that weren't visible or the safety belts. /media/tinymce_upload/1fde318876b5e2430b700587876e66af.jpg I do think Airfix missed out making this kit extra special by not adding the engine, judging by how much effort went into the rest of the kit. /media/tinymce_upload/321a72de593ca5f3199f0db9993ac00e.jpg As I type this, the two fuselage sides are glued together (and curing) and the wings are assembled.... .... more photo's to come today (hopefully) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toboldlygo Posted December 4, 2017 Author Share Posted December 4, 2017 Okay just the one photo, but a lot of progress... /media/tinymce_upload/a4bd28e20cf1349d40ecc84da0a90811.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2B Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 Its enough progerss though. It will probably be a slightly quicker build than your last couple but even they were completed quicker than I could manage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Symmons Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 Hi JamesEnjoying your builds and after the Shack Whitley & B17 to say nothing of your 25th scale Typhoon, this must seem tiny. One thing you might like to try is using painted decal paper cut into thin strips for the canopy & turret framing. I've just been trying that method on some old Airfix Ju 87's and it works a treat. I'll do a posting on it soon. It beats masking out the Ju 87's very complecated canopies, and when I've got four to do I felt there must be another method. In 72nd scale the strips have to be very fine, but 48th scale should be more managable, and using a setting solution they do sit down on compound curves.Remember we do this for fun John the Pom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toboldlygo Posted December 6, 2017 Author Share Posted December 6, 2017 Going together quite nicely so far, a little of bit of fettling required here and there (mainly to get the wings to fit nice a flush). There should only be the slightest amount of filling too /media/tinymce_upload/e8eb336164188b9088662a4e25a05b94.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toboldlygo Posted December 16, 2017 Author Share Posted December 16, 2017 After a small break, the Defiant is back on the workbench (for the time being at least) /media/tinymce_upload/3d29d07ccff73004ed9f7f5d1e8d28dd.jpg /media/tinymce_upload/da1a98752a18cfab119116f083548c74.jpg In a first for me, I decided to get the turret finished first (it is after all a major part of this build). Many thanks to Eduard for the superb etches and masks... /media/tinymce_upload/d2a959a53801ed60d00d52e332527afc.jpg /media/tinymce_upload/8ace8fb54987c871213251102e569c7c.jpg Making sure the turret fits... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmas Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 One thing you might like to try is using painted decal paper cut into thin strips for the canopy & turret framing.That sounds interesting John. Are you referring to the decal backing paper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 No Tim, you can buy plain sheets of decal film that you can then print or paint on (in this instance), and cut into strips of a suitable thickness to apply to the canopy. Of course, if you have a steady hand and a thin brush (or a ruling pen) that's effective too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Symmons Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Thanks Ratch you've save my replying. I'll be posting soon explaining how I did the Ju 87 canopies.Remember we do this for fun John the Pom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toboldlygo Posted December 20, 2017 Author Share Posted December 20, 2017 Thanks Ratch you've save my replying. I'll be posting soon explaining how I did the Ju 87 canopies.Remember we do this for fun John the Pom Renaming/renumbering model trains for a living, I know that plain black decals are available to put over existing numbers (for those who don't know or aren't sure how to remove them) on locos/rolling stock - these patches are ideal to cut up for cockpit canopy lining. I used the Eduard Zoom masking set, to do the Defiant's turret and will use the rest of the masking now I've got the hang of it. In the mean time - some progress has been made, now that this years loco commissions are finished... /media/tinymce_upload/6e161b83df7dc89dc04c97aac2e8d70c.jpg Masked and ready for paint - though as I type she's already starting to look good in black 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toboldlygo Posted December 26, 2017 Author Share Posted December 26, 2017 She's back - in Black... /media/tinymce_upload/8ba52467508668b61d21421111ae5c55.jpg In fact there's a lot of black parts in the paint shop as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmas Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 No Tim, you can buy plain sheets of decal film that you can then print or paint on (in this instance), and cut into strips of a suitable thickness to apply to the canopy. Of course, if you have a steady hand and a thin brush (or a ruling pen) that's effective too.Ah thanks Ratch. Apologies for the delayed response...I've only just seen your reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toboldlygo Posted December 30, 2017 Author Share Posted December 30, 2017 Progress from yesterday, undercarriage, prop and various probes & ariels fitted. /media/tinymce_upload/de329134037e95677f51bdfc46d2451a.jpg More to follow...... as promised, today's progress. Undercarriage doors, navigation marker lights and turret & fairing fitted /media/tinymce_upload/b659261d0b7b5f6d4242b676ee92a0d4.jpg /media/tinymce_upload/1890e484fa96943c5b3dae8d40e1a710.jpg Canopy parts are all painted, just need to let the paint to cure before removed the Eduard Masking set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toboldlygo Posted January 3, 2018 Author Share Posted January 3, 2018 Just awaiting her 264 Squadron decals - then it will be time to spot the spoiler for the next big build 😎 /media/tinymce_upload/a00b12b8f0ea333d51e8cd794eff4879.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2B Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 You are spoilt for choice for your next big build ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toboldlygo Posted January 3, 2018 Author Share Posted January 3, 2018 You are spoilt for choice for your next big build ?? I certainly am - though it won't be black or silver or white for that matter... Decals still drying, the Defiant sits on my next project... /media/tinymce_upload/60bac5ccbfe0bb7e221aad46fb4c0a96.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toboldlygo Posted January 4, 2018 Author Share Posted January 4, 2018 All done... /media/tinymce_upload/dc7a3f014d16e981ddc3ec833be86afc.jpg /media/tinymce_upload/be5479b509b469059180218275c96020.jpg /media/tinymce_upload/54b3e2f6696cc9f9b247489338ea4924.jpg /media/tinymce_upload/49c51c98114e98f8368bc5ff004e39b2.jpg Big brother got word that his little brother was being bullied... /media/tinymce_upload/9d9e90b5d348e34b3b3d5cee52da7f24.jpg /media/tinymce_upload/f58e7cbd51ebca6da85032b30f861d17.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Symmons Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Him James.A nice interesting and informative posting and sure to be a reference for other modellers A great build and the model looks great, nice touch that of putting the smaller scale next to the new one.Looking forwards toyour next bigger build.Remember we do this for fun John the Pom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toboldlygo Posted January 5, 2018 Author Share Posted January 5, 2018 Him James.A nice interesting and informative posting and sure to be a reference for other modellers A great build and the model looks great, nice touch that of putting the smaller scale next to the new one.Looking forwards toyour next bigger build.Remember we do this for fun John the PomJust need Airfix to take the hint and produce the Defiant in 1/24th Scale 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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