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Richard M

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stuzzar · Posted: Mon 19 Nov 2007 10:46 am Post subject:

Made a start with the cockpit assembly and clean up of pilot figures. I will be doing little bits on this alongside my battle with the B17 over on the Heavy Bomber build.

This is another Airfix kit that I haven’t built since I was a youngster, it seems to be quite a nice model, the detail is much finer than I remember and I thought that the crew figures just sat on pegs jutting from the inside of the fuselage, but it is a very long time since I built one

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Cheers

Stu

stuzzar · Posted: Wed 21 Nov 2007 12:16 pm Post subject:

Made great progress on this last night while I was waiting for the filler on the B17 to dry

The internal areas were painted as were the crew figures. Side glazing was added without problem and all of the internal details were put in place, although I did forget to add the instrument panel decal

but I doubt that this would be visible anyway.

The undercarriage elements have also been put together and now await a coat of paint.

This is going much smoother than the B17 build and I can see why Rich enjoys building them so much, it is a rather nice little kit.

Cheers

Stu

Edited by Stuzzar 6th December 07, more pictures added

stuzzar · Posted: Wed 05 Dec 2007 11:38 am Post subject:

Got quite a bit done last night, the wheel assemblies were painted and then the wings were assembled and attached to the body, little or no problem with fit. Tail planes are also on so it is now looking like an aircraft.

Did a little trimming to the area where the main cockpit glazing sits, this gives a snugger fit all round to the clear part although I have yet to attach it as I may mask it first.

Not much more to do before main painting begins.

Cheers

Stu

Edited by Stuzzar 6th December 07, pictures added

Hawk · Posted: Fri 11 Jan 2008 11:11 am Post subject:

Any more progress Stu?
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stuzzar · Posted: Fri 11 Jan 2008 13:30 pm Post subject:

Yes indeed, prepped for the painting last night, should get some cammo on there tonight.

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Stu

hewman100 · Posted: Sat 12 Jan 2008 10:36 am Post subject:

Seems a shame to me that those crew figures are stuck in there where no-one can see the fantastic work you've put in to them!
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stuzzar · Posted: Sat 12 Jan 2008 13:28 pm Post subject:

Thanks hewman, I do get a little carried away sometimes on the crew figures

As stated, got the first coats of camouflage colours on last night, will give a second coating tonight.

Cheers

Stu

stuzzar · Posted: Tue 15 Jan 2008 11:18 am Post subject:

Painting of upper surfaces as well as the underside is now complete.

I have spent a fair amount of time masking the main cockpit canopy and the gun turret, I wish now that I had masked the side windows, had a go at painting them free hand and made a bit of a dogs dinner of it

Certainly will not be finished today (the deadline) but will not be too far off.

Cheers

Stu

Edited by stuzzar 15/01/08 at 18:52, picture added

Heinkel51 · Posted: Wed 16 Jan 2008 11:51 am Post subject:

Nice work Stu,I admire those whom take the effort to mask

stuzzar · Posted: Wed 16 Jan 2008 11:55 am Post subject:

Thanks Peter, I don't usually bother masking but the Anson has such involved framework and there is little by way of guidance on the actual part so I thought that I had better give it a try. Found it quite relaxing in a strange sort of way so also masked out the framework on the B17.

Cheers

Stu

stuzzar · Posted: Fri 25 Jan 2008 15:10 pm Post subject:

Have almost done with this build now, gave it a couple of coats of Klear and added the decals. Had a little problem with the serial numbers, the decals were so thin that they folded into themselves as soon as they came off of the backing sheet, try as I might I could not get them to unfold again so this will have to fly serial less until I can get some replacements.

All of the usually easy to snap off bits such as aerials and guns have now been added, it just remains to give it a couple of coats of matt varnish and remove the masking and it will be done.

Cheers

Stu

stuzzar · Posted: Sat 26 Jan 2008 10:06 am Post subject:

Finished this off last night, gave it several coats of matt varnish and then removed all of the masking and put the last three pieces of glazing in place, the two panels in the top section and one in the underside of the nose.

All together quite an enjoyable build of a very nice kit. I did rush this build at the begining and wish now that I had taken more time but I am quite happy with the result.

I will certainly be building another and will use Richard's (and others) build articles as guidance to hopefully improve on this effort.

From these angles you can't even see that the serials are missing

Another Group Build finished

Back to work on the B17, Dapol, Single figure, Amphibious Warfare and E-Boat builds

Cheers

Stu

Richard M · Posted: Sat 26 Jan 2008 11:03 am Post subject:

Lovely finish, very nice work on the framing. I've got plenty of spare serials, if you want some drop me a pm with your address and I'll send them to you.
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Rich
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Ratch · Posted: Sat 26 Jan 2008 13:18 pm Post subject:

Super finish Stu

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stuzzar · Posted: Sat 26 Jan 2008 13:30 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the kind comments chaps

, quite enjoyed myself with this build and will certainly be taking a lot more time on the next one.

Thanks for the offer Rich, pm on it's way

Cheers

Stu