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FZ6 · Posted: Sun 09 Nov 2008 21:48 pm Post subject:

Thanks guys, I'm glad you're enjoying the build so far.

I have just finished detailing the pilots ejector seat. I built the seat from the box and was just going to add straps but decided to go further hence it was partially painted before I decided to detail it. I also found out I'd assembled the seat wrong anyway.

I worked from a drawing on the Martin Baker Website Here
http://www.martin-baker.com/getdo...4c58-bc82-c42ed8581e1f/Mk--2.aspx

I used plasticard, lead foil and assorted lengths of wire to detail the seat. The ejection handles are a piece of yellow painted fusewire and a piece of black painted fusewire twisted together. I decided to discard kit part 7C and remake it and just use kit parts 1C 4C and 10A.

I have shown the modified seat alongside a seat built from the box for comparison. I thought I'd show it before I finished painting it so the different materials I've used can be seen.

Incorrect Assembly

Modified Seat

Badwolf · Posted: Sun 09 Nov 2008 21:58 pm Post subject:

Nice paint job on the cockpit, and that modified ejector seat looks superb!

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daniel7891 · Posted: Sun 09 Nov 2008 21:58 pm Post subject:

Thats a huge improvement, very nice
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DH764 · Posted: Mon 10 Nov 2008 15:22 pm Post subject:

You dont fool me !!
Thats got to be a huge piece of plastic next to a real bangseat....

Superb

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FZ6 · Posted: Mon 17 Nov 2008 01:05 am Post subject:

Thanks guys. Anyone who I have shown the seat to will tell you that I'm very pleased with myself on getting it to look as good as it does.

I know I've not written anything for a week but I have a big update this evening.

I've started to Paint the seat and I've also made some enquiries and have come to the conclusion that the B (I) 8 has the control wheel instead of the stick so I have removed the stick and need to paint the other one and fit it.

The main part of this weeks progress build was completing assembly of the main components

When joining the two fuselage halves together I had a small gap in the font section I added a small amount of filler.

I also had a bit of a gap in the nosewheel well nothing too serious but I thought I'd add some strips of plasticard to hide it.

I also had a gap when I fitted the fuselage insert around the cockpit. I used plasticard to fill it and a touch of filler. This is the worst gap I've had on the kit so far and it's easily fixable.

I opened the cutouts for the Gun pack and glued the bomb bay doors together before adding the gun pack. Once dry I glued it to the fuselage and got a good join. I would have liked to have the bomb bay doors open to show the detail inside but as I've fitted the gun pack I've had to close them. I'll have them open once I buy the B.2 kit

The fit of wings to fuselage was perfect apart from me catching the wing on my model desk and breaking a small corner off the trailing edge. I fixed it by cutting the break into a square and gluing a small piece of plasticard into it and sanded it flush.

I also filled the deep panel lines on the rudder. Once it was sanded down I applied primer, checked it for any imperfections and filled those as well.

He we have the Canberra next to the Hawk 128 also on my workbench for a size comparison.

A bit more sanding and I can start to apply the primer ready for painting. For a large aircraft construction is really simple and it goes together quickly.

daniel7891 · Posted: Mon 17 Nov 2008 07:54 am Post subject:

Looking good, looks like a good fit
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FZ6 · Posted: Mon 24 Nov 2008 07:55 am Post subject:

feanor · Posted: Mon 24 Nov 2008 08:38 am Post subject:

Ayup Mark...

Excellent stuff !

I like your build so much !

Can you tell us how you drilled the noseleg for the brass rod please? do you have a post drill? or is it by eye (!) As its something i'd like to learn... nosewheels are ntoriously hard to handle. the metal ones for my two Harriers were complete pains in the bum i can tell you !
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FZ6 · Posted: Mon 24 Nov 2008 16:30 pm Post subject:

FZ6 · Posted: Tue 25 Nov 2008 00:45 am Post subject:

Managed to get some more work done this evening.

I've just applied the first coat of Primer. I think there is a bit more filling and sanding to do as I want to get the finsh as good as I can.

Shown with the fighter canopy dry fitted in place....

After doing a little research I noticed that the elevators are a bit too square at the end so I've rounded the corners a little

Original kit parts

Modified shape

Richard M · Posted: Tue 25 Nov 2008 06:52 am Post subject:

Great to this build progressing and to hear the details of all the work you are doing.
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feanor · Posted: Tue 25 Nov 2008 07:26 am Post subject:

Ayup Mark...

Thanks for your description. Kudos to you for doing it by eye... Even doing my Harriers' white metal Undercarriage with a post drill was very traumatic i can tell you, as you HAVE to have a good, true pilot hole. and hope you don't go too deep into the main leg. and through the other side.

Thanks. i look forward to your Demo, when you get a chance...
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FZ6 · Posted: Mon 08 Dec 2008 00:16 am Post subject:

avro683 · Posted: Mon 08 Dec 2008 20:35 pm Post subject:

Great work Rich. Got a PR9 yet?
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FZ6 · Posted: Mon 08 Dec 2008 20:39 pm Post subject:

avro683 · Posted: Mon 08 Dec 2008 20:49 pm Post subject:

Definitely. I'll have a peek.
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FZ6 · Posted: Tue 09 Dec 2008 23:31 pm Post subject:

I've managed to get a bit more done this evening.

The Seat is now painted. I thought I'd take a couple of pics of the finished article before fitting it.

The cockpit is nicely detailed but the main instrument panel has little or no detail. I used Mike grant decals fot the instruments and they have the desired affect and add the extra detail. Looks like I can fit the canopy tomorrow.....

walrus · Posted: Tue 09 Dec 2008 23:41 pm Post subject:

Rocking along Mark - love the ejay!

Top notch build. going to look superb when finished

jhl1908 · Posted: Wed 10 Dec 2008 06:49 am Post subject:

Really great work there, FZ6!

With kind regards from Jesper.
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daniel7891 · Posted: Wed 10 Dec 2008 07:51 am Post subject:

Looking great
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