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Richard M · Posted: Fri 27 Jun 2008 11:44 am Post subject:

Painting all the fiddly bits, the black and tan areas, plus the navigation lights and engine exhausts.

Also painting the undercarriage bays Hu64, before I do the undercarriage legs.

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Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Fri 27 Jun 2008 17:12 pm Post subject:

That Vulcan is going to look awesome when it's done Rich!

All the best

thomasweir · Posted: Sat 28 Jun 2008 16:55 pm Post subject:

Looking good

Richard M · Posted: Wed 09 Jul 2008 15:40 pm Post subject:

Finished all the undercarriage and wheel bays etc. Managed to get the first layer of gloss cote on, then broke the large tip attachment for my Badger 150

. As my medium tip has been playing up, that leaves only the fine - which I don't fancy using for some reason

So things go on hold - again

while I get a replacement tip.
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Hawk · Posted: Wed 09 Jul 2008 16:25 pm Post subject:

That must be so annoying

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Richard M · Posted: Sat 26 Jul 2008 17:51 pm Post subject:

I got my replacement parts for the airbrush, a vast improvement. So after putting two layers of gloss cote on I spent most of today putting the decals on. I used the roundels and letters and fin flashes from the FreightDog decal set - the colours are much better than the kit ones in my opinion.

The decals all went on OK, the advantage of doing the anti-flash white is the out of register on the Airfix decals didn't really show up except on the squadron flash.
One more layer of gloss to seal them in, then the wheels can go on.
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jhl1908 · Posted: Sat 26 Jul 2008 18:00 pm Post subject:

Looking good so far!

Keep up the good work.

Jesper.
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Richard M · Posted: Tue 29 Jul 2008 12:33 pm Post subject:

Finished! Put the wheels on, re-attached the probe which I knocked off for about the 4th time, unmasked the windows. Problem was then trying to take pictures, she really is a big beast!

I rather like how she looks, now I've finished! Bring on the Valiant

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ColinM · Posted: Tue 29 Jul 2008 17:08 pm Post subject:

That is sweet, I want one!

Colin

Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Tue 29 Jul 2008 17:23 pm Post subject:

Beautiful.....Brings instant sunshine!

All the best

DH764 · Posted: Tue 29 Jul 2008 20:31 pm Post subject:

Its Dusty Bin !!!

But it certainly aint rubbish........

Really enjoyed following your progress.....must dig mine out from the stash.

Well done.
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thomasweir · Posted: Wed 30 Jul 2008 08:07 am Post subject:

Brilliant build

jhl1908 · Posted: Wed 30 Jul 2008 14:36 pm Post subject:

WOW! It’s really looking good in white.

Some years ago my wife and I went to see the RAF museum in Hendon.
At some point she grabbed my arm and said “Look at that BIG airplane over there!”
My response was: “Look up... We are standing beneath it”.

To look up into its bomb-bay several meters above your head was also an experience.
I won’t say I like the airplane as such but I must say it’s impressive.

Your build is equally impressive!
And the anti blast paint scheme is much better looking than the camouflage scheme in Hendon.

Keep up the good work!
Jesper.