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Hewmans progress will be posted here

Good Luck

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Luke

hewman100 · Posted: Wed 26 Mar 2008 11:10 am Post subject:

At the moment it's a toss-up between Hampden or Sunderland I think
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Bubbly!

hewman100 · Posted: Tue 01 Apr 2008 09:52 am Post subject:

I've settled for the Hampden to begin with

Here's some set up shots

Ratch · Posted: Tue 01 Apr 2008 16:34 pm Post subject:

Hey

It's got a stand

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peebeep · Guest

Another fabulous box art painting and proper instructions.

peebeep

hewman100 · Posted: Fri 04 Apr 2008 10:23 am Post subject:

I've made a start and put together some of the pieces that were floating around loose in the box:

jhl1908 · Posted: Sat 05 Apr 2008 14:34 pm Post subject:

Nice subject Hewman100.

Another of the good old kits with boxart to make you WANT to build it.
Airfix today have a lot to learn from the past.

I hope you will enjoy your Hampden as much as enjoy my Blenheim.

I’m looking forward to your build.

With all the best from Jesper.

cusack77 · Posted: Sat 05 Apr 2008 15:53 pm Post subject:

I am watching this build closely. I love the old Hampden. There's something about those early war RAF bombers that just I just love. The Hampden, Blenheim, Battle. . . great subjects all. Unfortunately, these kits are hard to come by these days. I've managed to get a battle and several Blenheims, but the Hampden continues to elude me.

Can't wait to watch it develop.

airfixteen · Posted: Sat 05 Apr 2008 15:55 pm Post subject:

Im looking forward to the result too!

Say Cusack, would you like to join, build something from your counteparts?
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hewman100 · Posted: Mon 07 Apr 2008 09:53 am Post subject:

Good progress made this weekend.
Fuselage has been completed. Interior given a coat of Revell No.9 Anthracite with seats picked out in Hu70.

The bomb racks were given a coat of Hu56 and the bombs are my Dark green of choice, Bronze Green, 36165, from the Revell Aqua Color range

Masking tape painted Hu26 Khaki were then used for the seatbelts and a Spitfire panel decal was put in place.

With the bomb load in place it was found that in order to fit the bombdoors the locating tabs had to be removed, as there is very little space!

Other painting included Hu53 Gunmetal on the Vickers, external bomb shackles, and Pegasus fronts; and Hu 67 Tank Grey on the mainwheels.

Tonight should see the fuselage together and the tail assembly added

Heinkel51 · Posted: Tue 08 Apr 2008 13:51 pm Post subject:

Coming along nicely, lovely to see.

hewman100 · Posted: Wed 09 Apr 2008 10:32 am Post subject:

The fuselage comes together!

hewman100 · Posted: Sat 12 Apr 2008 09:53 am Post subject:

Wings are together at last.

Still waiting for some reference material to come through the post so I can make a reasonably good job of reshaping the wingtips.

Undercart legs have been Hu56'd although they look a little bright. A coat of Matt varnish may well be in order!

hewman100 · Posted: Mon 14 Apr 2008 09:41 am Post subject:

Unable to find a scale plan I used these two reference sources to enable the required wingtip surgery

The unaltered wingtip is from an as yet unbuilt Bilek Hampden:

And now the 'Suitcase' has wings:

Painting next!

Ratch · Posted: Mon 14 Apr 2008 15:49 pm Post subject:

Looking good

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and was Jerusalem, builded here
The new No. 2
Airfix Club 500287
IPMS 10983

hewman100 · Posted: Thu 17 Apr 2008 10:25 am Post subject:

Most of the painting completed now

stuzzar · Posted: Thu 17 Apr 2008 15:53 pm Post subject:

Coming along nicely

Cheers

Stu

Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Thu 17 Apr 2008 19:08 pm Post subject:

Wow!

It's an impressive looking thing isn't it.....The metallic bronze on the cowlings adds a splash of colour to the model and contrasts nicely with the undersides.

All the best

jhl1908 · Posted: Thu 17 Apr 2008 20:40 pm Post subject:

Really nice work!

Can’t wait to see it finished.

All the best from
Jesper.

hewman100 · Posted: Mon 21 Apr 2008 10:42 am Post subject:

All done!

The original decals were found to be a complete loss.

However my faithful bank of Esci sheets provided replacements for the entire aircraft, with the exception of the fuselage roundel which came from Modeldecal

The red on the wing roundels and fin flashes needed over-painting to the duller shade (Hu70 used for this)

Very pleased with the finished item, and yet again enjoyed the build.

More photos in the Gallery

Onward to the ATF 2nd Anniversary build!!!!!!!