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Tim · Posted: Mon 19 Oct 2009 08:18 am Post subject:

Oh dear, never mind. Nobody has to "defend" themselves. I was simply stating some obvious facts about the afore-mentioned model, otherwise I don't see how we can progress. A mutual admiration club is fine but it doesn't achieve much! Sorry if it's a crime to point-out faults, I'll leave you to it.

walrus · Posted: Mon 19 Oct 2009 10:17 am Post subject:

Another example of what can be achieved

Two Mikes Resin make an after market intake set if anyone wishes to go down that route

ME163 · Posted: Mon 19 Oct 2009 11:16 am Post subject:

Humm,

I think that mr. badger needs our assistance and support. As for the vulcan, yes it is old and needs some touching up and a few resin parts but it is a fine plane once built and quite an intimidating sight once together. I built one years ago and have another in my stash soooo let's give the badger some support here.....
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djmunkster · Posted: Wed 04 Nov 2009 18:46 pm Post subject:

I am about to embark on this very model, XM607, and have been watching this thread with a keen eye...

Got more referencing pics and info than I probably know what to do with but have just one wee question for the paint gurus out there;

I have read about the underside being repainted specifically for the mission and that it was dark grey but, in Hu paints, what numbers are the best match? Both for the underside and the camo?

I am keen to get this as right as i can in my young building career to date as it has family significance..
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walrus · Posted: Wed 04 Nov 2009 19:06 pm Post subject:

SAM June 2002 has a profile for XM597 with EDSG undersides which is Hu123 if memory serves. This scheme is stated as being in use during the Black Buck missions which is what you are referring to?

XM607(c1981) has Light aircraft grey which is Hu 166
could have been changed for Black Buck

hth

djmunkster · Posted: Wed 04 Nov 2009 19:07 pm Post subject:

found those intakes and will be ordering them as soon as they are back in stock:

http://www.relishmodels.co.uk/two...avro-vulcan-seamless-intakes.html

I think just about every review of the kit mentions the poor quality of the intakes and, as 607 had 300 series engines, the exhausts should be OK
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djmunkster · Posted: Wed 04 Nov 2009 19:13 pm Post subject:

walrus · Posted: Wed 04 Nov 2009 19:31 pm Post subject:

Upper side of both XM597 and XM607 is given as
Dark Green Hu116 or 163
Medium sea grey Hu 165

djmunkster · Posted: Wed 04 Nov 2009 19:47 pm Post subject:

Many thanks Walrus

I am gonna get that ordered in preparation then, haven't even taken delivery of it yet but I feel like a school boy again and CAN'T WAIT to begin the build.

Will get some pics on as soon as I get a camera out here!!

Thanks again
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convair36 · Posted: Wed 04 Nov 2009 20:31 pm Post subject:

I think the vulcan may be the next to be pulled from my stash,i had a bit of a play the other night dry building and to my suprise the fit wasn't bad at all

I've yet to decied on a paint scheme,time to browse the interweb me thinks

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walrus · Posted: Wed 04 Nov 2009 21:03 pm Post subject:

good luck with the builds chaps

djmunkster · Posted: Wed 04 Nov 2009 21:20 pm Post subject:

paint ordered!

Oh I cant wait

Thanks again for the paints walrus
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djmunkster · Posted: Wed 04 Nov 2009 21:29 pm Post subject:

just been browsing and found these:

http://www.freightdogmodels.co.uk...=c1ed1158dc826082ae3d833b6ef40387

201 exhausts, dunno if they are better thatn someone mentioned on here but they look nice? Due in stock on Saturday.
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ejsnotgrass · Yellow Star Joined: 04 May 2006 Posts: 173

Maybe slightly off topic but for anybody building the Vulcan which landed in Brazil it is now at the Scottish Aircraft Museum outside Edinburgh.Maybe someone on the forum has pictures.

walrus · Posted: Wed 04 Nov 2009 23:53 pm Post subject:

Would that be XM597 ?
there is a Brazilian flag along with the mission markings in the SAM colour profile

ejsnotgrass · Yellow Star Joined: 04 May 2006 Posts: 173

That's the one.