Iain Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Place holder for the mo - but a statement of intent for this GB - with caveat that it may not be completed in time and I have other projects to get finished/progress with. Need to get the review of the HpH kit finished and posted (all photos now done) and then I'll make a start. Iain MikeC, Edge, BloorwestSiR and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Nice choice! HÃ¥kan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradG Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Sweet, welcome Iain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Nice choice. I'm really liking the variety in this GB. Not only in the subjects but also the media too. There's regular production kits, limited run, resin and vac so far. Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cib2265 Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Top choice, literally! This was Captain Browns favourite all time prop driven aircraft - his favourite jet being the F-86E He loved how this was overpowered but was "splendid" in flying and a great naval aircraft too. I'd love to get my eyes on the straight Hornet - much prefer this bird to the Mosquito, which looks bloated in comparison.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted April 17, 2016 Author Share Posted April 17, 2016 My thoughts/motivation exactly - the Hornet was one of his favourite aeroplanes. This will be painted/marked up in a service scheme and not the 'Prototype' markings. In photo above you'll see a standard single-seater as well - both port fuselages overlaid on some plans that Arthur Bentley is still working on! (at 1:24th on that sheet) The HpH Hornets are the most accurate Hornets ever kitted - but they do have their foibles (like any kit) and not helped by there being no remaining complete airframe. I'll be going through a few improvements as the build progresses. I'm still a little stunned that we have two Hornet kits available in 1:32 - not even in my wildest dreams! Have fun! Iain MikeC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 A beautiful aeroplane indeed, a real thoroughbred if ever there was one. I'm reminded of the ex-Station Commander of RAF Waddington, Grp Cpt David Bonham Carter, like Winkle Brown a test pilot though pre-war. Post-war B-C had his own personal Hornet when he was stationed in the Far East. He flew it on a courtesy visit to an American Base, which one escapes me. Knowing he was coming, the Yanks put up an "honour guard" of four F86s but B-C spotted them first. Climbing above them, he feathered one of the props then hurtled between them. On landing he eased his way out of the cockpit, grabbed his walking stick and stumped across the tarmac to gasps of amazement! B-C was a legend and the subject of many tales at Waddo, the wartime home of 467 and 463 Lancaster squadrons. Max MikeC and dmthamade 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmthamade Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 It does look like a "hot" aircraft, especially the single seater. Interested to see how it goes together. It's great how the GB has variety in aircraft and media. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted April 25, 2016 Author Share Posted April 25, 2016 Apologies folks - with work patterns changing in last week, an urgent magazine review to get done and a friend in hospital - so looking after pets - no progress on this, or any other projects just now. Focus is on getting the review of this kit up and live in the reviews area - once that's done I can crack on with some stuff. Please do not adjust your sets - normal randomness will resume shortly! Iain dutik 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted April 26, 2016 Author Share Posted April 26, 2016 Hi Maru - sadly not - Marianne passed away on Friday. Another victim of the big 'C' Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Sorry to hear! Sad when cancer gets another victim. I just recently saw a serie of nine episodes, called "The truth abouth cancer", that I found very interesting. The link to their page is here Can't help your friend, but maybe can help prevent cancer getting more victims. The more that know what can be done, the better! HÃ¥kan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted May 13, 2016 Author Share Posted May 13, 2016 Hi folks - now that the review is done I feel I can make a start - albeit a slow one as I have to crack on with my Spitfires and a pile of other projects as well. But want to get cracking - and have her built for this years' Telford show. Iain BradG, Shaka HI and Kagemusha 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 Iain, great review on the kit. Thanks for sharing it. Condolences on the passing of your friend. Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted July 27, 2016 Author Share Posted July 27, 2016 OK - after a loooong delay - and given that a few other projects are being spat out of the model bench hangar - I'm on the Sea Hornet (and Hornet!). Been prepping the fuselages on both kits - and working out a plan of attack - to include some subtle correction work to the nose area and wing inner sections - amongst others. Photos at the weekend - or it didn't happen, right? Iain Shaka HI and mikeblack 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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