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RAF TORNADO GR.4 ZG752 ITALERI 1/32
Nighthawk Calling 1 replied to StathisP's topic in Ready for Inspection
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1/32 Hasegawa Bf 109K-4 Günther Landt JG53 Yellow 1
Nighthawk Calling 1 replied to duke_'s topic in Works in Progress
She’s looking good Duke. -
Nice recovery John.
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Your build Sir is fantastic I remember seeing these at Alconbury once, they came to train with the F5E's, such a great looking jet. Looking forward to seeing it finish.
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Looking forward to seeing this progress,happy modeling.
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1/18 Curtiss P40C - Finished :)
Nighthawk Calling 1 replied to airscale's topic in Works in Progress
Peter Those legs are an outstanding piece of engineering, congratulations. -
So this is the state of the engine after last weekend catastrophe with the paint and its removal this is where I am at with it rebuild, The four cylinders have been repaired and glued back on to the center casing, next up the rocker cover and then fix the oil tubes. It doesn't look so bad, now the cylinder are back on, the main thing will be to get the oil tube ring on correctly as it aligns the engine. I just want to say thanks for all the input so far it has been interesting to read and help with final makings.
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So not the best weekend of modelling. Saturday I primed the engine grey with the usual paint only to see it go like sandpaper, I’m not sure what went wrong, anyway it needed stripping and repainting. You what they say “ one step forwards two back” this felt like 10, in the process of stripping the paint I managed to brake off 4 cylinders, the the back row developed a crack across the back of the part. All but 4 of the rockers came away at one point I had more parts than the kit started with. So at present the engine is under major repair. I suppose the saving grace is that it will be hidden in the cowling in the end.
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I did think that the Grey was odd. I did not know that it was a State side aeroplane, may have to look into it more.
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No, so not authentic then. Still very smart.
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Hasegawa 1/32 Fw 190D-9 Late "Brown 4"
Nighthawk Calling 1 replied to Thunnus's topic in Works in Progress
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Morning All, Thanks for all the input so far, so the Trumpy kit is a bit like me a bit round and over weight, that's life. I'm thinking that she may end up looking like this one (see below). Looking for more info on her so will see if there is a page on the web an have a nose around.Also need to see about Yankee Extraction seat and landing lights. Question, in the kit there are parts to make a second seat would this be the Yankee one if a bit crud, some tarting up and it could be passable. The glue is out, undercarriage bay walls have been glued to the lower wing engine has been started as well as the cockpit cleaning up to allow for the Quinta Studio set. I'll try to post some photos later this weekend, the image is one of the options in the Italeri kits, Stay safe and happy modeling/ Stuart
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Trumpeter 1/32 BAC Lightning F2a
Nighthawk Calling 1 replied to Porsche's topic in Ready for Inspection
Outstanding looks so real, Brings back memories of seeing them at the airshows around the local area. -
So with the Bearcat finished what next, I decided to carry on with the Trumpeter theme, I know the issues with the kit, and also the fact that the light on the top of the fin need sorting as well as landing lights on the wings. So I will be looking for images of the landing lights to see what is needed. I'm not the best at painting cockpits so will be using the Quinta Studio set this will be a first for me. I will also being adding wheels and new propeller. Paint mostly will be MRP. Any and all advice welcome.
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Bearcat a year in the making
Nighthawk Calling 1 replied to Nighthawk Calling 1's topic in Ready for Inspection
Not so much ashamed, but need to be more carefull as the finishing line approaches, thanks for the kind words Stuart -
Bearcat a year in the making
Nighthawk Calling 1 replied to Nighthawk Calling 1's topic in Ready for Inspection
Thanks Dennis Glad you like it. Stuart -
Bearcat a year in the making
Nighthawk Calling 1 replied to Nighthawk Calling 1's topic in Ready for Inspection
Don’t photograph the side with the finger print on. Lol. -
Bearcat a year in the making
Nighthawk Calling 1 replied to Nighthawk Calling 1's topic in Ready for Inspection
Yeap very clean -
Bearcat a year in the making
Nighthawk Calling 1 replied to Nighthawk Calling 1's topic in Ready for Inspection
Thanks Troy -
My kids have no idea what these sounds are
Nighthawk Calling 1 replied to Pete Fleischmann's topic in General Discussion
One day at work the delivery girl turned up, playing on the radio was David Bowie's song Changes. She said "That's that song from Sherk" I said to her that it was David Bowie Her reply to that was "Who's David Bowie" -
Bearcat a year in the making
Nighthawk Calling 1 replied to Nighthawk Calling 1's topic in Ready for Inspection
Thanks Mike All in the learning process. Stuart -
Should have said more photos over on the RFI page.
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Thanks Kevin Onwards and upward as they say.
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Bearcat a year in the making
Nighthawk Calling 1 replied to Nighthawk Calling 1's topic in Ready for Inspection
Thanks chaps it's appreciated.