themongoose Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 A piece of art for sure! MikeC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted April 25, 2018 Author Share Posted April 25, 2018 I have to confess that I've not done much to this since my last update above, but having a spare 20 minutes I've just fixed the links following the problems with Postimage.org-or-whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted June 30, 2018 Author Share Posted June 30, 2018 I'm afraid I got distracted by other things, such as a Revell Hunter, so apart from drilling the rigging holes I've not done much at all. So I don't think I'll finish it by tonight!! Can I ask someone to move it to WIP please? I promise I'll do some more soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Mike, don't forget you've got another month for this one, as we extended it a while back to the end of July. Kev MikeC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted July 1, 2018 Author Share Posted July 1, 2018 Mike, don't forget you've got another month for this one, as we extended it a while back to the end of July. Kev Thanks Kev; I had forgotten that . I'll crack on, but it's quite possible I'll be copy-and-pasting my last post in a month's time. BradG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted November 30, 2018 Author Share Posted November 30, 2018 So I've just finished an Italeri RF-104G (for a mag, so sorry, no pics), and before I start on the TF-104, I thought a change of pace was needed. So the RE.8 is back on the bench. Pics when I've got something worth showing. Currently masking and about to open a can of worms sorry that should read a pot of PC10. mattlow and kkarlsen 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hacker Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 l wanted one of these but missed out. Nice work so far Hacker MikeC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted December 3, 2018 Author Share Posted December 3, 2018 Well I opened that pot of PC10 (actually the mix of Tamiya XF62 and XF10 as recommended by WNW); I also opened a pot of white to spray the rudder before I got going on the PC10; mixed up the white and loaded it into my trusty airbrush ... and my compressor said !!! I said "Oh dear, that is unfortunate" - well, that was the gist of it, if not the actual words . I suppose it was over 12 years old, but it was OK a couple of days before. Downsides: RE.8 delayed; had to clean the brush without being able to flush it through; forking out for a new compressor at this time of year - there goes next year's modelling budget already! Looking on the bright side: new, hopefully quieter, compressor on the way, and I've done a few other modelling things that didn't need an airbrush. Please watch this space, the RE.8 will be back! KiwiZac 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted December 6, 2018 Author Share Posted December 6, 2018 Well the new compressor arrived, and it's great! So I'm finally able to show some progress on this at last, albeit just a quick shot. The paint is a mix of Tamiya XF62 and XF10, as recommended by WNW. LSP_Kevin and Kagemusha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 Looks very good Mike, which compressor did you go for out of interest? Regards.Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted December 7, 2018 Author Share Posted December 7, 2018 Thanks Andy. Iwata Power Jet Pro. It's a nice neat shape, quite quiet, has a more than adequate pressure range, and a "cut-off" so it gets up to pressure, and then only cuts in when you press the a/b trigger. And reading the documentation, I discovered that the UK base of Anest-Iwata is on an industrial estate in the same town as me. So if it ever goes wrong I know where to go for a grumble. Kagemusha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 Very impressive, such a great subject. MikeC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted December 8, 2018 Author Share Posted December 8, 2018 Starting to get the decals on - for me this is where a model really comes to life. I'm using the Pheon sheet, for an aircraft of 5 Sqn. I think I may have a bit of repair to do on that rudder striping. I'm using the Pheon stripes, so if the colours match I can take a suitable patch from the kit sheet. If not, Thanks for looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted May 16, 2019 Author Share Posted May 16, 2019 (edited) As that well-known sage and philosopher Anon once said: "Do not be afraid of moving slowly. Be afraid only of standing still." And while progress on the RE.8 is slow, there has been some of late. Lots of details like adding the forward Vickers and its interrupter gear; windscreen; building the Scarff ring; painting the leather surrounds on the pilot's step and control cable exits; and other odds and ends. Today's plan: main interplane struts and rig the rudder, elevator and tailskid control cables. Thanks for looking. Edited May 16, 2019 by MikeC Lenny320, karimb, Gazzas and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 It's OK Mike, we're still here MikeC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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