Ryan Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 11 hours ago, Gisbod said: Ps. I’ve sanded down the rivet detail on the surface, hopefully keeping, but just toning down, the effect. If you shut your eyes and ran your fingers over the surface it was like reading Braille Translated says "I'm a 30 year old kit". nmayhew and Gisbod 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Spendalot Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 2 hours ago, Ryan said: Translated says "I'm a 30 year old kit". I built one of these in the mid 70s - so over 40 years old Gisbod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gisbod Posted March 19, 2019 Author Share Posted March 19, 2019 I’d really like to know when it was first released? Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 (edited) 31 minutes ago, Gisbod said: I’d really like to know when it was first released? Guy Hi, This is the first box. I must have been about 15 years old. So some 43 years ago. It stood in the shop's window for many weeks/months. And then it was gone. Sold ! I didn't have enough money to buy it. Together with the Spitfire,Hurricane and Me 109 it formed a quartet of Battle of Britain kits. The same box art was used again later but without the swastika on it. Unsure about the first release date Edited March 19, 2019 by Erwin Gisbod, Sir Spendalot and Alain Gadbois 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gisbod Posted March 19, 2019 Author Share Posted March 19, 2019 (edited) Thank Erwin, The Airfix box art was so iconic! Guy Edited March 19, 2019 by Gisbod Erwin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alain Gadbois Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 20 hours ago, Gisbod said: Ps. I’ve sanded down the rivet detail on the surface, hopefully keeping, but just toning down, the effect. If you shut your eyes and ran your fingers over the surface it was like reading Braille Hi Guy, What is your opinion on the rivet detail? Also, I have read but could never clearly see in photos, that the wing was flush riveted on the front third of the cord, but raised rivets aft of that point. Do you know anything about this? Looks great all with all the main parts assembled! Alain Gisbod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gisbod Posted March 20, 2019 Author Share Posted March 20, 2019 3 hours ago, Alain Gadbois said: the wing was flush riveted on the front third of the cord, but raised rivets aft of that point. Do you know anything about this? Alain Morning Alain, Well that’s exactly how it’s represented on the kit; raised rivets aft and flushed rivets forward. There’s also a mix of raised and flush on the fuselage at the tail. Reading the article (pg 3) Airfix had one to pore over in detail so I don’t doubt that they got it spot on. However, they are surely too prominent on the kit. I elected to tone down the effect. Partly because I’m using vinyl paint masks for the markings and I couldn’t see how they would conform to such a bumpy surface. Guy Out2gtcha and Alain Gadbois 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gisbod Posted March 20, 2019 Author Share Posted March 20, 2019 Finally! Got some paint down. It took quite a long time to check it all over for imperfections and then minor filling & sanding. There seems to be a lot of square footage of plastic. I’d normally airbrush the primer coat but as it’s so big I resorted to a rattle can. The canopy masks from Montex fitted pretty well. I normally can’t get vinyl to conform but these seemed ok. Colouring in next! Guy Sir Spendalot, Victor K2, LSP_Kevin and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gisbod Posted March 21, 2019 Author Share Posted March 21, 2019 Pre-shading. It needs to be fairly stark as the top colours are going to be dark. I’ll be using MRP paints for the colours and they are very nice at gradually building up the opacity so it hopefully looks just right... Guy LSP_Ray, ShelbyGT500, Sir Spendalot and 13 others 15 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Spendalot Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 That's freaky - they look like sketches! BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggTim Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 5 minutes ago, Sir Spendalot said: That's freaky - they look like sketches! You're totally right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 Please continue Guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gisbod Posted March 21, 2019 Author Share Posted March 21, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, Sir Spendalot said: That's freaky - they look like sketches! I cranked up the brightness which probably over eggs the effect, but all will be well under some paint! 2 hours ago, Ryan said: Please continue Guy. Dont worry Ryan, I am! I only meant to make a start on it as I was waiting on my Maketar Masks for the Fw190 - they still haven’t arrived - it looks like I may get to complete a large 1/24 kit in the gap at this rate... Guy Edited March 21, 2019 by Gisbod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 Sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gisbod Posted March 24, 2019 Author Share Posted March 24, 2019 Thanks Gazza... Quite a bit further on. I’ve painted all the main areas now with MRP colours - RLM 65/ 70/ 71. Hairspray again for the wing roots and Montex Masks in place! These are really beautiful and I can’t wait to see how they turn out. I’ve only rarely used masks so still a bit of a novelty for me. Guy Martinnfb, F-4Phanwell, Victor K2 and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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