Stevepd Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 Got a message from Alan that mine is done, so paid for it last night and it’s on its way today thierry laurent and mozart 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevepd Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 Well it arrived today, a great surprise coming home from work. Opening the box, it’s massive I mean massive. My wife says I’m acting like a child again Phartycr0c, blackbetty and thierry laurent 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotsman Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 Welcome to the Club fellow sky Pirate! Stevepd and Chek 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thierry laurent Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 1 hour ago, Stevepd said: Well it arrived today, a great surprise coming home from work. Opening the box, it’s massive I mean massive. My wife says I’m acting like a child again Indeed, you could play cricket with the fuselage! Chek and nmayhew 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chek Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 I was expecting a large model, but this is a BIG BEAST, at least by my standards. Surface detailing is excellent on mine, with no panel lines fading away. The fin unit and tailplanes are nice and crisp, although I may thin the rudder down when I get the chance to compare with photos, and I've plans to separate the fin top and articulate it as per the real thing. There is a very slight (five degrees or so warp on the starboard outer wing tip which looks easily correctable with a dip in hot water, and the integral vortex generators are quite finely moulded and certainly preferable to lining up individual photo etch ones. The decals, while only basic markings, are clear and sharp, though may be best placed on a white background to maintain colour accuracy. No stencils of course, but I'm looking forward to the Kits World sheets being scaled up. I had pre-decided to build an RAF mid '80s wraparound version, but find myself wondering about an EDSG FAA with the high white demarcation now, to show off the detail - some to be added - on the lower fuselage now. I'm still in the fondling and examination stage, but I'm not finding anything the least bit horrible, and a lot to like. Well done Alan on reproducing a very nice model project indeed. If the F-4K surfaces before the HK Models version, and is to the same standard of accuracy and moulding as the Bucc, I'm in Stevepd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevepd Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 44 minutes ago, Chek said: I was expecting a large model, but this is a BIG BEAST, at least by my standards. Surface detailing is excellent on mine, with no panel lines fading away. The fin unit and tailplanes are nice and crisp, although I may thin the rudder down when I get the chance to compare with photos, and I've plans to separate the fin top and articulate it as per the real thing. There is a very slight (five degrees or so warp on the starboard outer wing tip which looks easily correctable with a dip in hot water, and the integral vortex generators are quite finely moulded and certainly preferable to lining up individual photo etch ones. The decals, while only basic markings, are clear and sharp, though may be best placed on a white background to maintain colour accuracy. No stencils of course, but I'm looking forward to the Kits World sheets being scaled up. I had pre-decided to build an RAF mid '80s wraparound version, but find myself wondering about an EDSG FAA with the high white demarcation now, to show off the detail - some to be added - on the lower fuselage now. I'm still in the fondling and examination stage, but I'm not finding anything the least bit horrible, and a lot to like. Well done Alan on reproducing a very nice model project indeed. If the F-4K surfaces before the HK Models version, and is to the same standard of accuracy and moulding as the Bucc, I'm in Mine only arrived yesterday and I can’t stop smiling. Chek 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotsman Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 (edited) Well I'm sitting here after another long modelling session, and I now have the fuselage halves together , the belly tank installed and the Vertical fin attached , and with the wings test fitted , So I'm looking down at a 1/32 Buccaneer , yes there's a LOAD of work to be done , for example I've started on the masters for the RAF pylons , but she looks so dammed good, and yes pics will follow! until the build thread update I will share one hint , that is if anyone is building an RAF aircraft, and is planning to use the belly tank, get a Dremel, a facemask, and a shop vac oh and a kettle of hot water won't go amiss - ask me how I know go on - I dare you ! Its a long slog guys , but its modelling of the old school , and it's fun Edited December 18, 2019 by Scotsman I can't type Stevepd, LSP_Kevin and Lee White 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chek Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 One tip I'll offer from previous experience - I'm nowhere even remotely near on this one - is to insert a metal pin or needle with the point set at where the extreme tip of the nose will be located. When sanding the radome to a sharp point, you can get a very realistic shallow reflex curve if you're not overly aggressive and it makes it a lot less delicate. Plenty of resin positive rivets around the tail cone will also be needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevepd Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 13 hours ago, Scotsman said: - ask me how I know go on - I dare you ! I’ll do it as I’m at the other end of the country - How did you get on nmayhew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thierry laurent Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 12 hours ago, Chek said: One tip I'll offer from previous experience - I'm nowhere even remotely near on this one - is to insert a metal pin or needle with the point set at where the extreme tip of the nose will be located. When sanding the radome to a sharp point, you can get a very realistic shallow reflex curve if you're not overly aggressive and it makes it a lot less delicate. Plenty of resin positive rivets around the tail cone will also be needed. Indeed. I already thought about that. Considering the scale, a nail could be more appropriate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotsman Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 The bomb bay tank finally fitted , but it took a lot of thinning and when all else failed I taped it tightly to the fislage and poured on a kettle of very hot water on to it , and I pressed it onto model, and Voila' it fitted - sort of! thierry laurent 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chek Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Does anybody have a comment on the dip of the intake just prior to where the wing junction commences? It's not something I've noticed before, but in fairness you'd have to be above the beast to see it. It may well be there - but just not visible in most WA photos. I'm also thinking it may look more like it when the wing's attached. Or it may need filled. It's the same on both sides. Observations welcomed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 It's probably to do with the 'Area Rule' design of the fuselage: Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonCornes Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Definitely agree - Alan knows his stuff! I think I'd have one of the new Airfix 1/72nd Bucc to hand to compare it to as they will have ladar scanned a real machine but I would put money on Alan being right!! He's that kind of guy> Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wunwinglow Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 3 hours ago, Chek said: Does anybody have a comment on the dip of the intake just prior to where the wing junction commences? It's not something I've noticed before, but in fairness you'd have to be above the beast to see it. It may well be there - but just not visible in most WA photos. I'm also thinking it may look more like it when the wing's attached. Or it may need filled. It's the same on both sides. Observations welcomed. Yes, I have that too. Shrinkage over a very thick area of resin, I suspect. Rough up with 80 grit sandpaper, and miliput the area, I will probably do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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