mozart Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 You’re a brave man taking a knife and saw to an expensive piece of kit in such a cavalier manner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted June 7, 2020 Author Share Posted June 7, 2020 I may have 'previous' on this M'Lud - trick is, can I see it through to the end? This really has the potential to build into something very impressive - whether I have the skills, or the staying power, is yet to be seen... One of the reasons I'm tackling what I think will be the hardest work first. OK - fresh out of the paint oven airing cupboard overnight: Surface finish is definitely getting there... And the interior structure - huge improvement on where it started - but a *lot* of detail sanding to go. Off to make up some home-grown detail sanding sticks - may be back later... Happy Sanding! Iain patricksparks, Derek B, Dutch Man and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark31 Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 You are a brave man doing this with that kit Will try to follow Great job Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 Great stuff Iain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 What primer are you using, Iain? Looks very smooth... Tom Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 Something tells me that this is the future for model kits, so it's good to see the process going in to building one. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 Wow, very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted June 7, 2020 Author Share Posted June 7, 2020 1 hour ago, mark31 said: You are a brave man doing this with that kit Will try to follow Great job Mark Cheers Mark - not sure about brave, probably a little stupid, but it's actually quite fun - if slow going! 1 hour ago, Out2gtcha said: Great stuff Iain! Thanks mate! 1 hour ago, tomprobert said: What primer are you using, Iain? Looks very smooth... Tom Just the usual Halfords Grey Primer - I haven't needed the 'heavy mob' Filler Primer yet, but it is on standby - and will be used for the panel lining... 1 hour ago, scvrobeson said: Something tells me that this is the future for model kits, so it's good to see the process going in to building one. Matt Not sure this will replace standard kits - but the quality is rising and costs are falling - so for niche subjects like this I think it's a winner! 9 minutes ago, Anthony in NZ said: Wow, very nice! I really can't wait to see you get yours buddy - I still have a twinge of guilt being able to play with mine - but your time will come and I'm looking forward to seeing what you make of it! I got sidetracked working on one of my old motorcycles today (but it does have a kind of aviation connection) - hopefully more on the Andover in coming days - I'm trying my best to keep some momentum going... Have fun everyone - thanks for looking in - your interest and support helps hugely with motivation! Iain scvrobeson, ctayfor, Anthony in NZ and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarkeeboy56 Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 I definitely need to spend a bit more time on here Iain! What a fascinating build! Looking forward to seeing this one progress... Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted June 12, 2020 Author Share Posted June 12, 2020 OK - a little update - no plastic progress - but some background research... Several areas I'm keen to find info at present, as well as anything that might help with the tail area, the most immediately required was to confirm the internal Layout for the E3/E3A conversions as it looked like there was a second console added next to the navigator's position for the AEO that managed the approach calibration equipment. To that end, Ebay came up with some help, for very little outlay, in the form of three old period publications from the 70s/80s: Most useful for the Calibration E3 versions was the following: Unfortunately the quality of magazine photographs/print has improve hugely over the years, and many of these images are a little grainy, but they do help! The latter article certainly confirms the different internal layout on the 115 Sqn airframes - if not the specific details. I've just joined the 115 Sqn association page on Facebook to see if any ex. members have any suitable details. But - it is progress, as I've made some decisions regarding the internal sections as printed - and need to get some fresh scalpel blades out for more cutting. There may be a plastic update over the weekend - but I have a dishwasher to take apart first - I won't post any images... Have fun, Iain SCRATCH BUILDER, scvrobeson, LSP_Kevin and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 I need to know everything about that orange Sea King on the cover of that magazine. Matt Anthony in NZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted June 12, 2020 Author Share Posted June 12, 2020 Hi Matt, Apparently that’s XZ750 - trials aircraft at the time for missions system development for the EH101 Merlin. Bit tied up just now - but you might find something on Google. Nothing in the rest of the mag... Iain scvrobeson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 Great images there Iain, especially like that Aircraft Illustrated top view photo. That should help with the fillet area? Oh....nice bike too..... Iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 On 6/7/2020 at 7:07 PM, scvrobeson said: Something tells me that this is the future for model kits, so it's good to see the process going in to building one. Matt I sincerely hope it isn't Richard Iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonH Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 On 6/7/2020 at 3:32 PM, mozart said: You’re a brave man taking a knife and saw to an expensive piece of kit in such a cavalier manner! This is not cavalier, more like roundhead. Let's hope that all the additional research doesn't prove that the original tailplane was correct Great work so far Iain, I am enjoying this build. How's the dishwasher? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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