Scotsman Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 I've reached the point when I consider this model alomst , sort of , maybe finished sort of .. Ok hedging but there are always things I'll want to go to it , but for the time being , I'm willing to call it done it done Basic overview with a few of my RAF bits and pieces to add a little scale , AS you can see 4 Sea eagles complete with my pylons and launch rails have been added , complete with RBF's m along with the FOD guards Confession time - for those of you that have the kit , you'll notice a lack of panel lines round the nose , partly I messed them up re-engraving them , and partly because I lost a few of them whwn I broke the nose off the fuselage back in Feb, Yup from the cockpit forward it snapped off after falling from its temp position in my work room as I worked on the pylons. It turns out the resin is strong , but brittle. LOTS AND lots of swearing out with the epoxy , and glued back on , at the cost of the loss of some detail.. BE CAREFUL!!! Phew feels good to cofess Wings - and yes that staining from the BCS is fairly accurate - The canopy needs work , and it'll get it , the seats are not from the kit , Modded Crusader ones, with a bit of tweaking they look the part aA better view of the Sea Eagles, in their EDSG paint to be honest the thought of hanging 3 of these beauties to a finished model was what drove me on , now All I want is a decent FAA Gen 1 Sea Harrier to hang two more on Towbar courtesy of Flightpath Well there we go , from Nov last year to to-day , 8 months? - no side projects , no abandonment , never stopped pushing to finish it .. must be some kind of record for me .. as fro the next project .. something for my wife.. "Holidays are coming ,, holidays are coming" - little hint! billwinkes, Trak-Tor, MH Design Scale Models and 17 others 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 very, very nice! Laura keeps calling me Scotsman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevepd Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Well done and I sense a phew. Looks great to me and I can imagine it’s a big old lump. Mines still under the bed (so it’s doesn’t warp in the garage or loft). Scotsman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Well done Colin, she looks magnificent. I can imagine you feel a real sense of achievement, as well as relief, having got her to this stage. Many congratulations on a very fine job. Stevepd and Scotsman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 That looks like alotta nice work Scotsman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viper Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Absolutely awsome .. looking forward to building mine I have to say .. looks impressive armed up ..did the seats come from a Uk supplier. Scotsman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotsman Posted July 10, 2020 Author Share Posted July 10, 2020 The seats came from Ebay , one UK I think, and one from Germany (I think) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmerit Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Just a small bit of feedback on detail. You've got a WolF TUM Land Rover with the Buccaneer - they weren't introduced into service until 1996 and the plane was retired in 1994. You may want to swop it for Italeri Series III Land Rover to be 100% on the display. HTH viper and Scotsman 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotsman Posted July 10, 2020 Author Share Posted July 10, 2020 Thanks for that , I have a load of generic vehicles for these layouts, and I ALMOST used the 109 Italari landie, and went with the wrong one, ah well!, The most recent IPMS mags have some articles on modifying the 109 into a short wheelbase variation , so I might give that a try Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustiepal Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 That's awesome, I would love to try this kit one day. Dave Scotsman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phartycr0c Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Well mate, you beat that one into submission. Congratulations on a superb job well done. your tenacity is to be commended. Mine hasnt come out the box since I bought her.! Scotsman and Stevepd 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alain11 Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 (edited) hi I hope for a more " conventional " kit .. and easier !!! great job anyway !! Edited July 11, 2020 by alain11 Scotsman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Amazing result! You deserve a 'shake n bake' kit next LOL Absolutely beautiful Scotsman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokey Pete Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 That is seriously special. Well done to you on producing such a spectacular build. Scotsman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 Very nice!! Scotsman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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