RichG Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 Great project and good start Mark. I'm just at the planning stage of my own although I'm thinking of a backdate to a GR.1 I have the Aries early cockpit and I thought there was a mistake having a bulkhead; so great to have confirmation! I'm still not sure whether to go with the resin or modify the kit panels. The resin cockpit and seats are beautiful and an initial trial fit looks promising; but it was not designed for the Italeri kit and i'm worried about whether it will work when the nose wheel bay is in place. I'm generally not used to working in large scale and one thing I plan to try out are the ANZY Models decals and resin cockpit enhancements. My current thinking is to build both and then make the decision. Interestingly the ANZY website tutorial uses the Aires Tornado cockpit - which is absolutely stunning! So the photos you've posted will certainly help with some of the panel detail. Rich Mark M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted January 23, 2021 Author Share Posted January 23, 2021 (edited) Tbh I wouldn't bother with the Aries pit, the italeri one seems 95% accurate for a gr4 and there is plenty of detail Edited January 23, 2021 by Mark M RichG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichG Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 (edited) 28 minutes ago, Mark M said: Tbh I wouldn't bother with the Aries pit, the italeri one seems 95% accurate for a gr4 and there is plenty of detail Yes, I'm coming round to that thinking; and then maybe I could concentrate on displaying the Aries cockpit (photo below from ANYZ Models website gallery) as a seperate model in its own right, suitably mounted / presented alongside the Italeri kit? It is after all quite a stunning kit itself and getting it to look like the example below would be a considerable, but worthwhile, challenge. https://www.facebook.com/anyzmodels/photos/pcb.710250549601612/710249192935081/?type=3&theater Rich Edited January 23, 2021 by RichG Landrotten Highlander, scvrobeson, Dadeo911 and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phartycr0c Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 Mark, watching this one intently. I stand to be corrected but the inside of the airbrake pits and the refuelling probe bay and wheel bays are usually white or at least very light grey almost white. Makes spotting leaks easier. I will be watching the build closely as this kit has arrived in my stash (my images by the way) Whitey, RichG and Uncarina 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phartycr0c Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 Oh, and as if anyone needed further inspiration, RichG, Uncarina, Whitey and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viper Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 Noticed that ANYZ no longer have shipping to Uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted January 23, 2021 Author Share Posted January 23, 2021 2 hours ago, Phartycr0c said: Mark, watching this one intently. I stand to be corrected but the inside of the airbrake pits and the refuelling probe bay and wheel bays are usually white or at least very light grey almost white. Makes spotting leaks easier. I will be watching the build closely as this kit has arrived in my stash (my images by the way) its the not the pit im after its this bit some are differnt colours, the other special tail 41sqn aircraft has one white one dsg Phartycr0c 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted January 23, 2021 Author Share Posted January 23, 2021 so ive rectified the fins and repainted, glossed and decaled, then now need to be sealed and given a wash ive also started with the paveways, ive decided to go with these rather then the storm shaddow so i can use the pod sorry about the colour of the photos, just used my phone for these Victor K2, HerculesPA_2, Landrotten Highlander and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotsman Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 Quote Hmmm 12 Squadron.. that's nice Phartycr0c and Mark M 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichG Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 1 hour ago, viper said: Noticed that ANYZ no longer have shipping to Uk Yes. To my frustration they had stopped supplying UK when I went to order (alongside a number of other countries) in December. I recall it was due to postal restrictions relating to covid-19. Then much to my surprise became available again for the UK at the beginning of this month so placed an order (post and possibly VAT free ) which arrived in 2 days! It's good stuff & went to get something else but the message then was: "We are really sorry but with some new after-brexit regulations started on january 1st we're not able to make any direct sales to UK customers". I guess I was really lucky - perhaps should have done the lottery too! I gather this is now quite common, hopefully things will get sorted or maybe they can get a UK distributor. Rich Mark M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viper Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 16 hours ago, RichG said: Yes. To my frustration they had stopped supplying UK when I went to order (alongside a number of other countries) in December. I recall it was due to postal restrictions relating to covid-19. Then much to my surprise became available again for the UK at the beginning of this month so placed an order (post and possibly VAT free ) which arrived in 2 days! It's good stuff & went to get something else but the message then was: "We are really sorry but with some new after-brexit regulations started on january 1st we're not able to make any direct sales to UK customers". I guess I was really lucky - perhaps should have done the lottery too! I gather this is now quite common, hopefully things will get sorted or maybe they can get a UK distributor. Rich Apparently Frome model shop is a supplier but went to buy some bits yesterday and much of it is out of stock . Hopefully they will sort it out soon ..as I’d but the 1/32 aircraft set . Enjoying the build sir . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phartycr0c Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 18 hours ago, Mark M said: its the not the pit im after its this bit some are differnt colours, the other special tail 41sqn aircraft has one white one dsg Ah I see. Im not entirely sure what dictated the inside colours if anything as componets would have been swapped and changed I would imagine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted January 24, 2021 Author Share Posted January 24, 2021 as we like tonkas so much ill add a few random shots now and again sep 2018 RAF Coningsby Uncarina and Scotsman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted January 24, 2021 Author Share Posted January 24, 2021 On 20/01/2021 at 1:46 PM, Scotsman said: I don't know if yuo're aware f these seat details for MB 10 seats - just released by Kit world , Kit Link Seat Decals I've got a couple of sets tucked away for my GR4 and one of the Hawk T2s - unfortunately there are no placement instructions, but they should be fairly easy to use Just ordered a set not sure if I'll use them of this but I have a revell review kit of the removed hawkt2 on the way Scotsman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted January 25, 2021 Author Share Posted January 25, 2021 so the tanks and Paveways are done, right whats next... Iain, KiwiZac, LSP_Kevin and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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