Avro Vulcan BMk2 (Airfix 1/72nd new tool)

[tomprobert]

Afternoon all,

 

Here's the latest model to take off from my bench - the new-tool Airfix 1/72nd Avro Vulcan BMk2. After grafting on some very long-term projects of late I decided I needed something relatively straightforward for a system reset and mojo reboot and this proved to be just the project. I found it an absolute delight to build - actual construction only took four evenings and the whole model was completed in just under two weeks. In fact, it's the first model I can remember in absolutely ages that I didn't put down for a few weeks and return to it later as I'd lost interest - I just wanted to keep going!

 

As with most of Airfix new-tool kits, tolerances are very tight indeed and therefore I gave each surface to be glued a quick swipe with a sanding pad and this meant an almost perfect fit for all components. I was really impressed with how the intakes went together, and with a quick swipe of Milliput White they look seamless with the minimum of effort. 

 

I wanted to do a later version than is currently supplied in the box so bought an Xtradecal sheet to make a 101 Squadron machine based at RAF Waddington in the mid 1970s. Two type of jet pipes are provided in the kit, and I had no idea which were fitted to this aircraft so went with the same as the one currently preserved at Duxford as they seemed of the same vintage. The kit's bomb bay is beautifully rendered and with some careful painting comes up beautifully out of the box. If you build this kit, don't waste your time detailing the interior of the cockpit as next to nothing can be seen - I just did the absolute basics. Xtracolor enamels were used throughout and I gave it a satin varnish as these machines seemed very well maintained in service and other than a few streaks and stains here and there, I kept her reasonably clean as period photos suggest. 

 

I recommend this kit to anyone looking for a large and impressive model in their display cabinet but not requiring a huge amount of effort - it's a pleasure!

 

Tom

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Dave Williams]

Very nice!  I’m just waiting for the new Fundekals sheet to become available on their website before starting mine.

[LSP_Kevin]

Lovely work, Tom!

 

Kev

[MVTB]

Top quality!

[monthebiff]

She's a beauty Tom, very nice indeed!

 

Regards  Andy 

[Michael931080]

Now that's a VULCAN!!!!  

[scvrobeson]

Great looking build!  Do you just own a full-sized hangar somewhere to store all of your gigantic builds? Or you've motorized them all, and now use them to tow your car to and from work daily?

 

 

Matt