Lucky13
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So, it's not the tubes for a few selected alcoholic brewerages then, no?
Smashing work old chap!
Smashing work old chap!
1/48th scale Wessex HAR.2, 22 (SAR) Sqn, RAF Valley, 1990.
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Thanks old boy - the tubes come later !
Doin' a great job Terry, always impressed!
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Thanks very much Wayne. Can't go much further at the moment, until some materials arrive, so back to the Tornado, and more decals!
T Bolt
Colonel
Words fail me Terry. You've really outdone yourself on this one!
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Thanks very much indeed Glenn, it's very much appreciated.
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A few small things have been attended to, as no further construction can continue until the new nose is fitted and blended into the fuselage. Once the balsa and tube arrive, I can proceed with the exhausts, then make, fit and blend the new nose and intake filter. Meanwhile, here's where it's up to so far.
PIC 1. The cockpit roof switch panel has been retouched. It's a little ragged in parts, but it will only be seen from mainly 'side on', and then only at certain angles, when the light is right and the tide is out!
PIC 2. The instrument cowl has been finished, and the rear bulkhead switches retouched. A few more switches and buttons have also been painted on the top of the instrument cowl edge.
PIC 3. The windscreen/roof has been fitted and glued in place, with the tape holding it as tight as possible. Due to the lack of tension in the open side hatches, the fit is rather 'springy', and some small amounts of filler, probably stretched sprue and PVA, will be needed before painting the model.
PIC 4. Despite a good fit at the base, there is a small 'step' between the screen and cockpit scuttle. This is not a problem, as this area will need to be re-contoured once the new nose is fitted, and can be rectified at that time.
PIC 5. The rotor shaft crown has been fitted to the gear box upper cover, and 'Silon' mesh glued onto the cover plate. The tape strips, which are also glued in place, are representing the alloy frames, and have yet to be completed.
PIC 6. The gaps around the gear box access panels have been filled with stretched sprue, and are in the process of being sanded here.
So, until the required materials arrive, and the mould for the new nose is made, that's it for now. More just as soon as some progress is made. Thanks again for your continuing interest and kind comments.
PIC 1. The cockpit roof switch panel has been retouched. It's a little ragged in parts, but it will only be seen from mainly 'side on', and then only at certain angles, when the light is right and the tide is out!
PIC 2. The instrument cowl has been finished, and the rear bulkhead switches retouched. A few more switches and buttons have also been painted on the top of the instrument cowl edge.
PIC 3. The windscreen/roof has been fitted and glued in place, with the tape holding it as tight as possible. Due to the lack of tension in the open side hatches, the fit is rather 'springy', and some small amounts of filler, probably stretched sprue and PVA, will be needed before painting the model.
PIC 4. Despite a good fit at the base, there is a small 'step' between the screen and cockpit scuttle. This is not a problem, as this area will need to be re-contoured once the new nose is fitted, and can be rectified at that time.
PIC 5. The rotor shaft crown has been fitted to the gear box upper cover, and 'Silon' mesh glued onto the cover plate. The tape strips, which are also glued in place, are representing the alloy frames, and have yet to be completed.
PIC 6. The gaps around the gear box access panels have been filled with stretched sprue, and are in the process of being sanded here.
So, until the required materials arrive, and the mould for the new nose is made, that's it for now. More just as soon as some progress is made. Thanks again for your continuing interest and kind comments.
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Vic Balshaw
Major General
Your coming along great guns on this one Terry.
Lucky13
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Most excellent Red Leader!
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Thanks very much Vic and Jan - I'm enjoying this build quite a lot. Looking forward to getting the balsa block, and seeing how long it takes to get the mould right for the new nose!
Matt308
Glock Perfection
Nice! I guessed it! I'm the winner. More beer for me. 
If you don't mind, Airframes, I'm gonna use the glued switch snipping idea. Brilliant.
If you don't mind, Airframes, I'm gonna use the glued switch snipping idea. Brilliant.
Crimea_River
Marshal
Continues to impress Terry.
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Thanks Matt and Andy. I had intended to only 'make a start' on this one, but seem to have got sucked in! Almost forgot about the Tornado for the GB !
brucejscott
Staff Sergeant
Looking great Terry!
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Thanks Bruce - and I've just noticed the time - 04.00 hrs! Bed !
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Thanks Wayne
I'm in the process of marking-up a plan drawing for the other modifications which need doing eventually - over 30 so far, albeit mostly minor things such as antenna mounts, small intakes etc.
I'm in the process of marking-up a plan drawing for the other modifications which need doing eventually - over 30 so far, albeit mostly minor things such as antenna mounts, small intakes etc.
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Thank you my friend.
Good work so far Terry!
