**** DONE: 1/48 Jaguar GR3A - Your Favorite Aircraft of All Time GB

[ozhawk40]

Great work with the mods Vic

Cheers

Peter

 

[Airframes]

As long as you don't talk to the trees Vic, everything is fine !

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Many thanks Even, Peter and Terry, and no Terry I didn't talk to them but did give them a hug!!.

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Looking very nice Vic, do keep up the excellent work sir!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Thanks Aaron, will try.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Managed to get a bit more done today. Finished making holes in the gun ports and cleaned them up a bit before placing them on the airframe. As you can see the fit is not all that spectacular and I have a feeling that this will not be an uncommon event with this kit.

Having fitted, taped and started the gap filling, I put this to one side and contemplated the wings forward slats and flaps, should I or shouldn't I replace them with the resin set.

Well as you can see I have decided to go with the slats and flaps but a lot of checking was required beforehand because some f the panel lines are way off beam. So now having done the surgery on one side, I hope to be able to tackle the other tomorrow and then do a spot of filling on the misplaced panel lines.

Now having committed myself, I must search for some decent slat and flap pictures, particularly from underneath and over the top when extended.

 

[A4K]

Not extended, but may be of use (SAM magazine, Richard J Caruana drawing and article). Great work too Vic!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Thanks ever so Even, luckily I remembered a site AWA Walkaround which has some good shots of what I'm looking for and it looks like if I want, I've a stack of work in front of me just to sort out the flaps.

 

[Wayne Little]

getting down and dirty now Vic, look forward to more...

 

[Vic Balshaw]

And you will get it, thanks mate.

 

[Crimea_River]

Agree with Wayne Vic.

 

[parsifal]

This is inspiring to watch Vic, it really is mate

 

[Airframes]

Got your work cut out there Vic. (Oops! pun not intended - honest!)

 

[rochie]

nice work Vic

 

[Wurger]

Joining all.

 

[meatloaf109]

Joining all.

Me too!
You might try messing up your work area a little, it always helps me!

 

[Gnomey]

Looking good Vic!

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Very nice work Vic!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Thanks guys, on and all it's very much appreciated.

You might try messing up your work area a little, it always helps me!

Have no fear Paul, your magnificent workstation is safe, I just hide mine under a big sheet of stiff green paper……..and then take my pictures!

 

[rochie]

Have no fear Paul, your magnificent workstation is safe, I just hide mine under a big sheet of stiff green paper……..and then take my pictures!

that is cheating Mr Balshaw !!!!!