Ratch Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 This kit is outside my usual sphere of interest. Most of my builds are 1/72 and I’ve always regarded 1/48 as too large for a numerous collection. Having built some kits in this scale I can appreciate the extra detail the scale offers. I washed the frames in soapy water and allowed them to air dry. One of my self-made restrictions is to build subjects with a local connection to me. K1668 and K3170 flew with the Central Flying School at Wittering from the 1930s until 1944, but these were two seat trainers. My limited research of the aircraft revealed that K3170 wore a very similar scheme to the two RAF schemes offered in the kit. It is my intention to build K-1088, scheme B in the instructions. Examining the instructions I decided to follow the painting guide as closely as I can with the colours I have at hand. Construction is illustrated up to step 66 and rigging is illustrated over the next eight steps. I have never liked the appearance of drilled holes for the rigging of biplanes, preferring butt joints. If your preferred method is to drill, you might wish to do this before commencing the assembly process. Each step of the assembly process has colour guides. My initial thought is to paint everything before construction while areas are accessible, but experience has shown that polystyrene cement works better before paint is introduced. With this in mind, I shall carry out most of the construction before painting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted June 6 Author Share Posted June 6 I assembled the cockpit tub and then airbrushed Humbrol Acrylic Dropper Bottle Satin Black over the cockpit framework. While I had the airbrush out, I sprayed the cockpit interior walls with Humbrol Acrylic DB0056 Aluminium. I picked out the joy stick and firewall with Revell Aqua 36199 Aluminium Metallic. The rudder pedals were brushed with Vallejo Model Color 70871 147 Leather Brown. I also picked out the wheel handle with Humbrol Acrylic 121 Matt Pale Stone. I fixed the instrument to the starboard cockpit wall. I brushed Humbrol Clear Gloss Varnish over the instrument panel as a foundation for the decals. I painted the cockpit floor in Vallejo Model Color 70818 136 Red Leather, and then picked out the sidewall instrument with Humbrol Acrylic 85 Satin Coal Black. I then applied the instrument panel decals using Vallejo Decal Medium. A dry fit goes together very nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted June 7 Author Share Posted June 7 I have fixed the cockpit frame into the port side of the fuselage, then the starboard side was joined. The lower wing was assembled and married to the fuselage. The tail, fin, and rudder were all added too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted June 9 Author Share Posted June 9 The Carpet Monster took one of the lower wing struts. I replaced it with plastic rod, card, and putty. I glued the cabane struts to the fuselage and dry fitted them to the upper wing to ensure they set at the correct angle. I have not fixed the upper wing because I intend to paint and decal before it is fixed. I repeated this process with the outer wing struts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic Thomas Posted June 9 Share Posted June 9 Looking good so far. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feanor Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 Noice Ratch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted June 11 Author Share Posted June 11 Thanks guys 🍻 I drilled out the location holes denoted on the instructions with a pin vice. Inside both halves of the upper wing were excess plastic where the ejector pins seem to have ‘leaked’ molten plastic. These would have a detrimental effect on the fit, so I removed them with a trusty scalpel. With the upper wing assembled (but not fitted), I primed the assembled parts in gloss black. This should make the silver zing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic Thomas Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 (edited) I’ve never seen Silver zing. This will be worth watching. Of course, the next question is : which Silver will ‘zing’ the best ? Edited June 11 by Dominic Thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted June 13 Author Share Posted June 13 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modeling maniac Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 Looking good 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted June 14 Author Share Posted June 14 Thanks, more paint: Humbrol Acrylic 30 Matt Dark Green ~ upper fuselage Humbrol Acrylic 33 Matt Black ~ struts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic Thomas Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 These building guide are very helpful for those wondering about purchasing the kit. The questions from me so far are - how did you get the straight edge on the green upper decking? Did you mask the green or the silver? Did you use brush or airbrush? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted June 14 Author Share Posted June 14 43 minutes ago, Dominic Thomas said: how did you get the straight edge on the green upper decking? Did you mask the green or the silver? Did you use brush or airbrush? I masked the silver and brushed the green, drawing the brush along the masking tape, which really acted as a guide. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted June 20 Author Share Posted June 20 I have started applying the decals. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modeling maniac Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 The build has progressed really quickly, not one of my favorite aircraft but you have made I look really good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted June 21 Author Share Posted June 21 Cheers. Another decal session. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modeling maniac Posted June 22 Share Posted June 22 Those roundels really set it off, don't they 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerazzurri Posted June 22 Share Posted June 22 @Ratch I hear what you're saying about sphere of interest, and scale........but it is a rather fetching kit 😎 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted June 25 Author Share Posted June 25 A little further on with the Bulldog. The top wing is fixed, two struts added and the wheels. The cylinders were popped into place. I did not glue them because they sit snugly with the snap-fit doing the job. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modeling maniac Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 Nearing completion, like I have said before I don't like the bulldog but you have made it look good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted June 28 Author Share Posted June 28 I sprayed Klear over the whole airframe before placing the decals on the tyres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modeling maniac Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 No offence Ratch, but the paint on that wheel looks a bit patchy but otherwise it looks brilliant 😀 👌 👏 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 26 minutes ago, modeling maniac said: No offence Ratch, but the paint on that wheel looks a bit patchy but otherwise it looks brilliant 😀 👌 👏 👍 Photos are tough critics, my models look OK until I take photos of them. Randall 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerazzurri Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 6 hours ago, SD45elect2000 said: Photos are tough critics, my models look OK until I take photos of them. Randall My models are outstanding............when viewed with a Nelsonian eye 🙈🤣 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted June 29 Author Share Posted June 29 I assembled and painted the propeller blades Humbrol Acrylic 29. The colour call-out for the 20lb bombs is green. Mike Starmer says that pre-WW2 bombs were Buff. Selwyn says that chemical bombs were BS.381c 632. Ordnance documents are non-specific and Dark Green might be OK for armourers and may have been BS.381 No. 23 Middle Bronze Green. Following advice from fred I think they should be red oxide and have painted them Vallejo Mahogany Brown. I have dipped the transparencies in Klear. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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