Colin M
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This looks really nice AA. I do like to see a weathered aircraft. I built the Revell version and can report it goes together well.
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Brilliant job you done there, awesome!! clap
I am currently building the new Vulcan... may I ask how much ballast weight did you put in the nose cone section??
I know the instructions say 40g but, in previous builds where ballast was required, I always found the recommended amount to be not enough and had a few tail sitters as the end result.
I really don't want my Vulcan to end up being a tailsitter so I put a 3oz (85g) weight in there to be absolutely sure.... which brings me to my next question, with the extra ballast weight would you think I would be better off using some aftermarket metal undercarriage parts in case the plastic parts fail???
Thanks blush
Hello Martin,
I can't remember how much weight I put in, but it was a fair bit more than 40g. Easily around the 60g mark. As you know, there's a lot of space you can use. As for the nose landing gear, I used the standard kit item, which doesn't appear to be having any trouble supporting the extra weight.
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Hannants have quite an advanced search facility, you can filter by scale etc. Six Airfix show up at the moment on there.
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A very nice Swordfish Heather. I built the float version some years ago and was very impressed with the kit.
Adding to the historical references in your thread, I believe it is said, the Japanese got their idea for Pearl Harbour, after Britain's success at Taranto.
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WOW That's a nice clean build. Maybe one day I'll get some where near that standard.
When I returned to this hobby, I built a 1:72 Hurricane. No one has ever seen the result of that first build !
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Moderator's note:
Your pic was sideways so I rotated it - however I was unable to remove the one on it's side. :(
Thank you Mod. My error was using a phone instead of a computer to make the post ! I thought I was being clever.
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That looks great Seb. A bi-plane in 1:72, a demonstration of true skill.
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I did build the original one some years ago. Side by side, from a foot or two, there’s not much in it. Close up detail is of course better in the new version.
Moderator's note:
Your pic was sideways so I rotated it - however I was unable to remove the one on it's side. :(
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When the New tool Vulcan was announced, I ordered one as soon as it was possible to do so. It's a nice well detailed model, but those air intakes are still troublesome. I suspect that's because, replicating the real thing in scale is indeed a difficult task. There are some other areas that need a 'modelers' touch, but no show stoppers.
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Very nice finish. I haven't built one of these in years. I should build more helicopters.
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I like this a lot. I might have to get one, oh wait a moment....
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Great result. I'm not sure my attention would last that long. But well done to you.
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Very nice. These gulf war aircraft are great for a bit of weathering. I do like the well used look.
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Great work on the Stuka. I haven't built one of these in years, something I should correct.
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Looking very nice. Good luck, that's going to be a lot of work.
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I've been informed all pre-orderes are intact and I should have some more news tomorrow.
Thanks Patrick.
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Exactly the same with me to. Mine's an order for the Vulcan as well.
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Jeff, that's a very nice JP. I like this simple little kit so much I've built two, with a third (a Red Pelican) in the pipe line.
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'Faith' looks great, nice job.
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That's a great finish, 1:72 as well, makes it even better.
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That's a very nice looking 'kate'. Well done.
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An excellent build Peter. The weathering is spot on and brings your model to life just perfectly.
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You Bucc' looks splendid. I've built one of these new kits (a brilliant kit) but mine's on the ground. Flying mode looks so much better.
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You've done a great job there Jeff. I quite fancy having a go at one of these old birds myself now. I actually think, raised rivets look quite effective.
New tool Avro Vulcan
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Yes Ben, it was airbrushed using MRP, and the camouflage demarcation was done using 'clever putty' It's a bit like blu tack sausages, but settles better on the model. And, just for fun, you can roll it into a ball and bounce it. Strange stuff indeed.