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General Discussion / Supplementing forum page pictures by using the Model Blog.
« on: October 12, 2011, 06:40:51 PM »
Hi All and Guests,

Due to an error with the website operating system, We are aware that non-registerd club members and visitors to our website cannot see the photo's that go with articles on the forum.

Perhaps contributors might like to consider putting the pictures on the blog and making reference to them in the text in the article so interested visitors can see what they are describing.

I intend to put all the photo's used in my 'work in progress' articles on the model blog on the completition of each build. Retrospectively, I will put on the pictures of 'Work in Progress 1 and 2'  on the Model Blog tomorrow, for any interested parties.

Our website manager is currently looking at the operating system with a view to allow all visitors to the website access to club forum pictures placed on it by club members. 

Hope this helps affected parties to still enjoy the website whilst this glitch is sorted. Many thanks to all who read this.

Bigkev  :)

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Modelling Projects / Re: Bigkev's Work in Progress 3
« on: October 11, 2011, 08:51:14 PM »
Hi All,

well now you can see the intakes have been painted deep eonough inside. I finally decided on 'steel' as a colour as pictures show the interior of the intakes to be metallic in colour.

Once dry I masked the outer edges of the painted section off to get a nice sharp line when it comes around to the white finish. As you can see I have attached the upper fuselage now and it was suprisingly quite a good fit despite all the angles involved. However a mismatch at the rear of this became apparent, not the kits fault but mine, after pinching it too hard as the superglue dried. If I had packed out the inside with scrap it would not have happened, ho hum!

Using my trusty glue and talc filler I quickly addressed this problem, about 1/2 hour max from filling to final shape.

Finally I dry fitted the engine body component, and all appears to line up pretty well. But before I can glue the part to the wing/fuselage I needed to add the engine mounting plate, which was a sinch.

Next installment will see fuselage and body together, nose probe, wing joints and outer panels attached. Have done a few pics of the progress so far today.

Be good till next time

Bigkev  ;)

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Modelling Projects / Re: Bigkev's Work in Progress 3
« on: October 10, 2011, 08:16:24 PM »
Hi All,

Well, all that work on the wings paid off. The brass tubes helped a lot to get everything lined up nicely, and even though there is a gap underneath the wing join, this didn't matter as the tubes gave added strength. Also this area will be hidden when the main engine body is attached.

The apex of the wing was not properly formed so using my old favourite resin filler of Superglue and talc, I rebuilt it over several applications and using accelerator to harden things off quickly.
Then it was a quick sand with sanding sticks and wet n dry to reshape. I got a nice sharp defined point 1st time around. I have done a photo, but it didn't come as clear as I would have liked.

The main engine body needed several repairs to the intake area, from pitts and holes in the surface to a moulding discrepancy on the intake trunking. This was rectified with plastic card cut to shape and sanded to near correct thickness before glueing inplace. Again Talc and superglue was used to act as filler, before sanding down to smooth everthing out.

Talc and superglue is a great filler because it is hard when dry, yet sands really smooth and easily.

Next job will be to paint the rear of the intake either Black or very dark grey before attaching it to the wing. Thats the next installment...................

Bigkev  ;)

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Modelling Projects / Re: Bigkev's Work in Progress 3
« on: October 08, 2011, 07:13:20 AM »
Okay, its hands up time!

I've made a blob with the description. Its not a 'Rockwell' XB-70 Valkyrie,  it should have said.........................

NORTH AMERICAN XB-70 VALKYRIE,

sorry to all those who looked and said he's wrong!

On with the build,

Bigkev

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General Discussion / Re: driffield showground
« on: October 08, 2011, 07:09:40 AM »
As the Michael Jackson song goes................................

'Gotta be there, Gotta be there in the morning'

I will

Kev

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Modelling Projects / Bigkev's Work in Progress 3 - XB-70 Valkyrie
« on: October 07, 2011, 03:05:13 PM »
Hi All,

Well now the dust has settled from my last project, its time to start the next.

I am going to make another Anigrand Resin kit, this time a Rockwell XB-70 Valkyrie again in 1/144th.

This is a big aircraft even in 1/144th. The kit looks quite easy to assemble (famous last words?) and has a choice of canopies and a very nice decal(transfer) sheet.

Moulded in pale yellow resin and clear resin for canopies. Kit shows much better panel lines than the Beriev ( Progress 1), being sharp, and not too deep. The wings are butt joining along the centre line so a possible weak spot, so I have drilled holes along the mating edges, inserted some brass tube to give rigidity and to aid alignment

Thats it for now,

Have attached some pics, so you can see kit contents, and work on Brass tubes so far.

Bigkev


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General Discussion / Re: Club Night 3rd October
« on: October 05, 2011, 08:02:27 PM »
Hi Dave,

thanks for the compliment about photo's. I have had a problem with the individual members gallery I was hoping to create, so have contacted Mike to ask him to look into it.

Also Mike will be looking into the other issues about placing pics on the forum easily, and for guests to be able to see them.

Finally club members who are not registered will be able to get registered if they contact Mike direct.

Kevin

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Modelling Projects / Re: Bigkev's Work in Progress 1
« on: October 04, 2011, 07:48:12 AM »
Hi Dave,

Awww Shucks................. I'm blushing now!

Kev

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Modelling Projects / Re: Bigkev's Work in Progress 1
« on: October 03, 2011, 02:11:06 PM »
Hi Guys,

A few more pics, of the above.

Kev :D

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Modelling Projects / Re: Bigkev's Work in Progress 1
« on: October 03, 2011, 02:08:27 PM »
Well Guys,

Finished at Last!  Finally got the last bits added, painted, and the model decalled.

The undercarraige was a swine to get all the wheels to make contact with the ground at same time took a lot of adjusting, but I got there. Also the instructions show the main undercarraige bogie back to front on assembly. Had to check on 'Seawings', a website dedicated to flying boats, seaplanes and ekranoplans to be sure. On the walk around section there are some great photo's of this machine in a rather sorry looking state at Monino in Russia. This section answered my question easily.

The decals went on well, though I might just give the whole thing another coat of satin varnish to seal them and make them appear less glossy. An enjoyable project, quite easy to build except from the areas noted throughout build, but an unusual looking machine nonetheless. Another 'oddity' is my next build???

Enjoy the pics

Kev ;)

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Modelling Projects / Re: Bigkev's Work in Progress 1
« on: September 30, 2011, 10:32:53 AM »
Hi Dave,

Glad you are okay, will be bringing it along Monday. Its only a small beast.

Have removed masking and can say the paint stuck, and only had a very small bit of touching up, phew!

See you monday, we'll have a chinwag and put world to rights, again...........

Kev

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Modelling Projects / Re: Bigkev's Work in Progress 1
« on: September 30, 2011, 06:41:38 AM »
Hi Guys,

Well just a quick update on my Bartini. As you can see, it is now been masked off and painted pale grey. Sorry about the masking, I know it does not look very neat, but I use paper and Tamiya tape to mask where ever possible. My reason isit reduces the amount of tape in contact with the model surface if you can cut a paper mask slightly smaller than the area you want  to mask and just add tape around the edges, to hold it in place and seal it.

I have used Humbrol 127 lightened with a little matt white. Although in Ken Duffys article he uses Humbrol 129, I thought this a little too dark, and my choice is a bit lighter with a 'blueish hue'. Thats what I like about modelling is you can add your own interpretation of finish. I'm not saying I'm right, but it suits me.

On the last stage now, today I will remove the masking, and touch up any areas that need attention, overspray, bleeding of paint, peeling, etc. Then I will add the silver edges to the nacelles, and exhaust staining to the engines, assemble to undercarriage(which is already painted), and make a start on the base ready, then tomorrow bring all the airframe together, add a concrete painted surface to my base and I should be there, finished in time for the meeting on monday.

Here's hoping,

Kev   

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Modelling Projects / Re: Bigkev's Work in Progress 1
« on: September 28, 2011, 03:25:39 PM »
Well Guys,

The little guy is back on the build, I don't have a pic to show you today but I can say that it is now painted white on top and being masked ready for the grey undersides.

Saw the article in Model Airplane by Ken Duffy, it looked very nice, but mine doesn't look too bad but you can have a good look at the club meeting, and let me know.

Just hope my white paint doesn't peel, or the swear box is going to get a deposit!!

Kit white (at moment), hair grey......................!!

Bigkev

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General Discussion / Re: Travelling by Air with model tools and kits
« on: September 24, 2011, 12:41:10 PM »
Hi Mike,

'Stick with it' mate. Any modelling is good. I know that if you have spray equipment and use it, to go back to a brush seems retrograde.

But there are those in the club who produce great models without the aid of an airbrush.

Give it a try, you might just surprise yourself!!

1/48 tanks eh?, a change of direction from you, or is it that the situation dictates something more easily to carry around and more manageable?

I await a nicely painted tank Mr. Mike..........

Bigkev


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General Discussion / Re: Travelling by Air with model tools and kits
« on: September 24, 2011, 11:39:43 AM »
Hi Mike,

Yes, I agree with Dave.

Kits in Hold Luggage not a good idea unless your thinking of re-kitting them anyway!
I would have them in you hand luggage.

Other tools, paint, knives, glues etc should travel okay in Hold Luggage, but obviously not aerosols. But to be safe why not ask your flight provider or airport for advice on what can and cannot be put into the Hold or Hand Luggage. If you explain exactly what you intend to take I'm sure they will guide you.

Bigkev
 

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