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Models => Modelling Projects => Topic started by: Bigkev on December 03, 2023, 07:45:46 PM
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Hi All,
Started this at last playday.
It will be my next project in Trainer Aircraft.
A short run type kit, with some etch brass and masks provided in it.
I intend to make this a T.1 variant used as a trainer by the RAF, not the armed version in this offering.
Some pictures of the kit contents, and the dry run I have done so far. Quite a lot of cleaning up of the parts were required, and will be needed as the build progresses.
Cheers,
Kevin
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This is a nice looking aircraft, no doubt you'll make a good job of the build.
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A good start Kevin.
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A little more progress.
Started on the engine and propellor assembly. All the parts needed quite a bit of a clean up.
The propellor consists of five pieces, Propellor, nose boss, backplate, and collar for the rear. The engine two, engine cylinders and gearbox housing.
The propellor went together remarkably well, though there will be a little sanding and filling to smooth out the joins. The engine needed a hole drilling for a prop shaft, which I made out of a length of brass rod.
Whilst in the mood I made a start of cleaning up the canopy for use later in the build. The central part of the canopy has been moulded in two halves, which meant a tricky glueing job. I used good old fashioned Revell contacta glue applied sparingly with a cocktail stick to both halves, then brought together and supported by some plasticine whilst they dried. Once dried hard, the glazing panels were masked either side of the frame where the join was, and so gentle scraping and sanding to make good.
They were then washed in soapy water to remove any grease/fingerprints, and allowed to dry before polishing with a soft cloth.
They were then dipped in Deluxe's 'Looks like Glass', the excess being wiped away with a wet brush. Then allowed to dry. Pleased to say the clarity is much better, and this will be enhanced further by a dip in 'Kleer' which also gives a harder more resilient finish.
Some pictures follow, until next time.
Cheers,
Kevin
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It?s coming along nicely.
Bob c
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Thanks Bob,
A little more progress today.
Have cleaned up the prop assembly after filling.
Noticed the starboard wing tip was a little short moulded, so I attached some plasticard strip to the upper edge. When dry, trimmed to a rough shape with a scalpel, then some work with sanding sticks and some wet'n'dry. To preserve the wing rib detail, I put some tape over the areas that I wanted to protect.
Onto the cockpit, I assembled some of the parts to get an idea of the layout. Here I noticed that the shape that is meant to support the cockpit instrument panel coaming is totally different to the instrument panel panel provided. Some serious mismatching is evident. I'll have to give this some thought to achieve a decent representation of the real thing yet working with what is provided.
Some pics:-
Kevin
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Some serious carving/ filling/remodelling required there.
Good luck with that.
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Looks like good progress Kevin. Plenty of work.
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Hi,
Thanks for the comments.
A little more progress with the Provost. Have managed to refigure the instrument panel by some judicious shaping of the panel, together with thinning the instrument panel shroud quite extensively. I added some spacers to the panel reverse to make it sit further into the cockpit and then meet up with the central floor console.
Made up the seats, and the fuselage support frame behind seats.
The fuselage has had strips of both aerofoil section and flat tabs to each side to aid alignment, note that some interlock to provide better strength I also added some angle style strip to support the cockpit floor as the locating tabs were not as positive as I would have liked.
Done a trial fit of all the above together with the wings and tail and am happy with the result, next job applying some paint and details to the cockpit.
Some pictures of the above follow.
Kevin
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The joys of short run kits, looks like you're showing it who's boss though.
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Hi All,
Just a little update.
I have decided to cut off the nose ring of the cowling as the engine had to fitted when the fuselages were due to be joined together. Doing this means I can add the engine afterwards when I have been able to fair in the intake sections.
So as can be seen the cowling ring removed, then backed with plasticard, roughly cut to shape, and a shim between the two halves to help making the ring circular.
Thanks for looking,
Kevin
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You are having to work hard on this one, great modelling though.
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The joys of plastic Kevin - hohoho - thats the plastic on the model NOT "A Plastic Kevin"
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Looking good Kevin.
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Looks like it's going to be 'slow and steady wins the race'.
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Hi All,
Thanks for your comments.
Now got some colour on the cockpit parts, mainly a very dark grey as opposed to Black. Next will be some dry brushing to bring out the recessed detail, followed by a pure Black oil wash to create depth and shadows.
I also managed to get the instrumental panel painted and decaled with some Airscale instruments, hopefully it will look convincing enough through the cockpit glazing.
Getting near to glueing the fuselage together.
A couple of pics:-
Thanks,
Kevin
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Instrument panel looks good Kevin.
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Coming along nicely, I like the Dark Grey instead of the usual Black for the 'coal hole'. With such a large amount to see in the cockpit it makes sense.
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Thanks for your comments Guys,
Now managed to get major airframe parts together. Had to use some tape across wings to maintain dihedral on wing whilst it sets, and a Berna clamp around nose wing front section.
Will leave for 24 hours to set.
Cheers,
Kevin
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Progress Kevin.
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All puttied up with Mr. Hobby plastic putty.
Seems a lot I know but it won't look too bad once cleaned up. I have used some tape to help keep the putty nearer the join line on the undersides.
Getting near to paintwork soon.
Kevin
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Hi All,
Just an update.
Have now got engine in place and cowling front faired in successfully.
The undercarriage legs have had the landing lights installed in the upper portion of the legs themselves, with a reflective lens glued behind the glazing, and then the plastic polished to restore clarity. In addition some brass wire was glued into holes drilled into the legs to give more strength to the wing join later in the build.
Similarly, the wingtip navigation lights installed, each being drilled out from the reverse, paint applied (green starboard, and red to port) these clear parts were then super glued in place and when dry shaped and polished to restore clarity.
The cockpit canopy was test fitted, together with the undercarriage, to see how it all lined up. The canopy needs some adjusting, and I may mould my own opening section of the canopy so it can fit over the rear section.
As can be seen a dry fit with all the above in place. Next will be priming of the airframe.
Thanks,
Kevin
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Lots of work, coming along nicely.
Bob c
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Lots of fettling required.
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Dont bother with the fettling just hit it with a hammer - hohhohoho
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Looking nice Kevin.
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Some great work there. I struggle sometimes (most) lining up things when I pin them, well done.
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Thanks for your comments chaps.
Model has now had a primer coat. Just a few of areas that need a little fettling.
I can feel colour approaching.
Cheers,
Kevin
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Seems like a lot of work Kevin. Ready for the next club meeting?
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Hi Chris,
It has been a bit of work, but feel like I'm almost ready for colour. Just a couple of vents/exhausts to add, then it will be some Tamiya white primer on the dayglo Red areas of the scheme I am doing.
I'm hoping that I will have it done for the next meeting.
Cheers,
Kevin
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Small update.
Having added the exhaust hole in the cowling, and the air scoop to the upper cowling, a coat of Mr Surfacer White was sprayed on.
It revealed a couple of niggling areas where there was a sink mark or incomplete panel line.
Duly addressed, it has now had a couple of coats of Tamiya White Primer from a rattle can.
Next the Day-Glo Red.
Kevin
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It?s coming along nicely Kevin.
Bob c
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Good progress Kevin.
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Lots of detail
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Coming along nicely. Keep at it.
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Hi All,
Masking now completed after about 4 hours work. To start off, I applied some circular masks to where the roundels will be on the airframe and a block on each side of the tail where the insignia bars will be. Protecting the white primer will hopefully mean the white in the roundels, etc will remain bright and not need a white decal disc underneath the roundel decals.
I made sure that the discs were just slightly smaller than the outer dimension of the blue ring, and the tail block the correct height.
The remaining masking was done with Tamiya tape and paper.
Cheers,
Kevin
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Time consuming isn't it?
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Yep, Chris it is.
However now done, I've added some pictures of it all masked before applying the first coat of Red.
I've used Mr. Hobby paints for the Red, a paint I've not used before, but with some thinning with Mr. Hobby thinner, it sprayed really well. Being Red, it is a very translucent colour to apply and I think I'll need at least 3 or 4 coats to get an even finish.
Note to self:- Remember to spray the undercarriage fairings first on the the next spray session, I missed them......Doh!
Some pictures of before and after the 1st coat of Red for your info.
Thanks, for looking.
Cheers,
Kevin
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That's looking bright!
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Thanks Chris, think I could have needed some sunglasses at one point!
Anyway, masking removed. It all came out really well except for a slight 1mm alignment issue on one wingtip, about 5mm in length. To correct this, rather than respraying the offending alignment I have decided you to put a small sliver of Day-Glo Red decal strip as a repair. To do this I used some clear decal film, first sprayed white, then Day-glo Red. The resulting patch of decal can be seen ready to apply. The extra will also be used if any further repairs are required.
The propellor tips have been sprayed in Tamiya Yellow.
Then it was time to mask out the Dayglo Red areas. Again using paper and masking tape, with a piece of sponge masking the cockpit. The propellor blades and nose spinner were also masked in readiness for the polished metal spinner backplate.
Next up, some Tamiya AS-12 Silver.
Some pictures follow;-
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Definitely very bright.
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Looks great modelling.
Bob c
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This will definitely stand out on the table when it appears at a Meeting.
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Thanks Guys,
Managed to get the Tamiya Silver AS-12 applied now. I find it really easy to apply, it sprays really smooth.
Two thin coats and 'Hey Presto'
Kevin
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Well moving on.
Masking removed, and I was pleased to see that apart from a very small patch under the wing by the flap the Silver had covered as expected. Also you can see the mismatch on the dayglo Red mentioned earlier in the build.
I have prepared a small section of decal film painted in silver to go with the dayglo Red to cover these eventualities.
I was pleased to see that roundel and insignia areas were nice and white ready for decals.
Whilst I was waiting for the paint to dry, I checked my references and found out the seat backs were the same colour as the seat pads, so they got a coat of brown . Also I had made a replacement fire extinguisher on the A-Frame in the cockpit. This was far too large, so it will be removed and replaced with a more suitable replacement.
Some pictures follow:-
Kevin
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Very nice Kevin.
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Thanks Chris,
Moving on again.
I have now applied the 'repairs' to the wing tip and underwing where paint had lifted or misaligned masking occurred.
Also the canopy front and rear portions have been masked ready for painting black, to match the cockpit colour when viewed from inside. The opening section of the canopy wasn't able to be posed open due to the thickness of the moulding. So I have started to create a a balsa former to mould a new section. It is almost there, a little refining then a good few coats of Talcum Powder and Grain Filler mixed to a paste and applied. Once dry it goes rock hard and can be sanded smooth as glass using very fine wet'n'dry paper.
Not decided whether I am going to 'Crash Mould' a new canopy section, or whether it will need a female mould to push some heated acetate through.
Some pictures follow:-
Kevin
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Good luck with the moulding.
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Interested to see the result.
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Good luck with the moulding - I have never had a good result - but thats me hohohho
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Hi Chaps,
Thanks for your comments.
Whilst the balsa plug is drying from its last coat of talc/filler thought I'd replace the fire extinguisher on the A-frame, also the seat harnesses travel through the A-frame, join a cable which then travel via inertia pulleys into a central anchor point. so I've tried to create a representation using scraps of plastic card and some small disc's punched from card also.
Some pictures follow:-
Kevin
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I like all the little 'extras' you're putting to the basic kit, great work. I remember The Ron Ward course on 'Crash Moulding' with fond memories, just haven't got round to trying it yet.
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That's some detail Kevin.
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Thanks Guys,
Moving on.....
Now done the replacement Fire Extinguisher, painted the anti glare panel on top of cowling, the cockpit rear, and the sills, etc.
The prop has had the blades painted and the yellow tips added.
The cockpit windshield and rear portion have both been painted , matt black initially then with some Tamiya AS-12 decanted from the aerosol, then allowed to de-gas, and then put through airbrush with some thinners.
The balsa mould for the opening section of the cockpit now smooth and ready to put into use.
Next job will adding the walkways on each wing alongside the cockpit. I will be using some decal film painted in a mix of Rubber Black and Matt Black for these.
Some pictures follow:-
Kevin
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Canopies unmasked and the decal sheet for the wing walkways painted.
The decal sheet had originally painted in German Grey, so I have just over painted it, waste not, want not!
Kevin
ooops, spot the small sliver of tape on one frame on the windshield....... tut, tut
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Nice work on the canopies.
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More progress.
Now nearing the end of the build.
Small adjustment on the anti glare panel which I had painted, cockpit frame and strut in place. Markings applied, though there are still about 30 stencils still to apply.
Serials are from the spares box, as I wanted to make an aircraft from Linton-on -Ouse.
A dry run with the canopy parts in place, next up will be moulding the opening section of the canopy.
Some pictures follow:-
Kevin
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Looking very nice Kevin.
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Thanks Chris,
Now managed to mould a new open canopy section using acetate sheet, using the 'A-la Ron' crash moulding method. (For those watchers, A-La Ron refers to the late Ron Ward of the club. Ron did a demonstration of moulding his canopies for his scratch built wooden models, which I now use from time to time, thanks Ron!)
Managed to get two canopies from only 4 attempts.
I have used two thicknesses of sheet, the thicker one was easier to cut/sand. Worst bit is removing the waste from the crash moulding. never realised how strong it could be after being heated and distorted.
Once removed and cut to shape, polished, and then given a dip in 'Kleer' excess removed ready for masking and painting.
Note in one picture I have done a dry one to check fit on the model before final shaping and dipping.
Some pictures follow:-
Kevin
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Interesting technique. Can you demo sometime - next playday?
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It looks a good fit Kev, well done.
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A bit further.....
After having two days off for Grandparent duties, returned to the bench.
The newly moulded opening section of the canopy has been prepared ready for painting. As this is a crash moulding there are no frame lines to follow, so this is how I did it for this model.
Firstly I applied a thin strip of Tamiya tape around the edges that would be the frame, and the central roof bar. Once done, I took the kit provided masks and placed these in place inside the applied tape, the frame between the side and upper panels was picked out with strips of tape leaving a thin frame section. The masking was checked and any gaps noticed were filled in with thin strips of tape. Once happy I then removed the outside frame taping and central bar. This now left the areas to be painted visible. To protect the canopy interior this was fully masked to prevent spray getting where its not wanted.
Next up will be a thin coat of Tamiya Flat Black, to be followed by a coat of Tamiya AS-12 Silver, that I decanted earlier on in the build.
Whilst at the bench I have painted the wheels, and added some hydraulic brake lines between the undercarriage fairing and rear of the wheel leg hub.
Some pictures follow:-
Kevin
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A lot of work there Kevin.
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A little bit more....
Have managed to get the moulded canopy section painted.
Firstly in Tamiya Flat Black to match interior colour, then Silver to match airframe.
Test fitted sliding section in place, next job adding cockpit seats and harnesses.
Some pictures follow:-
Kevin
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Looking good.
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Thanks Chris,
Well a little more progress done today as it's been a rather wet day.
The cockpit now has seats fitted and harnesses added. The provided seat belts are overscale, I reckon scaling out at about 7-8 inches wide, so instead, I used wine bottle foil painted in a buff colour, and then added some buckles from an old etch seat. The harnesses pass through the A-Frame and join behind it, attaching to a wire tensioner cable which I have used stretched sprue to replicate.
Also added the etch control horns to the tailplane and rudder, but didn't use the wing leading edge strakes as these were a little too flimsy. So I used some 10 thou card cut to size/shape and lightly sanded to get correct thickness.
The engine got its exhaust stub, and the undersides a scratch built venturi tube.
A little painting of these details will be next when fully dry, and then onto the final leg.
Thanks for looking,
Kevin
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Impressive work.
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Love he seat belts :) :) :)
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Thankyou guys,
Your comments are much appreciated.
Cheers
Kevin
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Very impressive Kevin.
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Yes very impressive.
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I agree vey impressive work.
Bob c
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Hi All,
Thanks for your comments, much appreciated.
Declaring this one now finished.
Final addition of etch brass handles, tie down points, windscreen wipers, pitot tubes done. Happy with the end result. My pictures seem to show the Dayglo Red in different hues depending on angle taken. Can assure you everything matches.
Model represents a Percival Provost T.1, No.1 Flying Training School, RAF Linton-on-Ouse, 1959-1960.
Will create a more suitable base for her for the club meeting.
Thanks for looking and following.
Kevin
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Looks like competition material.
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Very orange and shinny - should do well in the competition - hohhohoho - well done on the model Kev
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Looks like competition material.
IPMS article and their competition too.
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Exquisite Kevin.
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Let me know which competition this will be in so I don't have to bother packing anything. Fantastic work all round on this one with some great details included.
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Impressive Kev, very impressive.