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Models => Modelling Projects => Topic started by: Roger on January 11, 2018, 04:38:24 PM
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In the spirit of adventure I thought I would try this one next. I keep seeing this aeroplane at airshows, and thought it looked interesting.
Definitely seems to be a "limited run" type of kit. Plenty of nice detail, but a bit of flash and a few sink marks to deal with.
I even remembered to was the parts before starting - now that is progress.
Cheers for now,
Roger
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Hi Roger,
Now that's a bit different..............
I like the WWII markings on this modern subject, I bet it will look really cool.
Cheers,
Bigkev
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Firstly, apologies for spelling Bryza wrong, I have now corrected it. I understand it means 'Sea Breeze' in Polish. The Bryza is a PZL built version of the Antonov An 28 used for maritime patrol. The USAF also use a version for special operations, called the C145A, and it was one of these that was in the lead in the USAF anniversary display at Telford. You can see it in the latest edition of Model Aeroplane International, along with a photo each of my Bronco, Adrian Morris' Argosy and BigKev's B-47.
Anyway, I digress! While the cockpit is quite detailed, the rear cabins pretty bare. Not much will be seen though - several of the windows are covered over on aircraft 1017. To get the idea of what could be seen I covered these up with tape, and then added some basic detail that will should show up. t only needs to be basic though because the windows are dome type, and so will distort quite a lot.
Ready for some paint in the morning,
Bye for now, Roger
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Here is the rest of the detail added to the inside. I have blanked the windows off from the inside, as per photos of the original. They will remain glazed on the outside.
I have also carefully sanded the cockpit etc to make sure that the fuselage will close up properly.
Paint next.
Toodle pip,
Roger
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Nice work Roger,
How will you paint the interior face of the blanked off windows?
Are they painted exterior or interior colours behind the glazed window?
Cheers,
Bigkev
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Hi Big Kev,
From the photos I have seen it appears the cabin is lined inside, and it is the back of this lining that you an see through the windows - i.e. for some of the windows there is no cut out in the lining. The lining appears to be an off white colour on both sides. There is a noticeable gap between the lining and the glazing, and a larger one on the port aft emergency exit, presumably because the door is thicker than the surrounding wall, something I have noticed on airliners.
Sorry I haven't explained that very well, but if you are interested, search google for "Bryza 1017", which is the one I am making, and you should see what I mean. As it has been on the Airshow circuit for 14 years in this colour scheme there are loads of photos out there!
It helps on this kit that the glazing goes in from the outside, which should simplify painting the blanked off windows too.
Cheers
Roger
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Thanks Roger,
A nice explanation of the 'Glazed Issue'.
I'll check out the Bryza 1017 described for more clarity.
Cheers,
Bigkev
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No problem.
Interior finished, time to glaze and then join it all together.
Roger
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Hi Roger,
Looking all splendid and tidy.
Nice to see all that detail inside.
Cheers,
Bigkev
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It will be hard to see once assembled, but as a very wise man said, there is a very big difference between invisible and nearly invisible!
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Bit more progress. Each wing when finished will be made up of 11 parts, unlike most fighter kits which have 1 for the bottom plus two upper parts. Each tail unit is 8 parts when finished!
The cockpit photo shows some last minute alterations - looking at photos of Bryza 1017 I spotted two light blue oxygen (?) cylinders behind the pilots' seats, so made some and put them in.
Cheers,
Roger
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The beauty is in the detail. Nicely done.
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Good work Roger, I find aircraft that are away from the usual subjects very interesting.
Bridlufc
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Some more progress - glued together rather than taped together! The parts fit pretty well, but there have been a lot of sink marks to fill, so progress is fairly steady.
Roger
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Hi Roger,
Looking good so far,
Will you be adding some sparing to those 'long' wings, or do you think they will be okay?
Cheers,
Bigkev
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Glad you asked BK,
There are decent tabs on the wings so I am trying with just that.
However after assembling one wing, i snapped the joint apart when I was a little rough with it. I had just used Tamiya Extra Thin brushed on, and when I looked at the join the solvent hadn't penetrated far into the joint. I reglued it using Revell Contacta in the "mortice and tenon" bit, and following up with Extra thin brushed on. This seems to have made a really strong joint, and I have done this on the other wing joins. We will see how this stands up while finishing the model.
Of course I could have tried CA glue, but this is a bit brittle and I wanted the resilience of a solvent "welded" join.
Sorry about rambling on!
Roger
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I have the same problem Roger, when there is a nice tight fit of joints I go with extra thin cement but as you say, extra thin doesn't always penetrate to create a strong weld of plastic, trial and error I'm afraid.
Bridlufc
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Main construction now completed, adding a few details before preparing for paint.
Stiffeners on the radome were added from stretched sprue - I think they need a quick rub down to be less prominent.
Bomb racks were added under the wheel sponsons, whittled from plasticard.
Finally a bonus photo of the humber bridge - how does that reflection occur? Must be stealth technology on the bridge!
Cheers
Roger
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Slow progress as I've been playing with the new puppy.
Airframe primed and corrected - however once I sprayed the leading edges with Alclad I found some more remedial work was required. So they have been sanded and repainted.
While this was going on I whittled the props down further. The kit ones can best be described as blanks from which you can carve your own propellor blades! However after just a few minutes work they look acceptable, and are now primed.
Later,
Roger
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Hi Roger,
Now young man, that is some very nice work on the props.
This will be a model to admire when complete.
Cheers,
Bigkev
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My favourite bit - taking the masking off. I'm pleased to say no touch ups were required this time. Just the radome to go in the morning.
Quite pleased with the trompe l'oeuil effect for the slotted tailplanes, first time I have tried that.
More soon,
Roger
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Walkway lines added. Decals are provided in the kit, but I thought this was easier than potential problems with getting rid of any silvering!
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Oops - photos attached this time.
Roger
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The first picture shows the decals going on. They were very thin but went on without problems, and the colours look pretty good. Note the big blue 60 on the tail - this restricts the versions that can be built to the one with RAF roundels. For the 2004 season when polish national markings replaced the roundels, the rest of the tail markings remained the same but the big blue 60 was removed (as it was no longer the 60th anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic).
The second picture shows the state of play today - all recalled, watercolour wash in the panel lines, matt coat and transparencies unmasked.
Just the fiddly bits to do now.
Bye for now,
Roger
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Looking very nice.
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Thanks Zak
Angela, my wife, said it looked nice too, and she rarely comments on such matters!
Cheers
Roger
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Hi Roger,
Yes, that is a very nice model of an unusual subject.
Followed this build with interest, so thankyou for the informative build.
What's next I wonder............./
Cheers,
Bigkev
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Hi Roger, you have done an excellent job on this, looking forward to the next project.
Regards Bridlufc
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Bit more work to do on this one first, aerials, props and undercarriage. At my rate of progress I'll be lucky to have it on display at Cosford on the 8th April.
Thanks for the encouragement though, it really helps!
Roger
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Hi Roger,
I am sure it will be finished soon, its better to be a bit late than spoil it through rushing it.
Nose to the grindstone Roger....................
I'm sure it will look brilliant once fully finished and having the Roger effect applied.
Cheers,
Bigkev
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The rainy Easter has given me time to finish this project. There certainly were a lot of aerials on this one.
The first pictures show a basic jig used to assemble the aerials on the fuselage sides.
The other photos (see next post) show the rest of the aerials on the finished model. The loop aerials on the fuselage sides were replaced with brass rod. The whip aerials on the roof are rigging thread. All of the others were made from plasticard and pinned in place with brass.
The real aircraft is held up with a prop under the fuselage when parked which made life a lot easier. To get enough nose weight in to balance it would have overloaded the scale thickness main undercarriage. I just put a little weight in the nose to keep the balance on the prop, as with the big tail surfaces this is very tail heavy otherwise.
Anyway, I'm rambling again, so I'll sign off on this project.
Hope you like it,
Roger
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And here are the other photos.
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Nice looking model.
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Well done Roger, I enjoyed following this build.
Bridlufc