Hi All,
Not a new project but one of those 'unfinished' ones that were on the shelf of doom.
I need to do some repair on the panel lines that I attempted to scribe at the start of the build, the paintwork, needs attention and the radome needs repainting, the undersides painting, all detail parts to add then decals, simples............er, maybe not so.
We will see.
Some pictures of model to date.

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Thanks,
Bigkev

Hi All,
This is my next project a Heinkel He-111 H8 with a Balloon Fender.
The basis of the kit is the Airfix Heinkel He-111 H6 model, to which I will scratch build the Balloon fender from plastic card and strip. There are some other modifications to be made which I will do as the build goes along.

My initial interest arose with an article in the old August 1975 Airfix Magazine which showed a conversion by John Burgess of the then Airfix Heinkel He-111 H20 into a H-8 variant.
The H-8 was a subvariant of the earlier H series, where a number of H-4 airframes were converted in the field, by having a large metal fender attached by booms and extending in front of the aircraft. The idea was to use the aircraft against important targets that were heavily defended by barrage balloons. The aircraft were to fly into the target area and use the fender to push aside the mooring line, which would then pass down to the wingtip of the aircraft, and the cable cut by cable cutters fitted to the tips of the wing. 
To compensate for the fender equipment, some 800kg of ballast was fitted into the rear fuselage which had a detrimental effect on the flying characteristics and the amount of bomb load that could be carried.
These aircraft were employed briefly on operations, but withdrawn after a short time as not being really successful on operations. The fender equipment was removed and the aircraft then found further use as glider tugs.

At this stage I have just done some test fitting of the fuselage main components, central wing and tailplanes. I am impressed with the fit of these items, but time to remove all attachment points from the sprues is needed, the tolerances are so fine. I will be drawing on Bill's build of the Airfix He-111 P2 version, which was released before the H6 variant. Bill highlighted a few minor points to watch out for during the build and will be taking his advice.

Some pictures to start the project.
Bigkev

Hi All,
Just to remind you that Telford Scale Modelworld 2021 is happening on 13/14 November 2021.
Cheers,
Bigkev

Hi All,
Just spotted this today on Scalemates UK.

Apparently the Wingnut Wings Lancaster in 1/32 is going to appear under a new name/brand of 'Border Models'.

Now, I think Andy is looking for another biggy to go with his HK Lancaster.  It's only around £500........

Cheers,

Kevin

Hi All Committee Members (Both elected and co-opted),

Just to put in place on the new club Calendar, our next 'Informal Committee Meeting' at the Cranswick Garden Centre on Tuesday 31 August 2021 at 10.30am.

Meeting to catch up and finalise any matters relating to our first post Covid-19 meeting in September.

Cheers,
Bigkev

Hi All,

This thread comes after yesterday's informal committee meeting, prior to starting normal club meetings hopefully in September.

Yesterday, I had the privilege to meet up with most of the guy's on the club committee. Although this was a generally, informal meet, just talking to other club members, listening to their projects, problems, issues made me realise what being a member is all about.

It is a common interest shared by all, to learn from others experiences, or knowledge, be that technical, or just by luck. Whatever, it may be, being part of a 'group' of like minded individual's, only serves to enrich your enjoyment of the hobby.

For me, only seeing a club member and his passion for a subject near to his heart, has made me to go home and seek out that model, and I intend to build it.

Is that what being a 'club member' is all about, to share your knowledge, your interests, your skills, your passions, and to savour the company you are with.

We all have opinion's, and that is good, your opinion's may not match others within the club, but to be able to respect each others skill and interest means, we all learn to be better individuals.   

Happy modelling!!

Bigkev

Hi All,
Continuing my current enjoyment with submarines I purchased this Hobbyboss kit for a really cheap price.
It is a more modern submarine of the Chinese Navy a Type 033 'Romeo' Class submarine, and comes with a SH-5 Patrol Aircraft as well.
Kit is moulded in Grey (Sub) and Clear (Aircraft) and comes with etch brass for both.
some pictures of the box contents for now.
Cheers,
Bigkev