Captain Cook's aircraft

[kiwichappers]

No surprise here there is a Kiwi connection with this model.

G-BOAB was the first Concorde to visit New Zealand on the 6th of April 1986 commanded ironically by a Captain [John] Cook. That's enough for me to be interested in building a model of this most elegant aircraft and chancing upon a Revell 1/144 kit clinched it.

As a deceptive kit packaging exercise this is one of the most extreme. For a model that will be around 430x200 the 580x380x70 box is somewhat generous.

[kiwichappers]

A little progress today. The fuselage together with added nose weight and seams cleaned up. I've also reprofiled the nose in front of the cockpit to improve the fit of the nose cone.

[chriswil42]

Should be a good build Francis. I like the NZ link.

[kiwichappers]

Forgive the repeat, I'm still getting to grips posting under the new regime.

A little progress today. The fuselage together with added nose weight and seams cleaned up. I've also reprofiled the nose in front of the cockpit to improve the fit of the nose cone.

[zak]

Hi Francis, you will get used to it..................eventually!

[Bigkev]

Hi Francis,
Hope you are feeling better, missed you at the last meeting.
Watching with interest,as I have built this kit also. It will be interesting to see how you tackle it, but I am sure you will do a cracking job. Like the NZ connection, and Captain Cook.

[MSea]

The new format s great when you get used to it. The model is comming along and will soon be flying at mach 7 - hohohho

[chriswil42]

Glazing for all the windows?

[kiwichappers]

Some progress today fettling the fit of the wings to the fuselage.

[kiwichappers]

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[Bigkev]

Hi Francis,
Are you posting in invisible text.

[kiwichappers]

The few pieces for the airframe have gone together pretty well and its been primed. There are a couple of blemishes to sort before some spot priming and finishing coats. Next will be the engines and undercarriage.

[kiwichappers]

Thanks Dave.

[kiwichappers]

Now then Kev, it's been a frustrating morning trying to post but it appears to be sorted now.

[zak]

Now then Kev, it's been a frustrating morning trying to post but it appears to be sorted now.

Glad you got sorted out.