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Bigkev's Work in Progress 2 - Avro Anson Mk.1
« on: September 18, 2011, 02:08:34 PM »
Hi All,

Well I'm getting into the swing of things now. To go with my other work in progress, I am putting the finishing touches to a kit I started about 4/5 years ago and it remained hidden away until now.

It is the 'old' Airfix Anson in 1/72nd scale with Aeroclub canopies added. I am finishing it as a pre-war aicraft in Silver Dope with coloured squadron markings. I only wished I had not masked and painted the canopy frames all those years ago, as my masking was pretty shakey..................... oh well. Tried a new variation of 'silver dope' this time. After a white undercoat, I painted it Vallejo Acrylic Games Workshop Chainmail silver, then rubbed it all down smooth, and then a top coat of Alclad II 'Aluminuim. It came out quite nicely I think.

Just need to decal(transfer) the aircraft and add a few bits and bobs together with the new turret canopy and I should be there.

Hope you like the pics of work so far.

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« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2011, 09:01:15 PM »
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Looks good so far, you have been a busy boy.
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« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2011, 02:28:13 PM »
Hi Zak,

Yes, getting overcome by the smell of glue and paint fumes its been so long!

Nearly there now on this one, only turret to finish now, will post a pic or two when done.

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« Reply #3 on: September 20, 2011, 07:07:02 PM »
Hi All,

Well I'm there!, have just finished my Anson in pre-war markings of No.217 Sqdn.

Got the turret done, and used 36 different pieces of silver decal film to make framing, tedious but well worth it. Also managed to make from scratch a gun mount and gunners seat, which can be seen through the turret glass quite well.

All markings from spares box, the squadron codes are actually adapted luftwaffe fighter codes! A bit of chopping up of other serials, etc, and hey presto, finished.

Still wished I'd done cockpit canopies like the turret, but at least an unfinished model of some years has made its way to completion.

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« Reply #4 on: September 21, 2011, 07:34:01 AM »
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Great looking model Kevin. Great finish.
Envy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Not so sure about the 1:1 Fingers though.
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« Reply #5 on: September 21, 2011, 08:00:35 AM »
Hi Dave,

Cheers me dears!

I agree about 'clumpy' fingers, just don't seem to work with model do they?

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