Bristol Freighter 1/72 by FLY : Jersey Airport Diorama.

[Deleted member 5496]

Well I hope this kit Fly is better than the Mikr Mir Miles Aerovan.

Laurie

 

[colin m]

I've only ever built one Fly kit. I'm still not over the experience yet.

 

[Mini Me]

Hi Laurie, Where do you find these unusual "birds".........I'm not sure how to take Colin's remark regarding his experience with Fly kits Was it good or bad?........yes. Have fun with this, I'll drop by after you have made a bit of progress. Rick H. Merry Christmas!

 

[Deleted member 5496]

After an unscheduled interval back in the flow.

Laurie

 

[papa 695]

Looks a nice little kit Laurie, and a nice start on the wings.

 

[Mini Me]

Meticulous bit of wing building there Laurie.........I'm looking on with interest. Rick H.

 

[Steve Brodie]

looking good

 

[adt70hk]

Laurie

That's a nice looking kit. I'm assuming from the quality that this is a relatively new moulding?

ATB.

Andrew

 

[Deleted member 5496]

Looks a nice little kit Laurie, and a nice start on the wings.

Thanks much appreciated Ian

Meticulous bit of wing building there Laurie.........I'm looking on with interest. Rick H.

Thanks Rick.

looking good

Great to be back "sticking" again Steve.

Laurie That's a nice looking kit. I'm assuming from the quality that this is a relatively new moulding? ATB. Andrew

Huh the only info on box is that you have to be over 14. Just creep in there.

However, according to ScaleMates, new tool 2020. Looking at the history of the Freighter Airfix were marketing this fellow. Suspect Fly bought it & rre tooled. So far a nice kit.

Thanks all very nice of you to comment.

History day. Pauline & I (in Jersey British Isles) off in an hour for first Covid 19 vaccination.

Laurie

 

[adt70hk]

Thanks much appreciated Ian

Thanks Rick.

Great to be back "sticking" again Steve.


Huh the only info on box is that you have to be over 14. Just creep in there.

However, according to ScaleMates, new tool 2020. Looking at the history of the Freighter Airfix were marketing this fellow. Suspect Fly bought it & rre tooled. So far a nice kit.

Thanks all very nice of you to comment.

History day. Pauline & I (in Jersey British Isles) off in an hour for first Covid 19 vaccination.

Laurie

Thanks. Good to hear your getting the vaccine too she your you're fully recovered from your hospital stay.

ATB.

Andrew

 

[Tim Marlow]

Looks like it will be a good build. Nice to hear you’re getting the jab as well.

 

[Deleted member 5496]

Looks like it will be a good build. Nice to hear you’re getting the jab as well.

Thanks Tim. Jab an hour ago all systems go no problems.

Laurie

 

[Tim Marlow]

Excellent stuff. I can’t wait for mine, but I will be around April I think!

 

[Steve Brodie]

.......... History day. Pauline & I (in Jersey British Isles) off in an hour for first Covid 19 vaccination.

Laurie

You dont look a day over 40 Laurie

 

[Deleted member 5496]

Oh so slow progress.

 

[Mini Me]

Hi Laurie, it's a roll of the dice getting the flimsy resin parts separated from a giant solid blob of a base...........for this reason I generally avoid resin kits if possible. Good luck with this and hopefully you will have better results as you go. Rick H.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Good work on this Laurie. Can’t help with the resin ring though. My only suggestion is a finer saw so it puts less stress on the part....

 

[Deleted member 5496]

Hi Laurie, it's a roll of the dice getting the flimsy resin parts separated from a giant solid blob of a base...........for this reason I generally avoid resin kits if possible. Good luck with this and hopefully you will have better results as you go. Rick H.

Thanks Rick. Actually the resin came with the kit so no option. Agree I avoid resin add ons nothing but a pain never look the part poor finish (mostly).
Laurie

Good work on this Laurie. Can’t help with the resin ring though. My only suggestion is a finer saw so it puts less stress on the part....

Thanks Tim. So difficult to hold this part as it is tound & so small. Get my wife to do it I think.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Have you tried blue tacking it to the bench? It won’t hold it rigid, but will help support while you saw. You will have to remove the part, turn it, and stick it back down, to cut all the way around.

 

[Deleted member 5496]

Have you tried blue tacking it to the bench? It won’t hold it rigid, but will help support while you saw. You will have to remove the part, turn it, and stick it back down, to cut all the way around.

Brilliant Tim . Used C/A on resin casting back plate glued to a bit of plastic out of the "may come in handy" box.

Piece all intact & took 10% of the time on the other one.

Laurie