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[papa 695]

This is going to be my next build View attachment 63833 View attachment 63834 View attachment 63835 View attachment 63836 View attachment 63837

This is the version i'm doing View attachment 63838

But i'm having a week off doing some scuba diving in Malta first

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[AJay]

Ian, this looks like an interesting build! Look forward to seeing it progress.

P.S. Enjoy Malta!

 

[Caledonia]

Looks an interesting build Ian, I love Malta, the kind of place you either love or hate, very interesting history. Cheers Derek

 

[Dave W]

If your going to Malta,the war museum and 'Malta experience' in Valletta are well worth a look.

 

[yak face]

Lots of rigging on this one Ian!! Rather you than me! Looking forward to seeing the build , have a great time in Malta , cheers tony

 

[takeslousyphotos]

Yes. All that rigging would finish me off.

Peter

 

[mossiepilot]

I'll look forward to seeing this come together. Have fun in Malta.

Tony.

 

[flyjoe180]

Wow, look forward to seeing the HP400 Ian. Have fun in Malta. Lifestyles of the rich and famous eh!

 

[papa 695]

I wish Joe ! Well i'm off thanks for the best wishes in Malta see you all in just over a weeks time Happy modeling

 

[papa 695]

Hi all back now so going to start this. Had a great time in Malta scuba diving, only one upset flooded my camera so now can't take photos will have to try using the phone

 

[flyjoe180]

Welcome back Ian, looking forward to some progress posts on the HP.

 

[colin m]

Welcome back Ian, looking forward to some progress posts on the HP.

Me to, I like the look of this old bird an am wondering If I want one.

Colin M..

 

[papa 695]

Right finaly got some pictures for you to look at sorry for the quality View attachment 64381 View attachment 64382 View attachment 64383 there are some terrible pin marks on this kit most will be out of veiw when its all put together but some need to be got rid of and there right on the braceing wires on the inside so i had to paint them back on. Should look ok when buttoned up

The wings look very good from the top veiw View attachment 64384 but from the underside you can see the joints View attachment 64385 so the problem is what to do to get rid of the joint without destroying the wing ribs ? The only way i found was to sand it all flat then scribe some lines where the ribs were. This is what it looks like when painted, View attachment 64386 View attachment 64387 What do you think ?

Also got the bombs put together View attachment 64388 View attachment 64389

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[takeslousyphotos]

Off to a cracking there Ian. I'll be keeping a "beady" on this.

Peter

 

[papa 695]

I was not happy with the painted on braceing wires View attachment 64402 so i re-sprayed it and then used some EZ line View attachment 64403 Think it looks a lot better

Then i started on the seats View attachment 64404 Thats the pilot seat View attachment 64405 This is the gunners seat Looks a lot better SO

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[flyjoe180]

Nice improvements Ian. I think your wings look good.

 

[Caledonia]

Coming along nicely Ian, don't envy you that rigging. Cheers Derek

 

[papa 695]

Thanks Joe going to try something else on the other wing to see if it's any better.

Derek the rigging is easy the holes are there for you

Right starting to put this together the plans tell you to put the front underside on first View attachment 64448 but there's a joint to sort out when it's put together so I left it off View attachment 64449 View attachment 64450 I will use some cellulose thinners to sort the joint out

Painted the guns View attachment 64451 and here it is in place View attachment 64452 not able to see much

And one of the large bomb View attachment 64453

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[tecdes]

Nice going Ian.

Missed this one & it is a very interesting model. I like these intricate models with lots going on.

As mentioned by Peter there is a multitude of rigging going on there. I counted about 40 lines-------- and that was just one side & in 1/72. This will look the part.

What are you going to use for the rigging Ian ? I have a biplane, Gloster Gladiator, first model I bought but still boxed. When I get to it, it is 1/72, thought I would use EZ line or the nicker elastic thread.

Laurie

 

[papa 695]

Hi Laurie I'm going to use EZ line for the rigging, i used it for the first time on the WW1 GB for the DH2 i built worked a treat .