Recent Model's

[Caledonia]

I recently joined the Aircraft Form, and in my introduction I made a mistake in saying that I last modeled in the 1960's it was actually the 1950's when you could go into Woolworths and buy a Spitfire. Typhoon etc etc for 2/-

Anyway, I have attached a couple of my efforts since retiring, the first model was a Revell Tornado GR1 1/72 Scale, the second was an Eastern Express 1/72 EE Lightning F6, followed by a 1/72 Lysander. I have done an Airfix 1/72 Avro Vulcan, this last aircraft showed me that hand painting was not an option for the larger models which I am now attempting, I am now using airbrush, although it fills me with dread everytime I pick it up.

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[Sky Raider]

Thats some very nice work my friend. All you need to do now is a little bit of weathering on your next ones.

Well done

Andy

 

[Caledonia]

Andy, Many thanks for your comments, I don't think I would ever be brave enough to attempt weathering. I recently completed the 1/32 Trumpeter Mig 29M. It was my first attempt at Airbrushing using a can propellent, very hair raising covering large areas before icing-up. I am now building a Trumpeter SU-27B which is even larger, so have invested in a compressor.

Kind Regards

Derek

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[Gern]

Hi Derek, that looks nice! Very nice indeed! Another welcome addition to the modelling fraternity (and sorority of course!).

Gern

 

[GEEDUBBYA]

Howdy Dereck,

Great work there, I think all of them look really good. Since you are back to modelling, we all expect to see atleast five new models a week from you from now on....(just joking) But i would love to see your new builds as you complete them. (I too am a fan of aircraft models ).

Have a good day, and again, great work,

Greg aka GEEDUBBYA (GW)

 

[Caledonia]

Greg, Thank you for the words of encouragement, my current model as you will have seen from above is the Trumpeter Sukhoi SU-27B 1/32 Scale. To me it is one on the worlds most beautiful aircraft. It will be a month or two before I have it finished, but just to give you some idea of the size of this model, I have taken a photo of it so far along side the 1/72 Tornado.

I usually fit the nose cone last so that I can play with the ballast, but the unusual shape of the joint, as you can see, prevents this so I am going to have to guess the weight needed this time. The MIG 29M took a lot of ballast.

Will post the SU-27B when finished, and have picked up the courage to show it to she who must be obeyed, thanks again.

Kind Regards

Derek

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[GEEDUBBYA]

Howdy again Dereck,

I usually do the same thing and wait to find out exactly how much weight i will need. However, I have also learned that you can "cheat abit sometimes and do one of several other things to add weight or balance the model.

One method involves drilling a small hole and "squirting" modelling putty into the model thru the hole the other less "obvious method would be to use a small piece of wire, heated and pushed into the back side of the rear wheel at such an angle so as to provide a "prop" for the model to rest on (see enclosed drawing)

I hope this helps,

Greg aka geedubbya (GW)

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[Caledonia]

Howdy again Dereck, I usually do the same thing and wait to find out exactly how much weight i will need. However, I have also learned that you can "cheat abit sometimes and do one of several other things to add weight or balance the model.

One method involves drilling a small hole and "squirting" modelling putty into the model thru the hole the other less "obvious method would be to use a small piece of wire, heated and pushed into the back side of the rear wheel at such an angle so as to provide a "prop" for the model to rest on (see enclosed drawing)

I hope this helps,

Greg aka geedubbya (GW)

Greg, Thanks for that, especially the wire trick. The MIG 29M which was also 1/32 scale virtually needed the nose cone full of small nails. The tail assembly is really heavy in these models and well off the models centre of gravity. Derek