Ratch's workbench 2017
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- NOT the sheep
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Re: Ratch's workbench 2017
Good progress Ratch - looks especially menacing in black!!
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Re: Ratch's workbench 2017
Just the undercoat Shaun
Alclad2 ACL-117 Dull Aluminium = base colour
Alclad2 ACL-119 Airframe Aluminium = highlights
Alclad2 ACL-121 Burnt Iron = jet pipes
Alclad2 ACL-111 Magnesium = variation to jet pipes
Vallejo Model Air 71001 White = anti-flash white
Alclad2 ACL-121 Burnt Iron = jet pipes
Alclad2 ACL-111 Magnesium = variation to jet pipes
Alclad2 ACL-117 Dull Aluminium = base colour
Alclad2 ACL-119 Airframe Aluminium = highlights
Alclad2 ACL-121 Burnt Iron = jet pipes
Alclad2 ACL-111 Magnesium = variation to jet pipes
Vallejo Model Air 71001 White = anti-flash white
Alclad2 ACL-121 Burnt Iron = jet pipes
Alclad2 ACL-111 Magnesium = variation to jet pipes
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Re: Ratch's workbench 2017
Yes, I realised the black was an undercoat but the Vulcan shape looks mean in the colour Coming together well, this pair are going to look good when they're done!
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Re: Ratch's workbench 2017
I couldn't remember whether I'd seen a black one, or if I was just confusing it with the black Valiant
I decided to give the B.1 markings for XA897 of 230 Operational Conversion Unit circa 1956 at RAF Waddington. My first attempt was to write the serials on clear decal paper, and though the results were not bad, they lacked the uniformity of printed decals; so I reverted to cutting out individual letters from the supplied sheets with additional As from Carpena.
The supplied decals are probably the worst I’ve experienced from Airfix; breaking up as they are applied. Even the small decals suffered this problem. Luckily I have two sets and resorted to coating the required markings with Microscale Liquid Decal Film.
I decided to give the B.1 markings for XA897 of 230 Operational Conversion Unit circa 1956 at RAF Waddington. My first attempt was to write the serials on clear decal paper, and though the results were not bad, they lacked the uniformity of printed decals; so I reverted to cutting out individual letters from the supplied sheets with additional As from Carpena.
The supplied decals are probably the worst I’ve experienced from Airfix; breaking up as they are applied. Even the small decals suffered this problem. Luckily I have two sets and resorted to coating the required markings with Microscale Liquid Decal Film.
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Double post - please delete
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Re: Ratch's workbench 2017
Looks like you have a double post Ratch. Interesting stuff re the decals. I have experienced bad Airfix decals from the 90's and before I had heard of Microscale's Liquid Decal Film Good job there of putting together your own markings.
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Re: Ratch's workbench 2017
Nice looking Vulcan Ratch.
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Re: Ratch's workbench 2017
Cheers Shaun and Daz I put my final touches to the B.1 this morning...
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Nice one Ratch, that has turned out very well indeed
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Re: Ratch's workbench 2017
Cheers Shaun, following closely is the Avro Vulcan B2, XL321, 617 Squadron, RAF Scampton, Lincolnshire, 1963.
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Excellent that is another great looking Vulcan, Ratch
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Re: Ratch's workbench 2017
Well tidy Vulcans Ratch.
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Cheers guys
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Re: Ratch's workbench 2017
After checking out these two I've borrowed 'Vulcan 607' from the local library. I've read a couple of his other books so I'm looking forward to it.
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Re: Ratch's workbench 2017
Top build Ratchet, love it. Vulcan 607 is a great read too.
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