Ratch's 2018 perils with plastic
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Just found a picture of a T55 at Wharton
http://www.aviation-picture-hangar.co.uk/55714.html;
I may do this one
http://www.aviation-picture-hangar.co.uk/55714.html;
I may do this one
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Re: Ratch's 2018 perils with plastic
I haven't found any pictures of T55s with over-wing tanks, so I guess I'll be leaving them off.
I'm also thinking of having this wheels up (in flight)
I'm also thinking of having this wheels up (in flight)
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Re: Ratch's 2018 perils with plastic
Construction has continued
Black primer
Black primer
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Re: Ratch's 2018 perils with plastic
I never liked the over-wing tanks to look at, although I'm sure there was many an RAF pilot who thought they were the best thing since sliced bread on a ferry flight!
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Re: Ratch's 2018 perils with plastic
Shaping up nicely, Ratch. I'm no Lightning expert so can't confirm whether or not the trainer carried the o/w tanks but given that a lot of training flights are of relatively short duration would there be the need for additional fuel tanks?
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Thanks gents, on with the main paintwork
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Re: Ratch's 2018 perils with plastic
Nice one, what paint did you use for the NMF, Ratch?
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Re: Ratch's 2018 perils with plastic
Hi Shaun, it was a bit of a complicated process. First I airbrushed Vallejo Acrylic 74602 Black Polyurethane Surface Primer over the airframe and the small parts I would fit later. The black anti-dazzle panel, canopy and top of tail fin were sprayed Vallejo Model Air 71057 Black as were the jet pipes which were then over-sprayed with Alclad2 ACL-113 Jet Exhaust. The nose ring was airbrushed with Alclad2 ACL-107 Chrome. When these had dried I sprayed the radome Vallejo Model Air 71043 Olive Drab then masked the black areas of the airframe and airbrushed a coat of Klear. More masking was laid down before I sprayed selected areas with Alclad2 ACL-303 Honey Primer Base. The masking was removed and in a couple of areas the black primer lifted. These areas were re-sprayed without masking. Once this had dried I sprayed all over with Alclad2 ACL-119 Airframe Aluminium. The honey primer gave a noticeably different appearance; I liked the tonal variations. To enhance this and other areas I open sprayed AK480 Xtreme Metal Dark Aluminium. Everything was then given another coat of Klear in preparation for the decals.
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And finished
more in the usual places
more in the usual places
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Re: Ratch's 2018 perils with plastic
Thanks for the info re the NMF, Ratch and the finished model looks excellent!
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Re: Ratch's 2018 perils with plastic
These two kits have hit the bench:-
Revell's '69 Corvette Coupe
And a Parkside Dundas Rudd
Revell's '69 Corvette Coupe
And a Parkside Dundas Rudd
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Re: Ratch's 2018 perils with plastic
Thats a bigger Lightning than mine Ratch,but well tidy all the same.
Regards
Ken.
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Ken.
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Thanks Ken
The Rudd could be made to run (its supplied with Romford wheels) but I will leave it as a static, I did a bit of spraying on it today
I'm giving it the Engineering livery as they appeared when I worked on freight - but it will be heavily weathered
Meanwhile, back on the 'vette and the power pack
The Rudd could be made to run (its supplied with Romford wheels) but I will leave it as a static, I did a bit of spraying on it today
I'm giving it the Engineering livery as they appeared when I worked on freight - but it will be heavily weathered
Meanwhile, back on the 'vette and the power pack
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Re: Ratch's 2018 perils with plastic
is the railway truck white metal?
Trying to Build kits and not Buy kits
Re: Ratch's 2018 perils with plastic
No Chris, its plastic, but two types (apparently). The instructions recommend superglue for certain specified parts
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