Adam's Retired Workbench

[Migrant]

Lovely Hawks.

[IronMan129]

Thanks guys .
It turns out Il be taking alot more than just the 2 Hawks to the show.
Lightning F.3, Canberra PR.9, Hunter T.7, Jet Provost T.5, Prototype Tornado GR.1, USAF A-37B Dragonfly and a RSAF Strikemaster so there will hopefully be plenty to see.

[IronMan129]

Work has commenced on the Mighty Delta!
Last night I did alot of work, added the bomb bay doors, filling and sanding so the doors dont have a huge gap and the bombs fall out :D, putting a ton of weight in the nose, adding the access hatch in the closed posision, glueing the 2 fuselarge sections together, glueing the 2 wings together and then glueing the wings to the fuselarge.
Next task is to fill and sand the wing joins as theres quite a large gap.
Then I can undercoat her and once my compressor arrives il begin maskibg for painting.
Here is the box art for a little taster:
https://www.wonderlandmodels.com/media/ ... A50005.jpg;
I cant believe how big this bird is!
Then again after seeing a number of B-52's, B-36's, an E-4B and an AN-124 in 1/72 scale at Telford this bird is about medium sized haha!

[IronMan129]

So last night saw the filler being applied and then sanding.

The tail boom has been added and other little bits too.

This last pic is of the test fit for the tail and cockpit windows.

Since then I have built the landing gear and they now sit dry inplace so that I can get all 3 lined up so all wheels touch the ground.
I dont know why but I am enjoying this build more than I have ever enjoyed building any other kit.
I think for me big Cold War bkmbers are the way forward.
C&c welcome as always.

[TomW]

I think you're doing a great job on the old girl , not a lot better in the world than a V-bomber.

Regards

Tom

[ShaunW]

Great looking tin triangle Mav, sounds like she needed a fair bit of work. IMHO the Vulcan is a British bomber icon which is second only to the Lancaster, even though it was used in anger only the once. The ghostly howl those Olympus engines make when they're being opened up is something else!

[IronMan129]

Thanks guys!
This model is a big model!
It dwarfs the mini table Im using!
Yeah to be homest the Vulcan to me represents true British engineering.

[IronMan129]

Ok folks more progress has been made.
I have sanded the top half of the tail boom and glued on the Tail.
I also did abit more filling and sanding on the nose section.
Next im going to fill in the last bits of the air intakes(not all of the air intake is possible to fill as I just cant reach it), then I need to sand down the bottom section of the tail boom as when I glued it inplace there was quite a huge step down to the fuselarge, then its onto filling and sanding the tail without losing the gab between the rudder and fuselarge.
Once all the sanding has been done and its time for an undercoat Il take and post pics.
This model is really nice, I know its abit of a challenge and some of the fittings could be a little better but I am really enjoying it and I will definitely be building another Vulcan .

On a realworld note, I hope to be joining the East Midlands Aeropark soon so Il get the climb all over a real Vulcan, Nimrod and other Cold War Jets and Props .
Exciting times ahead :D.

[IronMan129]

So the filling and sanding is complete for now....

Wont be long before this bird is ready .

[IronMan129]

Well I continue to suprise myself .
I wasn't happy with the size some of the pitot tubes provided with the kit and so for the first time ever I decided to try and make my own.
I am quite happy with them .
Now all the antennae are in place including the cut down pitot tube on the top of the fuselarge.
So here is a side on view of the nose:

And here is an underside shot to see the 2 custom pitot tubes:

And here is an overview:

I know 1 of them is a tad longer but I will cut it down to size once the glue has dried.
Please let me know what you think as it is really new to me to make my own parts.

[JamesPerrin]

Replacing aerials and antennae is how it starts, soon you'll be crash moulding you own canopies

[ShaunW]

Excellent work Mav. Yep, Step One is antenna through to the point where you'll mould your own model

[IronMan129]

Thanks guys .
Oh god haha good times ahead then .

[shangos70]

Top work Adam, speeding along on the big V.

[IronMan129]

Thanks Shane .
I'm really happy with her so far.
The big test will be when I place her and the Valiant(If I can get her finished in time), next to your Victor.
The detail and build quality you have put into that model is awesome mate .