Revell MicroWings - Ian, Martin R and Coptermec

[Martin R]

Hmmm, 16 of the little blighters!

Spitfire
Hurricane
Typhoon
Tempest
Bf-109
Fw-190
Ju-87
Me-262
Mustang
Thunderbolt
Corsair
Hellcat
Warhawk
Wildcat
Dauntless
Airacobra

I can image having to buy shares in Squadron for all the putty you are likely to need to build that lot!

That's true. I have:

Spitfire,
Tempest,
P-51B
Thunderbolt,
Hellcat,
Wildcat
F-4U,
Dauntless.

The nicest looking by far (to my eyes, at least) in terms of detail and 'freshness' of moulding is the Dauntless. I wonder if this one hasn't been in production as much as the others. There's still nothing in the 'pit, though.

Also, don't forget that the Revell range also had a whole series of Japanese fighters in the same scale, although these haven't (yet) been re-released.

regards,

Martin

[coptermech]

The Stuka didn't build up too bad actually. I was able to clean it up pretty good and didn't use any filler.

Pictures! We need pictures!

I'll get one up a little later. Still have a couple hours at work and then a few errands to run.....and by errands I mean a local arts and crafts store. Have to pick up something for my wife, and just happen to see what new kits they have, if any.

[Ian]

Revell range also had a whole series of Japanese fighters in the same scale

I had no idea. Although these are quite a lot of work and most likely not particularly accurate (not that that bothers me) at £2 a kit they are good value. I'd quite happily but the entire range.

[Martin R]

Well, the Tempest has been primed and looks OK (despite the fact I've managed to get the tailplane asymmetric) underwing joint along the flap / aileron hinge line has been de-emphasised with tipp-ex. I now need to start painting, but I'm not looking forward to masking up the yellow for the wing leading edges!

[coptermech]

As promised, pics of the Stuka...




And todays progress on the 262. Sanded down all the filler and just gave it a quick coat of white paint. Still have a few spots to fill again.







Once another round of filler is done, I'll sand it complete and give it a proper primer coat in prep for the paint.

[Martin R]

Tony,

Now that's beginning to look like a Schwalbe!

regards,

Martin

[Ian]

Jeez. Look at all that filler you had to use!

Speaking of dodgy parts, here the spinner for the Spitfire!


Not very pointy is it? File time!

[Martin R]

Ouch!

[Martin R]

Here's where the Tempest's at:



I did as much filling / sanding as I was going to, then primed it. Some more filling and sanding later, I'd had enough, so filled the flap and aileron hinges with tipp-ex then scribed out the different flap sections. You see it after a few coats of Medium Sea Grey. Next: Ocean grey on the topsides.

regards,

Martin

[Ian]

Are you using the rockets? I also note you've removed the cannon barrels. What are you going to replace them with?

[Martin R]

Are you using the rockets? I also note you've removed the cannon barrels. What are you going to replace them with?

Hi, Ian,

No, I'm not going to bother using the rockets; I like the uncluttered look of the Tempest's elliptical wing. Cannon barrels? Well, the kit represents an early Tempest with long barrelled cannon; later ones have short barrels that barely protruded from the wing leading edge. I'm doing a later one - probably using the decals from the Minicraft (ex Crown) Tempest - so won't replace them as such. I may drill some holes in the leading edge, if I'm feeling energetic.

regards,

Martin

[coptermech]

Another round of filler and another primer coat on the 262. Going to let it dry overnight and start painting it tomorrow.

[Martin R]

Tony,

Looking forward to seeing pics. Here's a shot of the Tempest on an uncharacteristically busy workbench.



regards,

Martin

[Ian]

That's a nice, clean mat.

[coptermech]

I wish I had a dedicated are for modeling. Right now, everything's in a box I lug out and put away each time.