VV attempts an Airfix Comet racer **finished**

[VickersVandal]

This could well be a DNF since tomorrow is very busy, but what the heck. Nothing ventured....etc etc

New boxing of the DH.88 Comet in green (G-ACSR)

Starting out:



Cut out the two ridiculous heads supplied by Airfix and scratchbuilt a cockpit.

[VickersVandal]

And the engine pods get a feature that will at least look vaguely like an engine block.....or something.....when viewed through that big gap in the front.

[philp]

Good start.

[Sissel]

Mighty quick start!

[Ian]

Scratchbuilding an interior for a Blitz? You're just showing off now, V! Looks great though.

[VickersVandal]

The amount of shimming and filling this kit requires is just ridiculous



I've built one before. It was just as horrible.

I'm using gel superglue as a filler. With catalyst it's instant no-more-gaps

[Ian]

It's not a kit for the fainthearted, is it? And given it's going to have a nice glossy coat there's a real need to get the body smooth. I don't envy you this one bit.

[despondman]

Good luck with all that, I hope it works out well, having just completed a blitz I know how that eats away at your time. I've been thinking about getting one of these for a while so interested to see how it goes.

[jssel]

Good morning VV. Great start. Saw a caricature of the Comet in the movie Planes last night
What a hoot. Well press on.

[Old_Tonto]

This should be interesting.

Any more pics?

[jssel]

Hello Vickers this is Causley Control. Need an update

[Ian]

I think it might be night time in Oz.....

[VickersVandal]

It's 4:44am on a Sunday. I'm awake. I need a shower and some brekkie and then I'll be back into it. That's how committed I am to the Blitzbau.

[VickersVandal]

It's 4:44am

http://youtu.be/dKDBJvwreD8;

[VickersVandal]

Breakfast of champions