Bluesteels Irish Munk Surprise ***FINISHED***

[bluesteel]

Mines the Airfix Chipmunk, one of my favourite little kits. My Secret Santa has also kindly supplied an alternative decal choice in the form of those for an Irish Air Corp version, which will look superb. Can't wait to get started. Thank you Secret Santa!

Photos to come when reunited with my camera back home.

[bluesteel]

Here's the Prezzie wrapped:




And unwrapped

[bluesteel]

I think this will be 'mostly OOB', just with he addition of instrument panels, control columns, some cockpit side gubbins. Also the Airfix figures are depicted with WWII type leather helmets when they should have bone-domes (as depicted in the instructions) so I will build up on their heads using putty. Also I'll reduce the riveting a little bit. Hmmm, maybe not so OOB after all!

Sprue shot:

[bluesteel]

Made a start dry fitting. I haven't had an Airfix Chipmunk yet where the fit has been anything but very good, and this is no exception:

[Chris]

That is one big looking blade you have there!

[ShaunW]

It's a great subject is the Chippie and my only real gripe about this kit is the rivets, but some love 'em. The Irish markings are a great addition here by your Secret Santa.

[bluesteel]

Added a few bits to the rather sparse cockpit interior:




Pilots bone-domes seem ok now, and control sticks added. Cockpit painted. Just instrument panels to go:

[bluesteel]

That is one big looking blade you have there!

Need it for the Chipmunk sprue gates as the joints are quite large...

[AndrewR]

I like the Irish Air Corps option!

[Narayan]

Interesting. Although I live in Ireland I've never done 'local' aircraft before. Look forward to seeing what you make of it.

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Narayan

Last night, Darth Vader came down from planet Vulcan and told me that if I didn't take Lorraine out that he'd melt my brain.

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[bluesteel]

First undercoat to find any seams that need tending too:




Only a few minor ones that Tippex will cope with with no problems

[bluesteel]

Canopy Kleared and attached and the first coat of the trusty Halford Aluminium Rattle Can:

[BlohmWolf]

Looking good so far!

[Narayan]

I think you need to pick up the pace a bit, the group build closes in about 5 weeks.

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Narayan

I'll chase him 'round the moons of Nibia and 'round the Antares Maelstrom and 'round Perdition's flames before I give him up!

A:B 2013 39:11 2012 20:05 2011 11:10 2010 44:12 2009 19:16 2008 16:03 Overall 232:62

[bluesteel]

I think you need to pick up the pace a bit, the group build closes in about 5 weeks.

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Narayan

I'll chase him 'round the moons of Nibia and 'round the Antares Maelstrom and 'round Perdition's flames before I give him up!

A:B 2013 39:11 2012 20:05 2011 11:10 2010 44:12 2009 19:16 2008 16:03 Overall 232:62

I'll try and speed up a bit then....