Martin's Matchbox Stranraer
- martin hale
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Martin's Matchbox Stranraer
This is silly! I bought the kit, and after market specially for this group build, which I have been looking forward to for ages, so why not have a bash? If my health stops me finishing on time then so be it, I can still complete the model in my own time. Having a go seems better that watching everyone else having a good time without me.
That being the case, I will get a picture of the box top up asap and crack on.
Martin
That being the case, I will get a picture of the box top up asap and crack on.
Martin
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Re: Martin's Matchbox Stranraer
You can never have too many Stranraers! What exciting AM stuff did you get for this?
Is this your sanderling?.
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Re: Martin's Matchbox Stranraer
I'm sure anything you touch Martin Will be A delight to many!
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Re: Martin's Matchbox Stranraer
Indeed, James - I'm looking forward to this!
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Re: Martin's Matchbox Stranraer
That's one of those kits I really fancy but know if I got one it would stay at the bottom of my build list.
So I will settle for enjoying watching you build yours.
Regards Splash
So I will settle for enjoying watching you build yours.
Regards Splash
My work bench is starting to look like Portsmouth Naval Dockyard.
- martin hale
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Re: Martin's Matchbox Stranraer
Well, here at last are the box top and contents photos. I will be replacing the kit engines with some after market CMK Pegasus items and tarting up the gun mounts with some Eduard etch. The model will be a Pembroke Dock based machine, reflecting my love for that part of the world.
I have this morning free to do some modelling and plan to get as much of the wings, floats and tail surfaces glued together and prepared for rigging as possible and maybe a start on the interior.
Catch you all later.
Martin
PS: I guess Photo Bucket will get round to showing the edited pictures in it's own good time!
I have this morning free to do some modelling and plan to get as much of the wings, floats and tail surfaces glued together and prepared for rigging as possible and maybe a start on the interior.
Catch you all later.
Martin
PS: I guess Photo Bucket will get round to showing the edited pictures in it's own good time!
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Re: Martin's Matchbox Stranraer
Now that's one big kit. It looks like being a cracker.
Enjoyment over accuracy. That's my motto
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Re: Martin's Matchbox Stranraer
Those extra parts will make a big difference, as in my experience matchbox kits tend to have soft detail and AM detail like gun rings and engines sharpen the whole kit up.
Regards Splash
Regards Splash
My work bench is starting to look like Portsmouth Naval Dockyard.
- martin hale
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Re: Martin's Matchbox Stranraer
A quick update to show that I have been plugging away at this. I have got the main flying surfaces together and am in the process of cleaning up joins and thinning the unfeasibly thick trailing edges down. I have also been drilling the holes for the rigging. The fit of the upper wing panels to the centre section does not look very good and I am going to have to be very careful I do not lose too much detail when filling and sanding this area.
I have started with the wings on this kit as I have found in the past that, if one gets the wings on a biplane right, then the battle is already half won with the kit.
Martin
I have started with the wings on this kit as I have found in the past that, if one gets the wings on a biplane right, then the battle is already half won with the kit.
Martin
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Re: Martin's Matchbox Stranraer
That's looking good so far, a kit I've always fancied but never had the bottle.
Btw, I love Poole. Got many good memories of sitting outside the Jolly Sailor, especially on a Tuesday night
Btw, I love Poole. Got many good memories of sitting outside the Jolly Sailor, especially on a Tuesday night
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Re: Martin's Matchbox Stranraer
You're spot on about the wings, Martin.. and I don't mind admitting, the sight of that multi-coloured plastic brings a lump to the throat
Nostalgia, eh? Ain't what it used to be...
Nostalgia, eh? Ain't what it used to be...
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- gnomemeansgnome
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Re: Martin's Matchbox Stranraer
......casts another eye nervously at his Stranny taunting him from the stash, the after market QCA decals in the box as well.............
Ego no habeo consilium.
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- Garethster
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Re: Martin's Matchbox Stranraer
I also have a Stranny on my current workbench, and the biggest problem I have encountered thus far is establishing the correct dihedral for the top wing assembly. Unfortunately there is nothing in the instructions that give any clue as to the correct angles required. I have to agree with Martin that the top wing assembly is very fragile, and really should be strengthened before proceeding.
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Re: Martin's Matchbox Stranraer
A superb kit Martin, must get one.
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