Howards Mach2 Bristol Britannia 1/72 *job done*

[H-bomb]

Well I'll let the pictures do the talking.
The cardboard.

The extensive and highly detailed destructions



There are some large bits of plastic which hopefully will resemble the box art.



The not so transparencies Though a bit better than those in Mach2s valiant .

Going to need a bit of cleaning up



Decals,

See you all on the 1st, don't be late.
Cheers Howard

[PaulBradley]

This will be an interesting challenge, Howard! Good luck!

[JamesPerrin]

Fortune favours the brave!

[Gregers]

That'll take some work. But will be easier than scratch building. Following this one for sure.

All the best

Greg

[RayS]

I have seen this kit scrub up nicely, Looking forward to seeing it finished.

[VickersVandal]

Very cool. It'll be a big fella when it's done.

[H-bomb]

OMG, The pressure is really building up now. How am I supposed to back out now, LOL

[RayS]

OMG, The pressure is really building up now. How am I supposed to back out now, LOL

You can't!

We must see it in all its glory by the finish date!

[PaulBradley]

Haven't you finished it yet, Howard?

[iggie]

Blimey, you're brave...

[H-bomb]

Haven't you finished it yet, Howard?

Very nearly
Well the cockpit is anyway





Pictures I've seen show black or grey cockpits.I've gone with HU67 steel grey.
The seat belts are foil from a wine bottle.
Cheers Howard

[PaulBradley]

Looks good!

[VickersVandal]

Of course, all that detail you've painstakingly painted will be completely invisible

Happened on my AN-12. I thought with the amount of transparency up front the cockpit would surely be visible and worth some detailing but nope, nothing doing

[H-bomb]

Of course, all that detail you've painstakingly painted will be completely invisible

Happened on my AN-12. I thought with the amount of transparency up front the cockpit would surely be visible and worth some detailing but nope, nothing doing

I know, I was with you on that GB, but of course we know it's there right
Anyhoo, progress, the fuselage is together after some cleaning up. More required.


While I wait for that to dry I crack on with the wings, staring with the undercabbage bays. One is short shot so some reconstructive surgery is called for.And cleaning up.


Job done.


If you have afobia of ejector pin marks look away now
thewings need a bit of cleaning up this may be a bit of a recurring theme








The wings are together. Some filler needed here and there, I've a feeling I am going to be doing a fair bit of that.
A lot of Baxter Basics with this model, I am enjoying this TBH.


Cheers Howamigoingtodothis

[H-bomb]

In my haste to get the wings together I forgot about the exhausts in the outer nacels. I'll need to insert some drinking straw or sumpthing as a substitute.
Cheers Howstupid