OFFICIAL:- Airfx III campaign
England - South East, United Kingdom
Joined: November 19, 2008
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Posted: Monday, June 01, 2015 - 02:12 PM UTC
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A quick question: would it be acceptable to add rigging? Or is that outside the scope of the generally OOB feel to the campaign?
It's up to you if you want to rig.
And I've started re-cabling my radio.
United Kingdom
Joined: September 17, 2012
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Posted: Monday, June 01, 2015 - 02:14 PM UTC
RE8 progress
done a little rigging - just a flavour… am still considering adding a bit more…
Also have added a floor to the fuselage, the beginnings of a dash board and a seat for the poor pilot that flew this thing.
Will add seat belts too from wine bottle foil and then the guns.
Cheers
Matthew
Joined: December 23, 2007
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Posted: Monday, June 01, 2015 - 04:47 PM UTC
England - East Midlands, United Kingdom
Joined: April 27, 2013
KitMaker: 450 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, June 02, 2015 - 12:23 AM UTC
I have decided not to continue with the 1/24 Spitfire build at the moment due to the fact I have already completed the Defiant. I am loving all the ongoing builds/
Delapsus Resurgam
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United Kingdom
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Posted: Tuesday, June 02, 2015 - 01:08 AM UTC
Great looking RE8. I have one in the stash that I've been putting off given it's antiquity, but seeing yours is tempting me to crack on with it. Are you going for RFC or Belgian markings?
On the bench: 1/72 Mosquito, Lightning F.6, DH.2,
AMT Vulcan Shuttle Surak.
Cyber-Hobby 1:35 Sherman Firefly IC - still stalled.
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Posted: Tuesday, June 02, 2015 - 01:35 AM UTC
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Great looking RE8. I have one in the stash that I've been putting off given it's antiquity, but seeing yours is tempting me to crack on with it. Are you going for RFC or Belgian markings?
Thanks! It is a nice little kit despite its age. You do have to work with it though - a bit like old people. I'll do it up in RFC markings I think.
Cheers
Matthew
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Posted: Tuesday, June 02, 2015 - 02:03 AM UTC
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Great looking RE8. I have one in the stash that I've been putting off given it's antiquity, but seeing yours is tempting me to crack on with it. Are you going for RFC or Belgian markings?
Thanks! It is a nice little kit despite its age. You do have to work with it though - a bit like old people. I'll do it up in RFC markings I think.
Cheers
Matthew
It does that. I was thinking of scratching a new interior using some builds of the Wingnut Wings kit as a reference point. Luckily I some spare parts from Roden kits that will help enormously. Some new guns are a must!
On the bench: 1/72 Mosquito, Lightning F.6, DH.2,
AMT Vulcan Shuttle Surak.
Cyber-Hobby 1:35 Sherman Firefly IC - still stalled.
United Kingdom
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Posted: Tuesday, June 02, 2015 - 01:11 PM UTC
@ Stephen
You're right; the guns do need replacing.
I’ve ordered the following from Mini Art:
dual Lewis guns on mount
and the Vickers Mk1
Cheers
Matthew
England - South East, United Kingdom
Joined: January 11, 2003
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Posted: Tuesday, June 02, 2015 - 10:11 PM UTC
Unboxing the Jaguar, with the Gulf War decals it'll end up wearing. Should make a start on the kit itself tomorrow
Bulldog#3
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Growing old disgracefully!
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Posted: Tuesday, June 02, 2015 - 10:56 PM UTC
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@ Stephen
You're right; the guns do need replacing.
I’ve ordered the following from Mini Art:
dual Lewis guns on mount
and the Vickers Mk1
Cheers
Matthew
They'll really make it pop. Miniart guns are fantastic. Looking forward to seeing the final result.
On the bench: 1/72 Mosquito, Lightning F.6, DH.2,
AMT Vulcan Shuttle Surak.
Cyber-Hobby 1:35 Sherman Firefly IC - still stalled.
Scotland, United Kingdom
Joined: December 29, 2014
KitMaker: 88 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, June 03, 2015 - 01:08 AM UTC
Slowly getting towards completion. Using a brush. Bit rough for first model in 38 years but will try and tidy it for finishing.
On the bench
Meng French FT-17 1/35 for AV of Great War Campaign
England - South East, United Kingdom
Joined: January 11, 2003
KitMaker: 4,307 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, June 03, 2015 - 10:08 PM UTC
Fuselage together. This may have come out of a Revell box, but the sprue design and shape, and the fit, are definitely 1970s Airfix!
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Growing old disgracefully!
Ontario, Canada
Joined: February 04, 2008
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Posted: Thursday, June 04, 2015 - 04:44 AM UTC
Dave you should get 3 ribbons!
Here is a update on my build:-
" The Die Hards"
43rd MIDDLESEX REGIMENT
MACHINE GUN CORPS
XXX CORP
The most effective way to do it, is to do it.
- Amelia Earhart
England - East Midlands, United Kingdom
Joined: March 23, 2003
KitMaker: 2,124 posts
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Posted: Friday, June 05, 2015 - 10:49 AM UTC
Great minds think alike! I have the R.E.8 kit in my stash, and I picked up that same Lewis gun mount, and some replacement aircrew from PJ productions.
You're a brave man to take this kit on for a campaign, I'm expecting to take a year to build mine!
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California, United States
Joined: October 10, 2012
KitMaker: 204 posts
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Posted: Friday, June 05, 2015 - 12:45 PM UTC
Still around just have not had much time or energy to work on the the SBD only real progress I've made is that its primed and ready to paint, and I'm going to try airbrushing the paint on for the first time. Also found another error on the SBD as well, the engine cowl is misshaped so it protrudes out slightly more on the left side then on the right also the fit to the body was bad as well. All the errors on this kit has kind of killed some of my motivation but still going to try and finish it.
But at this point I definitely would not recommend the Airfix SBD until it gets a new tool. Unless I just got a lemon there is just to much wrong with this kit.
England - South East, United Kingdom
Joined: January 11, 2003
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Posted: Friday, June 05, 2015 - 05:24 PM UTC
More WIP on the Jaguar. Fit isn't great in places, but it is quite an old mould now. A few joints to work on. As the original gulf colour was applied over the top of the grey/green, I'm going to do the same
Bulldog#3
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Growing old disgracefully!
United Kingdom
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Posted: Saturday, June 06, 2015 - 02:52 AM UTC
@ Dave, your Jag looks very nice.
Not much progress on the RE8 to report...
Rude seat belts (quality wine foil) added...
Scratched braces on the upper wing too...
I don't understand why Airfix don't include the upper wing braces in the kit. They are there in the painting guide in the instructions, but not on the runners...
And drilled out the exhausts..
Now to add the extra rigging (cabling/wiring - take your pick)….
Guns have still not arrived (from Ukraine) and am beginning to doubt this baby will be finished by end of the month… Aeeeiiiiiiiii
Cheers
Matthew
United Kingdom
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Posted: Saturday, June 06, 2015 - 03:19 AM UTC
last bit of rigging/cabling/wiring done.
It is not a complete rigging, but rather a flavour... It's a model after all, not a scale replica.
Quick question: did the gunner in the rear of the RE8 not have a seat? Did he really spend his time standing there, ocassionally firing off his Lewis guns?...
Nowhere to sit, poor chap....
England - South East, United Kingdom
Joined: January 11, 2003
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Posted: Saturday, June 06, 2015 - 07:56 PM UTC
Bulldog#3
Grumpy Old Modeller No1
Growing old disgracefully!
MichaelSatin
Campaigns AdministratorColorado, United States
Joined: January 19, 2008
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Posted: Saturday, June 06, 2015 - 10:16 PM UTC
Nice work everyone!
Looks like time's a-wastin', I'd better get to work on the Tiffie!
Here's where I'm at right now:
Hope to do some pre-shading today. I actually have three projects going on right now and they're all Airfix, but this is the one slated for this campaign so I'd better crack on!
Michael
On the bench:
Sorta depends on your definition of "on the bench"...
Ontario, Canada
Joined: February 04, 2008
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Posted: Sunday, June 07, 2015 - 12:10 AM UTC
Well done Dave!
Still time for another build!
" The Die Hards"
43rd MIDDLESEX REGIMENT
MACHINE GUN CORPS
XXX CORP
The most effective way to do it, is to do it.
- Amelia Earhart
MichaelSatin
Campaigns Administrator Colorado, United States
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Posted: Sunday, June 07, 2015 - 03:00 AM UTC
My first attempt at preshading with a marker instead of airbrush:
I still can't draw a straight line to save my life, but this sure goes faster and looks cleaner when done!
Michael
On the bench:
Sorta depends on your definition of "on the bench"...
British Columbia, Canada
Joined: September 03, 2009
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Posted: Sunday, June 07, 2015 - 03:09 AM UTC
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Quick question: did the gunner in the rear of the RE8 not have a seat? Did he really spend his time standing there, ocassionally firing off his Lewis guns?...
Nowhere to sit, poor chap....
Gunners in two seaters usually had a smallish round stool, so they could spin around in their cockpit without knocking all the interior fixtures about.
When once you have tasted flight you will walk the Earth with your eyes turned skyward.
For there you have been, and there you will always long to return.
-Leonardo Da Vinci
United Kingdom
Joined: September 17, 2012
KitMaker: 462 posts
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Posted: Sunday, June 07, 2015 - 02:16 PM UTC
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Quick question: did the gunner in the rear of the RE8 not have a seat? Did he really spend his time standing there, ocassionally firing off his Lewis guns?...
Nowhere to sit, poor chap....
Gunners in two seaters usually had a smallish round stool, so they could spin around in their cockpit without knocking all the interior fixtures about.
Thanks, Jessica.
Wisconsin, United States
Joined: August 21, 2003
KitMaker: 94 posts
AeroScale: 6 posts
Posted: Sunday, June 07, 2015 - 09:19 PM UTC
I finally finished the Tiger. Just a leisurely build but the tracks were a pain. They're silver and flexible and after painting them all the paint flaked off during installation! A week of calm breathing and I got them on and painted.
