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| madnursegaz | Jun 13 2012, 04:17 PM Post #1 |
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resin fondler
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I fancy having a go at this. I've been considering my model display and storage facilities for some time. I use wall shelves to display my finished models in our lounge. (SWMBO wants them all on display- says I worked hard on them, and I ought to show them off!) The problem is that my shelves are now full. Between 1/72 models up to a Vickers Wellington in size, and 1/48 models up to a B-25 Mitchell and a Canberra in size, I have run out of room. With 48 models in 1/72, and 15 in 1/48, not to mention the 1/32 Hawk and the 1/35 armour, the shelves are a bit cramped . . . So I've decided to stop building in 1/48, 1/32 and 1/35 and from now on, to build in 1/72, and build modern military aircraft and "heavies" in 1/144. I'm going to build a 1/144 model for this GB- because it'll be my first model in a new scale. SWMBO and Betty(stepdaughter) have treated me to several kits from Revell's 1/144 range, and when I've "fondled the plastic" I'm impressed. My youthful memories of 1/144 are of no interior whatsoever (just a black hole!), and landing gear consisting of a wheel on a stick! I now find these kits have side consoles in the 'pit and IP decals! PE and resin detail sets are available too!!! My model for this GB will be Revell's AH-64 Longbow Apache helicopter in 1/144. My reasons are- as stated above it's my first model in a new scale, SWMBO (bless 'er) bought me the kit at IWM Duxford, it's a very long time since I built a helicopter in any scale, and I've never built one in 1/144. After I dig it out of the stash, assuming I can find the tiny little box, I'll put up some photos . . . |
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| madnursegaz | Jun 13 2012, 05:57 PM Post #2 |
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resin fondler
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This is what I'm building!![]() These sprues are each17x12cm (about 6.5x4.7 inches) ![]() The clear sprue contains a canopy panel that can be posed open to show the interior! Finally, plans and decals! ![]() That decal sheet is 6.5x5cm(2.5x2 inches!) with 85 different items included! There are two schemes included, for US Army or Dutch Koninklijke Luchtmacht. Looks like a fun build! Edited to correct a mis-spelling |
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| benyboy | Jun 13 2012, 06:04 PM Post #3 |
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benyboy - the Little fairy
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Any chance of the Scud launcher too :D |
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| Mark M | Jun 13 2012, 06:19 PM Post #4 |
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Hawk T1
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far too small and fiddly for my fingers, cant wait to see how you go |
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| beowulf | Jun 13 2012, 06:20 PM Post #5 |
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Lt. Paul 'Red Dog' Rose
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best of luck......i have enough probs with 1/72! :lol: only done a single 1/144 (harrier......or more correctly a matador) and it did my head in :lol: |
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| madnursegaz | Jun 15 2012, 03:06 PM Post #6 |
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resin fondler
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I couldn't find the sprues for it in the box! . . . |
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| Mark M | Jun 19 2012, 09:59 PM Post #7 |
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Hawk T1
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thats going to look diddy next to the valient! |
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| madnursegaz | Jun 21 2012, 08:19 AM Post #8 |
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resin fondler
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Actually, I've put the Valiant back in the stash. I can't be arsed with it atm! I'm just finishing an Airfix Vought Kingfisher (was the oldest kit in the stash!) and this will look diddy next to that! |
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| madnursegaz | Jun 28 2012, 08:43 PM Post #9 |
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resin fondler
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I decided it was time to start this, the others on the bench are progressing nicely, so here goes. As usual, construction begins with the cockpit. I expected to find a 1-piece tub to paint black, but there are 8 parts to this, and 4 colours involved! The joysticks (2 of 'em) are 4mm long! The whole cockpit is only 18mm in length. You can probably tell I'm quite gobsmacked with this kit, I didn't expect this level of detail! My only previous 1/144 experience has been Airfix airliners . . . ![]() ![]() These photos are about 3 times actual size! And even on the Macro setting my camera is struggling to focus . . . And then the fuselage gets closed up, and she looks like this . . . ![]() We're doing real-time updates here, folks! |
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| madnursegaz | Jul 9 2012, 03:12 PM Post #10 |
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resin fondler
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Getting near the end of this now!![]() ![]() Just needs ordnance and rotors, and she's done. The decals went on easier than I expected. They were easy to handle with a small brush, the only real problem I had was that when I put a drop of MicroSet on the surface, decals I'd already applied would float off on the solution! I couldn't get drops small enough! This should be finished sometime later today. |
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| madnursegaz | Jul 9 2012, 04:48 PM Post #11 |
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resin fondler
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Finito!![]() More pix in the gallery! This has taught me a lot about 1/144 modelling- basically, that I need to get a bunch of much smaller paintbrushes, and I need to thin my paint properly!! Tiny decals aren't the problem I expected, they just need handling with care and a small brush! There will definitely be more 1/144 modelling to come from me! Now, Eurofighter Typhoon or F-117 Stealth next? . . . (That's a rhetorical question, by the way!) |
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| Mark M | Jul 9 2012, 06:04 PM Post #12 |
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Hawk T1
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cracking Gaz well done |
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