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| Tweet Topic Started: Jul 17 2013, 01:56 PM (1,751 Views) | |
| Mark M | Jul 17 2013, 01:56 PM Post #1 |
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ok ill be the first to lay out my plan i plan to do a costal command liberator in 1/48 from the big revell kit so turning this ![]() into this ![]() i will be using these as well using http://www.aviaeology.com/aod48001.html ive had this in mind for a while and considered motorising her but the engines / motors arnt going to fit so ill leave that for now. today my conversion kit has arrived from Belcher bits in canada so im going to crack on well thats the plan |
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| Mark M | Jul 17 2013, 02:02 PM Post #2 |
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now heres the aircraft i plan to do 600-N Nannette ![]() you will notice that she has a chin radome, this is one of the parts from belcher bits and second being the Leigh light |
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| smeds | Jul 17 2013, 03:48 PM Post #3 |
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Airbrush master
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Great project Mark, I had the same planned and even collected all the bits, but I sold it all a couple or so years ago. Will keep an eye on this one
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| Mark M | Jul 17 2013, 05:02 PM Post #4 |
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Thanks mate well ive done a bit of a size comparison here she is with a 1/32 he111
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| Mosquito | Jul 17 2013, 09:57 PM Post #5 |
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What a fantastic idea for a build. I have never seen the revell 1/48 kit before. I'm really looking forward to this mate.
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| Mark M | Jul 18 2013, 07:15 AM Post #6 |
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Its a nice kit the only problem is there is a lot of raised detail that needs rescribing some is recessed already but not all
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| Olde Farte | Jul 18 2013, 07:53 AM Post #7 |
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Lt. Derek 'Smurfy' Reeve
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I will also look forward to this. I believe it's the old Monogram kit which has been around for a few years now. |
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| Mark M | Jul 18 2013, 09:51 AM Post #8 |
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well ive started to re-scribe her, and its actually not to bad going
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| Mark M | Jul 18 2013, 06:12 PM Post #9 |
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Well ive spent the day scribing while the car was in the garage
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| Mosquito | Jul 18 2013, 06:34 PM Post #10 |
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I hate rescribing so great progress mate. |
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| Olde Farte | Jul 19 2013, 08:39 AM Post #11 |
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Lt. Derek 'Smurfy' Reeve
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You have the patience of a Saint. |
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| Mark M | Jul 19 2013, 08:43 AM Post #12 |
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well ive just done the really scary bit and cut the glass nose down to size :unsure: and well it seems to fit
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| Mark M | Jul 19 2013, 11:18 AM Post #13 |
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ok ive marked out and drilled for the edition of the Leigh light, i had a panic on for a while as nowhere does it say which wing its attached to, then i remembered the photo i posted earlier, dont worry the scribing will be tidyed![]() ive also done some work on the engine faces, now i know you can get quick bost ones, but, as you cant see much any whay i couldnt see the point
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| tc2324 | Jul 19 2013, 12:31 PM Post #14 |
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LCDR Tony `Banana's` Clay
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Whats your Airfix card details again Mark..... :D Great work so far and a great choice.
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| Mark M | Jul 19 2013, 03:55 PM Post #15 |
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not sure what you would get with my airfix details, poor service maybe anyway wings together and lots of filling to come around the engines, both wings are the same ![]() and ive started work on the tub
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