Andrew's Tea Tray 2024
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A bit of progress on the Typhoon wheel wells. They are nicely detailed, with lots of internal plumbing. Unfortunately the instructions seem to be for one of the other versions of the kit, and don't tell you the parts numbers on the sprue.
Anyhow, I have added the internal pressure bottles, and ignored the plumbing lines. It will probably be invisible. Naturally, the wheel wells need some clamping to fit into the lower wing!
Meanwhile cockpit assembly is underway. The instructions would have you construct the internal cage structure first. However the side pieces have no positive location positions.
Executive decision time: fit the side bits in the fuselage halves first, add the rear bulkhead, then fit the rest after painting. Once again the "If you can't see it, don't worry about it" doctrine is in play.
Anyhow, I have added the internal pressure bottles, and ignored the plumbing lines. It will probably be invisible. Naturally, the wheel wells need some clamping to fit into the lower wing!
Meanwhile cockpit assembly is underway. The instructions would have you construct the internal cage structure first. However the side pieces have no positive location positions.
Executive decision time: fit the side bits in the fuselage halves first, add the rear bulkhead, then fit the rest after painting. Once again the "If you can't see it, don't worry about it" doctrine is in play.
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The Typhoon is coming along nicely.
I like the "If you can't see it, don't worry about it" doctrine! I moto I have violated more often than I should.
I like the "If you can't see it, don't worry about it" doctrine! I moto I have violated more often than I should.
Paul
This is it. The moment we should have trained for.
This is it. The moment we should have trained for.
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Spitfire turned of very nicely as well.
Paul
This is it. The moment we should have trained for.
This is it. The moment we should have trained for.
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I find that a lot of modern kits seem to go in for more internal detail than needed. Better than the old "Pilot on a peg" approach, but maybe a bit unnecessary.
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There is indeed a happy medium. The level of interior detail on 1/72 fighters is largely a waste of time, as even with the canopy open hardly any of it is visible. I have a tendency to leave a lot of stuff out.
Loving the Brengun Typhoon, I remember building one of these years ago - a bit fiddly but it goes together well.
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Just to show that I haven't forgotten the Sea King. The underside is now ready to add to the fuselage.
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I've messed up the fuselage on the Sea King, so the fit of the undersides is atrocious. Fortunately, you won't be able to see much, and I can disguise the complete omnishambles.
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The typhoon is intriguing.your interior work looks good.
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It looks nice, but nothing fits together without a lot of sanding!Softscience wrote: ↑March 23rd, 2024, 4:49 pm The typhoon is intriguing.your interior work looks good.
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Super work on the big Spitfire Andrew, that's a cracking build.
The Brengun Typhoon doesn't look inspiring, I hope it behaved from now on!
The Brengun Typhoon doesn't look inspiring, I hope it behaved from now on!
Best wishes
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No, it's not a build that is bringing me much joy.
The fuselage did not go together easily at all. Lots of fettling of the bulkheads and instrument panel. The chin intake is also not very inspiring, and I left off the rear part entirely, as it's not very visible.
Dry fitting the wing section to the fuselage is not going well either. I'll be happier when I get to the painting!
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That looks a troublesome Tiffie Andrew.
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I may have just ordered an Airfix Tiffie to restore morale .
After a herculean effort, I got the wings to fit.
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That may have been a good idea
Best wishes
Jim
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Jim
If you can walk away from a landing, it's a good landing. If you use the airplane the next day, it's an outstanding landing
"Never put off till tomorrow, what you can do the day after tomorrow"