Rick's Airfix 1/72 Avro Shackleton MR2

[ojays]

Some more sub assemblies glued together before priming for the interior colours, I will have spend some time converting the Humbrol codes to Vallejo.
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Rather disappointingly one of the fuselage halves has some sink marks.


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Shouldn't be a problem, as they rarely had a smooth finish in service!

[Guest]

Nice start rick.

[colin m]

Oh, lovely! No pressure then!

Don't kid yourself - LOADS of pressure and intense scrutiny are the order of the day (or build, as it maybe)

[rickoshea52]

Some paint put down on the interior and flight deck. Other areas like the bomb bay roof, flaps and landing gear bays have also been done while the opportunity presented itself.

[Guest]

I don't build many aircraft but certain types really appeal. The Shackleton is one of those. Ever since I saw the one at Newark Air museum, the Mr3/3 with what looks like a giant spark plug sticking out the top, I have had a soft spot for the venerable Shackleton so I look forward to seeing yours come together.

[rickoshea52]

I found this picture while doing some research in this Shackleton build and thought it would make an interesting variation on a scene for this when/if finished.

[Robert1968]

I like this idea it looks busy and interesting with the service personnel running round to get or airworthy for its next mission ( really nice


Robert

[rickoshea52]

These engine nacelles are together with the No1 & 4 fitted to the wings...not a very neat join. The No 2 & 3 nacelles that also house the main landing gear are assembled with some very nice detail and a better fit. When the gear bays are painted and weathered the nacelles can be installed.










I had a fiddle about with the cabin to fuselage fit and decided not to bother going to town with it, just the flight deck and area around the crew door as these will be visible.

[takeslousyphotos]

These engine nacelles are together with the No1 & 4 fitted to the wings...not a very neat join. The No 2 & 3 nacelles that also house the main landing gear are assembled with some very nice detail and a better fit. When the gear bays are painted and weathered the nacelles can be installed.
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I had a fiddle about with the cabin to fuselage fit and decided not to bother going to town with it, just the flight deck and area around the crew door as these will be visible.


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Looking good Rick

[Dave W]

Looks to be a very nice kit Rick.

[rickoshea52]

Another fuselage buttoned up tonight. This isn't quite such a good fit but I suspect that is to do with my ham fisted assembly rather than the kit....out with the filler on the engine nacelles too.


That join under the forward fuselage may need a piece of plasticard to fill it.

[papa 695]

Nice work Rick

[Robert1968]

Looking good so far ( we all sometimes make mistakes from time to time ( isn't that what filler is for )


Good progress


Regards


Robert

[Guest]

I really want to do one of these, so you've got another pair of eyes watching!! Nice work so far.


Cheers, Neil

[rickoshea52]

After some enforced time away from the bench and other distractions, not to mention the fit problems with this kit that have been a bit disheartening, I got back in the saddle with this - seeing Colin and Vaughan's similar frustrations prompted me to pick this up again.


I got some sanding on the fuselage seam done, bomb bay doors assembled (not a great fit if you want them closed), sanding around the nacelle/wings and all of the glazing was dipped in Klear.


Thinking ahead on how I will display this I built the bomb trolleys from the Airfix bomber resupply kit and had a play around to see if the torpedoes from the kit would sit well on them - affirmative. I think this will look quite good on the large base I built for my Nimrod last year...i just need to maintain the momentum now.