Richard's Revell Ex-Matchbox 1/72 Victor Resurfaces

[Guest]

Oh, it's a lovely job! Really nice.
Ref the wrong colours: I take your word for that, but would be very happy to get that kind of finish on an aircraft. There's a long way to go here...!!

[rtfoe]

Thanks Guys,

Thanks Richard.
All is now clear. Another useful tip for my book.
Paint job looks great. Masking in one form or another must have been a long, painstaking task.
Jim

I found that masking with white glue was easier than anticipated...should have doen it 3 years back instead of procrastinating. :smiling2:

Oh, it's a lovely job! Really nice.
Ref the wrong colours: I take your word for that, but would be very happy to get that kind of finish on an aircraft. There's a long way to go here...!!

The new Hemp colour was easy to apply with two coats just enough for the underlying shades to show through. You're right...a long way to go to finishing.

Cheers,
Richard

[rtfoe]

As shown earlier in the post thread, I made these refuelling probes from plastic sprue and the cut out ring from the existing kit part.

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The probe is covered with some form of plastic which I simulated with a coating of white glue.

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The probes are usually retracted fully but I left mine sticking out a bit since I spent quite a bit of time making it.

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Meanwhile I searched references for the aerial, avionics and navigational light attachment points. The kit does not provide these so they were made from plastic strip and clear sprue...

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That's it for now...

Cheers,
Richard

[Guest]

Actually, I meant there's a long way to go HERE.
Techniques still a little rudimentary when I model aircraft.

[rtfoe]

Actually, I meant there's a long way to go HERE.
Techniques still a little rudimentary when I model aircraft.

:smiling2: Oh I see...don't sell yourself short Dave, I am myself still learning the dark arts of aircraft building and finishing and can't get anywhere near competition level especially decalling.

Cheers,
Richard

[rtfoe]

On a recent local GB I brought my Victor along and many were surprised that it was a Revell kit.

The other comment was that it sat so low and on taking a closer look and referencing I decided that the front undercarriage was a little low which made the fuselage slope down to the front and added 3mm to it with plastic rod and a steel wire drilled through for added support. You can see the addition in white which will be painted in chrome silver making it look like extra play on the oleo struts...

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The underneath shot shows off the unique shape of this plane. You don't often see this in todays plane designs.

Cheers,
Richard

[scottie3158]

Richard,
You have a skillful knack or taking the ordinary and turning it into the extra ordinary.

[Jim R]

Hi Richard
Agree totally with Scottie's post above.
Jim

[papa 695]

Cracking work

[rtfoe]

Thanks both of you Paul and Jim, at this age I have learnt a few tricks to solve inaccuracies that are within my forte. I still marvel at incredible finishes that some modellers have achieved.

Ian, :tears-of-joy: it took 3 years before I felt or heard the whip...that sure got me going. It should be finished before the trip down under. Just waiting to start the toon build.

Cheers,
Richard

[rtfoe]

With the new colour on I have continued the decalling...finally finished it...

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The decals for the underneath were more colourful and more to apply.

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Cheers,
Richard

[Guest]

:smiling2: Oh I see...don't sell yourself short Dave, I am myself still learning the dark arts of aircraft building and finishing and can't get anywhere near competition level especially decalling.

Cheers,
Richard

Decals get me down....!

[rtfoe]

Decals get me down....!

Dave, decals will almost uplift a kits presentation if done properly...basically gloss varnish the surface apply the decal add decal softener and let it settle, roll away any excess fluids with a cutip, re-coat with gloss or matt vanish. Some will coat with gloss varnish and wet sand till there is no trace of the step of the decal film and then revarnish with either matt or gloss coat...so don't let it get you down. :smiling4:

Cheers,
Richard

[rtfoe]

With little bench time last night I scratched that pipe at the front end of the huge tank...I don't know what it's for but it needed to be added. I made two of these...

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After painting...on hindsight I should have used insulating wire tubing instead of scratching and drilling plastic rods. :tongue-out2:

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Cheers,
Richard

[papa 695]

Looking very good Richard, some very nice work.