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

[rtfoe]

Would that make a lot of difference in the end? I somehow doubt it, except in cost (clear sprue being free and all).

Jakko, not if you're looking at coloured covers but since it involves a clear perspex over a coloured bulb plus the fact that I couldn't find my stash of LED's.

Looks great Richard and go for it, with all the added detail you can’t leave out the wing lights.:tongue-out3::thumb2:

Happy Chinese New Year!

Thanks Fernando, and with that this is my mornings work so far...



Cut the wing tips to house the perspex covers using a jewelers saw and files...



Filed down one side of a clear sprue and drilled out a hole for the bulb...when inverted you can make out the indentation through the sprue. I was careful not to drill too deep as I needed enough sprue to file to shape.



Dropped paint into the hole and covered the inside facing with a mixture of black and silver...



Once dry I cemented the sprue onto the wingtip and let the liquid cement bond and cure before sanding and shaping...



After an hour I shaped the sprue...filing and then sanding with fine grit sand paper. I was surprised at how easy clear sprue could be filed.



This was before polishing... and below after polishing with Tamiya polishing compound...



Now to do the otherside...see you later.

Cheers,
Richard

[Guest]

not if you're looking at coloured covers but since it involves a clear perspex over a coloured bulb

I find transparent paint very useful for colouring lights (Even used Tamiya Clear Red once to spray full-size taillights for a 1960s caravan, that were only available in clear.)

[rtfoe]

I find transparent paint very useful for colouring lights :smiling3: (Even used Tamiya Clear Red once to spray full-size taillights for a 1960s caravan, that were only available in clear.)

:smiling2: The LED covers are old school before any of these tints arrived on the scene. I would have used it for my top and bottom Nav lights had I thought of it. Saves on painting but then again I would have wasted time searching for it. :smiling6: I swear they were seen in a pack of reds, greens and orange.

Cheers,
Richard

[rtfoe]

Both sides have been sanded and polished...





Masked and painted.





I am glad I did it this way. It has enhanced the wing tip even better. I am now looking at the refuelling tank pod. The propeller blades on the kit are boxie which I presume are covers for the blades. I would prefer showing the blades so some surgery coming up next.

Cheers,
Richard

[Vaughan]

A very professional job Richard, as you say it will enhance the model.

[rtfoe]

Thanks Vaughan, little things creep up that needs attending to if only I had done it years back. I guess I'm a bit braver now.

Cheers,
Richard

[JR]

Richard .
So small a piece of detail, but the effort was well worth it and what a result. Takes the model to another level .
Well done .
John .

[rtfoe]

Thanks Herr Rubblemeister, you know that little itch in the most awkward place sometimes needs scratching or it can be excruciatingly irritating. I've always wanted to do that to wing tips.

Now there's another little itch in the shape of blades on the tip of the refueling pod...



The kit blades are just too thick and are not even box like for pre flight covers.

For reference only

They look like the above that is until I saw the prototype Mk20B 10 bladed constant speed Dowty Rotol version that was briefly used at the beginning and was replaced by the later 2 bladed Mk20B

For reference only

I'm not into total accuracy and not sure how long it was in service but I am interested in the 10 bladed nose for one as now most turbo props are Rotol designed with 6 or more blades.

So it begins with cutting the knobs off... I'll be using thin pla card for the blades and gluing them all round at an angle.



Cleaned up the point and will essentuate the gap to the pod by sawing it lightly...that's it so far.

Cheers,
Richard

[Jim R]

Hi Richard
Those lights look brilliant - pardon the pun. Drilling the bulb was clever. On with the many blades.
Jim

[rtfoe]

Thanks Jim:smiling2:, will get cracking tonight cutting the blades first...20 pieces.

But before that there is something I'd like to share, in my hastiness I applied the stencil decals without a gloss varnish coating so slight silvering occurred after copius amounts of decal softener and set. In the end when it dried I used commercial thinner(cellulose) and applied with a small brush... the silvering disappeared. I'm guessing the paint dissolved and blended with the decal film. I'll take a snap shot of the after effects later.

Cheers,
Richard

[scottie3158]

Richard,
The lights are a great improvement. Looking forward to see what you do with the propeller

[Fernando N]

The wingtips look great definitely worth the effort Richard.:thumb2:

Good luck with the props on the refuelling pods.

[BigGreg]

I'm really not into flying things.... but your paneling and your details are really SPOT ON.... well don Richard

[rtfoe]

Hi Guys, thanks for thereply and comments...

Paul and Fernando...I will press on to the propellers for the pods. Have cut the individual props and glued them today...pictures below...
Greg, same principle in building but with wings, flaps and ailerones instead of tracks with a lighter touch on detail and painting. Glad you're with us.

Clean up, slicing of 20 blades and finally assembly...





A while back I mentioned about showing a shot of the decal stencilling after treatment...here it is...



No more silvering and carrier film visible.

Cheers,
Richard

[scottie3158]

Lovely neat work those impellers are a great improvement.