Trumpeter 1/144 Avro Vulcan

[Ancientmariner]

James,
rather than have a lot of primers, I generally use black, light grey, or olive drab primers only ( 60ml bottles ). - If I have a bright orange/fluorescent red finish, I do use a red primer ( 17ml ).
Dave

Yeah I bought a bigger bottle of Vallejo and found it got clots in it which kept blocking my air brush. I do have a 60ml of Ammo which seems ok.
I think my primer isn't great but I was lax when it came to using gloves to handle it and I didn't clean the sprues with a hot soapy wash like I usually do.

See what happens when I unmask it as the entire underside is masked........

[Ancientmariner]

So this time no issues with masking etc, when it came off the only area I had a small lift was where I'd cut masking tape on the model with a scalpel.

Patience was an issue as I should have left the camo putty to settle as I have a few sharper edges than I'd like.
Does anyone here know what the difference between the camp putty and panzer putty is?

Anyway gloss varnish applied and now onto next project.

[Jim R]

Hi James
Looks very good. Top side camo looks to have worked nicely. I gave up on Vallejo primer years ago. It wouldn't sand to an edge and came off too easily even when left for days. I now use Stynylrez.
Jim

[Ancientmariner]

It seems a common theme that it's not great from what everyone is saying.
I am going to persevere until my stock is used and then buy different.

[Ancientmariner]

Underside half done now.......

[JR]

Nice to see James.
We had these iconic planes stationed at RAF Withering not far from where I live . They became commonplace flying over Stamford. Watching one take off into a climb is something you never forget, coupled with hearing that sound of the Rolls-Royce Olympus engines !

As to Vallejo primers, threw all mine into the bin and bought AK, esp the new 3 rd Gen.

[Geoffers]

Looking good James :thumb2:

I’m tempted to get one of these after watching your build.

Geoff.

[Ancientmariner]

Nice to see James.
We had these iconic planes stationed at RAF Withering not far from where I live . They became commonplace flying over Stamford. Watching one take off into a climb is something you never forget, coupled with hearing that sound of the Rolls-Royce Olympus engines !

As to Vallejo primers, threw all mine into the bin and bought AK, esp the new 3 rd Gen.

Point taken on the primers John :tears-of-joy:
I did see a few fly but only just remember it. I did spend a week at wittering on cadet camp but it was GR9s there when I was there.

[Ancientmariner]

Looking good James :thumb2:

I’m tempted to get one of these after watching your build.

Geoff.

I'd recommend it for a quick easy build Geoff.

[Ancientmariner]

Started decals finally.

Panel lining was a bit OTT, it is the dirtyest Vulcan ever!

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So I have two bits left to do. Nav lights to spray on wing tips and also for some reason there are two marks of anti flash white on the upper spine of the aircraft which also need spraying.

After that matt varnish and a base and it's done.

A lot of notes for learning points and to do better next time.