papa695's XH558 Vulcan

[papa 695]

Iv'e had this kit for a while now so i thought it was time to get it done [ATTACH]51530.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]51531.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]51532.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]51533.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]51534.vB[/ATTACH] Sorry i started this before taking the pictures, but the first thing i did was to take the bulbus point off the nose of this kit ( i think its just a re-boxing of an older kit ) [ATTACH]51535.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]51536.vB[/ATTACH] and now slowly re-scribing the whole plane [ATTACH]51537.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]51538.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]51539.vB[/ATTACH] thats three parts done just these to go now [ATTACH]51540.vB[/ATTACH]

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[Guest]

Me personally I wouldn't re-scribe the Airfix Vulcan as I reckon it looks good as it is!

Only built one of those in the past and one was enough for me and recently I was asked to build another!!!!

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[papa 695]

Too late Ian iv'e just about finished scribing it all now. This is my first Vulcan iv'e heared about some problems with it so i thought i'd give it a go

[Dave W]

Looks good.I like to remove raised detail and rescribe kits myself.I think it looks a lot better than loads of raised lines all over the place.Im currently rescribing the Airfix 1/48 Hurricane.A bit less to do than on your Vulcan!.

[colin m]

You had fun re-scribing , wait until you get to those air intakes....................

[papa 695]

Hi Colin just getting to them now. Squadron green putty and Cellulose thinners will sort them out ( i hope ) lease:

[papa 695]

I think they turned out ok . What do you think ? [ATTACH]51638.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]51639.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]51640.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]51641.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]51642.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]51643.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]51644.vB[/ATTACH]

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[yak face]

Excellent job ian , the intakes are supposed to be a trouble area on this kit but youve done a seamless job! keep it up matey , cheers tony

[Guest]

Looks good.I like to remove raised detail and rescribe kits myself.I think it looks a lot better than loads of raised lines all over the place.Im currently rescribing the Airfix 1/48 Hurricane.A bit less to do than on your Vulcan!.

Agree there Dave. Met my first raised detail on the Harrier. A nightmare if you have a deal of filling then sanding down. No way can you replicate the detail lost.

Next time I will remove & rescribe.

Look forward to seeing your final result Ian. Incredible looking aircraft.

Laurie

[Guest]

Very nice sir! You will certainly need to buy the paint in bulk for that plane LOL.

Theuns

[mossiepilot]

The intakes are really good, how do you get rid of the seams in such confined areas without any "collateral damage"?

Please tell as I feel a christmas prezzie request coming on.

Tony.

[colin m]

Brilliant job on the intakes. How long did it take, it seemed to take me about a day !!

[papa 695]

The intakes are really good, how do you get rid of the seams in such confined areas without any "collateral damage"?Please tell as I feel a christmas prezzie request coming on.

Tony.

Hi Tony I mixed some squadron green with cellulose thinners to make a runny paste then with a paint brush painted it over the seam then when dry got some cotton buds dipped the end in the thinners then with a twerling motion worked it over the seam untill smooth but when it starts to get tackie stop and then dip the other end in then carry on untill its seamless hope that helps

[papa 695]

Brilliant job on the intakes. How long did it take, it seemed to take me about a day !!

Hi Colin the longest part was waiting for the squadron green/thinners paste to dry

[papa 695]

I've just read that XH558 will NOT be flying after next years display season, due to major work need to update it, so this build for me as turned into a more important build