papa695's XH558 Vulcan

[papa 695]

There's not much detail in the cockpit so i thought i'd add some [ATTACH]51668.vB[/ATTACH] first got some of the sprue cut two bits off then added some tiny bits to look like dials and switches [ATTACH]51669.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]51670.vB[/ATTACH] then painted and then dry brushed for effect [ATTACH]51671.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]51672.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]51673.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]51674.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]51675.vB[/ATTACH] I know you wont be able to see much if anything but what the hay

Also painted the fans black then dry brushed them silver [ATTACH]51676.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]51677.vB[/ATTACH] forgot to add cockpit not glued in place yet still doing the pilots

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[Guest]

Ian love the thinned green putty fix I use the same technique a lot! Awesome added detailing ,even if its closed up never to be seen again we know its there do'nt we.Keep up the great work!

[Guest]

I've just read that XH558 will NOT be flying after next years display season, due to major work need to update it,

Where you heard this from Matey ?

[Guest]

if you put xh558 in to Google about half the results mention the fact that it needs 200.000 spending on some structures that have put in too many flight hours.

they're hoping the trust supporters will be able to help raise the money.

[papa 695]

Hi Ian i got it off the BBC Teletext they said that the trust was unwilling to pay for the structures modifications

[papa 695]

Got the pilots done so the cockpit is ready to be put together and also added the weight [ATTACH]51719.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]51720.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]51721.vB[/ATTACH]

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[Guest]

Nice job painting those tiny pilots Ian!

[Centurion3RTR]

Some very nice work going on in here Ian mate, can't wait to see more.

Have fun, John

[Guest]

can't wait to see more.

Unlike the pilots....lol

Always enjoy the old Airfix Vulcan being born again.

Oh and can't get over how much money yet again is needed for XH558! I can see it going to Duxford permanently sooner than intended.

[papa 695]

So can i sadly

[yak face]

OOH little mesters! Excellent to see some pilots going in Ian. Its coing on nicely matey , i was looking on the vulcan to the sky website last night and it says that 2013 is going to be the last season to see xh558 flying , its then going to be retired and become the centrepiece of a project aimed at inspiring yoiung engineers , as well as this they intend to keep the aircraft groundworthy (i dont know if thats a word !?) and occasionally do fast taxi runs like the victor at bruntingthorpe. cheers tony

[Guest]

i was looking on the vulcan to the sky website last night and it says that 2013 is going to be the last season to see xh558 flying , its then going to be retired and become the centrepiece of a project aimed at inspiring yoiung engineers , as well as this they intend to keep the aircraft groundworthy (i dont know if thats a word !?) and occasionally do fast taxi runs like the victor at bruntingthorpe. cheers tony

All that money people have put into XH558 to get her flying and then to be grounded is truly shocking.

I even read were a pensioner gave all his life saving in getting her up in the air, I bet I know what he is thinking now:sick:

Anyway lets not get this thread about the real XH558 so its back to the model.............

[flyjoe180]

Well, if you have had the opportunity to see it flying then those are memories, regardless of the aircraft's future, that you will cherish forever.

Ian, great start and good job on the crew. You must have a lot of space to display this in, I imagine it is not small even in 72!

[papa 695]

Ok got all the sub assemblies done [ATTACH]51809.vB[/ATTACH] and built the undercarages and added some small detail [ATTACH]51810.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]51811.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]51812.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]51813.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]51814.vB[/ATTACH] next up is to put some detail into the wheel wells [ATTACH]51815.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]51816.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]51817.vB[/ATTACH] It may take some time :thinking:

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[Guest]

Enjoying the up-dates. keep on it.