Airfix 1/72 Handley Page Hampden

[Guest]

I roll some tissue or loo roll into a ball and insert it into large holes. As long as you don't get too close and blow it out if the way with your air brush. Some masking tape to keep it in place might help.

[Dave W]

Pieces of sponge are good for masking odd shaped holes.

[Ian M]

The soft sponge ear protectors are good as well. Squish, put it and the breath in again and fill the hole.

Ian M

[Guest]

Hmmm haven't posted anything on this in a while, but have been pootling on as & when there's been time. Precious little of that... anyway, nearing the end now and thought I'd post an update...

Photos perhaps not the best, the flash on my phone is a bit unforgiving...

Oddly the two Humbrol paints suggested by Airfix have entirely different finishes! I've checked, though, and with a fair bit of Clear and finishing off with a matt spray, it should turn out all right. Looks a bit odd now though.

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[flyjoe180]

The satin and matt finishes will be irrelevant once you varnish the model prior to decal application and again later after the matt coat.

[colin m]

Nice progress Alasdair. I haven't seen one of these built in years, looking forward to the result.

[colin m]

Well, inspired by you tackling the old Airfix kit, I'm joining the 'cause' with this little thing.

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Yes, it's got all the old traits. Bad fit, little or no detail. Step 1 is attach the two fuselage halves together, no seat, intsrument panel etc.

[papa 695]

Great work on such a poor kit Alasdair

[Guest]

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Yes, it's got all the old traits. Bad fit, little or no detail. Step 1 is attach the two fuselage halves together, no seat, intsrument panel etc.

Gosh that looks ancient! Hope you enjoy it, would hate to be responsible for effin' and blindin' around Chez Colin...

I see there are some aftermarket bits & bobs that might be useful - like this cockpit set for the Hasegawa model (http://www.scalemates.com/products/product.php?id=150846). Depends how much effort you want to put in... decided against it for the Hampden. Still trying to get a decent out-of-box build before I start messing around with aftermarket additions.

[Guest]

That's coming along very nicely.