tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9158170957493722374.post4229143525983306139..comments2024-01-26T00:40:42.203+13:00Comments on 20mm Gamer: The Great Hawker Named-After-A-Weather-Event Aircraft Group Build Begins!Nick Granthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15668435293578877174noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9158170957493722374.post-24994271953843254512012-05-02T21:52:47.360+12:002012-05-02T21:52:47.360+12:00Hi Bro,
No, there's not a lot of detail, but...Hi Bro, <br /><br />No, there's not a lot of detail, but...I've just spent about 90 minutes working out the undercarriage doors (much like you have - I thought I might also put some card backing behind them to strengthen and level them) and filing the radiator back into shape. The two fuselage halves were slightly misaligned.<br /><br />Also chopped off the propeller blades!<br /><br />Model on!Nick Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15668435293578877174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9158170957493722374.post-4451063519781484672012-05-02T21:07:09.880+12:002012-05-02T21:07:09.880+12:00Yes, I suspect the painting may be the most time c...Yes, I suspect the painting may be the most time consuming task, as there isn't a lot of detail on this kit.<br />Re the wheels/undercarriage issue- I left the wheels off altogether and just kept chopping bits of plastic away until I could get the two parts to fit reasonably well together- made it up as I went along....again ;)Jacksarge Paintinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09859137774361915594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9158170957493722374.post-20742384724125949452012-05-02T16:39:39.116+12:002012-05-02T16:39:39.116+12:00Yes, I'm wondering about invasion stripes too ...Yes, I'm wondering about invasion stripes too - gotta have 'em, this'll close air support around Normandy and beyond after all. I'm guessing the judicious use of masking tape and careful painting...?Nick Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15668435293578877174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9158170957493722374.post-49681917228654092252012-05-02T06:55:37.287+12:002012-05-02T06:55:37.287+12:00I'm looking forward to seeing your work.I'm looking forward to seeing your work.Nick Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15668435293578877174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9158170957493722374.post-35796175361155749492012-05-02T06:54:48.655+12:002012-05-02T06:54:48.655+12:00Ah, but I already know who of the two of us is the...Ah, but I already know who of the two of us is the chaff when it comes to modelling!Nick Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15668435293578877174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9158170957493722374.post-81156519153104662902012-05-01T23:34:02.671+12:002012-05-01T23:34:02.671+12:00And so it begins...(cue dramatic music)...
I have ...And so it begins...(cue dramatic music)...<br />I have posted my first evening's work.<br />Yep, found same problem with non retracting wheels, so just chopped it about like the picture in your post.<br />Pondering how to get a decent look to that glass cockpit- masking perhaps?<br />Also thinking about "invasion stripes".<br /><br />Keep up the good work mate.Jacksarge Paintinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09859137774361915594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9158170957493722374.post-41212498701742572302012-05-01T22:36:35.594+12:002012-05-01T22:36:35.594+12:00Good start Nick. I have not checked my Tempest yet...Good start Nick. I have not checked my Tempest yet, so I hope it has a wheels up option!Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06666481879639671282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9158170957493722374.post-30595112028051346962012-05-01T22:34:04.098+12:002012-05-01T22:34:04.098+12:00And for good reason too, it sorts the wheat from t...And for good reason too, it sorts the wheat from the chaff don't you know!Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06666481879639671282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9158170957493722374.post-58802123652351236892012-05-01T22:02:14.680+12:002012-05-01T22:02:14.680+12:00Cheers Fran. Its nights like this that had me ins...Cheers Fran. Its nights like this that had me insisting on the build lasting a month - Paul wanted to finish it in a week!Nick Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15668435293578877174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9158170957493722374.post-29505269844592139762012-05-01T21:55:34.257+12:002012-05-01T21:55:34.257+12:00It's a start my friend.It's a start my friend.The Angry Lurkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01227314379603418332noreply@blogger.com