F.M H.P Hampden
Hello All
Here is a snapshot of my workbench at the moment, as you can see i am about to finish a 1/48 Spitfire prototype (Tamiya conversion) and working on a Heller 2 seat Mirage 111 and an Airfix Javelin ( absolute joy) And a F.M H.P Hampden now, i have been working on this for well over 4 years on and off and am determined to finish her, so i have just installed the white metal undercarriage using two part epoxy, and will be installing canopies over the next day or so
I do sometimes stretch out my building but this kit holds the record, i do have a likeing for the esoteric and i guess this is the price ?
Cheers
Norm
Updated with images of completed model
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Tom Cleaver said on November 15, 2013
That Javelin's a honey of a kit, isn't it? Got mine assembled in about 6-7 hours of work, have the lower surfaces painted now.
Norman Long said on November 16, 2013
Hello Tom
Yes the Javelin is a great kit
You dont remember me but when you were building the 1/48 Classic Airframes Meteor's i was the person who posted the alternative method of assembling the intakes to avoid trouble seams ! anyway i am new here so will have a look around and post some more pics of my completed, Spiteful and Firebrand, MB5 etc if interested
Cheers
Norm
neil foster said on November 16, 2013
Hi Norm, welcome aboard, I have always liked the Hampden but have only ever seen the ancient Airfix offering, what is that on your bench?
N.
George Williams said on November 17, 2013
Well, Norman, you've certainly got a busy workbench, it'll be good to see these finished!
Norman Long said on December 15, 2013
I haven't been updating posts as i have been ill, however i did manage to get some paint on her and apply decals only to have the decal inks run into one another and crinkle up and dry rock hard that way, so i have sanded them off and repainted affected are's and will glosscoat and re decal today then post some pics
This kit fights me at every stage !
Josh Patterson said on March 26, 2014
I'm working on the Javelin as well! The parts fit so well, I'm going to paint the wing halves separately to avoid masking the demarcation like around all the "stuff" on the leading edge! (I think it will work anyway!)
Norman Long said on March 26, 2014
I have at last finished the Hampden, and the Spitfire prototype, my Javelin is being prepared for paint, i am going to finish it as the only silver one (bare metal) that was in service