Revell (Matchbox) 1/72 Handley Page VICTOR K Mk 2

Started by Spiros Pendedekas · 87 · 3 years ago · 1/72, Handley Page, Matchbox, Revell, The Falklands War, Victor
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    Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years, 7 months ago:

    Thanks my friend @mornem!

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years, 7 months ago:

    Little steps...

    With the Victor undergoing improvisation filling/sanding loops (and it indeed needs quite a few of them...), I checked the canopy fit. It needed some brave filing at the sides to conform. To my joy, it conformed (ok, roughly), only needing some polishing:

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    Victor wheel bays are not easilly viewable, but the door innards are. I thus added some stretched sprue at the NLG door innards, to beef up the looks a tad,:

    MLG door innards have some nice inner detail, so I will leave them "as is".

    I will add some stretched sprue to all inner bay walls though, as they look totally toy-ish.

    Thanks for stopping by!

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    Adrian Starling said 3 years, 7 months ago:

    Spiros, awesome work! You are very busy with all your builds but I must say that this is a very interesting bomber! I am really enjoying the great detail improvements you are adding and look forward to seeing the Victor progress!

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years, 7 months ago:

    Thanks my friend @adrianstarling!

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years, 7 months ago:

    Detailing


    Here's how the front doors innards look so far...
    And one of the MLG bays
    My aim is to make the areas look busy (or, better, un-bland).
    Thanks for stopping by!

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    Erik Gjørup said 3 years, 7 months ago:

    It is amazing how far a little sprue will get you - nice work my friend.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years, 7 months ago:

    Thanks my friend @airbum!

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    John Healy said 3 years, 7 months ago:

    You’re making short work of this monster, Spiros!

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    Tom Cleaver said 3 years, 7 months ago:

    Another "Spiros saves a doorstop from being, well... a doorstop" victory. This old monster is going to look good when done.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years, 7 months ago:

    Thanks my friends @j-healy and @tcinla! Now that the Airfix K2 is arriving, I believe this kit's latest (2015) reissue will be the final one...

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    Colin Gomez said 3 years, 7 months ago:

    Impressive work in getting this one literally into top shape, Spiros. Seeing the clear parts go on is encouraging. It seems fairing them in will be the least of your challenges so far. Looking forward to masking and the first coats of paint.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years, 7 months ago:

    Thanks my friend @coling!