Well here it is, the model that I was lucky enough to win in the draw.
Matt the boss suggested that I do a WIP for this . So here it goes.
My overall impressions when I opened the box was a nicely moulded kit with hardly any flash, a few ejector pin marks. I found that the locating pins were a little smaller than I have been use to, and when I tried a dry fit things did not look to good but things would change as the build progressed.
As I am a returnee to this hobby , my skills are not to the high standards shown by fellow contributers, so be gentle with me.
Thsi is getting built OOB, in the colour scheme of the F.A.A. H.M.S. Indomitable 1844 Sqn Sub-Lieutenant W,M.C. Foster Aptil 12th 1945.
We start with the obligatry parts shot.
I started with the engine ,which was painte flat aluminium with dark iron highlights. This looked to bright so a coat of Vallejo satin varnish and the a light coat of Tamiya Smoke was applied, this had the desired effect. The reduction housing was painted a mid grey.
The cokpit was built as seen, I had a boo boo with the first instrument pane ( I melted it with cellulose thinners, silly me) lucky there was a spare.
The decals went down quite well with just a bit of decal fix applied. A coat of satin varnish was applied over and allowed to dry. Various details were picked out before I glued the assembley together.
Next the U/C was attacked. Using the wheel well mounting points for reference , each leg was carefully glued and left to dry befor beig primed and sprayed matt white.
These were then detailed painted anow awaiting a wash to bring out any other detail.
1 additional image. Click to enlarge.
