Started 11 January 2010 - Completed - 20 June 2010

Intended Livery - HiDecals Line

On the Bench

Kit and Aftermarket

11 January 2010

Good start. After dipping the canopy and windscreen last night, I sat down to start on the sub-assemblies. This older Wolfpack boxing was selected as the box was falling to bits, unfortunately the beavertail supplied is only the original shaped one with the dielectric panels (Sprue L). I have had to ferret through my stash and find the newer Wolfpack boxing, which I know has both and pinch the newer beavertail (Sprue K).

14 March 2010

After two months, all I have to show is the Aires pits nearly finished fitting. It was very difficult to find the motivation to crack on, what with work and the decidely cold weather. As can be found on the Completed 2010 section, I have knocked out a quick Airfix build to try to help. So far these kits are still to one side of the bench, but I hope to dig them back out again as the weather steadily improves.

I think I can say, unless it is a really special build, I shall not be fitting any resin pits in these Hasegawa kits again - it just drains the enthusiam out of me, for not much gain.

23 May 2010

Basic painting of the cockpits is completed, so hopefully construction should now go quicker.

26 May 2010

Main fuselage construction is progressing swiftly.

2 June 2010

After a long weekend I was finally able to remove the masking and reveal the last couple of days work. Paints used were:-

Underside FS36622 Model Master #1733
Sand FS30400 Model Master #2021
Dark Brown FS30140 Humbrol #186 and #119 (3 to 1 mix)
Dark Green FS34079 Model Master 1710
White Alclad II White Primer and Microfiller #ALC306
Black Alclad II Black Primer and Microfiller #ALC309

20 June 2010

I finally finished the builds off yesterday, but I wasn't happy with the photos (also with the gusts of wind I nearly lost both ), so had another session this afternoon.

Saturdays pictures

Sundays Pictures

I would have straightened up the Sparrows, but with the gusts of winds I was more intent on stopping the Cat from falling over.