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GROUP BUILDS => 2015 Group Builds => The Knackers Yard => The Civilinise/Militarise it GB => Topic started by: Librarian on August 10, 2015, 04:04:41 PM

Title: Gulf Oil Spiteful-John Wyer Tribute
Post by: Librarian on August 10, 2015, 04:04:41 PM
This WILL be a turboprop. I've put together the exhaust pipe, made a pipe shroud from a P-51 drop-tank and cut a hole in the fuselage side...unfortunately Photobollox is still playing up so I can't show progress shots.

I'll probably run out of month as I'm distracted by kids on holidays (they're off to Crete for eight days on the 22nd so that'll give me some clear time) and my Do335/Gaussi conversion thingy, but I'll try my best :thumbsup:.
Title: Re: Gulf Oil Spiteful-John Wyer Tribute
Post by: Captain Canada on August 10, 2015, 05:25:47 PM
Wow sounds wicked !

:tornado:
Title: Re: Gulf Oil Spiteful-John Wyer Tribute
Post by: Old Wombat on August 10, 2015, 06:00:38 PM
Don't let the end of the GB stop you, mate! :thumbsup:

My FSBR was for a GB on BtS that ended in March & I just finished it last week.
Title: Re: Gulf Oil Spiteful-John Wyer Tribute
Post by: PR19_Kit on August 10, 2015, 10:32:36 PM
I hope you're not expecting Mr. Wyer to sit in the cockpit, even for the odd photo or two. He was about a foot too tall to get into any Spitfire variant!  ;D :lol:
Title: Re: Gulf Oil Spiteful-John Wyer Tribute
Post by: Mossie on August 11, 2015, 02:23:42 AM
Should look good, this one. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Gulf Oil Spiteful-John Wyer Tribute
Post by: Librarian on August 11, 2015, 11:49:35 AM
Fuselage is together, cowling reprofiled with new nose intake for turbo. I'm battling with whether to go with the original canopy (less work ;D ) or design a new racing version.

Anyone interested in the Gulf GT40s/Porsche 917s should watch this DVD...superb:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/GULF-WYER-GT40s-917s-Action/dp/B005QAMRBE/ref=sr_1_1?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1439318661&sr=8-1&keywords=gulf+wyer+gt40+in+action
Title: Re: Gulf Oil Spiteful-John Wyer Tribute
Post by: Librarian on August 12, 2015, 06:39:27 PM
First coat of 'powder' blue...beautiful colour and Halford spray paint is faultless as usual. Can't match the orange so I'll use a generic orange spray, just a shade different from my earlier model.

Not sure if anyone else uses them but Virage Decals are superb quality, very user friendly and as good as you can get. Great choice of logos etc.
Title: Re: Gulf Oil Spiteful-John Wyer Tribute
Post by: KiwiZac on August 13, 2015, 02:08:13 PM
Turbine Spitfire....this'll be fun! I can't wait to see it!

Tyne? Dart? Something American?
Title: Re: Gulf Oil Spiteful-John Wyer Tribute
Post by: Librarian on August 13, 2015, 02:56:48 PM
Stalled as I'm waiting for a rattle-can of orange and the decals to arrive. Had a lot of fun on this kit, getting the nose contours and intake/exhaust right. Kept the original canopy as it looks darn good.

Spent two hours trying to upload an image yesterday but the comp just jammed...something to do with local frequencies or something...didn't understand a word of what the bloke on the phone tried to tell me. I think holidays=teenagers=games=internet overload.
Title: Re: Gulf Oil Spiteful-John Wyer Tribute
Post by: Old Wombat on August 13, 2015, 05:59:07 PM
Quote from: Librarian on August 11, 2015, 11:49:35 AM
Fuselage is together, cowling reprofiled with new nose intake for turbo. I'm battling with whether to go with the original canopy (less work ;D ) or design a new racing version.

Anyone interested in the Gulf GT40s/Porsche 917s should watch this DVD...superb:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/GULF-WYER-GT40s-917s-Action/dp/B005QAMRBE/ref=sr_1_1?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1439318661&sr=8-1&keywords=gulf+wyer+gt40+in+action

A couple of months ago I saw 2 x GT40's in one week.

1st one was on a trailer but was obviously an original & had the number plate 69GT40; the 2nd was one of the new ones & just looked & sounded mean!
Title: Re: Gulf Oil Spiteful-John Wyer Tribute
Post by: Librarian on August 14, 2015, 05:49:02 AM
Left PB running this morning, forgot about it, came back just now and success:

(https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1357.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fq756%2Flibrarian2%2FP1060843_zpsnrhbtton.jpg&hash=190f7522b9850adbf386a0ada739805c0bc00a56) (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/librarian2/media/P1060843_zpsnrhbtton.jpg.html)

(https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1357.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fq756%2Flibrarian2%2FP1060844_zpsbip8qh6p.jpg&hash=7bc334476472ee1f00f847e5efa091feece62167) (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/librarian2/media/P1060844_zpsbip8qh6p.jpg.html)

(https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1357.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fq756%2Flibrarian2%2FP1060845_zpsz18m26ax.jpg&hash=affaadbe4ac52ccca2efd086534771e6755a322c) (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/librarian2/media/P1060845_zpsz18m26ax.jpg.html)

In this case the original military aircraft has just had its military equipment removed, unlike the Kyufu which has had a major conversion.
Title: Re: Gulf Oil Spiteful-John Wyer Tribute
Post by: PR19_Kit on August 14, 2015, 09:07:38 AM
Now that's DIFFERENT! The exhaust pipe looks really serious.  :o
Title: Re: Gulf Oil Spiteful-John Wyer Tribute
Post by: Librarian on August 15, 2015, 02:20:25 PM
Almost there. New name....Supermarine Wyerfire ;D:

(https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1357.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fq756%2Flibrarian2%2FP1060846_zpsigqft8hb.jpg&hash=76bf0fe9b8648e2190a2f5a59566effc292e2943) (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/librarian2/media/P1060846_zpsigqft8hb.jpg.html)

Just waiting on the decals.
Title: Re: Gulf Oil Spiteful-John Wyer Tribute
Post by: PR19_Kit on August 15, 2015, 03:16:39 PM
LOVE it!  :wub:

That's going to be really something with the Gulf decals applied, 'Death Ray' Wyer would have been proud to manage that I'm sure.  :thumbsup:

How did you get that super fine black outline to the orange area please?
Title: Re: Gulf Oil Spiteful-John Wyer Tribute
Post by: Librarian on August 15, 2015, 05:38:04 PM
Had some black stripes from a Beaufighter kit. Very sharp scalpel, metal ruler and Mk.1 eyeball took care of the rest. I gloss varnished the decal sheet first as I've found this stops fine stripes from snapping :thumbsup:.
Title: Re: Gulf Oil Spiteful-John Wyer Tribute
Post by: zenrat on August 16, 2015, 03:47:36 AM
Gorgeous.  Sort of like a Wyvern that went on a crash diet.
Title: Re: Gulf Oil Spiteful-John Wyer Tribute
Post by: NARSES2 on August 16, 2015, 06:41:43 AM
Lovely
Title: Re: Gulf Oil Spiteful-John Wyer Tribute
Post by: PR19_Kit on August 16, 2015, 08:03:47 AM
Quote from: zenrat on August 16, 2015, 03:47:36 AM
Gorgeous.  Sort of like a Wyvern that went on a crash diet.


Very true. I hadn't made that connection, but you're dead right.
Title: Re: Gulf Oil Spiteful-John Wyer Tribute
Post by: Librarian on August 18, 2015, 07:48:49 AM
NOW I've got to do a Wyvern racer as well... :banghead:. TA! Laurel and Hardy?

Still awaiting decals by snailmail but did manage to stick a scalpel through my left index finger. Superglued it a treat and allows me the excuse to take some time off ;D
Title: Re: Gulf Oil Spiteful-John Wyer Tribute
Post by: Librarian on August 21, 2015, 03:13:32 PM
So I was sitting there this morning when suddenly the decals didn't arrive. But an Ebay message did, telling me they were unavailable so here's a refund...bas*ard!

Rooted around in the decals box and found some less than perfect older decals but they've worked out fine:

(https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1357.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fq756%2Flibrarian2%2FP1060849_zpsfnemv1nm.jpg&hash=64025cdf67776e8b56fde477590a39a7dedeb31c) (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/librarian2/media/P1060849_zpsfnemv1nm.jpg.html)

(https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1357.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fq756%2Flibrarian2%2FP1060850_zpsw68r4wmh.jpg&hash=02b515d037cd6af0d3acf85f3fbe5034ae50f8ba) (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/librarian2/media/P1060850_zpsw68r4wmh.jpg.html)

Hope this meets approval ;D.
Title: Re: Gulf Oil Spiteful-John Wyer Tribute
Post by: PR19_Kit on August 21, 2015, 03:29:37 PM
Approval? It's BRILLIANT!  :thumbsup: :bow:
Title: Re: Gulf Oil Spiteful-John Wyer Tribute
Post by: zenrat on August 21, 2015, 06:40:38 PM
Fantastic.
Title: Re: Gulf Oil Spiteful-John Wyer Tribute
Post by: jcf on August 21, 2015, 06:47:34 PM
Noice.  :thumbsup:

I wonder how it would sound?  :ph34r:
Title: Re: Gulf Oil Spiteful-John Wyer Tribute
Post by: TallEng on August 21, 2015, 09:40:04 PM
Splendid :thumbsup:
Can one say Everything Looks better in Gulf Oil colours?
As for sound, If its a Dart probably that rather penetrating whistle/buzz
that i seem to remember the Budgies* used to make :o

*Budgie= HS748

Regards
Keith
Title: Re: Gulf Oil Spiteful-John Wyer Tribute
Post by: NARSES2 on August 22, 2015, 05:26:58 AM
Great stuff
Title: Re: Gulf Oil Spiteful-John Wyer Tribute
Post by: PR19_Kit on August 22, 2015, 06:26:30 AM
That's got to be a Python in there, lots more power than a Dart and with the contra-props they sounded AWESOME!
Title: Re: Gulf Oil Spiteful-John Wyer Tribute
Post by: perttime on August 22, 2015, 06:44:52 AM
Looks fast just sitting there...  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Gulf Oil Spiteful-John Wyer Tribute
Post by: Captain Canada on August 22, 2015, 07:00:10 AM
It sure does ! Greta job on the finish and markings....looks perfect !

:wub: :tornado: :cheers:
Title: Re: Gulf Oil Spiteful-John Wyer Tribute
Post by: Glenn Gilbertson on August 22, 2015, 09:49:34 AM
That looks beautiful! :thumbsup: