I recently built the 1/72 version and it was not that enjoyable by any means. Some mistakes by my own hand...? Sure, I`m man enough to admit it. But the smaller kit is known to be troublesome so I`m putting down as a 50/50.
However I have come away from that build with a bucket load of experience and knowledge which I can use to my advantage hopefully with this huge 1/48 kit.
No kit bashing involved with this one, just a straight forward build in a What If scheme. Well...., that not quite true. I`m looking to pose the aircraft on this rather spiffing `blurred motion` dio base I aquired from Coastal Kits.
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Now the way I see it, I`m either going to have it flying low down the runway like so......,
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..... or I`m going to go for a V1 type pose like this.......,
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Opinions and choices on a post card to....
tc
nuttersville
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Awesome dio base. I like the first option....looks right to me !
:cheers:
Quote from: Captain Canada on September 01, 2015, 02:20:40 PM
Awesome dio base. I like the first option....looks right to me !
:cheers:
I`m thinking more towards option two if I`m honest. The logistics are easier.
With option one I`ll have to cut a hole in the base which I`m not happy with.
With option two I can stick a load of ballast in the rear so it points skywards and rest the back end on a clear bit of sprue to keep the tail off the ground.
No cutting the base either.
Option two is what I plan to do when I get around to building the second prototype although I have a plan to use acrylic rod and sheet.
Gondor
Lovely base! :wub: :wub: :wub: Whichever option you go for it'll look great. :ph34r: :ph34r: :ph34r:
You've probably got there ahead of me, option 2 will need the intake doors opening up.
Quote from: Mossie on September 01, 2015, 03:10:59 PM
Lovely base! :wub: :wub: :wub: Whichever option you go for it'll look great. :ph34r: :ph34r: :ph34r:
You've probably got there ahead of me, option 2 will need the intake doors opening up.
correct and also iirc the flaps wont clear the fuse without some alteration.
iv built a few of these now and i think its very front heavy and would need alot of ballest to make it tail sit
Quote from: tc2324 on September 01, 2015, 02:17:21 PM
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Another way to do this is to put the base on a thicker base with a pair of acrylic rods bent into "U"'s coming out of the thicker base & into the rear of the engines. :thumbsup:
May even be able to run some thin wires along the rod into the rear of the plane to LED-light the engines for that afterburning look. ;)
Cheers for the tips and observations chaps. :thumbsup:
Work started on the TSR tonight and the following picture should be a good indication of the pose I`ve opted for....., :thumbsup:
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In the hour I spent working on a few bits and bobs, this intake took up a lot of the time. The plastic is quite think and it would seem my scalpel is a bit blunt. :banghead: I`ll do the other intake tomorrow night.
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Also started to put the cockpit together and is it me or are the aircrew supplied far too small for the scale? Those ejection seat look rather like ejection armchairs.....! ;D
Might source some other aircrew from the spares box.
When i first looked at it, seemed the cockpit was just a roomy one but the pilots really are under-scale. The seat and tub look right but the pilots don't. Probably better to look for another crew... But this model and base will surely look good, i love that idea. :thumbsup:
:cheers:
Quote from: DogfighterZen on September 02, 2015, 05:10:43 PM
When i first looked at it, seemed the cockpit was just a roomy one but the pilots really are under-scale. The seat and tub look right but the pilots don't. Probably better to look for another crew... But this model and base will surely look good, i love that idea. :thumbsup:
:cheers:
I wouldn't be too quick at condemning those poor airmen, I hade the exact same joke with the Airfix Valiant cockpit. I was able to seat an ejection seat in the Airfix rendering. FYI those resin fitted perfectly in the Seahawk from Trumpeter at the same scale.
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Solved the problem by rebuilding the floor of the cockpit.
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Monogram/Revell SR.71 crew figures fit the cockpit nicely :thumbsup:
That's incredible fitting a seat on a seat...at the same scale ! The pilot figures do look small, that's for sure. But I guess it's hard to tell which is incorrect. I'd just fit the bigger guys ( but is Joe talking 48th scale ? ) if they fir and you can close it up, not like you'd see a lot in there in flying guise.
:cheers:
oops my apologies, id only just realised its the 48 example your working on, hmm, if you have any Monogram 1/48 fast jet pilots they would work as well :) love the base board btw. looking forward to seeing how this turns out
So I sorted out a couple of pilots that were a bit taller and looked like they had eaten a proper meal.
The issue I now have is that they are actually a bit too big and a bit of amputation may be needed to get the instrument panels in ........! :rolleyes:
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I know why they've put on wait, their both permanently holding a can of lager.
:cheers:
Quote from: Captain Canada on September 07, 2015, 02:10:18 PM
I know why they've put on wait, their both permanently holding a can of lager.
:cheers:
Or they are just very happy to see me.... :lol:
lol. They're happy, but the original, skinny guys are over in the spares box plotting their revenge..... :thumbsup:
They do look as though they were first in the queue at meal times ;D
So work is progressing fast on this now as I`ve made some choices and changes as to where I`m going with this. I`ve now opted for the low level high speed pose instead of the landing/take off pose. I`ve ordered to custom electronics, (more on that at a later date), and planned how what I`m using for a stand.
You could say I`ve also figured out why the supplied figures were looking a bit `under fed` as well .......
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The pilot has had his legs amputated and as you can see the navigator needs a short sharp trip to Specsavers.
Now due to the way I`m building this as an `inflight` example with the small windows for the rear seater, I can live with this.
But then I put on the front instrument panel cover......., :rolleyes:
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The pilot will certainly be flying this bird on instruments....! ;D
I have two points to make. First, lets hope the rumoured re-release of the Airfix TSR2 is 1/48 scale and it`s a new tool.
Second, if not, then it`s probably best to go grab yourself one of those aftermarket cockpit sets if you are building this kit to sit on it`s feet with the canopies open.
And so after a quick mod or two the cockpit area now looks like this, which is not perfect, but far better than before.
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Followed by a quick overview of the decided pose.
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More, no doubt, soon.
Some nice work on the crew and innards
Yes, definitely some nice work. You have cleaned it up really well and made it look believable. I guess you really wont see much but enough to make it worthwhile. Plus that's half the fun.
:cheers:
Just a quick update on this for those wondering where it went?
It is often said that life can sometimes imitate art.
In this case it`s the other way round and art has imitated life.
With two other projects on the go, I`ve blown my `disposable income` budgets out the water, so have to wait till payday to pay a third party `contractor` for electronic parts I need to test fit before moving forward.
However, unlike the government back in the day with the real deal, this project is not getting cancelled or scrapped.
Still waiting for the custom electronics to come through, (but to be fair, I did say there was no rush), so haven`t really done much to the kit as I need to see if the whole package can be fitted on through the rear end. Until then, I`m not going to `button up` the fuselage just in case.
However I have been playing around with some clear tubing to see how it might look.
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So if you can imagine that there will be an orange LED fitted inside inside each tube buried in the inside of the exhaust cans. A white LED that flashes at a high speed will add to the after burner effect and I`m hoping that the light will be strong enough to travel through the tube and dissipate the further out it goes.
That`s the idea anyway.
Obviously no way of knowing how effective it will look until the lighting kit arrives and I play around with it.
In other news I`ve chosen the squadron markings. I know some of you think I like to stick Tiger stripes over everything, but in this case I`m going for a `real world` option for this `what if`. If I remember correctly, but happy to be corrected, it is my understanding that 40 Sqn was earmarked as the first unit to be equipped with the TSR2.
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I will not be using this scheme however and will opt for the much more familiar green/grey topsides and light grey undersides.
Hopefully more soon.
Quote from: tc2324 on October 01, 2015, 12:15:51 PM
If I remember correctly, but happy to be corrected, it is my understanding that 40 Sqn was earmarked as the first unit to be equipped with the TSR2.
The TSR2's squadron allocations is MIND bogglingly complex and it seems that much of the paperwork concerning this has been 'lost'. (yeah, right.......)
Referring to Paul Lucas' 'Lost Tomorrows of an Eagle', he says that under the 'Spotiswood Scenario', where the TSR2 fleet would have been based in the UK rather than in Germany under the original 'Plan P', the most senior squadron at the time was 6 Sqdn. and the aircraft were to have been allocated in order of squadron seniority.After that came 14, 12 3, 45, 9 and 32 Sqdns. in that order of seniority.
Those were the planned strike squadrons, but the initial strike/recce squadron was intended to be 81 Sqdn.
The reference to 40 Sqdn. was that was to be the 'shadow number' of the ODS, the Operational Development Squadron, which was to have worked up the aircraft, initially based at Boscombe Down and then at RAF Coninsgby.
Perfect Kit, :cheers:
...... thanks for the confirmation and now to check the decal spares......
I like the camo and markings combo...That's going to look great !
Coming along really nicely.
The base/diorama is a great idea.
I like the idea of the afterburner effects, hope it comes out as you want. :thumbsup:
One thought, it seems to me that the Backseater's instrument panel might be located too far back? Maybe further forward, just behind the pilot's seat bulkhead might be better?
Possibly move the pilot's forward also??
I don't have any knowledge of the type, but that's the way it looks to me. :unsure:
FWIW
Cheers
The Nav's panel would have needed considerable depth to accommodate the three CRT displays that were mounted in it though, no flat screens in those days. There don't seem to be any pics of it in either of the two most recent books about the aircraft though.
The pilot's instrument shroud is way too high, but tc2324 mentioned that in an earlier post. I sat in the forward cockpit of XR222 when it was at Cranfield in the 60s, but without the ejector seat fitted. Even so the forward view was exceptional, and the shroud didn't impede my vision at all.
Mind you, the shroud, the panel itself and the windscreen bow were the ONLY parts of the aircraft that were visible, so quite how the pilot was supposed to taxi safely is beyond me!
Quote from: PR19_Kit on October 02, 2015, 04:26:02 PM
... I sat in the forward cockpit of XR222 when it was at Cranfield in the 60s, but without the ejector seat fitted. Even so the forward view was exceptional, and the shroud didn't impede my vision at all..
But you are 18' tall, and given it was the 60's you would have had on flared tartan underdaks adding another foot (when seated)...
Quote from: zenrat on October 02, 2015, 05:32:42 PM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on October 02, 2015, 04:26:02 PM
... I sat in the forward cockpit of XR222 when it was at Cranfield in the 60s, but without the ejector seat fitted. Even so the forward view was exceptional, and the shroud didn't impede my vision at all..
But you are 18' tall, and given it was the 60's you would have had on flared tartan underdaks adding another foot (when seated)...
Hehehe, almost. The fact that I was the tallest in the class was the reason I got in there as I was the ONLY one who could reach the bottom of the rudimentary access steps the College had for the aircraft. ;D
It was quite roomy too, very UN-like a Tornado GR4 that I was lucky enough to access many years later. They must recruit midgets to fly them!
I remember the BBC documentary on RAF single seat pilot training. The first phase of selection was to see how they sat in a standard bath tub. If the had to bunch their legs....sorry, try for transports
thats me stuffed then lol
I'd be OK (short legs). Eyesight's a different matter.
I had Hay-fever when younger, permanently unfit for aircrew :banghead:
Gondor
I have really long legs -- I'd be screwed.
In the front seat of a Tornado, and sitting on a correct chute pack, my kneecaps were under the edge of panel so if I'd have ejected I'd have had no kneecaps afterward!
I can do laps in a bathtub, but when I sat in that F-100 cockpit this summer I couldn't believe how cramped that was ! Then again, so was the 104 a few years back. Would have taken some getting used to being crammed in like that for hours !
:cheers:
It'd get pretty cramped piloting any aircraft for hours where you couldn't get up and stretch your legs.
Do pilots of the smaller combat aircraft get trained in DVT avoiding leg exercises for use on long flights?
looking good, re squadron allocations, the ONLY ones noted in files at the PRO. at Kew are No.237 OCU. for training of flight crews, No.40 as initial strike squadron, and No.13 scheduled to have worked up in the reconnaissance/strike role, ALL others are speculative and not supported by any official documentation other than looking at probable dates where previous types were to be retired, etc.
cheers, Joe
Pail Lucas' books isn't quite in agreement with you there Joe.
Thanks for all the input guys. I think I`m going to stick to 40 Sqn.
Lets face it, it`s a whif, so I`m not that bothered about it as we could speculate till the cows come home.
Anyway, in other exciting news.....
The light kit for the after burner effect arrived today and is in great working order.
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Of course while this picture shows you the electronics and the fact that the light work, it`s never going to show you the `effect`.
Cue You Tube Link.....,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeF-Liu8PtA (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeF-Liu8PtA)
If something like this appeals to you, then head over to the Tirydium Models web site and look at their lighting kits.
Wow ! That`s a great idea and thanks for the link. I could see an Avro Arrow blasting off like that ! What an awesome display that would be around the house.
:wub: :thumbsup: :tornado: :drink: :bow:
Cheers Captain. :cheers:
Tonight I`m going to see if I can produce the ring effect. Let`s see how that goes.
:wacko:
Quote from: tc2324 on October 06, 2015, 07:34:12 AM
Cheers Captain. :cheers:
Tonight I`m going to see if I can produce the ring effect. Let`s see how that goes.
:wacko:
Curry night is it?
Gondor
Quote from: Gondor on October 06, 2015, 09:15:51 AM
Quote from: tc2324 on October 06, 2015, 07:34:12 AM
Cheers Captain. :cheers:
Tonight I`m going to see if I can produce the ring effect. Let`s see how that goes.
:wacko:
Curry night is it?
Gondor
Affirmative!
Tonight I tried various ideas on how to create the afterburner ring effect and this was the best of the lot........
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vBPnGDLKlI&feature=youtu.be
It`s simply a case of cutting the tube into segments and then sticking them back together. The fractures seem to trap the light and do give you a `ring` effect but does it look better than the previous video with the uncut sections?
Over to you......
So, if that's the case, would you need it to flicker?
Could it work as well with a constant white light?
Cheers
Quote from: Rick Lowe on October 06, 2015, 01:34:36 PM
So, if that's the case, would you need it to flicker?
Could it work as well with a constant white light?
Cheers
I think the flicker adds a little animation to it and makes it look a little less boring. But that`s just my opinion.
Fair enough - and it IS your model, when all's said and done. :thumbsup: ;D
Flicker - good
Rings - good
Rings + Flicker - better
:thumbsup:
I have been following this one from the start and I must say I just love the idea.
Alternate flickering lights would look the best if that is possible with the ones you have.
I keep getting the urge to drag out my TSR-2, my plans for this one involve a Tornado front end! Sort of take the original TSR-2 design into the 90's. Just need to get other projects out of the way, in the meantime I'll just have to follow yours.
btw, I can fit ok in an F-15 cockpit even at 6'2" plus can fit normally and upside down quite happily (well not so much upside down) in an F-111, ex-instrument fitter!
Quote from: trickyrich on October 09, 2015, 02:15:44 PM
I have been following this one from the start and I must say I just love the idea.
Alternate flickering lights would look the best if that is possible with the ones you have.
I keep getting the urge to drag out my TSR-2, my plans for this one involve a Tornado front end! Sort of take the original TSR-2 design into the 90's. Just need to get other projects out of the way, in the meantime I'll just have to follow yours.
btw, I can fit ok in an F-15 cockpit even at 6'2" plus can fit normally and upside down quite happily (well not so much upside down) in an F-111, ex-instrument fitter!
i can confirm that an f4 phantom front end fits very nicely on a tsr2 fuselage ;)
Thanks chaps.. :thumbsup:
With the wife and kids gone for the day and plenty of time to myself, it was time to crack on with the primary spraying of the TSR.
Cue Hamlets music....., (for those old enough to remember the advert...)
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Nothing like getting half way through a spray job only to realise demand outweighs supply..... :banghead:
Looks good ! Too bad you ran out looks like you were on a roll
:thumbsup:
Looks very good indeed!! Can't wait to see this finished! :thumbsup:
I agree with both the rings and the flicker too... ;)
:cheers:
With one thing or another getting in the way, at last, some progress on this.
Principal spray work is now complete and just leaving it for 24 hours before adding the light grey undersides.
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More soon.
Gorgeous !
:cheers:
Lovely work!
Time for a reality check.
My plan for the electronic afterburner effect has been, if the pardon the pun, canned.
When I was dry fitting it all together the rear exhaust area seemed, with a little bit of jiggery pokery, reasonably easy to pull out and down to be removed. This enabled you to turn the lighting on or change the battery.
Now once I glued the tail planes in place do you think I could remove or fit the exhaust area? Of course not. Obviously when it was dry fitted it probably had a little bit of `give` which led me to think it was easier than it actually is.
So in conclusion the lights are out and this will be displayed `as is`. The lights will no doubt come in useful with a later build where access is less problematic.
At the glossing stage now with decals going on tonight.
Shame.
But that paintjob is fabulous. Are you using faded anti flash type markings? I think they'd look great on that paler than "usual" paint.
Final WIP picture update before completion.
As per the following information supplied to me, the only squadron allocations noted in files at the PRO. at Kew are No.237 OCU. for training of flight crews, No.40 as initial strike squadron, and No.13 scheduled to have worked up in the reconnaissance/strike role.
This is a 40 Sqn example.
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Gone for a 1970`s type scheme, i.e. camo uppers, light grey undersides and not adding any external stores. I`m trying to keep this `what if` as `real world` as possible, if that makes sense?
More decals and weathering to go and then it`s done.
TSR.2 GR.1(?)
40 Squadron RAF
Circa 1974
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Oh, now that is superb!
You're right, the base sets it off very well.
:thumbsup: :thumbsup:
It looks quick even though I KNOW it's standing still! Excellent stuff there. :thumbsup: :bow:
:thumbsup:
Thank you chaps. :cheers:
A tad bored this afternoon and as I never really did liked the photo`s I took before, this afternoon I reshot some photo`s prior to this dio being moved on. (and not a cheque shirt in sight...) :lol:
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Oh my...that is gorgeous and it turned out perfectly ! The last shot says it all....It looks so real ! great job.
:cheers:
Excellent work... :bow: :bow: :bow:
:cheers:
looks like its doing 900 mph :bow:
Great build, I do like that base too, looks fantastic at the right angles.