Revell AVRO Shackleton AEW.2

[colin m]

I though you said, a very nice post, Lady Colin !!

[Guest]

Good to see this back on track. One day, you will be sat there contemplating your model builds and you will look over to the Shackleton and with a gentle smile think 'I built that'.

[colin m]

Good to see this back on track. One day, you will be sat there contemplating your model builds and you will look over to the Shackleton and with a gentle smile think 'I built that'.

Followed by a quick "Never again"

[Guest]

Nice work going into the cockpit.

[Guest]

That cockpit looks the business.


Scott

[PhilJ]

Looking good Colin, glad to see those parts turnt up safe. I had to wait about 2 months for clear parts from Dragon last year!

[yak face]

Glad its back on track lady colin, i hope this kit starts behaving itself now and gives you a bit of relief

[flyjoe180]

It's great to see some more progress on this Colin. Super looking interior.

[Snowman]

Looking good!!


Keep up the great work!!

[colin m]

Thanks Gentlemen for having a look.

Nice work going into the cockpit.

This is down to Eduard. They do a nice cockpit improvement bit of PE.

I had to wait about 2 months for clear parts from Dragon last year!

Revell took over two months from my initial email, which I think had been overlooked / forgotten about.

Super looking interior.

Thanks Joe. Eduard again ! As PE goes, it's not too bad.

i hope this kit starts behaving itself

Well now, behave. It's actually going alright. The fuselage went together ok, a bit of filler on the seems was required. All the glazing fitted well, yes a pain to mask, but hey., not the kit's fault. The wings were a good fit, with a tiny gap to fill, easily done with a water based filler. And here it is. Finally, it looks like a Shackleton.

[flyjoe180]

That is looking very good Colin, no hints of trouble in the photo.

[Vaughan]

All's looking good Colin, great cockpit detail glad the canopy came through so you could continue with the build. I've left my wings detachable, makes life easier with spraying and decaling.

[Guest]

This is looking great,can't wait for the painting.

[colin m]

That is looking very good Colin, no hints of trouble in the photo.

No there isn't is there. Primer, lovely stuff isn't it....

I've left my wings detachable, makes life easier with spraying and decaling

I think if I did that, I would probably lose a wing. The carpet monster would be well fed.


So, just a bit more done. Primer,






And then, the top coat. Now this I have tried to vary the shade of grey used. This is a lightened shade of the final paint to be used. So, it will get a bit darker, but probably not much more. I would like to see more variation in the final top coat but I am very aware of going to far, like I normally do ! Even so, I'll probably try a bit more post shading tomorrow. Any comments or ideas on this before I go too far ?

[Vaughan]

Looking good Colin, your a brave man to fit those aerial masts at this stage as they are so fragile I'm leaving mine right to the end along with the pitot tubes.