Very nice work Tony. The stays look very convincing
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Yes very nice work TonyComment
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Looking like quite an impressive beast.Comment
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Hi Tony, another build I've missed but just read through it and some very impressive improvisation and scratch building.Comment
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Just caught up with this Tony and what can I say " damn nice bit of ingenuity on your behalf. Love the scratch built stays ( in that scale they really look the business.
Really looking good
Kind regards
RobertComment
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Terrific update Tony. Lovin your work my friendComment
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Made a start on the wingfold area today . Ive made the locking pin housings again as the original ones i fitted looked too small and were too far back . The winding handles were made from wire bent to shape and a bit of plastic sheathing from some telephone cable made the handle end. The pop up indicator that tells the pilot the wings are not locked and its mechanism have been rustled up from plastic card and stretched sprue , and ive drilled a slot in the wing top for these to go in after ive painted them red. The winding handle mechanism is accessed by opening a hinged door on the wing underside , ive already cut away the sections of wing and the curved door is going to be made from thin aluminium bent to shape , courtesy of an empty tea light candle. This has a folded edge on it which will nicely represent the piano hinge on the real thing , just a few scribes along its length should give the impression of a hinge .Comment
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Very impressive scratch building going on here with the details Tony, all going to make an outstanding model once complete.Comment
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Very nice work TonyComment
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Bit more detailing done yesterday , the wingfolds have got a few more bits added , more to come yet and the tail hook has had two fillets either side added plus a formation light on the tail . Ive added the covers for the winding handle compartments and unmasked the canopies and added some guides to the sliding part . The nav and formation lights on the wings were added from my trusty poundland nail art gems set and these were also used to make the rear view mirror which will be attached to the top of the windscreen , not on the rail but on the clear part as per photos of the actual aircraft. Ive took a few photos of the fuselage as it is now because once the wings go on you wont be able to see much of it!Comment
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Tony I just saw all your posts.... wow the scratch is splendid and also your paint skills ...one word...WELL DONE love it...Comment
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Looking awesome TonyComment
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That fuselage looks the DB's Tony. Wonderful work with the miniature madness. Keep it comin sir:thumb2:Comment
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Well its been nine months but ive finally finished the martlet . The last few fiddly things took ages, the aerial wires , the winding handles for the wing locks and the detailing of the wing folds. The wing folds were the one area that I wanted to get as close to the original as possible as its such a prominent feature . Heres a pic of the original kit supplied effort
and heres the finished one[ATTACH]311851[/ATTACH]anyway heres a few more pics to round off this thread , Ill be putting a shedload more on a completed thread , cheers tony
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