Jim R's Trumpeter 1/72 Fairey Gannet

[Jim R]

Thanks guys. I'll get a start after the weekend.
I do remember the Monty Python but thanks Peter for the link. It's still funny after all this time :smiling:
Dave - I hope mine turns out as nicely as yours and thanks for the heads up regarding the tail sitting. Weight will be added :thumb2:
Jim

[rtfoe]

Hi Jim, will be watching closely as I have the same kit in the stash. Been wanting to build it but had to do something on the ground for a change. Good choice though.

Like some would say its something only a mother could love. :smiling6:

Cheers,
Richard

[Jim R]

Hi all
With my helicopter painting well on I can make a start on this bird.
Sprue shots. Not that many parts. Look crisp with nice detail but perhaps rather simplified.






Bits for the two cockpits. The coloured PE set will hopefully improve them.


...and all primed.


I would have liked to have assembled more before painting but that would make adding the PE awkward.

Thanks for looking
Jim

[Ian M]

I'll be tagging along on this one. As said not the prettiest of aircraft but it has something about it.
I hope that your canopies fit. My 1/48 scale from Classic Air Frames is sitting in the box of doom (still).

[rtfoe]

Hi Jim, the parts are few...my kind of build. Will take out the box and smell the plastic, resist the urge to build and put it back. :smiling6: You'll need a ton of weights as Dave has mentioned and loads of space to fit them in. Remember it's never too much...just pile it in.

Cheers,
Richard

[Jim R]

Hi all
A little progress. The cockpit with its PE is done. Ever so tiny at this scale although that might just be comparing it with the 1/32 scale helicopter which is also cluttering up the bench :thinking:








My only worry is that the PE might affect the fit of the cockpit within the fuselage halves. Methinks some fettling may be needed.
Jim

[rtfoe]

Hi Jim nice, I'm getting some purplish tones on the PE and seatbelts...are they that color or could be my computer setting.

Cheers,
Richard

[Guest]

Oh, it's so small! Amazing work at that scale Jim.

[Jim R]

Hi all
Richard - my colour vision is off but the wife assures me the belts are blue in the flesh :thumb2:

Slow, slow progress
Fuselage halves together. Pretty good fit. The filling was only really needed as there was a slight 'gully' along the join.




Lost a few panel lines.

... but encouraged by other people I rescribed. Went well :thumb2:


Front wheel well needed some work. EP mark and both ends needed covering with thin card as the join was poor and it was easier than filling.


The instruction didn't say it was a tail sitter but some weight was added. Folded lead sheet above the front wheel well and some shot in the cowling.




Thanks for your support :tongue-out3:
Jim

[Guest]

I always comment on it, but you are one tidy modeller Jim. Great progress.

[Si Benson]

Hadn’t realised quite how small this is!
Lovey tidy work with the photo etch bits and a nice recovery with the panel lines :thumb2:

Building a wingy thing myself at the mo so appreciate how much effort is needed all the way through the build to keep it all neat and tidy for paint.

Slow but steady progress sir :smiling4:

[colin m]

The instruction didn't say it was a tail sitter

It is, get as much lead in as possible. If you can, check its centre of gravity. I ended putting lead in the leading edges of the wings on my build.

[dave]

Looking good

[Dave Ward]

Don't skimp on the weight! I thought I'd put loads in my AEW!
Hence the tail prop......................
Dave

[Guest]

I agree with Peter, I can never see a glue mark on any of Jim's builds, your always so tidy Jim.
The size of that cockpit is really shown in comparison to the blade.