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  1. Steve-the-Duck

    28mm (Warlord) Carrier conversions

    And we're done, the complete set! Scout carrier, cavalry carrier and Light Dragon Mk.III, all converted from the Warlord 28mm Universal carrier kit. Figures are warlord plastics except the Cavalry carrier crew, which are, modified, 3D prints
  2. Steve-the-Duck

    Carrier conversions 28mm

    The tilt cover for the Dragon is made from Apoxie two-part putty, recommended to me by my brother-in-law. Although he does say it's a little toxic, so more caution needed than Miliput. It's damn good stuff though This is the underside inside, so it's a bit scrappy with extra filler Next is...
  3. Steve-the-Duck

    Carrier conversions 28mm

    We rapidly approach a conclusion The crew for the Cavalry carrier are complete As can be seen, they wouldn't fit with the seat back in position, that only left room for two figures. Easy solution, take that off and make a new one attached to the figures themselves. Also, needed to take some...
  4. Steve-the-Duck

    StDs 1/72 AModel Hawker Hector

    Okay, so once this and the SE.5A are done, this will be next, the 'plane I wanted to do for this GB in the first place! It's a big, hefty resin piece, and will need a full interior with all those big windows, but I've stuff left over from another, similar, aircraft build... I'm also considering...
  5. Steve-the-Duck

    StDs 1/72 AModel Hawker Hector

    Well, here we are then Main struts are on, next for the cabane struts, which are sadly lacking in adequate mounting points. The strut pieces themselves are VERY thin, and pliable. I was expecting one to break, especially as they have like SIX mounting points to the sprue. The airspeed...
  6. Steve-the-Duck

    StDs 1/72 AModel Hawker Hector

    The wheels in the kit are separate hubs and tires, which is a nice idea to make painting easier And to make up the balloon tyres for my planned Hardy conversion to the AZ Audax Both this and the Amodel Hart have two pair of large and small hubs with appropriate tyres
  7. Steve-the-Duck

    StDs 1/72 AModel Hawker Hector

    Cough wibble wheeze 'Let us meet at the Hour of Scampering' There are times with this thing... I'm not quite throwing it at the wall, it's just an exercise in mild and compounding frustrations So, the cockpit coaming... This is the AZ Model Audax, which has a piece for the bulkhead between...
  8. Steve-the-Duck

    Carrier conversions 28mm

    Paintwork and markings on with basic weathering. Starmer mostly for the AoS and divisional signs and census numbers Just a few details on the Scout, crew for the Cavalry and the tilt for the Dragon left, then they'll get the all-over matt spray. That should also tone down the transfers a little
  9. Steve-the-Duck

    Chris's 1/72 Revell SE5A.

    So, this is the other side of the tail, with better focus And so, the rigged u/c And the top wing on To give me enough space, the cabane struts will go on after I've rigged between them So, my rigging method, as said elsewhere, is steel rod/wire, because it's stiff and silver-y. I measure...
  10. Steve-the-Duck

    Chris's 1/72 Revell SE5A.

    Well, THAT's a bit better, even with the slightly out-of-focus pic Undercarriage and wheels now on, and rigged, but too late for pictures Progress!
  11. Steve-the-Duck

    StDs 1/72 AModel Hawker Hector

    Well, KIND of... With all the travails of this kit, I'm still, SLOWLY, progressing So, the cockpit coaming (spelt right this time!) is soon to be attached, finally First off, having altered the inside to actually fit down where it should be, I then had to shave down the best part of a...
  12. Steve-the-Duck

    Carrier conversions 28mm

    So, an all-over brown ink wash to shade, next for the detail painting
  13. Steve-the-Duck

    Chris's 1/72 Revell SE5A.

    Upper wing filled and marked up. I've used Xtradecal Pre-WW2 Roundels, or so it says they are They're nicely thin, and robust, and VERY shiny, but they needed a lot of decal solution to get them to bed down properly. There'll be a satin varnish overspray before attachment, after I've added...
  14. Steve-the-Duck

    Chris's 1/72 Revell SE5A.

    Well, we're progressing more. With the usual problems All the main paint done, with the cowling oversprayed in Chrome for 'polished metal.' Soon for the upper wing and then the rigging However... So, I tried lettering with Letraset overpainted, but theletters just would not come off without...
  15. Steve-the-Duck

    Chris's 1/72 Revell SE5A.

    So, first spray of silver overall is on Which did show up even more the ejector marks on top of the lower wing, despite the filling. Also need a bit of work where the gun position was filled on the cowling, as expected The cowling will get a Chrome Silver overspray for the polished surface
  16. Steve-the-Duck

    Chris's 1/72 Revell SE5A.

    What you can do with 0.3 and 0.5 mm micro drills and 0.2 mm rod. Both 'frames' are now in place, and now all it needs is a little sanding stick work before paint! Yay
  17. Steve-the-Duck

    Carrier conversions 28mm

    So, block painting is done, next for shading, marking and weathering. Now to work on the Cavalry carrier crew, and the Dragon tilt Base colour, for G3 analogue, is Humbrol Olive Drab spray, then two different greens for G4 a-likes. My G5 analogue doesn't contrast very well with the olive...
  18. Steve-the-Duck

    Chris's 1/72 Revell SE5A.

    Why is my progress so slow? Too much work on the cockpit! And while the varnish is drying on the Hector, before I have to try and fit the coaming properly, here we are... Lower wing, tail-surfaces and undercarriage legs on. Had to fill some of the tiny holes for the rigging on the tailplanes...
  19. Steve-the-Duck

    StDs 1/72 AModel Hawker Hector

    Okay, the latest success and mis-step Under wing registration letters on, using Modeldecal pre-war set. The Roundels are the kit parts, which are really very nice. The transfer sheet also has spare W/T markings, but I still needed more, which came from my Modedecal Harts sheet. The fuselage...
  20. Steve-the-Duck

    Chris's 1/72 Revell SE5A.

    So, the wings have lots of tiny holes drilled ready Plus, I pushed in the top of the stand to fill the hole in the lower wing, and smoothed it off Then, I noticed in the reference picture I'm using, the 'plane didn't have the long exhausts, so off they're carved As the struts have a spreader...

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