RP Douglas Bader and Spitfire Cockpit

Steve Brodie · Dec 28, 2018

Next up for me is the 1/10th model of Douglas Bader sitting in a spitfire cockpit, released as a limited edition run by RP Models, I wont go into the full details as Nap covered it all in his excellent review here, but suffice to say even in dry fit without any trimming/ sanding it goes together like a dream, only small fit issue i have noticed is the googles, not matching up to the straps, but once sanded and cleaned the resin inside the googles may be a perfect fit, few photos of how it looks, its a chunky and not a light piece of resin.

I will build the cockpit first and then move onto the great man himself.

Nap · Dec 28, 2018

Hi Steve

Looking forward to seeing this progress

Enjoy

Nap

Steve Brodie · Jan 2, 2019

So, with the Christmas and New Year Festivities out of the way, I started cleaning up the major cockpit components, just the usual seam line here and there, opening up some of the holes. The hardest part was where the compass slots onto the instrument fascia, the slot is too small to get a file in so it’s a case of scrapping away the inside with a sharp blade. It is apparent that there is a bit of warpage on the main structural items, including the ‘keel’. Think it’s going to take some careful reshaping in boiling water. I did notice that if I was to glue the seat structure to the rear bulkhead and then glue this to the keel it should pull that part into alignment to attach the instrument panel bulkhead.

‘Douglas’ just required some scrapping and sanding of a few mould lines on his arms and back of his one leg, the googles required some time in cleaning out the back of the left lens, a bit of resin was lodged in here, again tricky to get rid of, but perseverance paid off, along with removing some of the resin on his helmet so the lens sat better. Will just need a smidgen of filler to join the googles to the strap.

Henk · Jan 2, 2019

Interesting presentation idea, that's one he'll of a chunk of resin to play with. Looking forward to progress updates.

Steve Brodie · Jan 2, 2019

Henk said:
Interesting presentation idea, that's one he'll of a chunk of resin to play with. Looking forward to progress updates.

It sure is , weighs quite a bit as well, wont be a five minute 'shake and bake' project, plus i may add a few more wires / cables. so going to take it nice and easy

Nap · Jan 2, 2019

Hi Guys

As I was involved in the research and the review its always nice to see one being built especially from RP Models and Hugo and the team .

Steve

Like the quote "shake and bake " lol

Henk

Keep a watch out for RP releases this year ..lots happening !

Nap

Steve Brodie · Jan 2, 2019

Nap said:
Hi Guys

As I was involved in the research and the review its always nice to see one being built especially from RP Models and Hugo and the team .

Steve

Like the quote "shake and bake " lol

Henk

Keep a watch out for RP releases this year ..lots happening !

Nap

Nap

Tamiya model kits are often referred to as 'shake and bake' as in the same way of those 'all in one cake mix boxes' - everything just falls together, unlike a lot of earlier revell kits which are far from anything like 'shake and bake'

Henk

Lancaster rear turret with gunner - now that gonna be a big lump of resin !!

Henk · Jan 2, 2019

Steve Brodie said:
Nap

Tamiya model kits are often referred to as 'shake and bake' as in the same way of those 'all in one cake mix boxes' - everything just falls together, unlike a lot of earlier revell kits which are far from anything like 'shake and bake'

Henk

Lancaster rear turret with gunner - now that gonna be a big lump of resin !!

Steve and Nap, I just spotted some images of that Lancaster turret.... :nailbiting:

. My better half is very accommodating with this hobby, but I think she'll draw the line at a 1/10 scale Lancaster. ...

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Steve Brodie · Jan 2, 2019

Henk said:
Steve and Nap, I just spotted some images of that Lancaster turret..... My better half is very accommodating with this hobby, but I think she'll draw the line at a 1/10 scale Lancaster. ....

Good job it’s not a full 1/10th Lancaster at just under 7ft and just the rear turret

Steve Brodie · Jan 12, 2019

Large chunks of resin cleaned up and a few had a dip in boiling water to straighten out a bit. Then after a day drying off to the spray room (utility ) and a base coat of Tamiya black sprayed on.

And then a coat of cockpit green ready for weathering and detail painting of the instrument panel

Henk · Jan 12, 2019

Airbrush time... Happy days. :-D

Nap · Jan 12, 2019

Coming on nicely Steve

Henk said:
Airbrush time... Happy days. :-D

I thought you said Hairbrush Henk ....I am no good with that either...LOL

Nap

Henk · Jan 12, 2019

Nap said:
Coming on nicely Steve

I thought you said Hairbrush Henk ....I am no good with that either...LOL

Nap

Due to my living arrangements over the last 8 or so years, I've been unable to use my airbrush. My brush mastery has improved (I hope.. ) , but I really miss being able to get stuck in to a good airbrush session.

Steve Brodie · Jan 16, 2019

Finally got round to getting some paint on the SRBP (Synthetic Resin-Bonded Paper) last night, custom mix of tamiya earth, flat red, flat yellow and flat white, overlayed the brush strokes to try and create a pattern of sorts. A futile exercise really as once the pilot is seated it will never be seen again :shifty:

But i enjoyed the couple of hours painting.

Nap · Jan 16, 2019

Looking good Steve

It might be hidden later but ......you know it's there and done

Thanks for sharing

Nap

Steve Brodie · Jan 24, 2019

Work carries on with the cockpit, although at a slow pace - loads of stuff on at the moment, Hey-ho

Needs a touch up round the Orange Ticker

Dial Decals next - should be interesting

Steve Brodie · Jan 25, 2019

Amazing the difference putting the decals on the IP can make;

Each dial had a drop of white glue dropped on to give it a glass finish, mind i may add a drop of Vallejo water to give some depth to the glass on each bezel, will try one first and see a) if it works and b) makes a difference.

Steve Brodie · Jan 25, 2019

Been Honest i wasn't looking forward to the decals as even from the top model companies sometimes they break up, curl over, don't sit very well, so when i saw it was RP's first go at them i thought i was in for a long time. How wrong was I, they went on like a dream and just over 1 1/2hrs later all done.

Nap · Jan 25, 2019

Hi Steve

Goodness me that's looking good , nice one on the dials , glad they turned out as good ...Hugo will be very pleased

Thanks for sharing

Nap

Steve Brodie · Jan 25, 2019

Disaster !!
Added some Vallejo water (VW) to a small dial and it looked okay. So tried on the big dials, and they just went white. Was hoping it was just like when you drop on white glue, left for an hour and they hadn’t cleared up, so suspect the VE has had an adverse reaction with the white glue. so had to remove VW which worked on 95% of the decals the other ones have unfortunate also come off with the VW so are destroyed. Quick message to Hugo at RP models and a new set of decals will be winging their way to me from Portugal seem and even better feee of charge. Now that’s what you call customer service.

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