Making a Flying Suitcase

[phantom II]

This is what we'll try to make it look like :

This is what they gave us to work with :

Cheers, For now , Christian B)

 

[NSX_Guy]

Looks like it'll build up into a nice representation.

I'm also glad I'm not the only one who gets bitten by the "lets just mask it together and see what it looks like" bug.

 

[razordws]

YESSSSS!!!

 

[lupanzer]

Beautiful...

Luiz

 

[jknaus]

James

 

[phantom II]

Looks like it'll build up into a nice representation.

I'm also glad I'm not the only one who gets bitten by the "lets just mask it together and see what it looks like" bug.

Oh yeah . . . Good to know what you're getting into . :skipper

It would probably be smarter if I learned to use blue tape . :idonno That darn Tamiya tape is just handy though :facepalm

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[moon puppy]

 

[phantom II]

And so the journey starts. :snoopy

Ha ! Looks like my second useless post today

The wheel wells needed painting before gluing the inner piece to the wing .

Surprised me of the color called for ( for an RAF bomber ) Sky gray .

I'll shoot some Future in the AM and glue it in in the AM.

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[lupanzer]

..l

 

[sharkman]

Looks like it'll build up into a nice representation.

I'm also glad I'm not the only one who gets bitten by the "lets just mask it together and see what it looks like" bug.

Oh yeah . . . Good to know what you're getting into . :skipper

It would probably be smarter if I learned to use blue tape . :idonno That darn Tamiya tape is just handy though :facepalm

Cheers, Christian B)

I do this too! Need to get a roll of cheap masking tape just for this. That Tamiya tape gets expensive!

 

[phantom II]

Looks like it'll build up into a nice representation.

I'm also glad I'm not the only one who gets bitten by the "lets just mask it together and see what it looks like" bug.

Oh yeah . . . Good to know what you're getting into . :skipper

It would probably be smarter if I learned to use blue tape . :idonno That darn Tamiya tape is just handy though :facepalm

Cheers, Christian B)

I do this too! Need to get a roll of cheap masking tape just for this. That Tamiya tape gets expensive!

I need to find something different . The blue tape is a bit stiff and has a tendency to pull itself loose at sharper angles.

This kit looks to be pretty nice but I have already found some rough places that needed to be sanded down . Not the high finished quality mold of the Hasegawa or Tamiya for sure.

More priming done this morning :snoopy

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[Old Dog]

Looks like a lot higher quality than the FM kit, I pulled it out and it only took a minute for me to figure out why it was languishing in the box, besides needing to make molds for new clear parts it also has some major fit issues. I won't trash your thread with what they are, I'll wait and see if I want to make another run at finishing it and start my own thread.

 

[phantom II]

Looks like a lot higher quality than the FM kit, I pulled it out and it only took a minute for me to figure out why it was languishing in the box, besides needing to make molds for new clear parts it also has some major fit issues. I won't trash your thread with what they are, I'll wait and see if I want to make another run at finishing it and start my own thread.

Hi Gary . While some of this stuff was drying, I decided to dig up this article on the build of this kit.

After reading it again, it looks like it has plenty of issues as well.

I need to build bulk heads, bomb bay and the glass does not fit :frantic Yiiiikes !

Guess I just asked for whatever you might have of the compartments. The article only provides a picture of the cockpit and bomb bay . So much for an easy build

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[Old Dog]

So, did you pack your suitcase and leave town ?

 

[jknaus]

Maybe of some use Chris?

http://www.sas1946.com/main/index.php?topic=38434.0

http://www.abpic.co.uk/search.php?page=0&q=Handley%20Page%20Hampden%20B1&u=type&sort=&limit=50

http://www.lincsaviation.co.uk/museum/the-brian-nicholls-hampden-restoration-project.htm

About half way down for this one http://mikesmodeling.blogspot.ca/2012/11/hp-hampden-v-wellington.html

http://www.warbirdsnews.com/warbird-restorations/handley-page-hampden-restoration.html

http://www.sas1946.com/main/index.php?topic=38434.0

http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/70233-handley-page-hampden-bomb-bay/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/39411748@N06/6339313393/

http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/album/black26-white-photos/p7229-handley-page-hampden-cockpit.html

http://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?101575-HP-Hampden-detail-photographs-available

Hope there is something of use to you. Oh and Falcon make a canopy set. http://www.falconmodels.co.nz/clearvax/set08.html

James

 

[Swordsman]

Very Interesting ......

 

[lupanzer]

Great references

Luiz

 

[phantom II]

So, did you pack your suitcase and leave town ?

Nope, that will happen mid April :S


Sorry for the lack ( total ) of bench time . I have been hijacked to a more pressing project by the commander

Hard wood went down today and it's my house, so I can't run away

Not the only thing either , so it'll be a bit before I get back to it.

Looking at the references from James , it might be a good thing :coolio Thanks James

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[phantom II]

Wow ! Great references James .

Starting to think you guys were serious about wanting me to build this

I'll be trying to do just that as fast as I'm able to get to it .

Thanks again . Christian B)

 

[sharkman]

Ooo, nice living room!!

Be sure to show the after pic with the new hardwood!

Oh, and get back to building that suitcase!!! (excuses, excuses!)