Wingco57 Posted February 18, 2021 Posted February 18, 2021 When I saw this kit on ebay recently for a good price I couldn’t help myself. A Tigger Models Vacform (ex-ID Models) is very basic but makes a nice canvas for fun scratchbuilding. Having some Lancaster spares such as complete set of turrets come in handy. Further bits from the sparesbox and plasticard will help. No rush, just having fun every now and then. 8
Kaireckstadt Posted February 18, 2021 Posted February 18, 2021 21 minutes ago, Wingco57 said: When I saw this kit on ebay recently for a good price I couldn’t help myself. A Tigger Models Vacform (ex-ID Models) is very basic but makes a nice canvas for fun scratchbuilding. Having some Lancaster spares such as complete set of turrets come in handy. Further bits from the sparesbox and plasticard will help. No rush, just having fun every now and then. Wow, a 32nd Scale Stirling? This will be a treat to see! Please start as soon as possible 3
Peterpools Posted February 18, 2021 Posted February 18, 2021 Going to be a fun and interesting build to follow Keep 'em comin Peter 3
GusMac Posted February 18, 2021 Posted February 18, 2021 This will be cool. I always reckon you must have been at risk of vertigo sitting in the cockpit of these, they seemed so high. 3 1
Spitfire Posted February 19, 2021 Posted February 19, 2021 What a great subject for a build, I have a soft spot for the Stirling from my memories of a 1/72 scale Airfix build when I was a nipper, what an impressive machine it was. It's a shame that it is now extinct. Cheers Dennis 3
Wingco57 Posted February 19, 2021 Author Posted February 19, 2021 Thanks Dennis, I don't doubt that a complete example could be waiting to be found and recovered but we'll see about that one. Never say never and the Stirling Project is busy reconstructing a forward fuselage in the UK. I have a soft spot for the Stirling as well from an early age ever since I was given the Airfix kit without instructions by a schoolmate of mine and he said that I should build it. I did successfully and up till that time I had never heard of the Stirling before (and the Halifax too at a later date when I got that kit as well). So actually Airfix got me started on the RAF heavies albeit in 1/72, and I understand supplied furniture to Midge Ure as well 3
Bomber_County Posted February 19, 2021 Posted February 19, 2021 Wow, great project. I also love the Stirling, being raised in the centre of 3 Group literally every airfield was a Stirling field, even my old school bordered any old field and the cross country course used some of the perry track. The old Airfix Stirling if I remember came with bomb trolleys and a beautiful David Brown tractor......... looking forward to the build.......I have some research material around if you need anything........ 3
CrankyCrafstman Posted February 19, 2021 Posted February 19, 2021 WOW! that's going to be an ambitious project to tackle, but it sounds like fun. Lots of scratch building from the bits and bobs box, what...lol Ron G 3
Wingco57 Posted February 19, 2021 Author Posted February 19, 2021 Knowing myself I couldn’t wait of course and started with the mainfloor which also serves as the roof of the bombbay. Two sheets of plasticard with thick strips in between make for a strong unit. two similar strips will be glued in the fuselage halves and slide between the grooves of the floor. This makes the fuselage structure very sturdy and it needs it. Plenty of reference material too. 5
Kaireckstadt Posted February 19, 2021 Posted February 19, 2021 13 minutes ago, Wingco57 said: Knowing myself I couldn’t wait of course and started with the mainfloor which also serves as the roof of the bombbay. Two sheets of plasticard with thick strips in between make for a strong unit. two similar strips will be glued in the fuselage halves and slide between the grooves of the floor. This makes the fuselage structure very sturdy and it needs it. Plenty of reference material too. Great that you start immediately with the build! I can imagine that good reference is a basis for this build. But seems that you are well equipped! Nice start with the floor and I guess a lot of scratchbuilding will be necessary. I hope that you will post the progress soon ! 2
Peterpools Posted February 20, 2021 Posted February 20, 2021 Cees Off to a great start and will be following all the way Keep 'em comin Peter 2
Wingco57 Posted February 20, 2021 Author Posted February 20, 2021 Some more work done on the floor. 5
Wingco57 Posted February 21, 2021 Author Posted February 21, 2021 Sone more work being done. Added the bombbay sloping bulkhead. Cut the pilots floor and marked out the frame positions in the port fuselage half. I haven’t cut the fuselage halves from the sheet yet to preserve the strength when engraving the exterior panellines. 2
harv Posted February 21, 2021 Posted February 21, 2021 This is amazing! I'm gonna tag along for sure !!.....harv 2
Peterpools Posted February 21, 2021 Posted February 21, 2021 Cees Amazing work as always - simply fantastic progress Keep 'em comin Peter 1
ThomasProbert Posted February 21, 2021 Posted February 21, 2021 This is a great start, Cees - I love the way you dart from project to project as it makes me feel less of a grass-hopper mind! Tom 3
Kaireckstadt Posted February 21, 2021 Posted February 21, 2021 That’s what I call progress. Looks really impressive what you did up to now. It‘s just sit back and enjoy! 2
One-Oh-Four Posted February 21, 2021 Posted February 21, 2021 On 2/18/2021 at 9:36 PM, Wingco57 said: When I saw this kit on ebay recently for a good price I couldn’t help myself. A Tigger Models Vacform (ex-ID Models) is very basic but makes a nice canvas for fun scratchbuilding. Having some Lancaster spares such as complete set of turrets come in handy. Further bits from the sparesbox and plasticard will help. No rush, just having fun every now and then. Holy smokes, and us SIG Airwar '39-'45-members are supposed to provide the Xanax, AGAIN, I assume, mate? 1 2
Wingco57 Posted February 22, 2021 Author Posted February 22, 2021 As always, that's what buddies are for. 1 3
IainMackayDall Posted February 22, 2021 Posted February 22, 2021 We all eagerly await ( actually envious of your scratch building skills ) just to see how to build a Stiriling in 1/32 3
Wingco57 Posted February 25, 2021 Author Posted February 25, 2021 Adding rivets on the pilots floor and adding structure underneath. 5
Peterpools Posted February 26, 2021 Posted February 26, 2021 Cees Looking mighty good Keep 'em comin Peter 1
Kaireckstadt Posted February 26, 2021 Posted February 26, 2021 9 hours ago, Wingco57 said: Adding rivets on the pilots floor and adding structure underneath. That’s scratchbuilding in finest matter! Keep on with the great work! 3
Wingco57 Posted March 1, 2021 Author Posted March 1, 2021 Been rivetting the mainfloor and completed the basic bulkhead. Testfitting the pilots floor to the mainfloor. As soon as good info is available on the exterior panels I will start engraving. 3
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