Concorde, to light up?
Discussion
So. I'm after a Concorde model kit, that for the first time in my life, im going to spend actual time and effort in doing properly. Not just "that will do".
I'd like to make one that I can make light up from the inside, and also put in some wee wing lights, run the wires into either a battery pack or a USB wotsit.
I haven't built a model for about 20 years (and now my mum doesn't live with me, she can't shout at me for ruining the carpet!)... I'm utterly clueless what to look for.
I imagine I'll need a few tweezer type tools - anything else recommended to assist in the build?
I also have a model 190E Cosworth kit on the spare room, and MrsSE has a brace of VWs to build, so I don't mind spending a bit to get good, reusable kit.
Mainly though... What Concorde model kit should I start with? I would like it big enough to show on a bookcase but not so big I need to build its own hangar...
I'd like to make one that I can make light up from the inside, and also put in some wee wing lights, run the wires into either a battery pack or a USB wotsit.
I haven't built a model for about 20 years (and now my mum doesn't live with me, she can't shout at me for ruining the carpet!)... I'm utterly clueless what to look for.
I imagine I'll need a few tweezer type tools - anything else recommended to assist in the build?
I also have a model 190E Cosworth kit on the spare room, and MrsSE has a brace of VWs to build, so I don't mind spending a bit to get good, reusable kit.
Mainly though... What Concorde model kit should I start with? I would like it big enough to show on a bookcase but not so big I need to build its own hangar...
Just picked up the Heller 1/72 from a proper model shop (Chester Moor, fact fans). Ialways love going into such places, the smell takes me back to being much smaller than I am now.
Once I have cleared some space in the spare room, I will begin. Expect progress photos up to the point I end up in Casualty with half a model plane sticking out of my eye...
Once I have cleared some space in the spare room, I will begin. Expect progress photos up to the point I end up in Casualty with half a model plane sticking out of my eye...
Eric Mc said:
You did see Lubramatt's comments above on this kit?
The Heller 1/72 Concorde is exactly the same kit as the Airfix 1/72 kit.
At the time the kit first came out, Airfix and Heller were owned by the same company.
I did read the "nightmare" but missed the "wouldn't bother"... Serves me right for not reading it properly.The Heller 1/72 Concorde is exactly the same kit as the Airfix 1/72 kit.
At the time the kit first came out, Airfix and Heller were owned by the same company.
If in doubt I'll just cover the thing in Polyfilla and make sure it goes on a really high shelf...!
Quick update on this... After refitting the spare room into a modelling room (with scratch built benches and a nice eBay rack of shelves)... Ive started on this. It's taking over my life.
Accepting that I am a hamfisted merry-Andrew and I haven't built anything in decades... It's actually not going too badly so far. I have found that some of the fittings are absolutely terrible, but a bit of filing brings it up to acceptable.
And, as I said, I'm going to put it on a really high shelf.
I've even taught myself to solder as I go along.
I will put some photos up soon... Currently about a third of the way through it.
Accepting that I am a hamfisted merry-Andrew and I haven't built anything in decades... It's actually not going too badly so far. I have found that some of the fittings are absolutely terrible, but a bit of filing brings it up to acceptable.
And, as I said, I'm going to put it on a really high shelf.
I've even taught myself to solder as I go along.
I will put some photos up soon... Currently about a third of the way through it.
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