Quick update on the mk22. After fixing the undercarriage I soon realised it wasn't up to the job as the legs had started to spread (ooer Mrs's!) so I decided to remove them, drill them out and reinforce them with copper wire. Same with the cannons :( First time I've done this and it went quite well, starting with a tiny drill bit and working up to one that would take the copper wire. I actually used the earth or ECC cable from 1.5mm twin and earth cable. I never thought that me being a qualified electrician would help my modelling!!!!
Those who've made this Revell kit themselves will appreciate that the pit door is very plain and without detail, so I decided to try a bit of scratch building. These are my best efforts, not bad but I will get better!
Mate that looks fantastic, wise move with the gear legs by the way. What markings are you going to put on it.
ReplyDeleteThanks Gary. Means a lot coming from you buddy. Pretty sure I'm gonna do the Mk22 from 613 sqn. Based at Ringway 1949. 613 was a tactical bomber unit till after the war then reformed as a fighter sqn. Disbanded in 1957. They flew Vampires in '57 and I have a 1/32nd Sea venom that has the sprues for a Vampire in the box and I plan to mark it up as 613 too.
ReplyDeleteNice , were they an auxillary sqn ?. With four letter codes on the fuselage. I really do like the late mark spits. I'll take a picture of my one (Airfix 1/48 mk.22) and post it on my blog.
ReplyDeleteYes they were an Aux sqn.
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