AnthonyK Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 (edited) Started both the Wellington and Tempest. Tempest is nearing completion, while the Wellington has some molding issues to take care of before any major work commences. I was going to give up on the Wellington, but thought I may as well finish it, I'm just going to finish it similar to the one I built about 30 years ago. Edited August 9, 2009 by AnthonyK Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AnthonyK Posted August 8, 2009 Author Share Posted August 8, 2009 (edited) this pic is of the molding issues I've come across in my Wellington kit. the plastic has blisters in it, like air bubbles, and the plastic peels away like paint. I had to cut away the bubbled wing surfaces and fill the depressions, lost most of the surface detail. Looks like this kit is getting binned unless revell Germany comes through with new upper wings, hopefully they arrive in the four weeks that customer service said it should be, would still give me time to finish for the GB. Edited August 14, 2009 by AnthonyK Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AnthonyK Posted August 17, 2009 Author Share Posted August 17, 2009 Have put a couple coats of primer on the Tempest, should have the first coats of camo soon. I hope to finish the Tempest in the next few days, then on to the Wellington. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Azgaron Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 The Tempest looks great so far! I hope you can get your Wellington wing parts in time! Cheers, HÃ¥kan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neo Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 I just love the size of the air intake on that thing it HUGE so i guess this is where this one got is inspiration good progress Cheers Neo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AnthonyK Posted August 19, 2009 Author Share Posted August 19, 2009 Thanks for the comments HÃ¥kan & Neo Well does'nt look like I'm meant to build a Wellington, I was looking through my stash of unbuilt kits and found an original vintage Matchbox Wellington still sealed in cellophane and slightly crushed box. Opened it up to start and...... bugger.... duped by an ebay seller from years ago. Missing both complete wings!!! Now if Wellingtons weren't meant to have wings I would be all set to go. Did learn one important thing..... always check ebay purchases right away, not 5 years later :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Azgaron Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Sorry to hear about the missing wings! Isn't just typical, that the parts you need are missing! Cheers, HÃ¥kan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neo Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 you should contact matchbox and beg them for some new wings .... you never know it might work (ok they might ask why it took 20 years to realize the wings where missing) but its worth the try the customer is always right!! Cheers Neo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AnthonyK Posted August 19, 2009 Author Share Posted August 19, 2009 you should contact matchbox and beg them for some new wings .... you never know it might work (ok they might ask why it took 20 years to realize the wings where missing) but its worth the trythe customer is always right!! Cheers Neo Neo, I have done that in the past when a kit has been reissued and Im missing parts in an original, ya so I will be doing it with revell for both my Wellingtons so I can have complete kits..... just not going to mention that one is ancient , and I'm not going to beg.... maybe demand :) Anyways.... my local model shop came through with a replacement Wellington for me, pays to be a frequent customer, everyday 5 maybe 6 days a week. So on with building a Wellington Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Julien (UK) Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Nice kits, welcome on board, bugger about the ebay kit! Julien Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Azgaron Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Great news to hear you finally got a new kit Anthony! :) Cheers, HÃ¥kan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AnthonyK Posted August 20, 2009 Author Share Posted August 20, 2009 (edited) I finally have the first coat of colour on the Tempest, pics coming soon. The Wellington is started and in keeping with the GB theme of being a quick build I'm going to use the Vinatge Matchbox kit and decals, and use the wings from my replacement Revell kit, so the model will be more Matchbox than Revell repop, and build it like I would have done 25-30 years ago. Edited August 20, 2009 by AnthonyK Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AnthonyK Posted August 30, 2009 Author Share Posted August 30, 2009 Getting close to finishing the Tempest. Should be decaling it soon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jcarr162000 Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Is that the same Tempest that has the optional Cetaurus engine? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AnthonyK Posted August 31, 2009 Author Share Posted August 31, 2009 Is that the same Tempest that has the optional Cetaurus engine? Yes it is that kit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Julien (UK) Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Looking good. Julien Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Azgaron Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Looks great Anthony! Love to see it decalled! Cheers, HÃ¥kan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AnthonyK Posted September 20, 2009 Author Share Posted September 20, 2009 I'm out on this GB. Binned the Tempest after a few disasters decalling. First disaster was with the original kit decals, they looked like they were in good shape to use, just a few coats of microscale liquid decal film so the don't break up when I dip them in water. Well.... still broke apart, so moved onto my back up decals from an Airfix Tempest. Things were going ok until I used micro sol and then disaster! The micro sol dissolved my clear coat (Johnton's Kleer), maybe the clear coat was too thin, I don't know. The only way too save this one was to completly strip it back down to bare plastic and start over and no time to do that by the deadline. As for the Wellington.... not going to happen either, no desire to even go near a model kit right now. Maybe I'll have better luck with my MiG-23 for the MiG GB. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Graemeb Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Thats a bummer was looking forward to seeing them finnished, well better luck next time. Actually there are still 9 days left, could start a new one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Julien (UK) Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Things were going ok until I used micro sol and then disaster! The micro sol dissolved my clear coat (Johnton's Kleer), maybe the clear coat was too thin, I don't know. M sol does react with klear but dont panic! just leave it to dry and apply more klear over the top and it sorts itself out. Julien Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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