Pegasus Big Ack

[NigelR]

Slight hiccup that was spotted before it went too far - The masking for the rib tapes applied over the sprayed lighter shade of linen was the thicker (0.7mm tape) rather than the 0.4mm I'd intended. Pondered whether to leave it for a few minutes and then stripped it all off and did it again  .

Oh dear. Well worth redoing, because no doubt some know it all would have pointed it out..........

Does this mean it won't be ready for the Yeovil show at the weekend.....?

[DaddyO]

Oh dear. Well worth redoing, because no doubt some know it all would have pointed it out..........

Does this mean it won't be ready for the Yeovil show at the weekend.....?

Sadly not ready for Yeovil matey  Still made some progress on another 'secret' project whilst I was sulking about rib tapes
What's annoying is I did exactly the same thing last week when using the 0.7 mm tape as spacing for masking when painting some ribs on another model; t'was only after the masks were removed that I spotted the error

In other news I've decided on my 'winter'  big build project so will start a thread on that after I've wrapped up these two 

Paul

[WD]

Sorry Paul, I hate negative modeling.

Warren

[DaddyO]

Sorry Paul, I hate negative modeling.

Warren

These things happen mate.  and at least it gives me some more practice laying the thin tapes down straight 

[macsporran]

Total sympathy, Paul. Still you've done the right thing otherwise it would have bothered you every time you looked at it.
Means the finished article will be all the better.
Looking forward to it, I really like this aeroplane.
Sandy

[DaddyO]

Total sympathy, Paul. Still you've done the right thing otherwise it would have bothered you every time you looked at it.
Means the finished article will be all the better.
Looking forward to it, I really like this aeroplane.
Sandy

Thanks Sandy. I'll be honest I did wonder about leaving them . . . . (But then I thought of Nigel  and decided against it)

Anyway here's a quick snap of the brute with some paint

[DaddyO]

And a close up of the cockpit and those pesky tapes (which you can hardly see on this pic, but they show up more on the model) 

[NigelR]

Very nice indeed! The rib tapes look very effective and that interior looks amazing, it's apity the front office will be largely covered by the wing.....

I'll be honest I did wonder about leaving them . . . . (But then I thought of Nigel  and decided against it)

You cheeky boy! But quite right 

[DaddyO]

Very nice indeed! The rib tapes look very effective and that interior looks amazing, it's apity the front office will be largely covered by the wing.....

I'll be honest I did wonder about leaving them . . . . (But then I thought of Nigel  and decided against it)

You cheeky boy! But quite right 

  Cheers matey

[WD]

Beautiful work!!!

Warren

[DaddyO]

Thanks Warren

After a brief hiatus sorting out suitable decals I splashed out on some new ones (The original Pegasus ones just broke up in water and of the various old sheets I'd got I couldn't get a set of roundels that were the right size and matched in colour)

Thus we have at last reached the nearly ready for assembly stage The roundels are from AIMS and performed beautifully (who knew applying decals could be so easy) Numbers are from a 1/48 xtradecal sheet and stripes are from somewhere that I can't recall . .

You'll notice the current absence of tail code since the sheet of Pegasus RFC codes I'd got were a very 'yellow' white and looked horrible so I've shelled out for another xtradecal sheet of codes

I'll need to repaint the cowl area which turned very dark under a coat of varnish (I have slapped on a quick coat of neutral grey to get a feel of how it should look in the picture)

Onward and upwards
Paul

[WD]

Beautiful work Paul!

Warren

[NigelR]

That's looking very nice Paul. Good news on the Aims decals as I have those for my Pup, Camel and SE5a (in big boys scale of course!).

[DaddyO]

Morning all

Spent a bit of time over the holidays catching up with a few projects including this lump that has been hanging around for a while 
Part of the issue was the tail code number which is an unusual font and size. I bought a couple of different sheets of decals which weren't quite right, tried making a stencil up that didn't quite work (I'd already attached the fin which made it harder than necessary) When I found some suitable lettering on an old decal sheet the white was noticeably creamier than the stripe/number on the fuselage  Admitting defeat I decided to press on without the serial and get the wing attached which was done using one of my usual jigs

[DaddyO]

The slight colour change of the PC10, by the way, is done by weathering with oils to give a slightly browner hue. Looking at the model on the jig with it's top wing in place I started contemplating the absence of tail number and decided a bit of artistic licence was called for since adding one at a later stage would be tricky given the various struts and cables. Rummaging deep into the pile of part used decals I came across something in the correct size and suitable font that looked right and used that t decorate the fin with (apologies to Nigel who doubtless will be shocked at my wanton disregard of absolute accuracy) 

I also started threading a few bits of rigging line which can just about be picked out waving above the wing waiting to be trimmed off. 

Speaking of rigging does anyone have a photo of where the aileron lines go after coming out of the fuselage. Annoyingly every photo I've seen seems to crop just short of the outboard strut (The cable appears to enter the wing at the base of this strut, but there may be a pulley wheel?)

Paul