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Let Let Let - Warplanes => Aircraft Modeling => Topic started by: draken35 on April 05, 2016, 11:45:23 AM

Title: Avrocar VZ-9 (kit: Fly 1/72)
Post by: draken35 on April 05, 2016, 11:45:23 AM

I've bought this one last saturday during the Heiden expo in Germany. Few parts, short run: too tempted to begin it!!!

Title: Re: Avrocar VZ-9 (kit: Fly 1/72)
Post by: draken35 on April 05, 2016, 11:50:36 AM

First of all, I decided to build not a biplace but a monoplace Avrocar. So, I've prepaired the emplacement of the copilot cockpit removing some matter, and placing the part #9 that is conceived to mask that emplacement - Well, in principe: part fit not at all...

As the canopy is very curved, it will be impossible to see the cockpit interior... So, I will present my Avrocar with an open cockpit. I've cut the panel, and replaced the front of the cockpit with very thin Evergreen.

All the parts are removed from sprue. As you can see on the third photo, some resin elements were broken but, fortunately, present in the box kit.

Title: Re: Avrocar VZ-9 (kit: Fly 1/72)
Post by: draken35 on April 05, 2016, 11:52:21 AM

To have opened the cockpit panel, I have lost a little bit of matter. Furthermore, the real Avrocar was having a border around this panel...

Evergreen again  :-green

Testing the fitting: perfect!

Title: Re: Avrocar VZ-9 (kit: Fly 1/72)
Post by: draken35 on April 05, 2016, 11:54:25 AM

I've glued the parts that were broken and placed them in position.

removing the resin seat from the carrot wasn't evident: Some matter disappeared and I have to use evergreen again to correct the hole

Title: Re: Avrocar VZ-9 (kit: Fly 1/72)
Post by: draken35 on April 05, 2016, 11:56:34 AM

Miliput is used to mask definitively and properly the copilot compartment.

The canopy (more translucid than transparent) is treated with three different grades of compound. Now it's good enough...

And finally I've created a pitot

Title: Re: Avrocar VZ-9 (kit: Fly 1/72)
Post by: No.1 on April 05, 2016, 12:02:26 PM

Famous flying saucer :))

Title: Re: Avrocar VZ-9 (kit: Fly 1/72)
Post by: draken35 on April 05, 2016, 12:26:30 PM

Quote from: No.1 on April 05, 2016, 12:02:26 PM

Famous flying saucer :))

...That never flew higher than 1,50 meter over the ground... ;)

Title: Re: Avrocar VZ-9 (kit: Fly 1/72)
Post by: No.1 on April 05, 2016, 12:28:39 PM

Actually, he invented hovercraft :))

Title: Re: Avrocar VZ-9 (kit: Fly 1/72)
Post by: draken35 on April 05, 2016, 12:45:45 PM

Quote from: No.1 on April 05, 2016, 12:28:39 PM

Actually, he invented hovercraft :))

Excellent! :-ok

Title: Re: Avrocar VZ-9 (kit: Fly 1/72)
Post by: Second Air Force on April 05, 2016, 03:29:27 PM

This looks promising and I like your conversion to single-seat configuration. I guess the Luftwaffe would have to name this "Jagdauto". ;)

Title: Re: Avrocar VZ-9 (kit: Fly 1/72)
Post by: draken35 on April 05, 2016, 04:03:19 PM

Thank you Scott!

Miliput/cyano sanded.

I have also corrected a little mistake; parts of the kit are not good: you can place them correctly if you don't cut them...

Title: Re: Avrocar VZ-9 (kit: Fly 1/72)
Post by: modellius on April 06, 2016, 02:10:54 PM

Interesting project, I'm following with great interest ! Very nice work so far !

Title: Re: Avrocar VZ-9 (kit: Fly 1/72)
Post by: draken35 on April 06, 2016, 03:04:10 PM

Thank you mate!

Title: Re: Avrocar VZ-9 (kit: Fly 1/72)
Post by: draken35 on April 07, 2016, 11:32:07 AM

I've airbrushed the black base for AK Xtreme Metal paints.

The black paint revealed that the cockpit of the copilot remained apparent under the paint...

Useful tip: what to do if you cannot hidden something???

Answer: SHOW IT!

I've used acrylic color for tissue to create rivets...  :))
As if for the actual Avrocar, the technicians have just put a metal plate on the cockpit emplacement...

Title: Re: Avrocar VZ-9 (kit: Fly 1/72)
Post by: No.1 on April 07, 2016, 11:57:59 AM

Good approach ;)

Title: Re: Avrocar VZ-9 (kit: Fly 1/72)
Post by: draken35 on April 07, 2016, 12:03:45 PM

Thank you :)

Title: Re: Avrocar VZ-9 (kit: Fly 1/72)
Post by: draken35 on April 08, 2016, 03:49:48 PM

Painted.

Not happy at all, I don't master AK Xtreme Metals that are often very good...

Title: Re: Avrocar VZ-9 (kit: Fly 1/72)
Post by: No.1 on April 08, 2016, 03:52:34 PM

I like it anyway :))

Title: Re: Avrocar VZ-9 (kit: Fly 1/72)
Post by: draken35 on April 08, 2016, 03:54:27 PM

Thank you! ;)

Title: Re: Avrocar VZ-9 (kit: Fly 1/72)
Post by: Second Air Force on April 08, 2016, 10:56:05 PM

Yes, the photo looks good!

Title: Re: Avrocar VZ-9 (kit: Fly 1/72)
Post by: draken35 on April 09, 2016, 08:24:41 AM

Thank you.

In fact, I airbrushed a too thick quantity of Xtreme Metal Polished Aluminium. I masked the paint and airbrushed Xtreme Metal Aluminium on some panels (the difference between the two paints is really light). Removing the masks, at some places the paint under the masks was removed. I made correction but as my paint was thick, corrections are visible if you examine the model attentively...

Will have to master that paint because I like it anyway; you can see the result it's extremely realistic...

Title: Re: Avrocar VZ-9 (kit: Fly 1/72)
Post by: modellius on April 09, 2016, 09:44:21 AM

Looks fine, well done !

Title: Re: Avrocar VZ-9 (kit: Fly 1/72)
Post by: draken35 on April 09, 2016, 10:32:18 AM

Thank you

Title: Re: Avrocar VZ-9 (kit: Fly 1/72)
Post by: draken35 on April 09, 2016, 06:35:36 PM

Project abandoned.

I've airbrushed Pébéo gloss varnish then used the Panel Liner from Tamiya.

When removing the excess of panel liner, the Xtreme metal paint was removed too...

Kit in the trash. No regret. Time to go to another project...

Title: Re: Avrocar VZ-9 (kit: Fly 1/72)
Post by: Second Air Force on April 09, 2016, 11:17:58 PM

Well, I'm sorry to hear this. I did like the little machine and am still glad you shared the build with us.

Our NMF experience and learning continues--it seems never to end with bare metal, doesn't it?

Title: Re: Avrocar VZ-9 (kit: Fly 1/72)
Post by: draken35 on April 10, 2016, 11:51:41 AM

Sure Scott; I will have to make some tests with Xtreme Metals on spare parts before to begin a new NMF kit...

Title: Re: Avrocar VZ-9 (kit: Fly 1/72)
Post by: Second Air Force on April 10, 2016, 05:01:28 PM

Every NMF product I have used or tried reacts in its own way to each and every other thing we use, it seems!

Title: Re: Avrocar VZ-9 (kit: Fly 1/72)
Post by: draken35 on April 11, 2016, 05:11:55 PM

Quote from: Second Air Force on April 10, 2016, 05:01:28 PM

Every NMF product I have used or tried reacts in its own way to each and every other thing we use, it seems!

I agree...

Having discussed about that problem with a friend, he suspect a bad quality of plastic of the kit...

Title: Re: Avrocar VZ-9 (kit: Fly 1/72)
Post by: Jicehem on April 13, 2016, 09:03:18 AM

Hello,

Very interesting subject... And well built.
In the time of these machines everybody dreamed about new technology.

Jicéhem :-wave

Title: Re: Avrocar VZ-9 (kit: Fly 1/72)
Post by: modellius on April 13, 2016, 12:20:36 PM

Sorry to hear this, it was a nice model, better luck next time mate !