Trumpeter 1/144 Avro Vulcan

[Geoffers]

Great progress

Geoff.

 

[Ancientmariner]

Anti-flash white on the belly done and a layer or two of varnish already down. Now just for the top sides in grey green camo scheme.

As always having issues with masking tape removing paint. I suspect the surface wasn't 100% clean.

 

[Mickc1440]

RAF Finningley in the 60/70s Battle of Britain Air displays - 3 Vulcan scramble - one lifting off, next halfway down the runway & the last just opening his throttles, the ground shook - the air crackled - and the smell of burnt fuel! I first went in 1962 - the last time in 1977 ( a few years missed, though, either at college, or at sea! )
Dave

We lived 30 minutes from Finningley and was lucky enough to be there for the last Vulcan scramble, a memory ingrained for ever

 

[JayCee]

I spent time working at RAF Akrotiri when the Vulcan was based there. As there was one in the air 24/7 I saw more than a few take-offs and landings. If you have ever seen a pilot treating a Vulcan like a Tiger Moth, doing aerobatics, you will never forget it. Simply mind blowing !!
John.

 

[Dave Ward]

Anti-flash white on the belly done and a layer or two of varnish already down. Now just for the top sides in grey green camo scheme.

As always having issues with masking tape removing paint. I suspect the surface wasn't 100% clean.

Yep,
been there done that - ruined a Sea Vixen, white paint came off in huge patches! Now, I always prime & allow to dry for 24hrs before masking & overspraying! Takes more time,but saves the bad language!
Dave

 

[Ancientmariner]

Well I gave it two coats of primer Dave in the black. That was Vallejo primer so all I can assume is a. The masking tape is c**p or b. There was grease on the surface before priming which is possible. Annoy as hell though.

 

[stillp]

Vallejo primer doesn't seem to have a good reputation James. I've only used it once, and had some problems with paint coming off with the masking tape.
Pete

 

[Dave Ward]

I've moved onto using AK primers, and not had any lifting problems so far............
Dave

 

[Ancientmariner]

I have actually a little bottle of AK, may get some more then in other colours.
I did however mask and spray sea great on top today. Using my new mixing bottle and thinning paint an awful lot more than before has changed the result so much. I tried to show panel shading but hasn't really shown up in pics too well.

 

[Dave Ward]

James,
rather than have a lot of primers, I generally use black, light grey, or olive drab primers only ( 60ml bottles ). - If I have a bright orange/fluorescent red finish, I do use a red primer ( 17ml ).
Dave

 

[Ancientmariner]

James,
rather than have a lot of primers, I generally use black, light grey, or olive drab primers only ( 60ml bottles ). - If I have a bright orange/fluorescent red finish, I do use a red primer ( 17ml ).
Dave

Yeah I bought a bigger bottle of Vallejo and found it got clots in it which kept blocking my air brush. I do have a 60ml of Ammo which seems ok.
I think my primer isn't great but I was lax when it came to using gloves to handle it and I didn't clean the sprues with a hot soapy wash like I usually do.

See what happens when I unmask it as the entire underside is masked........

 

[Ancientmariner]

So this time no issues with masking etc, when it came off the only area I had a small lift was where I'd cut masking tape on the model with a scalpel.

Patience was an issue as I should have left the camo putty to settle as I have a few sharper edges than I'd like.
Does anyone here know what the difference between the camp putty and panzer putty is?

Anyway gloss varnish applied and now onto next project.

 

[Jim R]

Hi James
Looks very good. Top side camo looks to have worked nicely. I gave up on Vallejo primer years ago. It wouldn't sand to an edge and came off too easily even when left for days. I now use Stynylrez.
Jim

 

[Ancientmariner]

It seems a common theme that it's not great from what everyone is saying.
I am going to persevere until my stock is used and then buy different.

 

[Ancientmariner]

Underside half done now.......

 

[JR]

Nice to see James.
We had these iconic planes stationed at RAF Withering not far from where I live . They became commonplace flying over Stamford. Watching one take off into a climb is something you never forget, coupled with hearing that sound of the Rolls-Royce Olympus engines !

As to Vallejo primers, threw all mine into the bin and bought AK, esp the new 3 rd Gen.

 

[Geoffers]

Looking good James

I’m tempted to get one of these after watching your build.

Geoff.

 

[Ancientmariner]

Nice to see James.
We had these iconic planes stationed at RAF Withering not far from where I live . They became commonplace flying over Stamford. Watching one take off into a climb is something you never forget, coupled with hearing that sound of the Rolls-Royce Olympus engines !

As to Vallejo primers, threw all mine into the bin and bought AK, esp the new 3 rd Gen.

Point taken on the primers John
I did see a few fly but only just remember it. I did spend a week at wittering on cadet camp but it was GR9s there when I was there.

 

[Ancientmariner]

Looking good James

I’m tempted to get one of these after watching your build.

Geoff.

I'd recommend it for a quick easy build Geoff.

 

[Ancientmariner]

Started decals finally.

Panel lining was a bit OTT, it is the dirtyest Vulcan ever!