A Vulcan Review:::::::::::::

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A Vulcan Review:::::::::::::

Postby Dan4th » Thu Dec 03, 2009 12:13 pm

Thinking of Buying?

Here's the Birdseye Lowdown::::::::::



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Re: A Vulcan Review:::::::::::::

Postby Saracenman » Thu Dec 03, 2009 2:05 pm

i never made a Vulcan :(

perhaps i should start :D

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Re: A Vulcan Review:::::::::::::

Postby PhantomAviator » Thu Dec 03, 2009 2:18 pm

I am sure that if you contact Hornby Hobbies Limited, Margate, Kent CT9 4JX.
Telephone number 01843 233525 and ask them if you could have set of transfers
3/A09002 H.S. Vulcan B2 they may let you have a set.

These cover the following A/C.
XL321/XH558/XH562/XM607
Sqns 44/617/617 blue steel/9
The transfers also have decals common to all camouflaged aircraft.

Thereby not limiting you to just the one finish.
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Re: A Vulcan Review:::::::::::::

Postby Pujgnie » Thu Dec 03, 2009 6:54 pm

Having built 2 (and a 3rd still in its' box).. the model is a bit of a pig. The horizontal seam lines are awful. The engine intakes require a lot of filling and sanding to say the least.

If anyone is doing a 558 build - the TFR nipple has to be lopped off and the nose filled and reshaped. The model comes with the 300 series tailpipes. Detailing kits are available to convert back to the 200 series - this entails a bit of brutal surgery. Undercarriage wheels are fiddly to get aligned on the bogeys too.

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Re: A Vulcan Review:::::::::::::

Postby Dan4th » Thu Dec 03, 2009 7:58 pm

Why not give #3 to SM?

Might test his renowned patience!

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Re: A Vulcan Review:::::::::::::

Postby Xplumberlives » Thu Dec 03, 2009 8:12 pm

Pujgnie wrote: The engine intakes require a lot of filling and sanding to say the least. :))



I cheated on mine and cut the intakes before fitting and put blanking plates painted red in as a parked aircraft would have!
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Re: A Vulcan Review:::::::::::::

Postby Pujgnie » Thu Dec 03, 2009 8:32 pm

Xplumberlives wrote:
Pujgnie wrote: The engine intakes require a lot of filling and sanding to say the least. :))



I cheated on mine and cut the intakes before fitting and put blanking plates painted red in as a parked aircraft would have!


=)) Thats' one way round it !
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Re: A Vulcan Review:::::::::::::

Postby Nickolas » Thu Dec 03, 2009 10:53 pm

I have one part built, and one in a box.........
One day when I get the airbrush working again..............
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Re: A Vulcan Review:::::::::::::

Postby Xplumberlives » Fri Dec 04, 2009 9:45 am

Nickolas wrote:I have one part built, and one in a box.........
One day when I get the airbrush working again..............




Nick, the clue is in the name!

Just put some air through your brush!
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