FROG Hotspur glider
Kommentare
5 9 June 2019, 00:42
Bill Davis
This is a old kit and has a lot of sink holes. I have filled them and will post pictures later.
This is a old kit and has a lot of sink holes. I have filled them and will post pictures later.
12 June 2019, 13:26
Matthew A
There's less sink holes on that early boxing then some newer ones I've seen
There's less sink holes on that early boxing then some newer ones I've seen
12 June 2019, 13:53
Bill Davis
that's why a got one of the older kits. I thought the molds might be in better shape.
that's why a got one of the older kits. I thought the molds might be in better shape.
12 June 2019, 14:58
Matthew A
IWM has some intresting photos iwm.org.uk/collections
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IWM has some intresting photos iwm.org.uk/collections
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12 June 2019, 16:03
Bill Davis
Those are some good color photos. Do you notice the brace that goes across the bottom of the canopy? I am going to try and replicate that with .010 wire.
Those are some good color photos. Do you notice the brace that goes across the bottom of the canopy? I am going to try and replicate that with .010 wire.
12 June 2019, 17:01
Johan DN
I finished this kit last year. Had this kit for 30 years in my stash and I also painted with 30 years old Humbrol paint. I also had paused modelmaking for 30 years. Only problem were the decals. They totally disintegrated.
I finished this kit last year. Had this kit for 30 years in my stash and I also painted with 30 years old Humbrol paint. I also had paused modelmaking for 30 years. Only problem were the decals. They totally disintegrated.
12 June 2019, 19:24
Bill Davis
Johan , I had doubts about the decals, so I got some new ones by Black Bird.
Johan , I had doubts about the decals, so I got some new ones by Black Bird.
12 June 2019, 19:41
Bill Davis
I have the airframe together, filled and sanded. Now it's time to prime.
I have the airframe together, filled and sanded. Now it's time to prime.
3 September 2019, 17:09
Bill Davis
Since the Blue Max funny car is nearing completion, I have started working on the Hotspur. It is about ready to paint. Masking off the bottom for the black stripes is going to be challenging.
Since the Blue Max funny car is nearing completion, I have started working on the Hotspur. It is about ready to paint. Masking off the bottom for the black stripes is going to be challenging.
27 May 2020, 16:16
Bill Davis
Well, the Hotspur looks like a yellow belly sapsucker. Most RAF trainers were yellow, and if that was all there was to it, I would be done. The training gliders were yellow with diagonal black stripes. That should be...uh.....fun.
Well, the Hotspur looks like a yellow belly sapsucker. Most RAF trainers were yellow, and if that was all there was to it, I would be done. The training gliders were yellow with diagonal black stripes. That should be...uh.....fun.
1 June 2020, 01:36
Bill Davis
It took a lot of tape for this one. I may have to buy some more before I am done!
It took a lot of tape for this one. I may have to buy some more before I am done!
7 June 2020, 17:57
Bill Davis
These old kits have no cockpit detail, so I added some. There is little information on these gliders, and I had just a few photos to go by. Rather than a scale, nut, and bolts reproduction, I was looking for a representation of the interior. The Falcon vacuum formed canopy turned out so nice, I wanted some thing to look at!
These old kits have no cockpit detail, so I added some. There is little information on these gliders, and I had just a few photos to go by. Rather than a scale, nut, and bolts reproduction, I was looking for a representation of the interior. The Falcon vacuum formed canopy turned out so nice, I wanted some thing to look at!
12 December 2020, 00:23
Gordon Sørensen
Looks great, Bill! I did the Italeri Horsa a couple years ago with the yellow/black bottom. Did you mask the 'portholes' or use window-maker after painting?
Looks great, Bill! I did the Italeri Horsa a couple years ago with the yellow/black bottom. Did you mask the 'portholes' or use window-maker after painting?
12 December 2020, 21:54
Johan DN
@Bill
Some pictures of the Hotspur, including the cockpit: dropbox.com/sh/2raqc..YD40GyHoQL1fM6a?dl=0
@Bill
Some pictures of the Hotspur, including the cockpit: dropbox.com/sh/2raqc..YD40GyHoQL1fM6a?dl=0
13 December 2020, 07:03
Bill Davis
Gordon, I used Micro Krystal Klear for the porthole windows. It was easier than trying to mask the Airfix windows for painting, and looks as least as good.
Gordon, I used Micro Krystal Klear for the porthole windows. It was easier than trying to mask the Airfix windows for painting, and looks as least as good.
13 December 2020, 14:50
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Lately I have had an interest in WW II gliders. I have not built anything in a while so, I thought I would start with something simple. I believe I built a kit like this when I was a kid. I got it from Sears. I am pondering whether to try to add some cockpit details or throw some seat belts in it and call it a day.