Practical dad, Brendan – maker, mender and modeller. Always curious, always learning. Sharing project videos on YouTube here👇
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A livery that perhaps looks better on a Caravelle than Concorde, but my first set of decals are on. #JFFLetterB
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With the last bits of gloss white on undercarriage doors painted and drying, I can make a start on the decals in the morning. The original Air France ones are from TB in Italy, and I’ll use as many of the stencils from the Revell kit as I can be bothered.
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3D printed engine details painted and fitted. Very pleased with how the turbine blades came out.
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Engine bits painted. Not black, but a special dark mix of gun metal with some lighter airbrushed streaks.
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Visor unmasked and undercarriage fitted. Just trying out on the Comet display stand to check for size. I’m thinking something similar, but a bit more contemporary for Concorde. #JFFLetterB
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Clear light of a new day, and I think I’m sorted on the Concorde tail - without needing a respray - just carefully sanding and polishing out the paint blobs. Not perfect, but the decal goes over most of the area, so it should be barely noticeable.
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Concorde top coat generally pretty good, but I managed to over do it slightly on the tail, and got a bit of a dribble. I think I’ll try polishing it out, but I may have to respray that bit. #JFFLetterB
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Latest version of my @Raspberry_Pi Pico level crossing gate controller has shrunk down that little bit more. Soldered headers for the servos, their power supply, and the inputs from the lighting controller.
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Engine nacelles requiring a fair amount of filing and trimming to get them to lie flat. Delays with the 3D printed bits actually worked to my advantage, as I’m sure painting them separately will have made life easier. #JFFLetterB
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I’m sure I can get away with using many of the stencils from the BA decal sheet with my original Air France livery, but presumably some of the more readable ones should really be in French. What is French for ‘no step’? #JFFLetterB
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New paint delivery, and I’m finally happy with the gloss on the underside of Concorde. #JFFLetterB
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Engine nacelles with my 3D printed parts on the left vs Revell kit parts (or lack of) on the right. Slightly hard to see the detail on my jet nozzles, but certainly better than the gaping holes of the kit. #JFFLetterB #JustForFunScaleModels
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I’ve now got a full set of engine bits designed and printed. A little bit more convincing than the rather meagre offering in the Revell kit. #JFFLetterB
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Latest version of my 3D printed Concorde intakes fit much better. Second set now printing for the other 2 engines, and then to design the back-end. #JFFLetterB
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First test print of the Concorde turbines. Two parts to help make painting the fan intakes easier. A little bit tight at the moment, but that can be adjusted for the next version. #JFFLetterB
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HP42 wings and engines just about done. Nice aluminium finish with Mr Color ‘Super Silver’. #JFFLetterB #JustForFunScaleModels
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Mixed bag on the painting mat. Crossing gates and Concorde nacelles get a coat of white primer. #JustForFunScaleModels
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Back in business! Screen replacement not so very hard. Massive thanks to this video: youtu.be/zQSHZtS33CY?si=RB7i…
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