Handley Page Victor B.Mk.2(BS) (Airfix)

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May 12, 2023
Big box with lots of parts. My plan is to build the anti-flash white scheme with the Blue Steel missile.
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May 12, 2023
I bought the Eduard "Big Ed" set to go with it - almost as much money as the kit! Here are the cockpit frets.
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May 12, 2023
And the exterior/landing gear photoetch bits.
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May 12, 2023
Lastly, the PE details for the tail cone/air brake and the masking sheet.
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May 12, 2023
Master provide nice turned pitot tubes and refueling probe.
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May 12, 2023
I bought these resin wheels ages ago to use with the old Matchbox kit. I don't think I'll use them on this build as I've ordered the set from Armory.
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May 12, 2023
As usual with the Eduard sets, they have you remove all moulded in detail. You can see the PE on the step sidewalls.
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May 12, 2023
Take a good look at the rudder pedals. Once the fuselage is closed up they'll never be seen again!
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May 12, 2023
Cockpit painted and the PE going on. The throttles are an accordion-like folding job, lots of fun in 1:72 scale! The rear control panel consists of 18 individual PE bits - and it's not done yet.
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May 12, 2023
Front instrument panel uses 5 separate PE parts. The control yokes are from the kit, but with a smaller diameter column needed to fit into the holes in the panel. I simply used some Evergreen rod for that.
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May 12, 2023
The cockpit and flight deck is pretty much finished. I used smaller diameter rod for the shafts protruding from the top of the ejection seats (these held the wires to activate the emergency hatch removal). The rods moulded into the kit seats were much too large. The Eduard PE parts really improve the cockpit.
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May 12, 2023
Another view. The yellow portion under the pilot and co-pilot seat cushions was a plastic container for the emergency kit.
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May 12, 2023
You can see a better view of the photoetch braces from the floor to the back of the ejection seat rails. The kit simply provide a triangular styrene shape with no detail at all.
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May 12, 2023
I couldn't resist adding a couple of Mayfair magazines from the mid-60s. The boys need some reading material.
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May 12, 2023
Apparently, the Victor had massive girders inside the wings. Actually, these do a great job of stiffening the wing assembly and setting the proper dihedral.
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May 12, 2023
Getting ready to tackle the intakes by spraying them white. The way Airfix engineered this is quite clever, and I "think" it will ease the removal of any seams that may be visible. I like how the splitter plates slip down through the slots. Way better than moulding them into the intake trunking.
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May 12, 2023
I'll leave the elevators off the tail until later in the build so I can pose them as I like.
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May 12, 2023
The nose gear strut and wheel bay went together easily. Just one bit of Eduard PE on top of the actuator arm - the rest is all Airfix.
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May 12, 2023
Paint is Alclad Aluminum with the wash made from Future and Mr. Hobby black. Most of this will never be seen again either!
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February 10, 2024
A splash of Alclad and a dark wash for the engine faces.
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February 10, 2024
Airfix did a good job of engineering these intakes to minimize seeing the seams.
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February 10, 2024
Note the use of big honking spars to keep everything in proper alignment.
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February 10, 2024
Starting to go crazy with Eduard PE for the gear wells. The bits add detail for sure, although what comes with the kit is pretty good.
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February 10, 2024
Note the positive alignment devices for the wing spars. Clever Trevor.
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February 10, 2024
Oops, forgot to use this! Oh well...
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February 10, 2024
This notch on the wing trailing edge needs to be cut out for proper installation of the wing "carrots."
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February 10, 2024
View from above. Wing tips have yet to be added - this is a big model.
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February 10, 2024
Lots of PE to play with for the air brakes actuators.
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February 10, 2024
Looks nice to me!
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February 10, 2024
This significantly enhances the Airfix parts.
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February 10, 2024
The inside of the air brake petals get the PE treatment as well.
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February 10, 2024
Can't leave out the main gear legs. I think all this PE will look really nice after painting.
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February 10, 2024
PE for the gear doors too. There is PE everywhere I look...
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February 10, 2024
Main fuselage components are coming together.
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February 10, 2024
The Blue Steel fairing that covers the bomb bay is too short - so I've added a shim at the back to make up the difference.
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February 10, 2024
Working on the seams. They've all needed at least a little work to clean up.
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February 10, 2024
Look Ma, more PE.
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February 10, 2024
The bomb bay fairing was a horrible fit, and needed a lot of extra seam work. Ugh.
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February 10, 2024
Note the sink holes on the intake scoops and the fairing itself. Really nasty compared to the rest of the kit.
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February 10, 2024
Wing tips are on, along with the wing carrots. I love the crescent wing shape.
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February 10, 2024
Almost ready to paint. Why Airfix moulded the wing tips in clear is beyond me. The navigation lights are but a tiny bit...
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February 26, 2024
White is the new white.
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February 26, 2024
Need to break up the monochromatic look...
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February 26, 2024
A couple of spots to clean up, but overall I'm happy with the white - not my favourite colour to paint.
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February 26, 2024
Internals will be aluminum. Plus, the flaps will be down and the elevators in a non-neutral position.

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30 12 May 2023, 18:22

James C
Me too! 👀👍

12 May 2023, 21:09

Villiers de Vos
Very nice progress.

12 May 2023, 21:15

DerMattes
Watching 👍

14 May 2023, 14:18

Slavo Hazucha
Tuning in for the show - cockpit already looks fab, incl. the mission-read elements! 👍🏻

14 May 2023, 14:27

Robert Podkoński
Joining the party!

14 May 2023, 15:02

Zbynek Honzik
That looks like an awesome ride! I'll take the seat!

10 February, 19:27

Bill Gilman
I've uploaded more photos that document the build progress, which has been very slow. Sorry about that, but life keeps getting in the way. I've had a variety of health issues and I'm heading to the oncologist next week to set up a time for a biopsy on some nodes in my neck. Hopefully it's just related to a sinus infection I've been fighting and not the lymphoma coming back. Keeping my fingers crossed. Cheers, Bill

10 February, 20:06

Robert Podkoński
I'll keep my fingers crossed for you too, Bill. Great job on the model btw. Keep it up!

10 February, 22:19

Zbynek Honzik
I'm keeping my fingers crossed that everything goes well with your health, Bill. 🍀

10 February, 22:36

Nicolas
I also keep my fingers crossed that everything will be fine with your health.

11 February, 20:14

Bill Gilman
I used up a few bottles of semi-gloss white, but the Victor is now a "white whale." Thanks for the kind words on my health - I go in on Feb. 29 for a sinus surgery and tissue collection for biopsy. Fingers crossed. I tried to cross my toes but was unsuccessful... Cheers, Bill

26 February, 14:47

gorby
Hope the biopsy doesn't find anything bad Bill.
The Victor looks excellent so far.

26 February, 15:54

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