H P Victor B/K4

[albeback]

The latest product of my fevered imagination. While the Matchbox Victor builds into a good model, it is , to say the least, a challenge & I think I must be a glutton for punishment to willingly build TWO at the same time!!

Fortunately, the worst of the filing/filling/sanding is over! I didn't like the single fin/twin cockpit layout of the fake Victor shown. I opted for the twin fin/single cockpit. I figured that, regardless of which side the cockpit was on, the view to the opposite side would be very bad with a flush cockpit so, I raised it as shown. The canopy is the spare from the Airfix Valiant. It's actually quite a good fit.

In this concept, the rear crew would relocate to the lower forward nose, ejecting through a frangible roof panel/escape hatch in front of the pilots' cockpit. The single large tailplane comprises both tailplanes salvaged from an old KC-135 model.

I'll have the wings/airbrakes attached later today. The wings are only dry fitted right now for the purpose of the photo. Hopefully, I'll have it standing on its own 6 legs by the end of next week!! Haven't decided on a colour scheme yet but, I will be fitting underwing stores. I couldn't be bothered with doing something to improve the kit air intakes so, I'll yake the cowards way out & fit intake covers.

Allan




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[sandiego89]

Courageous build! Keep it coming. 

[PR19_Kit]

Strewth, that's going to take up a LOT of space when it's done! 

[Army of One]

That is indeed a gutsy build......!! Good luck with it....you using any white metal for the u/c....??

[albeback]

That is indeed a gutsy build......!! Good luck with it....you using any white metal for the u/c....??

If I can get hold of a set, the answer is yes. Do you know offhand if Scale Aircraft Conversions (?) do a set. At the very least, I can fully build,paint & decal the model BEFORE adding the u/c. As to where I'm going to PUT this beast.........!!! Still, I like 'em big!! ( ooerrr missus!!)

I might install the kit u/c anyway as a temporary measure

Allan

[Ian the Kiwi Herder]

Strewth, that's going to take up a LOT of space when it's done!  

I'm guessing/hoping it will be the little known folding wing version   - Going to be watching this one all-the-way !!

Ian

[albeback]

Progress!!
Main assembly complete & first primer coat on. I've posed it next to my bog standard Victor for comparison. Todays task - make the intake covers & assemble the undercarriage! Hopefully this will be the last of all the !£$&@!* filling,filing & sanding!! My whisky bottle is severely depleted!!

Allan

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[Steel Penguin]

that is an impressive looking beast there.    
congrats on percivering.

[TallEng]

 Cor! That's twinsane
Excellent work., and fast too.

Regards
Keith

[albeback]

Thanks for the kind comments folks. Taken less time than I anticipated! . The relatively modest parts count of the kit does help!! Hopefully, I'll have it standing on its own 6 legs (& 36 wheels!!) within the next few days! I'm using the Halford's grey primer as a base coat over which I will be applying a disruptive dark grey pattern ( the colour of the canopy will give you a clue to the shade)
Undersides are going to be a very dark grey/black - either Revell Aqua Anthrazit or Teerschwarz (Tar Black). Also have 4 very large whizzy bangy things to hang under it!!!

Allan

[McColm]

Wow!!
That reminds me, I must finish off my 'Welsh Harp Sea Monster'

[albeback]

Wow!!
That reminds me, I must finish off my 'Welsh Harp Sea Monster'

Lol!! Now, THAT I am looking forward to!


Got the undercarriage legs assembled & painted.. Not looking forward to painting all those 36 wheels though! Think I'll do THAT in stages!! . do wish however that Matchbox had NOT modelled the wheel bogies separately from the main legs. A weak point in an otherwise quite sturdy undercarriage.

[Rheged]

Wow!!
That reminds me, I must finish off my 'Welsh Harp Sea Monster'

Lol!! Now, THAT I am looking forward to!

And so say all of us!

[kerick]

I have to get one of those fuselages for a Flash Gordon style rocket ship!
Impressive work, I hope you have ample display room.

[albeback]

I have to get one of those fuselages for a Flash Gordan style rocket ship!
Impressive work, I hope you have ample display room.

So do I !

The wingspan is just under 72cm !