No gloves, no pointing and no horrible music. Nice.

@TheModelShed

7 ай бұрын

I have similar dislikes - thank you

Hearing about needing to paint things black takes me back, with slightly cruel nostalgia, to memories of Floquil paints--which had near a dozen different "black" paints.

@TheModelShed

7 ай бұрын

Did they do a dark black Mac 🤔😉

For nose gear weights,I actually use car wheel balance weights,I do actually have more than a lifetimes worth of them,the local one man garage I used to take my car to get serviced and MOTd at was closing due to him retiring,he gave me 25kgs of balance weights.

@TheModelShed

7 ай бұрын

Wow that would be enough for a squadron of Gannets !

Another great build with a lot of useful tips. thanks Steve. if you go to your local tyre fitting shop, I'm sure they will give you some old balancing weights that they have removed from wheels when they change tyres. if you ask nicely.😜

@TheModelShed

7 ай бұрын

Good suggestion ill look into that

Brilliant start to this build series. Your videos are always full of thoughtful and useful ideas. Very impressive so looking forward to following along and picking up further tips and advice. Thanks for sharing.

@TheModelShed

7 ай бұрын

You’re welcome David

Surely worthy of a triple build; folded, unfolded ready for flight, and gear-up in flight, one engine. Expensive, maybe 😂

@TheModelShed

7 ай бұрын

I like Gannets but not that much 😂

Always enjoy your problem solving Steve. The depth gauge for the intake part is a good example - simple and effective.

@TheModelShed

7 ай бұрын

Thanks Phil the simple solutions are often the best

Pictures I have seen of a preserved AS.1 example with no restoration carried out and a well worn cockpit, shows the pilot seat which appears to be Bakelite in a reddish /dark brown colour (similar to later marks of Spitfires?) with leather padding for the pilots back, and the rear seats in black.

@TheModelShed

7 ай бұрын

Yes I think that’s probably correct. I think I misinterpreted the Airfix colour call out.

@daiunwin4461

2 ай бұрын

@@TheModelShed I was COD crew on the Hermes in the late 60's which was the courier gannet attached to 849 B flight but with a totally separate crew and the seats were as described above. The aircraft was a mk4 [modified] no rear radome for example and painted a dark blue [nearest colour I can find which matches my memory is Prussian blue] only problem I am finding though is that all the exterior decals are white so I will either have to paint by hand or make my own unless Hannants replenish their stock] Great build by the way I will build this one with the wings out and probably another one with them folded

Superb Steve.

@TheModelShed

6 ай бұрын

thanks Richard 👍

Nice work. Like the way you're attacking the challenges on it. thanks for sharing.

@TheModelShed

7 ай бұрын

You’re welcome 👍

Wow!! Airfix is really turning it up quite a few notches!! That molding looks awesome! Fit looks amazing, and even if you couldn't use them, the weight boxes were at least a nice thought. Beautiful work on the crew areas! It's not as simple getting visual variances on a "black" interior. Lol, and those are going to be LARGE models! Eagerly awaiting the next update!!

@TheModelShed

7 ай бұрын

Thank you 👍

A great job as allways Steve . the model aircraft have certainly come along way from when i was buliding them in the late 50's lol

@TheModelShed

7 ай бұрын

This one sure has 👍

Just about to start mine. Looking forward to following your progress..there are many other videos on here but i do like your relaxed, non gimmick laden presentation. Subscribed. 👍

@TheModelShed

6 ай бұрын

thank you - appreciated 👍

great work on cockpit area also fine figure painting

@TheModelShed

7 ай бұрын

Thanks Mick

Hi Steve, the Gannet is looking great, the only thing with front landing gear is of course the weight issue, but hopefully you will have that sorted out, looking forward to the next update, best regards from a Kiwi living in Australia

@TheModelShed

7 ай бұрын

Cheers Les

Always great work!!

@TheModelShed

7 ай бұрын

Thank you Paul 👍

We should give the three crewmen names.I suggest Huey, Dewey, and Louie!

@TheModelShed

7 ай бұрын

They’d be happy with that I think 😂

Excellent stuff pal 👍

@TheModelShed

7 ай бұрын

Thank you

What a beautiful kit! Along with the 1/48 Buccaneer on a mocked up carrier deck...

@TheModelShed

7 ай бұрын

Now that would be something 😃😃

Tungsten, while more expensive, is also denser than lead and might be a good substitute. Especially given that it isn't as toxic.

@TheModelShed

7 ай бұрын

Hopefully the liquid gravity will do the job 🤞

Looking great I’m following with great interest then I’ll start mine it looks a stunning kit

@TheModelShed

6 ай бұрын

It is Chris I’m sure you’ll enjoy it 👍

Thinking about it, the *actual* weight that the nose gear has to endure is just a few grams as most of that 60 odd grams is counteracted by the weight of the rear of the aircraft.

@TheModelShed

7 ай бұрын

True I hadn’t thought of that

Thanks!

@TheModelShed

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for your support James

cool vid thanks lee

@TheModelShed

7 ай бұрын

Thanks Lee

Looks like a candidate for a dedicated cast lead block. (I've heard bad things about the combination of lead and PVA. Aparently PVA can degrade to acetic acid, which attacks lead. The decomposition product is more voluminous, which can crack a fuselage open.) The nose gear is not what will have to take the brunt of the weight. You add enough weight to make sure the nose gear gets any load at all. So it's the main gear that has to be sturdy.

@TheModelShed

7 ай бұрын

True about the main gear - I’d forgotten my high school physics 😬

I use curtain weights. Easy to cut. And liquid gravity is non toxic, i assume by that not lead so should be ok with pva. They recommend rocket card glue.

@TheModelShed

7 ай бұрын

good idea thanks Geoffrey

Hi All. I've been using Tungsten shot for weighting where I need a large mass in a limited space. Liquid Gravity is a good product - the small bottle feels quite hefty.

@TheModelShed

7 ай бұрын

Where would you get tungsten shot Andy?

Used to be, auto wheels were spin balanced with antimony-lead weights. This meant that the nearest tyre shop had a bucket of expended wheelweights just lurking about. Environmental Health has probably put paid to that, along with workplace Health & Safety. Fishing weights can be "mashed" with a heavy set of pliers, and beaten with a hammer, to "improve their geometry.

@HotelPapa100

7 ай бұрын

I have a lifetime supply of balancing weights, most of them picked up from the road. Just make sure you don't breathe the fumes when casting; it's nasty stuff.

@TheModelShed

7 ай бұрын

Fishing weights are useful - I squeezed a few in here topped up with the liquid gravity 👍

Another dodge for weighting model a/c is to make a mould of the pilot figures, and recast them in britannia or "lab" metal (a mix of tin, antimony, and copper). Mind, a sensible sort of casting metal may not be legally available in the UK due to H&S regs.

@TheModelShed

7 ай бұрын

If it’s illegal somewhere in the world you can bet we’ll be amongst them.

Following this build intently. I too would like to model the Gannet with folded and unfolded wings. ☺️

@TheModelShed

7 ай бұрын

It’s very interesting Ronald - I mocked up my wing fold today it looks great

@ronaldbyrne3320

7 ай бұрын

@@TheModelShed good to know. Thank you.

Steve, OMG, some brilliant work and working out the weight issues was a tough act for sure. I just wonder if the gear is actually strong enough to support all the weight required to prevent the Gannet from being a tail sitter. I wonder why Airfix just didn't include a molded lead weight to fit the area after they had tested it. Of course, they could have also designed the gear legs to accommodate a s/s rod inside to add an extra measure of strength and peace of mind for the long haul.

@TheModelShed

7 ай бұрын

A metal cockpit and wheel bay would be a good solution - a bit like the Tamiya He219: but at additional cost no doubt.

@peterwillstein198

7 ай бұрын

Absolutely but well worth the money and peace of mind. @@TheModelShed

Amazed to see how well airfix parts fit. I kept well away from airfix for past 40 years due to their quality of parts. Have you tried car tyre stick on weights ?

@TheModelShed

7 ай бұрын

The recent ones are getting close to state of the art Jerry. Car tyre weights seem to be a popular choice 👍

Looks like a wonderful kit, Steve. I'm looking forward to following this double build with great anticipation. Will one have wings folded? I'll bet there's an AEW version over the horizon. I've seen railway modellers and diorame makers spray ballast, sand etc with LPA prior to the dil. PVA to facilitate its flowing round the particle. Would probably work on Liquid Gravity. Keep up the good work!

@TheModelShed

7 ай бұрын

Yes one folded, one ready for flight 👍

A nice surprise build. Thanks Steve.

@TheModelShed

7 ай бұрын

you’re welcome 👍

👍🙂

@TheModelShed

7 ай бұрын

👍😀

First time seeing weight added to an aircraft. Fortunately I haven’t had to add any weight to my builds, but now know how if I need it! Thanks again for tips and problem solving tail heavy aircraft’s. One thing I tried to get was double side tape for paint work. I did, but did the I purchased did not work. What double sided tape do you use in the UK?

@TheModelShed

7 ай бұрын

The tape is self tape brand - I guess it should be available outside the UK🤔

Looks like you need some tungsten or depleted uranium for weights...

@TheModelShed

7 ай бұрын

😂😬

Well done with the figures who don't seem to have advanced much from the ones I first encountered from Airfix in 1969! Wouldn't the interior be an interior green primer though?

@timorvet1

7 ай бұрын

All black from photos I have seen, except for the pilots kick plates in front of the rudder pedals appear to be natural metal riveted to the floor.

@TheModelShed

7 ай бұрын

No - black is correct for most 1950s UK aircraft. Shame as it hides detail 😞

I'm sorry I missed the live event, Steve. I also have two of the Gannet - for a similar reason as yours. Xtradecal have released three or four new sets for the Gannet and no matter what set you use, they're all very, errr, quite monotonal - though the Aussie versions look interesting. Are you going OOB for these kits, Steve?

@TheModelShed

7 ай бұрын

OOB Andy except for the belts. I like the three schemes in the kit - as you say the FAA schemes aren’t blessed with variation so I’m not bothered about laying out for aftermarket decals