1/72 Short Stirling British heavy bomber ( Airfix )

[DeafStuG]

1/72 Short Stirling B.I or B.III - British heavy bomber ( Airfix ) Kit No. A07002 
Re-released - Old tools but I don`t mind with it so im sure of it will be nice of model display. 
Also I know Know !- I heard of another manufacturer will make new one 1/72 by new tools but don`t know of when is it will be released out yet ?






Fuselage is largest than 1/72 Lancaster`s fuselage !



Nice - Decals By cartograf ! 

The Short Stirling was the first four engined British heavy bomber of the Second World War.  
designed and built by Short Brother in Short Bros and Harland & Wolf in Belfast.

Short Stirling Heavy bombers at Short and Harland & Wolf , Belfast, Northern Ireland 1941. 





Easter 1941 - Factory in Belfast were damaged or destroyed as "Belfast Blitz" by German Ju-88 Night bomber. 

[deafpanzer]

I know very little about this bomber. Looks bigger than Lancaster? Of course please will you allow your deaf mate join to follow your build?

Good having you back from your long holiday as Americans call it vacation.

[MOOSE.]

I'll be watching Stug... I'm really taking a liking to the fixed wings now... Let me know what you think of the Airfix kits... I've been eyeballing their 1/24 Spits and Mustang
Best luck with it. And looking at the old photos... That baby is larger than I thought.

[bish]

I'll be watching this one. I have been in two minds about getting this kit. It has markings that would suit a project of mine and would be a type I don't have. I have heard there are issues with it but it can be built up as a great kit.

I believe Italeri are supposed to be releasing one. From what I have read on other sites, people aren't holding there breath, either for it actually coming out or being any good.

[DeafStuG]

Andy - Check mate
Stirling`s Fuselage Bigger than Lancaster ( Airfix 1/72 New tool ) 


Left - Lancaster.    Right - Stirling.

[DeafStuG]

Sanding down & Clean up for Mould Line removal.





Takein Left - too thick then look Right too thin by Files & sanding down.

rework with 4 x takein 

Painting.... need more add on of colour painting by later...

Gunner turret with white styrene add on for holder supporting between of fuselage. 

New Stairs add on by scratch-built ( me )

Bomber Need Re-working - Mould flash lines need removal by tomorrow. 

[wbill76]

Looks like a neat project Jeremy, will follow along with interest!

[deafpanzer]

Holy smokes! It is HUGE!!! Placing it next to Lancaster fuselage was a clever idea to show us how big it was. Good start my friend!

[TRM]

Off to a great start there Jeremy!! Will be following with interest!!

[Mence]

I'm following this, last time I saw one of these built it was me doing it, 34 years ago!

[DeafStuG]

Thanks for your comment.

Six crew figures - cleaning up - mould flash lines removal.



Painting - black gloss - on all engines nose front. Bit more painting by later.


Built - sixteen 250lb bombs - Cleaning up again then primer grey by later.

[DeafStuG]

Andy - lol "holy smoke" ! :-D

[DeafStuG]

Prof - that's rite. 34 years ago ! I was little boy saw on old model shop - I wanted it but Attempted it due my pocket money few of coins left - bought kit 1/72 fighter cheaper than bomber quite expensive. I can't wait for italeri will be launch new kit @ new tools plus extra of aftermarket maybe take long time but plenty of time.

[DeafStuG]

Hey Dicky, thanks. Build Stirling with few of new parts by scratch-built also painting & weather by later.

[robbo]

whoop I'm in mate, sprues look total crap but I'm sure you can do a great job with it

[DeafStuG]

Robbo, yes, agree with you, airfix classic kit is lots of crappy - lots of re-working - sanding, sanding, sanding down and lots of filllllllers by lots of hours. Airfix got one stirling kit only in worldwide. I was waited, waited waited for italeri new tools @ over one year so gave up then bought airfix Stirling for interesting with ww2 history in my country. My eyes still keeping on italeri news latest & notice me by ASAP. I thinking of italeri mighty will be release out Christmas before. ;-)

[wbill76]

Making good progress on this one Jeremy, nice work on the payload!

[fightnjoe]

now that is a heavy in the heavy category.

progress looks good to me.



joe

[DeafStuG]

And Again - enjoy sanding & files down with 4 x props, six figures, Undercarriage`s parts. for short time.
Next Afternoon - I going Air show watch at Vulcan flying. hope good shot on Vulcan by my good camera.

[DeafStuG]

Today - No work progress all of day due watch Airshow 2013, Newcastle, Northern Ireland - Click - > Photos here

[thug626]

Now THAT is a good reason for no bench progress!
Dave

[DeafStuG]

Dave, yeah, break from My bench progress - yesterday all day ! So today just return to my bench progress - Painting on six RAF crews's uniform so need more of paint & weather by later night.

[DeafStuG]

Painting on RAF crews - some weather & googles. But need more of painting & weather by later.

[wbill76]

Moving right along with this one Jeremy, the crew are looking good.

[thug626]

Hello Jeremy,
That crew work looks good from my monitor. And, it's 1/72 no less. Impressive.

Dave

[deafpanzer]

Nice work... but 1/72?!?!? I'd loose my mind instantly!

[fightnjoe]

nice work on the figs.



joe

[DeafStuG]

Stribing on top Cowling nose 


Stribing make engravel lines on four top cowling. 

Making new styrene add on - mini scratch-built.  

Cowling Drying joint Looking better.

[DeafStuG]

Stopping at My bench.. I feeling  bit sick so i thinking it is bug coming disturb inside my tummy tonight   Grrr.

[deafpanzer]

Hope you feel better... you probably got the bug from staying in England for too long? Nice work on the plane!