my wife's uncle was lost as a crew member on a Short Stirling over the coast of Holland ,I believe he was a flight engineer, Thinking of getting back into the hobby with retirement looming & I find your films entertaining
Every bit of information I have, and can find and even the old Airfix kit, shows a frame on the canopy, where the kit is missing one, you did right by masking and painting it.
Re cockpit canopy. Looking online at actual Stirling cockpit photos you can see there should be a bar at the front on both sides, so it is a moulding error and the masks are right.
Nice work Gary, looks like a really good kit. I remember when I was a kid my cousins had a Stirling hanging in their bedroom. I guess it was the Airfix one, I’m talking early seventies. I’ve liked the Stirling ever since. 👍🏻🇦🇺
@@garys_stuff Pretty sure it was Airfix, I doubt that anyone else had a Stirling kit in their catalog. When I built the Airfix in the late 80's, early 90's, it was the only game in town, loved that kit, it was one of the highlights of my meagre collection at the time. Alas, it, and many others were lost in a house fire
Looking forward to seeing the rest of the build Gary. Such a shame that all that interior detail is hidden away, I'm sure were all guilty of that though. Keep up the great work. 👏👍
I'm having a double bill,back to back Gaz Fest on these two build videos👍😁. What an amazing interior and parts fit👍😎very good indeed. Well done Gary 👍😎
You intrigue me strangely... if you want you can drop me a line. Bear in mind I've got the Airfix B-24 and the ICM 1/48 Marauder to deal with imminently, but I am always excited by a challenge!
Greetings Gary, thar looks to be a awsome build so far, the inner workings look very well detailed, excellent effort so dar, looking forward to the next update, best regards from a Kiwi living in Australia.
Nice Start Gary, good luck with the remainder of the build. I "built" The Airfix Stirling back in the 70's and that was a horrible experience. This one looks better and I've thought of building one of these as a tribute to F/Sgt Arthur Aaron who came from near where I currently live. He was awarded a VC for his actions in saving his aircraft and crew at the loss of his own life. It was his 20th mission and he was 21 years old. I might do it if I can find the decals or a mask for the serial numbers.
You can get packs of letters for the serials and the letters pretty easily, but I don't know if it had any nose art. This particular aircraft comes up a shaving been sold by Corgi in the past, so there are plenty of references.
Amazing build Gary, looks like a beauty of a kit for sure. I to returned to the hobby after a 30 year lapse. Continued adding to my stash over the years, whenever my tours took me to a hobby spot. 2 years ago I picked up the Eduard 1/48 Spitfire Story The Few. Bought the kit because Douglas Bader is my all time favorite fighter pilot. I have shied away from it because of all the Photo-Etch and piddly parts, lack of confidence. I dove into it on October 1st feeling like my skills have gone up a notch. Slow going, however, fun and very rewarding. I appreciate you sharing your thoughts and passing on your knowledge. I look forward to your builds and find them very inspiring. Carry On! By the way my stash has grown to about 65 kits. I had an older brother pass away in 2020 and I inherited his stash, spent a lot of time swapping ideas and plans about adding BCATP kits to our stashes and just having fun in the hobby.
Thanks Will, good to hear your story. 65 kits??? I'm feeling guilty with about 25... This hobby should be fun and rewarding or there's no point. Even though I'm trying to make this my income I still get a real kick out of making good kits of good planes. A lot of the time it doesn't't feel like a job, even after the 12-hour days...
Well that was a busy second round. Phenomenal amount of detail.....and as you, and I'm sure many others are wondering why go to all that lovely fine detail THEN enclose it all, never to be seen again. Hmmmmm ? ? We now have miniature digital cameras and lighting....so small that with a degree of skill and a magnifying glass, could be installed and the interior detail displayed on your 52inch TV screen. Just a thought.
@@garys_stuff In principle but more of a 'mini endescope with microlighting. I watch your presentations on my big flat screen TV. so I really get to appreciate all your up close and detailed work, with the dexterity of a Harley St. Surgeon. There's a lot of Stuff inside that kit, shame it's covered over.
Wow, and I thought the Katy was detailed. Well done on that part of the build Gary, it was super detailed. You doing a cracking job mate, luv watching ya videos.
Hi Gary - great video, that is looking absolutely superb. Must admit the Stirling never really appealed to me but the detail in this kit looks superb - even added it to my wish list on scalemates now! Look forward to the next updates 👍🏻
Fantastic video! Now, I may be asking some rubbish, can a half of the fuselage be casted in clear resin?/plastic? So all details can be seen (Question open to the public, of course)
Yes, there have been transparent "see-though" kits in the past so it is possible, but I don't know if the transparent parts can be moulded to the same detail as the grey plastic for those who just wish to paint it. Would be a good option to have with so much detail inside.
I did a search specifically for the Mk III just in case there was a version difference. I found an image of a crashed Mk III which clearly shows the bar on the frame on that side. Searching for this should give you the right page as the first link. 20/21.05.1943 No. 149 Squadron Stirling III BK714 OJ-L Sq/Ldr. Howell I'd be tempted to try and create the bar from scratch using a thin strip of plastic sheet and using micro clear to attach it to the canopy. Not having the raised frame would probably look a bit odd. It's a pity they made this mistake as the rest of the detail on the kit is fantastic.
I masked ti as if it had a bar there. I don't want to risk adding anything so I'll ee how it comes out. It will have a primer layer plus at least two coats of paint plus varnish so it might have a natural edge anyway...
@@garys_stuff The primer should hopefully help. An extra layer or 2 done by hand on the bar might help as well. Mr Surfacer 500 could possibly help a lot with a single coat now the masking it on though I can definitely see your point about not taking the risk. It's the sort of thing to practice on a cheap kit first before relying on it on a bigger build. I am curious to see how it works. I hate painting canopies as I do them by hand at the moment without masking. The cocktail stick tip from previous videos is a godsend.
Probably won't - I'm going to film this when I'm done as I'm convinced the majority of it requires either the ability to take off things like the cockpit canopy or to make your own transparent sides!
In theory you can grind off the 'skin' of the plastic just leaving the structure of the ribs and stringers underneath as if the outer panels had been removed in places. I've seen it done but it takes a genius of a modeller to do it - and that isn't me!
Lovely detail and if it does get obscured then at least you know its in there! This is going to be a superb model and a fitting tribute to an under-represented RAF aircraft type. Nice work, Gary! 👍🏻
Thanks I'm going to have get one of these and I know what scheme I'm going to do it will have to be the squadron from Mildenhall cause Mildenhall is just up the road from me and the airbase is still In use
@@garys_stuff yes I know what you mean I went to the air show in 1991 cause years ago there were wellingtons and Lancasters based there years ago aswel
My cousins husband was involved in D Day and he scratch built a horsa is that right ,glider I’ve seen this in kit form,a Stirling towing one would be a nice diorama,it was always a saying at Christmas my cousin Bill and grandad would argue grandad about the desert and Bill about Normandy ,so we were told for Gods sake don’t mention the war 😂😂😂😂me I loved the stories mind you it was after a few guinesses and whisky had been consumed by them All the best Gary Mark
@@garys_stuff 100% Gary me too ,my grandad was my hero sgt major John weller ,Nan was ARP a doodle bug hit the factory in Hammersmith she was near it didn’t go off but she got buried alive a beam and luck of God saved her ,it wasn’t until she was old it affected her ,are you doing a Remembrance Day tribute Gary this year ,take care
WRT complexity, I think it's a matter of not seeing something as one big complicated job, but lots of smaller easier to manage jobs. Like the cockpit controls - the end result is very impressive and looks complicated, but as you demonstrate every time you make a model it's a matter of taking your time and doing each piece methodically. That's /not/ to say it's easy, but not to get intimidated by what /looks/ hard but probably isn't as difficult if you take your time.
Hi Gary, looks good so far 👍. Did a quick google search for you, & it may in fact be a molding error on the canopy, however don't it as gospel. this is what I used as a search term 'front view Short Stirling' hope that helps.
Kind of how I thought too mate. I'm going down that route anyway - makes no sense to make to have a framed windshield in front of the pilot then a fancy curved (and expensive) plexiglass in from to the second dickie.
Off topic, but I really wish that Italeri's SM.79 did have that level of detail inside. It was released 2003, 11 years prior to the Stirling. They should re-tool such an iconic ww2 bomber. Or any manufacturer.
@@thekinksfan5102 I went for Eduard's detailing set 72415 - just the interior one, and it's pretty complete for what you can actually see in the model.
@@whtalt92 thanks, I'll have consider that, I have one unbuilt Sparviero in the stash. PE and ca glue are not among my favourite things, but after the struggle and swearing the end result can be satisfying. Strange that no resin accessories available, apart from some Irish company, but not for the cockpit.
Gary - newbie question if I may? On some fiddly parts, examples here are the pilot control pillars and wheels, and the radio, you fit and then paint them. I presume there's a logic to this because I'd have thought that painting them and then fitting after that would be easier. Can you explain please? Thanks!
Depends on my mood... sometimes it just looks easier to get things in place first provided there is room to get a brush in afterwards, especially if I'm not 100% sure of how the fit will go, so I'm dry fitting and fitting so I would have worn the paint off by the time I'm finished anyway! Most of the time I tend to paint things first though.
Hi Gary. I know this video was a while ago and you've probably sorted the video issue by now. If not how about something like a Go Pro and a head mounted camera? That wouldn't get in your way then.
@@garys_stuff rewatching this I had to chuckle when you said welcome back to my lovely viewer, singular. I think there's quite a few more than one of us *lol*
Hi Gary, great work! You mentioned a video camera - how about a Nikon Z50? It was designed with bloggers and v-loggers in mind, so it might be an idea. It’s also a really good mirrorless digital camera.
Nice piece of kit and I've got a load of Nikon lenses that will fit (with a converter) - just the small matter of the cost....! Gotta make a whole load more videos!!!
@@markgirdlestone864 I'll have a look, but might not be able to do it just yet. But a nice idea. I started out with my D7500 but when the support failed and broke a filter and dinged the lens I decided to go for something a lot lighter!
I assume you are using an aftermarket photoetch interior set, I can't imagine a manufacturer like Italeri including such details as the throttle levers.
OK, I'm an idiot, no sooner than I had posted this, I remembered I had the Stirling Mk IV kit, so I checked, and, duh, it does have the photoetch with the levers and such. Never mind
Awesome job Gary! I still find it hard to put in much effort on the inside of a cockpit/fuselage when it's virtually impossible to see one put together. For instance the fire extinguisher and PE cover on it. As you say at the end - is the detail just because or is it for the rivet counters? Either way looks like a great kit.
Thanks - I use a canopy mask set that is pre-cut for the specific kit. This one was made by Eduard - set EDCX629 - which is for the Italeri Stirling Mk.III. For smaller jobs, like a 1/48 Spitfire, I make my own masks by doing the edges with thin masking tape then filling in the rest with bigger bits or with masking fluid. If you use a commercial mask there may be parts of the more curved areas that also needs masking fluid. When all the painting is done and dry, I use a cocktail stick to pick up a corner of each section then lift it off with tweezers. Finally, you can get rid of any small spill areas by rubbing with the cocktail stick.
@@garys_stuff Thankyou Gary for taking the time to reply. Yes, mask sets for complex canopies seem to be the way to go. Keep up the great work. You deserve all the plaudits you gets. Thanks again
Thanks Bruno. For glue I use either Contacta or Tamiya Extra Thin. Seems to work on everything included pre-painted parts - oh, apart from photo etch where I use mainly high-viscosity CA superglue.
If you mean my logo, this is how it has been for as long as I have been "Gary's Stuff". I like yellow and blue together - complementary colours are strong as a visual device. If you look at my back catalogue and watch my videos you'll understand my position - but please actually watch them and don't jump to conclusions.
@@garys_stuff yes i ve got one upstairs which i would love to build if i ever have the time , my late great uncles had a friend who was a f e in 90 squadron , he was lost with his entire crew in 1943 , eh900 , wp y ,
I have just purchased this .The detail is incredible including full riveting on the interior floor, wings and fuselage. Stunning.
my wife's uncle was lost as a crew member on a Short Stirling over the coast of Holland ,I believe he was a flight engineer, Thinking of getting back into the hobby with retirement looming & I find your films entertaining
Thank you - what a connection to the kit too. It's a nice thing to build.
Wow Gary! You really nailed the cockpit. I know what you mean about the places you won't see again. We do them anyway.
Cheers Owen. Luckily you can see the straps and the engine levers if you look closely through the windows!
Every bit of information I have, and can find and even the old Airfix kit, shows a frame on the canopy, where the kit is missing one, you did right by masking and painting it.
Cockpit detail looks great Gary I just hope you can still see the work you've done when it's finished
That's what worries me...! I think a large amount of detail will be invisible. Will be interesting to investigate when the kit is complete.
The lack of a frame on the right hand forward section of the canopy is a defect, the front canopy on both sides came in upper and lower sections.
My that's tiny stuff. You have better eyes than me, why I stick to 1/48! Great build so far, good work Gary.
No, just a decent pair of close-up glasses!
Thanks for sharing Gary. Very detailed and inspiring.
Great vid. You're an oasis of sanity in an otherwise mad world.
Thanks Stephen, I try to keep sane....
Re cockpit canopy. Looking online at actual Stirling cockpit photos you can see there should be a bar at the front on both sides, so it is a moulding error and the masks are right.
Nice work on the cockpit and the canopy masking marra its all looking good . Regards Gav.
Bleedin' hard work marra. My eyes are all over the place with all the teeny tiny pieces of mask!
Nice work Gary, looks like a really good kit. I remember when I was a kid my cousins had a Stirling hanging in their bedroom. I guess it was the Airfix one, I’m talking early seventies. I’ve liked the Stirling ever since. 👍🏻🇦🇺
Probably was the Airfix as I built my first one in 1970. I have been looking forward to this...
@@garys_stuff Pretty sure it was Airfix, I doubt that anyone else had a Stirling kit in their catalog. When I built the Airfix in the late 80's, early 90's, it was the only game in town, loved that kit, it was one of the highlights of my meagre collection at the time. Alas, it, and many others were lost in a house fire
Wonderful work with the throttle detail Gary. “And Breathe!”
Madness, eh? But it looks cool and it might still be visible from the otter side of the windows!
From what I can tell looking at the few clear photos available Gary I think that canopy frame bar should be there!
I think so too! It's what I'm doing anyway...
Wow stunning as usual gary ❤
Thanks so much Duncan 😊
Looking forward to seeing the rest of the build Gary. Such a shame that all that interior detail is hidden away, I'm sure were all guilty of that though. Keep up the great work. 👏👍
Yeah, I know but whaddya gonna do?
I'm having a double bill,back to back Gaz Fest on these two build videos👍😁. What an amazing interior and parts fit👍😎very good indeed. Well done Gary 👍😎
Cheers Pete!
You obviously like a challenge Gary. I might have a couple which go together. Both 1/72 scale but enormous. If you fancy a real challenge let me know.
You intrigue me strangely... if you want you can drop me a line. Bear in mind I've got the Airfix B-24 and the ICM 1/48 Marauder to deal with imminently, but I am always excited by a challenge!
Greetings Gary, thar looks to be a awsome build so far, the inner workings look very well detailed, excellent effort so dar, looking forward to the next update, best regards from a Kiwi living in Australia.
Cheers Les!
Great video Gary. I bought this kit in the summer and can’t wait to tackle it soon.
Hope you enjoy it! I think you will...
just had a look at my old airfix one going to have to gèt on with it after my ju52 heller kit
I'm amazed at how well that cockpit assembly and then the fuselage halves went together - excellent stuff Gary, you did a great job of the interior.
Thanks Stuart - not half as surprised (and relieved) as I was...!
Gary, lovely video! Great work so far. You have inspired me to keep making models. Can’t wait to see this sterling finished
Glad to hear it! Keep making models my friend!
Nice Start Gary, good luck with the remainder of the build.
I "built" The Airfix Stirling back in the 70's and that was a horrible experience. This one looks better and I've thought of building one of these as a tribute to F/Sgt Arthur Aaron who came from near where I currently live. He was awarded a VC for his actions in saving his aircraft and crew at the loss of his own life. It was his 20th mission and he was 21 years old.
I might do it if I can find the decals or a mask for the serial numbers.
You can get packs of letters for the serials and the letters pretty easily, but I don't know if it had any nose art. This particular aircraft comes up a shaving been sold by Corgi in the past, so there are plenty of references.
Amazing build Gary, looks like a beauty of a kit for sure. I to returned to the hobby after a 30 year lapse. Continued adding to my stash over the years, whenever my tours took me to a hobby spot. 2 years ago I picked up the Eduard 1/48 Spitfire Story The Few. Bought the kit because Douglas Bader is my all time favorite fighter pilot. I have shied away from it because of all the Photo-Etch and piddly parts, lack of confidence. I dove into it on October 1st feeling like my skills have gone up a notch. Slow going, however, fun and very rewarding. I appreciate you sharing your thoughts and passing on your knowledge. I look forward to your builds and find them very inspiring. Carry On! By the way my stash has grown to about 65 kits. I had an older brother pass away in 2020 and I inherited his stash, spent a lot of time swapping ideas and plans about adding BCATP kits to our stashes and just having fun in the hobby.
Thanks Will, good to hear your story. 65 kits??? I'm feeling guilty with about 25... This hobby should be fun and rewarding or there's no point. Even though I'm trying to make this my income I still get a real kick out of making good kits of good planes. A lot of the time it doesn't't feel like a job, even after the 12-hour days...
Well that was a busy second round. Phenomenal amount of detail.....and as you, and I'm sure many others are wondering why go to all that lovely fine detail THEN enclose it all, never to be seen again.
Hmmmmm ? ?
We now have miniature digital cameras and lighting....so small that with a degree of skill and a magnifying glass, could be installed and the interior detail displayed on your 52inch TV screen.
Just a thought.
Some kind of endoscope would work...?
@@garys_stuff
In principle but more of a 'mini endescope with microlighting. I watch your presentations on my big flat screen TV. so I really get to appreciate all your up close and detailed work, with the dexterity of a Harley St. Surgeon. There's a lot of Stuff inside that kit, shame it's covered over.
Wow, and I thought the Katy was detailed. Well done on that part of the build Gary, it was super detailed. You doing a cracking job mate, luv watching ya videos.
Thanks 👍
Hi Gary - great video, that is looking absolutely superb. Must admit the Stirling never really appealed to me but the detail in this kit looks superb - even added it to my wish list on scalemates now! Look forward to the next updates 👍🏻
Thanks Simon! It's fiddly but the bits go together so well it's amazing.
Looks fantastic Gary. So much detail that won’t be seen again! Thanks for sharing. Happy days and model on! 😎🇨🇦
Glad you enjoyed it Peter!
Fantastic video! Now, I may be asking some rubbish, can a half of the fuselage be casted in clear resin?/plastic? So all details can be seen (Question open to the public, of course)
Yes, there have been transparent "see-though" kits in the past so it is possible, but I don't know if the transparent parts can be moulded to the same detail as the grey plastic for those who just wish to paint it. Would be a good option to have with so much detail inside.
I did a search specifically for the Mk III just in case there was a version difference. I found an image of a crashed Mk III which clearly shows the bar on the frame on that side.
Searching for this should give you the right page as the first link.
20/21.05.1943 No. 149 Squadron Stirling III
BK714 OJ-L Sq/Ldr. Howell
I'd be tempted to try and create the bar from scratch using a thin strip of plastic sheet and using micro clear to attach it to the canopy. Not having the raised frame would probably look a bit odd.
It's a pity they made this mistake as the rest of the detail on the kit is fantastic.
I masked ti as if it had a bar there. I don't want to risk adding anything so I'll ee how it comes out. It will have a primer layer plus at least two coats of paint plus varnish so it might have a natural edge anyway...
@@garys_stuff The primer should hopefully help. An extra layer or 2 done by hand on the bar might help as well. Mr Surfacer 500 could possibly help a lot with a single coat now the masking it on though I can definitely see your point about not taking the risk. It's the sort of thing to practice on a cheap kit first before relying on it on a bigger build.
I am curious to see how it works. I hate painting canopies as I do them by hand at the moment without masking. The cocktail stick tip from previous videos is a godsend.
@@Adam_Boots another option is to use some leftover strips of decal to mimic the raised frames.
Such a lot of interior detail, hope you can see most of it.
Probably won't - I'm going to film this when I'm done as I'm convinced the majority of it requires either the ability to take off things like the cockpit canopy or to make your own transparent sides!
Thought about being able to see interior detail; what about battle damage to open some view into the interior? Diorama?
In theory you can grind off the 'skin' of the plastic just leaving the structure of the ribs and stringers underneath as if the outer panels had been removed in places. I've seen it done but it takes a genius of a modeller to do it - and that isn't me!
Lovely detail and if it does get obscured then at least you know its in there!
This is going to be a superb model and a fitting tribute to an under-represented RAF aircraft type.
Nice work, Gary! 👍🏻
Thanks Darren!
Thanks I'm going to have get one of these and I know what scheme I'm going to do it will have to be the squadron from Mildenhall cause Mildenhall is just up the road from me and the airbase is still In use
Many happy memories of air shows at Mildenhall!
@@garys_stuff yes I know what you mean I went to the air show in 1991 cause years ago there were wellingtons and Lancasters based there years ago aswel
My cousins husband was involved in D Day and he scratch built a horsa is that right ,glider I’ve seen this in kit form,a Stirling towing one would be a nice diorama,it was always a saying at Christmas my cousin Bill and grandad would argue grandad about the desert and Bill about Normandy ,so we were told for Gods sake don’t mention the war 😂😂😂😂me I loved the stories mind you it was after a few guinesses and whisky had been consumed by them
All the best Gary
Mark
I can never get enough of the stories from those who served in years gone by. Incredible people.
@@garys_stuff 100% Gary me too ,my grandad was my hero sgt major John weller ,Nan was ARP a doodle bug hit the factory in Hammersmith she was near it didn’t go off but she got buried alive a beam and luck of God saved her ,it wasn’t until she was old it affected her ,are you doing a Remembrance Day tribute Gary this year ,take care
@@marksinthehouse1968 I'm going to think about that - something that I believe in strongly but I need to pitch it right.
IKEA sale on obviously!
WRT complexity, I think it's a matter of not seeing something as one big complicated job, but lots of smaller easier to manage jobs. Like the cockpit controls - the end result is very impressive and looks complicated, but as you demonstrate every time you make a model it's a matter of taking your time and doing each piece methodically. That's /not/ to say it's easy, but not to get intimidated by what /looks/ hard but probably isn't as difficult if you take your time.
Agreed about the lime green surround on the instrument panel. What were they thinking?? (WERE they thinking? *lol*)
Fantastic build by the way
Thanks Tony!
I should have said your doing a Stirling job 😂❤
I thenk yow!
Hi Gary, looks good so far 👍. Did a quick google search for you, & it may in fact be a molding error on the canopy, however don't it as gospel. this is what I used as a search term 'front view Short Stirling' hope that helps.
Kind of how I thought too mate. I'm going down that route anyway - makes no sense to make to have a framed windshield in front of the pilot then a fancy curved (and expensive) plexiglass in from to the second dickie.
Off topic, but I really wish that Italeri's SM.79 did have that level of detail inside. It was released 2003, 11 years prior to the Stirling. They should re-tool such an iconic ww2 bomber. Or any manufacturer.
I'd agree with that - such an amazing looking plane and an important one in the history of the war in the Med and North Africa.
@@garys_stuffand what variety of different camouflage schemes! Maybe some day, one can dream :-).
@@thekinksfan5102 I went for Eduard's detailing set 72415 - just the interior one, and it's pretty complete for what you can actually see in the model.
@@whtalt92 thanks, I'll have consider that, I have one unbuilt Sparviero in the stash. PE and ca glue are not among my favourite things, but after the struggle and swearing the end result can be satisfying. Strange that no resin accessories available, apart from some Irish company, but not for the cockpit.
Good work
Thanks John!
Gary - newbie question if I may? On some fiddly parts, examples here are the pilot control pillars and wheels, and the radio, you fit and then paint them. I presume there's a logic to this because I'd have thought that painting them and then fitting after that would be easier. Can you explain please? Thanks!
Depends on my mood... sometimes it just looks easier to get things in place first provided there is room to get a brush in afterwards, especially if I'm not 100% sure of how the fit will go, so I'm dry fitting and fitting so I would have worn the paint off by the time I'm finished anyway! Most of the time I tend to paint things first though.
Hi Gary. I know this video was a while ago and you've probably sorted the video issue by now. If not how about something like a Go Pro and a head mounted camera? That wouldn't get in your way then.
Go Pro - maybe one day but for the moment I have a nice little Sony camcorder now.
@@garys_stuff rewatching this I had to chuckle when you said welcome back to my lovely viewer, singular. I think there's quite a few more than one of us *lol*
Hi Gary, great work! You mentioned a video camera - how about a Nikon Z50? It was designed with bloggers and v-loggers in mind, so it might be an idea. It’s also a really good mirrorless digital camera.
Nice piece of kit and I've got a load of Nikon lenses that will fit (with a converter) - just the small matter of the cost....! Gotta make a whole load more videos!!!
@@garys_stuff WEX have a good pre owned section which is usually reasonably priced!
@@markgirdlestone864 I'll have a look, but might not be able to do it just yet. But a nice idea. I started out with my D7500 but when the support failed and broke a filter and dinged the lens I decided to go for something a lot lighter!
I assume you are using an aftermarket photoetch interior set, I can't imagine a manufacturer like Italeri including such details as the throttle levers.
OK, I'm an idiot, no sooner than I had posted this, I remembered I had the Stirling Mk IV kit, so I checked, and, duh, it does have the photoetch with the levers and such. Never mind
Awesome job Gary! I still find it hard to put in much effort on the inside of a cockpit/fuselage when it's virtually impossible to see one put together. For instance the fire extinguisher and PE cover on it. As you say at the end - is the detail just because or is it for the rivet counters? Either way looks like a great kit.
It is odd for a mainstream company to provide so much detail that I can't see. But ti is fun doing it, and maybe that's part of the thing?
Gary, how do you mask the canopy please? I can never get mine to look as good as yours!
Marvelous video by the way
Thanks - I use a canopy mask set that is pre-cut for the specific kit. This one was made by Eduard - set EDCX629 - which is for the Italeri Stirling Mk.III. For smaller jobs, like a 1/48 Spitfire, I make my own masks by doing the edges with thin masking tape then filling in the rest with bigger bits or with masking fluid. If you use a commercial mask there may be parts of the more curved areas that also needs masking fluid. When all the painting is done and dry, I use a cocktail stick to pick up a corner of each section then lift it off with tweezers. Finally, you can get rid of any small spill areas by rubbing with the cocktail stick.
@@garys_stuff Thankyou Gary for taking the time to reply. Yes, mask sets for complex canopies seem to be the way to go.
Keep up the great work. You deserve all the plaudits you gets.
Thanks again
Great cockpit. Like the wear and tear work. What glue glue do you use for the painted parts?
Thanks Bruno. For glue I use either Contacta or Tamiya Extra Thin. Seems to work on everything included pre-painted parts - oh, apart from photo etch where I use mainly high-viscosity CA superglue.
Why don't you move into Pinewood Studios, that should improve the camera work,
lol, though I do think your doing a good job anyway. 👍
Not far away from me, Pinewood!
does his logo have anything to do with war ukraine or was it always blue and yellow?
If you mean my logo, this is how it has been for as long as I have been "Gary's Stuff". I like yellow and blue together - complementary colours are strong as a visual device. If you look at my back catalogue and watch my videos you'll understand my position - but please actually watch them and don't jump to conclusions.
i think it is an error
I'm agreeing with you there!
@@garys_stuff yes i ve got one upstairs which i would love to build if i ever have the time , my late great uncles had a friend who was a f e in 90 squadron , he was lost with his entire crew in 1943 , eh900 , wp y ,
@@tracya4087 personal connections always make the best models, IMHO...