phantom Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Starting up an all resin Belcher Bits Tutor, in Golden Centennials scheme. From Canada s 100th back in 1967. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
82Whitey51 Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Cool! I have that kit as well...still not sure if I want to build it OOB or use parts of it to improve the HC kit ??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ALF18 Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Wow. I didn't know this kit existed. Will be watching to see how it goes together. ALF Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted July 21, 2016 Author Share Posted July 21, 2016 It was at Elmos house forever, then mine for years. Did not really want to build this one but I can not find anymore Hobby-craft ones. So build it I shall. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grandboof Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 This will be interesting. Cool choice of colour scheme Martin H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted July 21, 2016 Author Share Posted July 21, 2016 So we start, the resin kit does not come with control sticks. So, I use a couple from the spares box. I think they are from Hornets. The kit also calls for nose weight. Bend some metal from my kids old damaged symbols. And pennies, as we don't use them in Canada anymore. The kit being resin will of course require some filler. Such as noted here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kurt H. Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 (edited) Welcome to the GB phantom. Nice choice, I can not wait to see what you do with this kit. Edited July 21, 2016 by Kurt H. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted July 21, 2016 Author Share Posted July 21, 2016 Figure its going to be one heck of a tail sitter even with the nose weight. So I drilled out the entire tail. Its depth is actually longer the half the engine, but if I leave it black it should work. Hopefully the weight was reduced enough. Lots of putty for the cockpit. Did not fit all that hot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted July 22, 2016 Author Share Posted July 22, 2016 Boy , that was a simple build. Paint on the next day off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kurt H. Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 nice work so far! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted July 23, 2016 Author Share Posted July 23, 2016 Not the hardest build, but I have to say I prefer the Hobby Craft kit. Easier to work with and you don't need to wear a respirator when sanding. The only add ons are the pitot tube. Kit had fewer then 20 parts so it sure did not take long to build. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr B Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Lovely.......always treat to see a tutor....the belcher kit is rare nowadays luckily I got one more in my stash...... I could not help to see Malaysian markings, would be nice to see you do a Malaysian Tebuan soon..... Rgds Mr b Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kurt H. Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Nice work. How did you paint and decal so quickly? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted July 24, 2016 Author Share Posted July 24, 2016 Thanks guys. As for paint and decals quickly. Beats me. Paint was dry, so decals went on. Was not planning on finishing till today but I had next to nothing requiring being done yesterday. I know some people say you need to wait a day or 7 before decals. I do not agree. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Snowbird3a Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Starting up an all resin Belcher Bits Tutor, in Golden Centennials scheme. From Canada s 100th back in 1967. Repeat after me; Cen---Tenn-----Aires Nice to see the Belcher kit get a tiny bit of luv ! Cheers, Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted July 25, 2016 Author Share Posted July 25, 2016 Spell check screws things up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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