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FAW.9 XH897 pics thanks to Martin. Aircraft at the Imperial War Museum Duxford.
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Just seen advert back cover Military Modelling, advert for a new tool Gloster Javelin, I imagagine they mean FAW.8/9. From Mister Craft in 1/72nd.
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Hi all Here is my latest finished build and the newest aircraft in my military aircraft in Yorkshire collection. Its a Javelin FAW.4 of 72 Squadron based at RAF Leconfield in 1959 its the Airfix Javelin FAW.9 converted using the very nice Alley Cat conversion set which I picked up at the nationals a couple years ago, and a pair of Master pitot tubes as I was very sure I'd end up snapping the kit ones. I have to say this kit has been one of the nicest 48th Airfix kits I've ever built, its right up there with the Lightning. Sorry about the quality of the pics but I struggled to get some decent lighting, and ive added one of my FAW.4 with a friends FAW.9 so you can spot the subtle differences between the two. Right enough waffling on with the pics. Hope you've all enjoyed this build from me, I know I did. ScottC -
Hi everyone My Gloster Javelin... Thanks for looking Iain
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Evening everyone Whilst I'm making for things to dry on my 'Stang I thought I'd make a start on my Javelin. Not much to show yet but I've made a start on the cockpit by adding some spare resin bits to represent the throttle, and other various levers... And I've been working on the bang seats... Still a few bits to add to finish them off but I'm pretty happy with how they look for my first effort Yours aye Iain -
Afternoon All, Last night I finally sat down and opened the Airfix 1/48 Javelin with a view to starting it. Additionally, I also opened the AlleyCat Mk7 conversion kit as my dad worked on them when with 33 Squadron in 1958 at RAF Leeming and RAF Middleton St George. Specifically XH838, which he photographed on the flightline shortly after delivery. This is where the problems arose. I understand from the AlleyCat instructions that I need to insert piece for the Mk7 gunports, as I am not doing a missile carrying aircraft. That leaves me with another insert, which I don't think I need, and a long panel for the outer/upper wing. Is there any change in the shape of the outer/upper wing from Mk7 to Mk9? From the sources I have at my disposal I thought that the Mk 9 as basically a Mk 7 with re-heat, Firestreak missiles, and the re-fueling probe. Do I need to incorporate this item into my build? Any help would be grateful. Regards Andy341
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Pitot Probes and Refuelling Probes 1:48 Master[/size] We've received another batch of these superb items for Master Models. Their reputation continues to grow with some of the best turned components you can buy. They are all packaged in the standard small flat packs with card headers which help protect the components. Inside the parts are all in separate bags with an overturned flap to keep them from falling out, although the probe ends are so fine they could easily have pierced the bags. Once fitted the modeller really needs to be careful when handling as they will take someone’s eye out, and we wouldn’t want that. The quality is well up to their usual standards and I would love to see the lathes they’re turned on. All items are in 1:48 scale. [AM-48-098] - This set contains two pitot probes designed for the Airfix Gloster Javelin as direct replacements, although the modeller will have to drill the holes out to 1.0mm. [AM-48-099] – Similar to the Javelin set, in that it contains two pitot probes, but these are for the Airfix DeHavilland Sea Vixen so are in fact smaller and even finer than the Javelin items. The location holes will need to be drilled out to 0.5mm. [AM-48-100] – This set is slightly different in that it contains not only a pitot probe, but also the refuelling probe tip and is designed for use with the Airfix Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer both of which require having the location holes opened up to 0.5mm. [AM-48-101] Designed for the Heller Dassault Mirage IV, this set is the only one that doesn’t include a pitot probe. Instead it contains a beautifully turned refuelling probe and like the other sets the location hole will need to be opened up, this time to 1.0mm. Conclusion You really can’t fault the way these parts are designed and produced. They make excellent replacement for the styrene kit parts which can rarely match the finesse of these items, to produce a much closer scale look. Very highly recommended. Review sample courtesy of Piotr at -
I'm building the Airfix 1/48 Javelin, and I've come across a detail that I can't identify. I've found enough photos of it to replicate it on the model, but I'd like to know what it does. It's a tab or prong that protrudes from the wing surface, and is guarded by one or two wire guards. It looks like it hinges from the forward edge to lie flat. It's too far outboard to be a landing gear or flap position indicator, and it doesn't seem to be on early marks that didn't have vortex generators. Does anyone know what this is? Other than a thingamajig, gubbins or whatnot . I was a KC-135/FB-111A mechanic back in the late 1970s, so it bugs me not to know what it is! Thanks! Peter -
Plenty of Airfix 1/48 Javelins have been built recently. And there are many more to come. No wonder, this is an amazing kit. So here is another one underway. I thougt that the cockpit was a bit too oversimplified. But when finished, it looks OK to me. I added some cables, but the rest is OOB. Painted with Tamiya NATO black and dry-brushed. Well... The rest is not much to show, you've seen it before, So straight on to painting. Here with a coat of Johnsons Klear: As you can see I didn't use the probe which in my eyes destroys this great aircraft's beautiful shape. The weakest part of the kiit to me are the main wheel wells, which could have had some more detailing. So I added a few cables. That's it for today. Next update will probably be in the RFI section.
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Hi all, I did this for the Obsolete GB and I must admit, not sorry to see the back of this, nothing major wrong with the kit, just some fit issues and my general weariness with old kits! Anyway, its done, you never know Father Christmas might bring me the new Airfix 1/48 kit (in my dreams lol!!!!!) -
Last night I completed Airfix Javelin (at around 1:30 am) , it was a massive rush but it is ready to grace the Romsey Modellers table at Telford this weekend. It's a great kit and I thoroughly enjoyed the build ( apart from the last few days which have been a bit frantic ). Build OOB apart from a set of Eduard Canberra seatbelts ( which are pretty close to the MB Mk 2 seat, and look much better than I could have achieved with foil)
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Hi All I have set myself the quixotic task of finishing the Dynavector Javelin (that I started in the 90s) before the Airfix one comes out. I find to my frustration that I can only locate a small part of the 100+ photo walkaround that I obtained from the FAW 9 at Flixton a long time ago. I have looked at all of the online walkarounds that I can find (the best seems to be the Russian site) but there are still some areas I would like more detail of. One item is an extreme close-up of the vortex generators. If I remember rightly these actually look "folded" with a horizontal component riveted to the wing and a vertical component. Another is the fairings for the nav lights on each wingtip and on the extreme aft tip of the central component of the horizontal stabiliser. A third is looking into the "tin can" fairings that appeared over the cannon ports on the later Javelins - what exactly was in there......? While I am asking, does anyone know what was in the leading edge "bullets" that were fitted along with the missiles??? It is quoted that necessary equipment for missile carriage was in there but what precisely?? If anyone has or can get photos of these areas or would just like to talk Javelin detail generally let me know. I have lots of walkarounds to swap from aircraft in the UK and USA if you need anything. Cheers Mark Robson Auckland NZ
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The dream comes true. Gloster Javelin 1/48 - ref. A12007 Source: http://www.airfix.co...lin-148-a12007/ Obviously a FAW.9R. I like the details as the airbrakes and the dedicated ladder. Hope soon injected 1/48th Supermarine Scimitar, Fairey Gannet AEW and Blackburn Firebrand... V.P. -
Gloster Javelin FAW.8 XH992 pics from Phil Chapman (Vulcanicity)
