Synopsis Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 (edited) So I finally got round to finishing off the second of the Gnats I was working on. This time I built her in a slightly different scheme LAG/Dayglo. I decals are a mix of kit and some generic RAF numbers to alter the serials. This build was based on a single photo I found of the aircraft, there a few things I got wrong or wish I had done different/better, but on the whole I think she turned out ok. I meant to build FOD covers but to be honest I just wanted it off the bench towards the end so I didn't bother. Anyway here are the pics of her and finishing with the pair together: - Not sure if the pics are the right size so if they're too small let me know and I will get them changed to larger images! Edit - I used the Wolfpack bangseats and a Pavla canopy too! Edited August 10, 2015 by Synopsis 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattBlack33 Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Those both look great. What did you use for the seat handles? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synopsis Posted August 10, 2015 Author Share Posted August 10, 2015 Sorry yes I should have said I used the Wolfpack bangseats and Pavla canopy in the build I will edit the main post! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight_Flyer Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 The pics are a bit small but I can still see it's a very neat build. I like the day glo scheme and the 7th pic shows how bright it is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synopsis Posted August 10, 2015 Author Share Posted August 10, 2015 The pics are a bit small but I can still see it's a very neat build. I like the day glo scheme and the 7th pic shows how bright it is. Thanks for the info and the kind words, I can never remember what size to make them, I have made them a little bigger now hopefully this is better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Hello,Synopsis - Well done on a couple of great looking Gnats! The schemes really suit the type very well and the daylo is really vibrant.A couple of Midget Gems indeed!!All the best,Paul. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaddad Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Tasty. I never realised this before but looking at your latest Gnat if thats as far as the canopy opens getting in & out of the rear seat must have been interesting 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synopsis Posted August 10, 2015 Author Share Posted August 10, 2015 (edited) Tasty. I never realised this before but looking at your latest Gnat if thats as far as the canopy opens getting in & out of the rear seat must have been interesting Haha, yea unfortunately that's one of the things I got wrong, canopy should be open much higher! Mines suffering from a bit of Brewers droop, (actually the part I made to fit it to was the wrong angle is all so it's holding the canopy above the spine rather than going down behind the rear seat). Edited August 10, 2015 by Synopsis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirageiv Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 A work or art! I love the ribbon on the pitot tube, excellently done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaddad Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Haha, yea unfortunately that's one of the things I got wrong, canopy should be open much higher! Mines suffering from a bit of Brewers droop, (actually the part I made to fit it to was the wrong angle is all so it's holding the canopy above the spine rather than going down behind the rear seat). Still a really tasty pair of models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Great work, I really love it I'm finding this kit to be a pain in the neck atm...! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synopsis Posted August 11, 2015 Author Share Posted August 11, 2015 Great work, I really love it I'm finding this kit to be a pain in the neck atm...! I have to admit at the end I couldn't get the 2nd one off the bench soon enough, first one built like a dream but the second one just seemed to be one issue after another. Certainly the last time I am using humbrol enamels, back to acrylics for me! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 That looks rather neat, I do like the bunting on the pitot tube. Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain goat Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 (edited) Festive aircraft with the decoration; nice idea! Did you put in transparencies for the nav lights? Jay Edited August 11, 2015 by Mountain goat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synopsis Posted August 11, 2015 Author Share Posted August 11, 2015 Festive aircraft with the decoration; nice idea! Did you put in transparencies for the nav lights? Jay Hi Jay, thanks for the reply, I did indeed put them in, just used the ever faithful stretched clear sprue method. The flag bunting was from a photograph of the actual aircraft, I presume on static display, I found when looking for reference pics online 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T8247741 Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Both very nice little models, love the paint finish (Shouldn't the tail flash be red/white/blue not blue/white/red ?) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synopsis Posted August 12, 2015 Author Share Posted August 12, 2015 Both very nice little models, love the paint finish (Shouldn't the tail flash be red/white/blue not blue/white/red ?) Yes you're correct I managed to put the decals on the wrong sides of the aircraft, I'm blaming the fact it was almost 1am when applying them and denying the beer had any influence. I will probably correct them at the weekend once I have been and got the appropriate paints. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T8247741 Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Yes you're correct I managed to put the decals on the wrong sides of the aircraft, I'm blaming the fact it was almost 1am when applying them and denying the beer had any influence. I will probably correct them at the weekend once I have been and got the appropriate paints. Damn beer gets you everytime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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