Grant Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Revell’s Gannet AS.1, with AlleyCat resin wingfold, some brass and steel rods and a jar full of lead weight in the nose! Xracrylic paints – my first go, and possibly my last – and CAM decals for the Pirate motif. Only problems were, the canopies were all to narrow for the cockpit openings and all, subsequently, have cracked. Conversely the bomb bay doors were to narrow for the fuselage opening and needed a bit of cut’n’shut to fit. The wings went on OK. Brass rod needed to add a bit of strength to the setup. Alignment was fiddley and I didn’t get it quite right, but overall it looks the part. Any and all comments welcome. cheers Grant 53 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blogs On Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Hi Grant. Very nice. Is it likely to get to Yeovilton ? Regards Darren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathasatail Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Outstanding work there! Last year I got a Revell Gannet while I was on holiday in Cornwall, all the canopies were cracked and I also had bomb bay issues- although I fixed mine open a tad. I also messed up the nose gear and as a result it tips forward with the props hitting the floor (thankfully it's hung from the ceilling so no-one's the wiser! ) Anyway, cracking build sir! Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Hello,Grant - My compliments to you on a beautiful build of your Gannet'.I love the wing-fold aspect and the quality of detail and finish.She really looks the part and you have transformed what may be considered an ugly duckling into a beautiful swan.All the best,Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Strasser Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Really outstanding build! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted October 12, 2015 Author Share Posted October 12, 2015 Thanks folks. Glad you like it. Darren - yes it will be at Yeovilton on the So-So table, before it goes to Telford for you guys cheers Grant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Love it,looks the business with those wings folded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonl Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Very nice..... I'm tempted to get one for the stash... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 That's a really terrific Gannet. Love the wing fold. Somehow they don't look right parked with the wings spread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight_Flyer Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 An excellent build overall and the detail around the wing fold looks quite effective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted October 13, 2015 Author Share Posted October 13, 2015 That's a really terrific Gannet. Love the wing fold. Somehow they don't look right parked with the wings spread. I was thinking how, with the winds folded, the model just doesn't look finished! Still, it doesn't take up much room! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Grant, what fantastic work, I have one with the wingfold to do in the stash, thanks for the heads up re the canopies and Bomb bay doors. All the bestChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza l Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Great looking Gannet, the wing fold looks excellent. gazza l Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Like that a lot! Nicely done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 I really like that, looks great with the wings folded. Duncan B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted October 14, 2015 Author Share Posted October 14, 2015 ...thanks for the heads up re the canopies and Bomb bay doors. All the best Chris If you figure out how to stop them cracking - let me know! Thanks for the kind comments peeps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 I would say you have pretty much nailed the beast! The only thing I might have done differently, would have to have shortened the undercarriage legs a little as from the pictures it looks like Revell have moulded them as not being under compression, although that might just be the camera angle. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted October 15, 2015 Author Share Posted October 15, 2015 I didn't look into that Martin. But as the thing weighs so much I wouldn't be happy about mucking about with the u/c, unless it was to replace it entirely with brass bits! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 OK, I've spotted it now, it's photos of a real aircraft which you are trying to pass off as a kit ! Well you haven't fooled me for one minute.... Seriously great job, many reading this have the old frog / novo one lurking in the stash and are now rightly feeling guilty for not having built it. Congratulations.....what can we look forward to next ? Cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrardandrews Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Brilliant looking model, and the wing fold is so well done, making it look very special, interesting aircraft, love to see Revell tool up a 1/32 kit😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 That's really nice work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Cracking looking Gannet build there! Looks just so with the wings folded, lovely detail in the folds. Martin is right, in that Revell moulded the main undercarriage legs in their uncompressed state. A bit fiddly to correct as it effects the torque links. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Hello Grant, Considering all the encountered problems, you finished it into a real winner. Let me know when you got first prize in the competition. Regards, Orion / The Netherlands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Hi Grant, this is a grand job! Please confirm that with this Revell kit, we are dealing with a reboxing of the old Frog? The one with the head of the three crews sticking out of a plugged cockpit, along with not much detail all over? If that is the case, you are to be complimented in even attempting a wing fold on the beast!!! Congrats on a real winner. JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardiff guy Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 got to love a Gannet well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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