doozer1974 Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Hello all One of my recent completions, the marvellous Gloster Javelin from Airfix. I did this one in the scheme of XH903, which is on display at the Jet Age Museum not far from me, here in Gloucestershire. I did offer to donate this to the museum to sit alongside some of the other models they have on display there, but no response at all from them, which was disappointing. Anyhow, this beast just manages to squeeze onto my display shelf, so at least it's on display somewhere. This is quite a heavy kit when done, with a fair bit of nose weight required, so I thought it was worth getting a metal undercarriage set from SAC. Also tried scratchbuilding seat harnesses from Tamiya tape for the first time as there aren't any supplied with the kit's seats. Airbrushed in a mix of Tamiya and Mr Hobby acrylics, weathered with some oils and Flory Dark Dirt wash. Posed it with everything open just to show all that lovely detail. My only complaint would be the quality of the decals, the roundels in particular wouldn't settle nicely into the panel lines despite repeated attacks of Microsol - any other issues were of my own making. Overall though a great kit and a pleasure to build. Thanks for looking Adam 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fido996 Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Great work there, liking that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Hi Adam, this is an impressive masterpiece of a really impressive jet! For the museum not to grab this offer is ridiculous, but you should be real proud to display this Javelin at home! Congratulations JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 You should be proud of this, looks great! I'd love Airfix to scale it down to a more manageable 1/72. Still I wouldn't mind getting one in 1/48... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 That is very impressive! The cockpit and overall finish are first rate. Very well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwality8 Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Very cool looking beast! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallBlondJohn Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Did the decals also refuse to stick and folded over at the first opportunity? Airfix decals went through a bad patch, my early noughties 1/72 Hunter 20 squadraon decals were horrible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 VERY NICE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselweasel Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Very tasty, have a couple in the stash, will get round to them eventually. Thanks for showing your Javelin All the best Jim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Very nice indeed. I know what you mean about the weight and the decals but it is a great kit isn't it and you've done a great job of it too. Duncan B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doozer1974 Posted May 26, 2016 Author Share Posted May 26, 2016 Thanks for all the kind comments, much appreciated. Did the decals also refuse to stick and folded over at the first opportunity? Airfix decals went through a bad patch, my early noughties 1/72 Hunter 20 squadraon decals were horrible. Yep, a lot of the smaller ones wouldn't stay put no matter what expletives I aimed at them! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwitrogg Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 Lovely job. I'm starting to really really want one now ! Cheers Gaz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doozer1974 Posted May 29, 2016 Author Share Posted May 29, 2016 Lovely job. I'm starting to really really want one now ! Cheers Gaz Thanks Gaz - go for it, you won't be disappointed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tornado 01 Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Very Nice Wish I had seen the Javelins flying, although I was about 3 when they retired the A&AEE red and white one to Duxford. Tim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Nicely done, I hope mine turns out as well 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Hello,Adam - My full compliments to you on a beautiful looking build of your 'Javelin'.I love the quality of the finishing work and restrained weathering.Superb work indeed.I have this kit waiting in the wings and your build has inspired me to move her up the assembly order! All the best,Paul. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcanicity Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Superb Javelin, surprised the museum didn't want it! Models on display at air museums are rarely of this quality! Odd about the decals, I've not had any problems with Airfix decals since they farmed out the printing to Cartograf a few years ago. All those vortex generators do make for a uniquely challenging decal application though... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 on the comments Adam. Lovely piece of work: those raised airbrakes give a nice sense of dimensionality to the wing area. Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 Lovely job of the Javelin sir. I made the old frog / novo 1/72 one as a nipper, at 1/48 it must be a big kit when it's built. Very tempted to ask Santa for it at Christmas, any thing I should consider when building it, decals notwithstanding ? Cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doozer1974 Posted May 31, 2016 Author Share Posted May 31, 2016 Thanks again for all the kind comments. Superb Javelin, surprised the museum didn't want it! Models on display at air museums are rarely of this quality! Odd about the decals, I've not had any problems with Airfix decals since they farmed out the printing to Cartograf a few years ago. All those vortex generators do make for a uniquely challenging decal application though... One good thing about the decals was that the upper wing roundels had gaps cut out of them to accommodate the vortex generators - they were a perfect fit, although there is another 'nobble' (technical term) just forward of them that was problematic. One of the museum's volunteers on here got in touch via a PM. He hadn't heard about my inital offer of a donation, but kindly explained why they wouldn't be accepting it. Lovely job of the Javelin sir.I made the old frog / novo 1/72 one as a nipper, at 1/48 it must be a big kit when it's built.Very tempted to ask Santa for it at Christmas, any thing I should consider when building it, decals notwithstanding ?Cheers Pat Pat - nothing I can think of, everything goes together really well and there weren't any nasty surprises. Just make sure your display shelves are big enough - the wheels just squeezed onto my 250mm shelf - get it on your Christmas wish list and be a good boy until December! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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