celt Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 This is a kit given to me by a friend from a model club I used to go to. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celt Posted September 19, 2016 Author Share Posted September 19, 2016 It says you can do a mk11d as well as a mk11c,but thats not the case as the wings are for a mk11c,to do a mk11d,major work on the wings is called for.As I am a lazy modeller a mk11c was done 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 Was it the tan and beige two colour one? I remember paying 35p for one of these way back when... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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celt Posted September 19, 2016 Author Share Posted September 19, 2016 For a kit that was made in 1979,there was little filler used.What was used was the wings to fuselage join. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celt Posted September 19, 2016 Author Share Posted September 19, 2016 5 minutes ago, Darby said: Was it the tan and beige two colour one? I remember paying 35p for one of these way back when... Yes Darby it was,a kit for 35p,those were the days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old thumper Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 I built one of these earlier on in the year, nice kit except for the canopy. Well done with the build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis Alfonso Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Hi Celt: Congratulations for this nice looking bird!! I have the older one, the PK 11 rendition twice in the stash, and looking your model awake in me the desire of do something special with the kit. Really have enjoyed the pics you have shared with us of this black beauty. Have liked the way the black colour had been painted and as the real one is canvas covered in many many parts, the way the colour set on the kit looks wonderful,in truth, a nice looking subject and good workmanship invested in her. Thank youvery much for sharing!!! Cheers from Guatemala, Luis Alfonso Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celt Posted September 20, 2016 Author Share Posted September 20, 2016 Thanks guys for your kind words,all painting was done by hairy stick.All paints were acrylic and a number of greys and blacks were mixed together to make the final colour.I really like making older kits,especially Matchbox,shame they went bust. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis Alfonso Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 2 hours ago, celt said: Thanks guys for your kind words,all painting was done by hairy stick.All paints were acrylic and a number of greys and blacks were mixed together to make the final colour.I really like making older kits,especially Matchbox,shame they went bust. Hi Celt: I also have a soft spot for Matchbox kits, Airfix, Heller and all the kits nobody wants now, and about Matchbox I agree with you!!! Cheers!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celt Posted September 23, 2016 Author Share Posted September 23, 2016 On 20/09/2016 at 4:02 AM, Luis Alfonso said: Hi Celt: I also have a soft spot for Matchbox kits, Airfix, Heller and all the kits nobody wants now, and about Matchbox I agree with you!!! Cheers!!! Hi Alfonso,I much prefer older kits,the super kits of today where every detail is present drives me nuts,there is so much detail in the cockpit that by the time I have done that,I get bored and end up not finishing the model.Cheers from Cymru(Wales) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 On 19/09/2016 at 14:43, celt said: It says you can do a mk11d as well as a mk11c,but thats not the case as the wings are for a mk11c,to do a mk11d,major work on the wings is called for.As I am a lazy modeller a mk11c was done Not really true, a IId needs the bulges removing, cannon stubs removed, one of the rear panels changed, and one removed, and the ejector slots filling, as it basically the same wing. see here for pics of the Mk IV http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/59225-hurricane-mk-iv-service/ anorak detail, British WWII Mk numbers are all ways roman numerals.. Anyway, glad you posted some decent shots of the kit up, one of the few Hurricane kits I don't have, overall shape looks good but has the common problem of the too skinny nose.... Hurricane noses have some surprisingly tricky shapes, often poorly rendered in model form, and not seen in most wartime photos, in this case it lack the broad shoulders' over the front end, it has to cover a big V-12 remember better seen on warbirds, note how the nose ring goes to kinda heart shape with a flat top, by the first engine panel, but is curved by the 2nd panel. One pointed out it's obvious. very obvious here I mention this as your interest line praise the old beast, and it's amazing how much detail is still hazy for such an iconic aircraft. for example, thanks to other members contributions, this is the most comprehensive guide to Hurricane props and spinners I know of.. http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234980181-hawker-hurricane-propellers-and-spinners-a-modellers-guide/ Finally, what a jolly fine model I nearly forgot to say in my wittering... hope of interest cheers T 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viscount806x Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 Good stuff as always Troy. Celt, nice modelling there. I also built this many moons ago and still have the model. Like many other Matchbox kits it was a superb build and I distinctly remember that this kit along with the same company's Tempest (II in my case) needed not so much as a smear of filler. Quite unique then as it would be even today! Nige B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celt Posted September 24, 2016 Author Share Posted September 24, 2016 Thanks Troy Smith for the info,I did know about the work needed for the Mk11d but it was too much information,I was afraid people would find it boring and be put off.The pictures were interesting and thank you for kind remarks about my model. Thanks viscount806x,I wish I had more Matchbox kits,they were the main kits I bought and built in the good old days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 For more Matchbox, get a list (request via email ) from collectakit http://collectakit.co.uk/?page_id=61 they usually have a decent selection and fairly cheap... Kingkit have more http://www.kingkit.co.uk/search.php but are not very cheap... I don't know if you have spotted member Old Thumper, but he's a big Matchbox fan. as for being boring...you have to be very anoraky on here to bore folks cheers T 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celt Posted September 25, 2016 Author Share Posted September 25, 2016 Thanks Troy Smith for the info on Matchbox kits and I have not spotted Old Thumper,I am relatively new to Britt Modeller and I try to not to go into much detail in my posts as I am not good at putting down information without it coming across as dry and boring.In my case less is more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 On 19/09/2016 at 2:40 PM, celt said: This is a kit given to me by a friend from a model club I used to go to. You're welcome! But you can cut out that 'used to go to' nonsense,you know we're expecting you back soon...!! Great to see the old thing built so well, much better than festering in its box as it has been for far too long! Nice job Ken! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis Alfonso Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 On 23/9/2016 at 5:24 PM, celt said: Hi Alfonso,I much prefer older kits,the super kits of today where every detail is present drives me nuts,there is so much detail in the cockpit that by the time I have done that,I get bored and end up not finishing the model.Cheers from Cymru(Wales) Hi My Friend Celt: I agree with you, I have bought the Revell Germany Lancaster kit and after watched too many parts get something intimidated...maybe iwityh this one day and before the Old Revell Lancaster Dambuster as this one is easier. Have many older kits and without a doubt will start a nice little collection building those ones as your lovely build. Thank you very much for sharing!!! Luis Alfonso 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celt Posted September 25, 2016 Author Share Posted September 25, 2016 58 minutes ago, keefr22 said: You're welcome! But you can cut out that 'used to go to' nonsense,you know we're expecting you back soon...!! Great to see the old thing built so well, much better than festering in its box as it has been for far too long! Nice job Ken! Keith Hi Keith, I really enjoyed building PK-49,it was one of those Matchbox kits that I did not build when I was younger,for a kit of some vintage it went together very well and your right it is much better building the old thing rather than festering in its box. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celt Posted September 25, 2016 Author Share Posted September 25, 2016 30 minutes ago, Luis Alfonso said: Hi My Friend Celt: I agree with you, I have bought the Revell Germany Lancaster kit and after watched too many parts get something intimidated...maybe iwityh this one day and before the Old Revell Lancaster Dambuster as this one is easier. Have many older kits and without a doubt will start a nice little collection building those ones as your lovely build. Thank you very much for sharing!!! Luis Alfonso Greetings from Cymru,I hope you enjoy your Revell Lancaster,I too bought the New Airfix Lancaster and opened the box and thought no way am I going to build that. I swapped mine for a couple of older kits and I am not sorry one bit.I am a lazy modeller and dont like too many parts.Give me an old kit any day. Ken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Love it,great to see any Matchbox kit's posted despite their inaccuracies they bring back a lot of happy memories for a lot of us,Great job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celt Posted September 26, 2016 Author Share Posted September 26, 2016 8 hours ago, stevej60 said: Love it,great to see any Matchbox kit's posted despite their inaccuracies they bring back a lot of happy memories for a lot of us,Great job If I could only build Matchbox kits from now on I would do so happily,no matter how inaccurate they are,unfortunately the price on such kits is beyond my pocket.Thanks for the kind words regarding PK-49. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Ah, pure nostalgia - lovely. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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