UKguyInUSA Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 (edited) Hello Chaps, This is my fourth "Hairy Stick" adventure that I completed in January 2017- again, this was a very basic kit by Matchbox from 1980 that has been in my stash untouched for a very long time. Upon opening the box, I found that the decals were missing along with the port-side air brake. I was fortunate to discover that a fellow modeling buddy had a spare set of decals for this kit that he kindly sent to me, the port-side air brake, I scratch built by using the starboard side air brake as a template and marking out the shape onto a molded part that had very similar surface geometry. The cockpit for this two-seater version was very basic- just two seats in a blank tub, so I decided to scratch-build 27 parts and added 15 sections of decals from my spares box to dress up the scratch-built instrument panels and the side-consoles. I scratch-built foot pedals and their support mounts, two joysticks, two instrument panels, seat-belts, ejector pull handles- 2 to each seat mounted at the front ends of the seat side panels, green display screens for front and rear IP's, the canopy actuator and its housing behind the Pilot seat. The exhausts were just two hollow tubes which I didn't like, so, I decided to make the inner afterburner tubes and thrust rings to dress those up a little and include the turbine fans in the rear of the tube. The inner tubes were created from spare bomb parts that I glued together then chopped off the nose ends. I then took spare 1/32 scale Eduard Me109 E-3 wheels and cut the center hubs out and the rings that were left were used as the thrust rings. The spoked hubs that I removed were used as the fan blades in the back end of the tubes. For an old basic kit, I had a lot of fun building it and adding the extra scratch-built items, crude as they may be.... If you'd like to see my "Build Update #1" YouTube video showing what did within the cockpit, here is the link to that: ...and if you'd like to see my "Final Reveal + rest of the build' video, then here is the link to that one: Thanks in advance for checking in and leaving any comments, much appreciated! Happy modeling, Cheers, Martin Edited February 22, 2017 by UKguyInUSA Incorrect aircraft description in title 38 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Always good to see Matchbox kits on show. I cut my teeth (and a few fingers) mainly on Matchbox kits. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adey m Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 That is superb Martin, you have just shown what can be done with those classic Matchbox kits. cheers, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisTheBear Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Some nice 'magic' there with a good old basic Maychbox kit! DennisTheBear 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Hello, Martin - My full compliments to you on the fourth occasion this evening!😀 I've recently completed a build of the 'Voodoo' and found it a very satisfying subject to model. 😉👍 All the best,Paul. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallBlondJohn Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Beautifully faded - much more effective than pre-shading everything to death Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindan Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Very fine model, I like the shading and weathering. Good photography as well, these early Yank jets make nice looking models, good choice of subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celt Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Nice to see Matchbox kits getting built,well tidy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Incredible result from such an old kit. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glatisant Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 A magnificent piece of work.I have one of these in the stash which I must dig out and see if I can do as good a job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scigs30 Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Nice build, really like the hairy stick work. Do you find hairy stick slows down or speeds up your builds? Would you use it on 1/48 builds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Lovely build. One of the things I liked about Matchbox was their range of two seaters and less used subjects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kolja Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Always nice to see someone take one of those older, sometimes maligned, kind of kits and make something nice out them! Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Impressive work, nicely done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Everything is so impressive on this plane, all the way down to the burner cans, actually especially the jet pipes! You've done a really great job on this kit! Congratulations JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis Alfonso Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 (edited) Hi Martin!!! Congratulations for the build of this old but nice kit!!! I remember the excitation I have expereimented when Matchbox announced the PK-411 launch of the kit, this one was a highly wished and waited item and well, when the kit arrived to the market I was happy to know that but not so fortunate to buy her...those kits have never reached my country until a new store named Royal hobby Shop was opened in 1989...the guy in charge named Roy Fischer, a friend too, have been very keen with all the modeler listening the wishes and bringing here even kits from the East Europe. One day talking with him the conversation theme was Matchbox...I told him about this kit and one day he brought the kit here...this kit was at his store until the day after my son was born...December 30th 1990, when I knew about the cost of hospital expenses and other things wished to make myself a present and visited the store, I told my friend about the good news, we toasted for tthat and he remembered I wished that kit and some others, and for the joy of what have happened in my life, he told me that I will have that day a 25% discount in whatever I will buy....so, bought this kit and some ACE 1/72 A-7 variants, F-8, Hasegawa Phantoms and other things that even at 26 years after are in my stash. I liked the love which you spend in this build, and is very nice to watch old girls so resplendent as your build here, liked a lot the painting and all the detail you have adeed. BTW have bought another one of tis kits and the chosen version for sure willbe the same as you: "The 2000 MPH Brownie Camera"!!! ALSO:When my daughther was born on June 27th 1993 I bought the Revell/Monogram wonderful 1/72 Voodoo too!!! Thank you very much for sharing!!! Luis Alfonso Edited February 26, 2017 by Luis Alfonso 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberraman Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 That is sublime! The additional detailing and excellent finish truly bring the old and rather basic kit up to 21st century standards. Top modelling! Marj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 On 22/02/2017 at 7:51 PM, TallBlondJohn said: Beautifully faded - much more effective than pre-shading everything to death What's your technique? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Great result with this old Matchbox kit. Have built two if them in the eighties - one straight from the box and one painted. Not long ago had the idea of making a RB-101B from the newer Revell kit, copying or scratchbuilding the camera nose. But seeing your result, it should be possible with the original kit and some homemade improvements. Cheers, Mario 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKguyInUSA Posted February 28, 2017 Author Share Posted February 28, 2017 On 2/22/2017 at 1:56 PM, Darby said: Always good to see Matchbox kits on show. I cut my teeth (and a few fingers) mainly on Matchbox kits. I just built 3 matchbox kits in a row...the first time I've ever built them. They only had Airfix available in my LHS when I was a boy....but no complaints, I had fun back then. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 An exceptional piece of work Martin. Detail and finish are gobsmacking. Bravo! Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKguyInUSA Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share Posted March 2, 2017 On 2/22/2017 at 2:08 PM, adey m said: That is superb Martin, you have just shown what can be done with those classic Matchbox kits. cheers, Adrian Thanks Adrian, greatly appreciated! Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave N Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Very impressive work, brush camo looks excellent... great photography too, really captures the brute power of the beast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarcococca Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 Simply incredibly what you have done with that oldy! Very impressive work! Dirk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKguyInUSA Posted March 8, 2017 Author Share Posted March 8, 2017 On 2/22/2017 at 2:15 PM, DennisTheBear said: Some nice 'magic' there with a good old basic Maychbox kit! DennisTheBear Thanks Dennis, greatly appreciated! Cheers, Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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