exdraken Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Looks like a Jag indeed! Good work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Beastie Posted April 5, 2017 Author Share Posted April 5, 2017 Now we're getting somewhere!However......the KH kit has the wrong pylons for the RAF versions. Only the French ones provided!! So a bit trimming, and sanding, and they are now more representative of the RAF pylons.Another issue, I've discovered, is that there's no provision for the upper wing-fences, should you decide not to attach the over-wing sidewinders and pylons. With a little bit of scratch building, using some sprue tab/labels, I now have wing-fences. ANOTHER issue!....KH only provides the fuselage drop-tank, and not the wing drop-tanks too. Managed to source a pair (from the Revell GR.1 kit I think). Last couple of photos show everything dry fitted. Now we REALLY are getting somewhere! Untitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on Flickr 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buccymad Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 are there not some etched wing fences supplied? starting to look the part now ,can't understand why they didnt give you two gasbags as this was way more common than the single tank? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guillaume320 Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 8 hours ago, buccymad said: are there not some etched wing fences supplied? The PE wing fences are only included in the French boxing. In this one, the expect you to use the overwing pylons :/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Beastie Posted April 6, 2017 Author Share Posted April 6, 2017 (edited) 11 hours ago, buccymad said: are there not some etched wing fences supplied? starting to look the part now ,can't understand why they didnt give you two gasbags as this was way more common than the single tank? 2 hours ago, guillaume320 said: The PE wing fences are only included in the French boxing. In this one, the expect you to use the overwing pylons :/ Nope, no wing fences, or underwing tanks, or ECM pod, or RAF pylons (they're slightly different to the French versions), or GR.3 instrument panel (apparently it's different to the GR.1's). So, all in all, a bit of a muck-up! Edited April 6, 2017 by Wee Beastie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phone Phixer Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 I think there are PE wing fences in the T-bird version. The kit is wrong not to include them as the 54 Sqn option pre-dates overwing pylons. Yep all in all Kittyhawk mucked up many a part of this kit. The 1200 litre drop tanks were the same type fitted to the inboards or centreline, KH just totally got the shape wrong. Most of the weapons included are French & never used by the RAF. GR3 instrument panels varied by aircraft role. The recce jets still had the round moving map display from the GR1a. The bombers had the MMD replaced with a square MPD TV screen for viewing TIALD pod video. Commonality only appeared when the jets got to GR3a standard and they were all fitted with the rectangular AMLCD display. Rob. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Beastie Posted April 8, 2017 Author Share Posted April 8, 2017 That's the camo on. Used Ammo Mig paints, from their Modern RAF camouflage set.However, the green looks too light, so I'm not convinced they've got that colour right. I shall either add some black to the Ammo green, or I'll look and see else what I've go that's a better match.Untitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on Flickr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Beastie Posted April 8, 2017 Author Share Posted April 8, 2017 I wasn't happy with the Ammo green, it's a bit lighter than I thought.So I've resprayed it with Vallejo Model Air 71.019 Dark Green, which seems closer to the RAF green.I have also started the winter camo, on parts that aren't going to have decals on them.Untitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 looking forward to seeing how that camo will turn out!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Beastie Posted April 9, 2017 Author Share Posted April 9, 2017 Made a start on the decals this evening.I have also masked-off, and sprayed the exhaust nozzles and underside of the rear fuselage.Untitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on Flickr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Beastie Posted April 12, 2017 Author Share Posted April 12, 2017 Well that's the winter camouflage applied. I think it's turned out okay, certainly has that "hand-painted" look of the real thing.I'll let that dry completely, then apply some Alclad Aqua Gloss, then get cracking with the washes and weathering. Untitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrA REMINDER:-Untitled by ian gaskell, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 That is a very good depiction ian, i agree the green did look too light,, good work on the winter camo though Glynn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Beastie Posted April 15, 2017 Author Share Posted April 15, 2017 (edited) On 13/04/2017 at 10:32 PM, Hewy said: That is a very good depiction ian, i agree the green did look too light,, good work on the winter camo though Glynn Thank you Glynn. Edited April 15, 2017 by Wee Beastie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Beastie Posted April 15, 2017 Author Share Posted April 15, 2017 That's it, I'm done!Not then best of builds, just needed some TLC, and lots of dry fitting.If I were to do this scheme again, I'd use a wider brush for the winter camo, the brush I used was the widest I had, and the result is what it is, but I think it's turned out okay.RFI photo's here Untitled by ian gaskell, on Flickr 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 Lovely job ,pray tell more on the base ,superb Glynn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue_Centurion Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 Very Nice. The Jag is not an easy build (based on my experience) and you overcame the faults with your skill. Smash 'em up job on the paint scheme Beastie! How much time did you spend hand painting the white? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blitz23 Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 Looks awesome, great job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 That's the cat's whiskers - love the camo finish! Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Beastie Posted April 20, 2017 Author Share Posted April 20, 2017 On 16 April 2017 at 9:35 AM, Hewy said: Lovely job ,pray tell more on the base ,superb Glynn Thanks Glynn The base is from Coastal Kits Display Bases, who do a huge range of bases, not just for aircraft, but armour and cars too. http://www.coastalkits.co.uk/newstore/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Beastie Posted April 20, 2017 Author Share Posted April 20, 2017 (edited) On 16 April 2017 at 0:26 PM, Blue_Centurion said: Very Nice. The Jag is not an easy build (based on my experience) and you overcame the faults with your skill. Smash 'em up job on the paint scheme Beastie! How much time did you spend hand painting the white? Thank you. I spend about 2 hours, I think, didn't really time tbh. I thought it would take longer, but as it was just painted randomly, I painted where I wanted..... Edited April 20, 2017 by Wee Beastie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Beastie Posted April 20, 2017 Author Share Posted April 20, 2017 On 16 April 2017 at 2:43 PM, Blitz23 said: Looks awesome, great job! On 17 April 2017 at 8:29 AM, Max Headroom said: That's the cat's whiskers - love the camo finish! Trevor Thank you guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Great and inspiring WIP! The base below is the icing above Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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