RussG Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Hi, Here is my attempt at a Frog D-H Hornet serial WB898 from 45 Squadron based at RAF Tengah in January 1953 during the Malayan Emergency. Although the model was very basic to say the least, it was a fun build, the fit was very good indeed and if you can ignore the raised panel lines it is a good representation of the Hornet. Thanks for looking, Russ 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polo1112 Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Looking very fine!!! Nice model of a Vickers Wellesley too. Great job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old thumper Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Very nice model. I am currently building the same kit and agree with your comments about it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussG Posted March 29, 2017 Author Share Posted March 29, 2017 Cheers, I put the Wellesley in only because it was also 45 Squadron. I forgot to say that the decals were from the spares box and the inspiration and photos came from W/Cdr. C. G. Jeffords excellent book 'The Flying Camels' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Nice build(s) Russ, on both of them. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 (edited) Ye olde Frog Hornet isn't a bad basis for a decent model. I've got quite a few salted away, both Frog and Novo, not to mention all the part started ones... I redid a Novo one some years back as an F1 and quite a few people were surprised it was the Frog kit. It featured in a article in SAM in April 2002. It now resides with author Tony Buttler. All you really need is a bit of plastic card and some rescribing and you're basically there. The cockpit just needs a seat attaching to the bulkhead. Wheels replace with Tempest ones and try getting an Aeroclub Vampire nosegear for the tailwheel. If you can, bring it along to IPMS Tyneside's Monday meet, April 3rd. St John's Church Hall at the bottom of Grainger Street. Edited March 29, 2017 by The Wooksta! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussG Posted March 29, 2017 Author Share Posted March 29, 2017 Thanks Wooksta!, I did do a little internal work on the cockpit.... you can just see it if you look hard enough and it does pep up an otherwise extremely sparce cockpit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 All I generally do in the cockpit is fit a shelf behind the pilot's bulkhead and add a few squares of plastic card to represent the ammunition tanks. Cut the kit's "pilot's bench" back to just before the locator pin for the bulkhead and add a seat to the bulkhead. I've a mould somewhere for the Skybirds Hornet seat IIRC. Generally, once it's all painted black you can see very little anyway. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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