SimonR Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 (edited) Well this really is my first RFI for ages, I've been battling with this mixed media kit for months and finally given in, definitely going to stick with injection kits now I've removed this from the loft lol! Ive had this kit for ages and finally decided to build it last Christmas to go with my Airfix F6 - to be fair the kit goes together ok, just my cack handed modelling that made it more difficult. The base kit was actually an F3 but I wanted to do an F1a as I had a spare Airfix F1 fin. So with that in mind its probably not 100% accurate, I shortened the ducting on the lower fuselage but theres probably more I should have done. The Eagle Eyes among you will probably notice the markings on the fin are not quite right for an F1 either, they are modified F3 decals kindly supplied by fellow Britmodeller Rob G (Cheers mate!). All OOB apart from the pitot tube. Paint used was Revell Aquacolour Aluminium & Silver and yellow and black for the spine and fin. Anyway, here is it, only managed to get a few passable photos :-) Edited July 5, 2017 by SimonR 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Very nice NMF couple - excellent result. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Lovely work. You're a braver man than I am. I've got a Dynavector vac form Wyvern half finished & I reckon it will probably stay that way. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Des Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Well done, an excellent job , looks very much the part and possibly the inspiration to complete a project started over twenty years ago. Bought the F.6 many , many years ago having watched John Adams demonstrate one on the Saturday of the Scottish Nationals when they were held in Stirling , thought long and hard about it overnight and went back through on the Sunday (I lived a lot closer then) to buy one and since have got as far as assembling the both wings and the main fuselage but always chicken out of bringing them together and finishing the job. So might do something about it soon unless something equally shiny distracts me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Excellent Lightning there Simon and they look great together 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Spot on 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonR Posted July 5, 2017 Author Share Posted July 5, 2017 Cheers for the kind words guys :-) Des, build it - if I can do it I'm sure you can!! Thanks Russ, I've got a Sword T4 in the stash to make a nice trio at some point! Cheers Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Anyone that can master a vacform has my respect Simon especially tothat standard,beautiful build and finish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryanm Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Excellent - I finished my F6 a while before the Airfix kit was released and am still pleased with it. You've made a great job of yours. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Turned out great! Also nice to have a second one for company! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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