Turbofan Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 (edited) I've wanted a Hawker Siddeley 748 'Budgie' for years as it's such a cute little aeroplane so when I spotted the S&M kit at Telford last year I just had to buy it. It's an improvement over the Welsh kit in terms of crispness, shape and detail in my opinion but there is some work to do with the angle of the engines which are angled upwards too much in the same way as the Minicraft 757 RR engines. It is correctable but takes quite a lot of fettling to get it right. Decals are from my spares box mainly. Although I did print out some correctly sized 'British Airways' titles, when I came to add the registration, realised that the only aircraft which flew with British Airways titles were series 2Bs whereas the kit is of a series 2A, examples of which did not enter the fleet until the change into 'British' titling, so I had to substitute my printed decals for some I already had which fortunately fitted well. The black wing, tailplane and tail leading edges and windows are from the decal included in the box. These were printed by Nick Webb and performed beautifully. I've added a few details like the wire antennae under the belly as well as pitots, windscreen wipers and other aerials. Here it is parked up next to a company BAC 1-11-500 at a Scottish airport some time in the early eighties. A nice addition to my Negus liveried fleet which should be joined shortly by another from the short haul fleet. Hope you like it and thanks for looking! Cheers, Ian Edited August 26, 2017 by Turbofan 36 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celt Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 Not a civie fan,but the 748 looks really cool,well tidy mun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 That's a very nice looking model of the 748. Thanks for sharing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skodadriver Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 What a little beauty. Alongside the 1-11 it takes me straight back to spotting at Glasgow in the mid 1980s. I was rather put off S&M kits by their over-priced and detail-free Avro Tudor but yours is the second Budgie I've seen on Britmodeller (I forget who did the first one) and it's clearly a big improvement on the Tudor. As always, thanks for sharing Dave G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 That is lovely. And the photography is spot on. It could be a sunny day in Manchester or Glasgow back in 1980. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 I really, really like that, what a superb job you have done Ian. I wasn't aware of this kit but will keep a lookout for one now, it can certainly be made into a little stunner from what I see here. Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchem Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 10 hours ago, Turbofan said: I've wanted a Hawker Siddeley 748 Cheers Ian. Now you've made me want one too ! 9 hours ago, celt said: Not a civie fan. Tsk....there's a heathen amongst us. mike 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wafu_vasco Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 (edited) I genuinely thought they were reference photos of the real aircraft for a second. Fantastic job. Edited August 27, 2017 by wafu_vasco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eng Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 That is absolutely gorgeous, I grew up around these as my father was cabin crew on them with BA from '82 until the long after the 748's disappeared, I've flown in MJ more than once, she used to rattle a bit more than the others! Splendid work, you've captured it beautifully. Eng Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celt Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 Mitchem says I am a heathen for not liking civiesI wonder what others will say when they find out that I do not care for Spitfires either. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootneck Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 53 minutes ago, celt said: ......I wonder what others will say when they find out that I do not care for Spitfires either. Shock.. horror! next you will be saying that they are only pieces of plastic! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skodadriver Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 2 hours ago, celt said: Mitchem says I am a heathen for not liking civiesI wonder what others will say when they find out that I do not care for Spitfires either. What's a Spitfire? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbag Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 11 hours ago, mitchem said: Cheers Ian. Now you've made me want one too ! mike And me MIke. Another one on the list for Telford. That's a real beauty Ian, especially in that livery. Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael301757 Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 Thats a lovely job, not seen one on here before, really nice. Cheers Michael. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 That is simply a thing of beauty Ian, absolutely lovely - as are your photo's which really show it off perfectly! Cracking job! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murdo Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 Man, that's a beauty! You should be very proud of that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 great job Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbofan Posted August 29, 2017 Author Share Posted August 29, 2017 On 27/08/2017 at 6:04 PM, eng said: I've flown in MJ more than once, she used to rattle a bit more than the others! Well, I dare say the model would've rattled too if I'd used the hairdryer on the props so I glued them on this time, eng! Hence no prop blur. Thanks for all the complimentary posts everybody, glad you all like it as much as I do. It's my smallest model, only 5 1/2" long. Such a cutie! Cheers, Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Only 5 1/2", about the size of the 1/144 F-27 I have in the display case. Having worked on RAAF operated HS-748s a loooong time ago, I have a 1/72 vac kit in the stash. I started one a few years ago only to botch it, fortunately, I have 2 more a spare and will one day re attempt at least one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT Modeller Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 On 27/08/2017 at 7:46 AM, Skodadriver said: What a little beauty. Alongside the 1-11 it takes me straight back to spotting at Glasgow in the mid 1980s. I was rather put off S&M kits by their over-priced and detail-free Avro Tudor but yours is the second Budgie I've seen on Britmodeller (I forget who did the first one) and it's clearly a big improvement on the Tudor. As always, thanks for sharing Dave G It was me! but I must admit this BA one is way better 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 That looks terrific. A beautiful paint finish and the natural metal areas look spot-on. I'm very tempted to get one of these too, especially after seeing this. Despite being on of Britain's more successful airliners, in terms of units built, it seems to me to have been rather under-kitted. The level of detail on S+M kits has obviously improved significantly since their Viscount was released. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 24 minutes ago, CT Modeller said: It was me! but I must admit this BA one is way better Another great build with a nice colour scheme. Most modern ones look too 'fussy' for my liking. I must confess that I had to look up YV to find out where this one was from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelter Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 a stunning piece of modelling - brings back happy memories from when I used to be a passenger in them - god they used to shake in windy weather. top marks to your modelling work, decal work and presentation - this is just the type of stuff that gets me ticking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malair Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 What a great subject! I always love the more "obscure" model kits. You've done a really great job Ian. Nice build, great finish, lovely weathering! Just send me a PM if you every need photo-realistic cockpit windows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbofan Posted August 31, 2017 Author Share Posted August 31, 2017 On 30/08/2017 at 10:26 AM, CT Modeller said: It was me! but I must admit this BA one is way better How is mine any better CT? Yours is lovely, a beautifully smooth and crisp finish. I noticed you have a wire aerial, I couldn't find any pics of my airframe with one in BA colours so I couldn't include it. I do like a wire antennae though! Martijn, I think I've got away without a photo realistic cockpit on this one as it is sitting empty on the apron between duties! Thanks to everyone for more positive comments. Cheers, Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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