TonyW Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 (edited) Here's a build from the mists of time, an early Hawk 1.72 scale Javelin. Completely fictitious colours and markings, but true to the box top and instructions! A mate donated a beat to death boxed kit, which is what you see in front of you now. I also have a mint, unbuilt example thus giving me the best of both worlds. Although the colour scheme is enough to give a purist the fits these days, when the kit first came out references were a bit thinner on the ground. The Aeroplane Magazine didn't exactly help in the matter. A much simpler time. Tony. Edited October 9, 2017 by TonyW 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorby Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 I like it - it will probably send the rivet counters into a bit of a tizzy though. Just had a look and it was originally from 1955! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted October 9, 2017 Author Share Posted October 9, 2017 (edited) I'm afraid I'm guilty of further crimes against Javelins. Here's what I've inflicted on an Airfix 1.48 scale Javelin, bought in last years Black Friday sale. Car body filler and S+J rubbing powder got me to here. I wanted a desk type model, and this one seems to have worked out OK on that front. It's since had an alloy calendar and pen holder added, which suits it well. No picture to hand at the moment though. I have another in the stash that I intend to build in a more conventional way. It's a beautiful kit. Edited October 9, 2017 by TonyW Getting the hang of things. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorby Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Personally, I'm not a big fan of the Javelin, but done like this it looks a beautiful shape, almost art deco in it's simple, smooth lines. Interesting idea. There are probably some on here who would have you flogged. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 I love Javelins! Along with Swifts, Canberra’s, Hunters and of course V-bombers they epitomise the halcyon days of the RAF. I wish I’d been around with a digital camera in East Anglia in those days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Des Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Definately a very different age but very well done. I combined one with leftover bits of the Airfix and Heller kits to make an FAW.1 and recall that the plastic was very hard compared with more recent kits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 I like both examples. The camo'd version could be a BoB 25th anniversary special marking, and the other is just lovely. Gives me some ideas for some of the old dungers in my collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Gordon Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 4 hours ago, TonyW said: T'other one's good but this one's a doozy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Like them both unique idea to turn the one into a Art Deco looking piece of desk art. I suspected the same with the early style camouflage. But since the kit is from 1955 I’d think 15 or 20 yr anniversary. Well that would be my guess at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 (edited) I love the old Hawk Javelin. You've done a great job with that. But the Airfix kit is something else. I think it's stunning. Edited October 9, 2017 by cngaero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 Brilliant job(s) on your Javelin(s) Tony. I do like the Hawk, maybe not correct but a fine tribute to the history of our hobby, especially when it is as nicely built as that. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Gruntfuttock Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Now that is a trip down to rear left corner of my memory! Great to see someone actually refer to the instructions - tee hee. Its all we young lads had to go by, those and dad's house and furniture enamels! Great job and alsways worth reminding ourselves of how far, sometimes sideways, the hobby has come. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invidia Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Great job on both models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britman Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Amazing what we could be satisfied with in those days! It goes to show how well off we are now and maybe "we" should just refrain now and again from getting to excited about how far the rivets are spaced. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matti64 Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Both yours and Alexs' look marvelous. Very evocative of the era. It's really refreshing to see models made as "historic models". We've got a few "out of the box Matchbox classics at home, An F-14 and F-5 , BF-109E and Hawker Fury.... in 1/48 scale of course! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 It's an era I don't understand and it has a face only a mother could love lol! But terrific and fun build of a magnificent Gloster Javelin in all its glory. Top Stuff Cheers Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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