McYellowbelly

Thanks to everyone for their positive messages, Will post a further pic when the figures and base are done. Next project will have no rigging!

The Uschi thread was sourced from Scale Model Shop, great service

They are multi part decals that come with the kit. Certainly a different class from kit decals of the past!

I would like to say that I followed the instructions as to the correct order to apply them but, im a modeller!! Each area was tackled separately, with plenty of Microsol. Also, touching up with a very fine brush and black acrylic makes it look more like I did a good job of the decals! Rigging was a challenge, mainly due to trying to find something fine enough to put a small amount of superglue, but enough to attach the thread. Some interesting words ensued, apparently I sound like I'm doing the Maori Haka when im rigging a kit!! Definitely recommend Uschi VanDer Rosten thread, superb stuff and flexible too when attached!

Airfix Be2C built straight from the box, only addition is Uschi Van Der Rosten rigging ( Superfine 0.001mm-super duper thin!) White was Halfords spray, everything else brush painted with Vallejo acrylics. Weathering with Games Workshop washes/inks Still needs a couple of bits of tidying up, but putting it aside after all the rigging!! Temporary base for photography, will get proper base done with figures at somepoint. Very impressed with the engineering of this kit, very nice build

Apparently being released this year. 1/144th Spitfire 14/18. Hopefully high and low backed versions. Very happy camper here. Now, who's going to do a nice 1/144th Mark 1/11 Spit?

AIRFIX, SCHMAIRFIX!!! It's all wrong...wrong kits reissued, wrong new kits announced, wrong markings on all of them.......and there's not enough rivets. Cat put amongst pigeons and tiptoes slowly away.........

Great work, really like the colour scheme

Was a plan to put 6 under the wings of a VC10........hmmmm

Calling this finished, but waiting for nose probe to arrive, then it's finished! Pitroad kit with Retrokit skybolts and chaff dispensers

Excellent work

Masking off and a few decals on too. Couldn't resisit putting the skybolts on temproarily

Not sure, tempted to go for a fibreglass/hemp colour to add a bit of variety. Black would look good too, not sure!

Update, white and camo on, just unmasked and needs some tidying. Decals next then bit of weathering.

Don't forget the retrokit resin cockpit set!

Cheers, was trying to decide whether to use them as feet... Base still needs sanding and varnish. Next step, another prime then on with the approved RAF anti flash Halfords appliance white!

Basic airframe assembled and primes, still needs canopies attached(no pic as it's just....white!) Base started, walnut, pose will be nearly vertical. Metal 'screws' on the base a actual TSR2 titanium fasteners

That was a proposal apparently. Though it's thought that it wouldn't have worked, t does look good!

Bit of progress, wings on, intakes fitted. This kit really does fall together, but you have to make sure everything is in place and follow the instructions. Pics show options ( using retrokit parts) for underwing chaff pods or dorsal chaff. Think i'll be going with the underwing as the dorsal option could clash with the skybolts. Skybolts are fixed with bluetac, first impression......Gerry Anderson!! Could be straight out of Thunderbirds!

Decided to make a 'what-if-ish' TSR2. Pit Road TSR2 kit, Retrokit Skybolt with overwing pylons and Retrokit chaff dispensers. The latter two packs, I made the patterns for and were cast by (and available from) retrokit. I also have the cockpit set, but as the canopies will be closed, decided to save those for another project. Fuselage together, wings together and pylons fitted to upper wings, Skybolts together. Not sure on colour scheme yet, but thinking white undersides with grey/green upper surfaces, red/white/blue roundels and white Skybolts. Markings will probably be 9 squadron. More to follow

Cavok Air An12 at 19000ft ( thank you flightradar24!) Very,very noisy, clear sunny day showed up lovely in it's dark blue/orange scheme

Cheers for the comments

Superb finish on a lovely plane

Lovely work. Now a trip to TK Maxx to see if theres any left!

Cheers Kit canopy is ok, but too thick when posing it open