Paul Bradley

There's a 1/700 Fujimi kit that represents the ship in the 50's.

NIce one, Sandy! I had the same issue with nose weight as well......

Nope, the OLD Heller kit...... Cheers, Shaun. I think you are right.

Thanks guys! More pics: I'll paste a link to my full build review at the IPMS website once the third and final part is posted.

Will do, Paul. As for a dedicated build, I'll have to see what my build schedule looks like for the next few months - I have a number of projects on the go but I'm sure I can squeeze in something later in the year.

OK, although there's no hope in heck of me getting to Telford, I can print up photos of some recent builds for you. My Canberra, Nimrod and P.111 come to mind, and I can add some others as well.

Thank you gents, I appreciate the feedback! Mike, thanks for the decals, I'll let you know! I wish I could go to the Nationals this year - not only for the usual reasons, but to run the CBK SIG table and to meet with my editors as well. Alas, the event (once again....) happens the first week of school here, so I daren't take the time off again - last time was a disaster when I returned. I'd still be interested in what you wanted to propose though, just so I can beat myself up a bit more....

Got the Canberra done today: Better pics once the wind has died down.... Final part of the review will be posted to the IPMS website shortly. But a "sneak peek" on my impressions: Very good. A little short on detail in places, but easier to build than the Classic Airframes kit. Decals were better than the Nimrod, but not perfect. Good value!

Cheers, Mr.49! If I could just ask you to dust out all the cobwebs while you're in there... Actually, a great place to meet up with us is the annual Modelzona show on November 15th. Its at the CAF Museum in Mesa, so you can kill two birds with one stone. Great model show at the perfect location!

Cheers Graham! Here's what I'm looking for: http://frenchnavy.free.fr/aircraft/etendard/etendard.htm There's a photo about halfway down on the right, between the two greenish tables its labelled Etendard IVM02. That's the one I'd like to do. What I need is a bigger, more detailed photo and in colour if possible.

Thanks guys! Judging from the sparse internet info, it appears there were two early Etendard IV prototypes, one land-based (no arrester hook) which was NM, and the other was the naval version and carried a dark something over white scheme. I have the very old Heller 1/50 kit (with all the working features!) which depicts the naval version but doesn't offer any colour info. So I would be interested to see those photos Graham, if you have a chance to scan and post them?

As we seem to be on an Etendard roll at the moment, does anyone know the colour scheme for the Etendard 1st naval prototype - with arrestor hook, but without the nose ventral fairing. Was it dark blue over white, or dark grey over white? Anyone have a nice photo - I can't find any that are worthwhile on the internet......

So what you are really saying Damien, is that Airfix should pull their fingers out and do an all-new set of Javelin moulds, with the set up such that different marks could be released in time? Thought so!

Cheers lads and lasses! I used Modeldecal generic sheets for the roundels and serials. The kit provided the stencils and, as I say, the Airfix kit provided the yellow 19s. Those could be made fairly eaasily on the computer. Th eonly other exception was the yellow walkway decals on the wings, which were from the MA 2003-4 RAF Display Hawk decal set that I happen to have. I suppose those could be made from fine yellow striping from the spares box as well, as I originally planned to do. Certainly looks different on my display shelf!

This is the new display Hawk colour scheme for 2008, as seen elsewhere on Britmodeller. This model is the Fujimi 1/72 straight from the box - yes, i know about the inaccuracies, but ask me if I cared. Decals are a mixed bag from my spares box, including the yellow 19 from the new Airfix 1/48 Spitfire I - yes, I know its a little big, but its passable as far as I'm concerned! Fun little weekend project! Enjoy!

Thanks Ian!

Very cool! What's the underside colours?

Well, I like them, Fred! I particularly like that Navy T.7 - nice colour shceme.

Ditto on the B57 - quite ugly. Bring on the Brits!

Nice job! And SO much more interesting than dull, grey F-16s.......

Sorry to take this thread off track, but that was a classic display. The first post-Falklands one, so there were lots of a/c from the war and tons of captured Argie stuff. Happy days for the spotter!

Here's two blasts for the past: XP924, Yeovilton, 1982: And XS577, Hurn, 1984 Definitely not cream.......!

Very nice! Thanks for sharing.

1. No, it wasn't tinted. 2. It is incorrect. I made my own using an off-the-web RAF font (sorry, can't remember where, but readily available), or you could see if Xtradecal does a generic sheet. Size? Using photos, I guessed..... (Ahem, puts on best John Noakes voice:) And here's one I made earlier Full build report upcoming in the IPMS/USA Journal, but for now, be aware of the rotor blades, and bubble window positions! Use photos of your subject where possible.

Cheers Mr. Jag! It was a fun build, always intended to be put on a stand and as the kit lacks a decent U/C, that's the route I'd recommend. As Dave says, for an early version, you'll need to removed the extended leading edge, but that really shouldn't be too dificult. As long as your friend isn't expecting anything too highly detailed, this is a good and inexpensive way to go. There's much to be said for some of these older kits!