cjhm Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 This is of course the newish Gnat from Airfix, I picked mine up down at LSA Models Lovely little kit, OOB other than replacing the nose probe with a pin when I snapped the kit bit. Pilots needed to have their legs and backsides trimmed to get them to fit in after painting but I should have perhaps dry fitted them when doing the cockpit. Brush painted with acrylics. Citadel\Games Workshop Mithril Silver and Blazing Orange (with small drop of W+N Flow Improver to keep it smooth) for main colours, masked with Tamiya tape. Gloss Varnish from Tamiya (big drop of flow improver and Tamiya thinner to aid brushwork) before and after decaling. I was going to add some wash to pick out control surfaces etc but think I like her as she is Base is a coffee jar lid and bit of brass rod Great value at £6, need to do another in Red Arrows scheme I think Hope you enjoy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean1968 Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 I'm seeing some great results with this little kit, this is another example of how nice this kit can be built. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffy Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Superb job. The in flight shots look great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenko Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Looks the biz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMChladek Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 That looks nice and clean. I might be seeing things, but the back seater seems to have large eyes as he's telling the front seater to NOT hit the camera ship! Seriously though, excellent work. I don't think we've seen a gear up Gnat before here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike DeTorrice Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 A wonderful Gnat you have completed here ! It's a terrific model and the excellent photographs display it very well, and most especially so, in your outstanding "in-flight " images. A great job ! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldhouse Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Very nice looking Gnat !! Good Job !! Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawk Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 I'm seeing some great results with this little kit, this is another example of how nice this kit can be built. Well done. Yes, it's telling that there were two in the competition classes at SMW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjhm Posted December 7, 2012 Author Share Posted December 7, 2012 That looks nice and clean. I might be seeing things, but the back seater seems to have large eyes as he's telling the front seater to NOT hit the camera ship! Seriously though, excellent work. I don't think we've seen a gear up Gnat before here. Thanks for the compliments, I was wondering if anyone would notice the faces (they were not meant to be that cartoon like!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spad Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Yes, it's telling that there were two in the competition classes at SMW. Didn't an OOB one take a win or at least a medal - and even more telling? Great job there cjhm - excellent brushwork with acrylics (neither silver or dayglo are easy with a brush). A small point if I may - I think it would look better if you put some black in the tailpipe - otherwise an outstanding effort. cheers Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Very cool build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geedubelyer Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 What a super little Gnat. I used the same colours on the one I built recently. Neat idea on the base too. I like the shots with the stand removed, very tidy. Thanks for sharing the photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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