mark73 Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 (edited) Been busy with work so not a chance to get any modelling done in a while, so it was time to move out of my 1/144 scale zone and onto something a little bigger. This is the vintage Heller Fouga kit, to say it was a challenge would be an understatement. I built this for a workmate who wanted it for his Father, it is all raised detail and due to age some of the kit parts had warped including the wings and fuselage, Main ref book was Fouga Magister, An Irish Perspective By Joe Maxwell and Radu Brinzan As it is such an odd scale Maxdecals 1/48 sheet was used instead, it was my first time using these and I found them to be superb in quality and they had no problems conforming to the kit details even without using decal softener. It was also my first time using Tamiya fine primer spray and the Humbrol rattle cans and with the heating tip in warm water worked brilliantly, the dayglo (looks orange in the pics but its more red in real life) and other colours are from Humbrol tins ( hairy stick application!!) Anyone who knows this kit is aware that the canopy is split down the middle and must be fixed in place before the fuselage is joined, this presented the biggest problem. Some details where not included and need a little scratch-building such as the periscope on the canopy, battery cover vents, new aerials and standard tamiya tape belts. Anyway I think it all worked out in the end and it built into a really nice kit, as always all comments appreciated.( ADF red and white aerials on the nose where added after these photos where taken) Edited December 18, 2012 by mark73 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Well you've made a fine job of that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnylurve Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 I think of all the Magister schemes the Silver Swallows' is the nicest, and you have done it justice with your build. A canopy in two parts split lengthwise? Typically French! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephLalor Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 (edited) That's positively edible, Mark, nice one. Would I be correct in thinking that it has the Silver Swallows badge on one side of the forward fuselage and No.1 Fighter Squadron's panther on the other? I have the 1/200 Shed Models casting and it comes with Air Corps markings among others. Joseph Edited December 19, 2012 by JosephLalor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark73 Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 That's positively edible, Mark, nice one. Would I be correct in thinking that it has the Silver Swallows badge on one side of the forward fuselage and No.1 Fighter Squadron's panther on the other? I have the 1/200 Shed Models casting and it comes with Air Corps markings among others. Joseph Yes your correct the team crest is on the rhs with the fighter sqdn crest on the lhs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 So nice. Thank you for sharing. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Nice looking 'plane, Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasticbutcher Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Excellent work Mark, I can't wait to see her in the flesh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Nice one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Very nice Julien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPMS19 Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 -When you know the original kit you can measure the tremendous job done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spence Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Good lord - that scrubbed up well! Fantastic job on a very basic kit... Well done. Spence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Very nice job on a rather basic kit of an uncommon subject. All good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Cracking job, one of my favourite aircraft. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark73 Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 Thanks for all the comments, will post up a pic later with the adf fitted and the base done and dusted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark73 Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 Final pic, on the ramp !!! the bottom left of the base has the Irish Air Corps Collar badge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Séan Pádraig Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Wonderful build... I love these little a/c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark73 Posted December 23, 2012 Author Share Posted December 23, 2012 Thanks everyone for your comments, Merry Christmas to you all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shalako Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 One of the most beautiful Fouga Magisters I've ever seen, in any scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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