kev67 Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 This is the 1/72 Rareplane vacform OOP kit of the Gates Learjet C21-A The model is painted using Tamiya gloss white, black and silver and finished with Johnsons Klear. Although these aircraft were maintained to a high standard and very clean I used some artistic license and added minimal panel wash to the top and bottom surface of the wings and on the engine just to break up the white of the aircraft. Draw decals were used, although I found these were to big such as the stars and bars and the USAF insignia so instead raided my spares and found something of suitable size. All of the interior is scratch built including the undercarriage and entrance steps Crystal clear was used for the windows and navigation lights This particular aircraft is based at Scott Air Force Base USA Anyway I hope you like it Work in progress link http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234938341-172-rareplanes-vacform-gates-learjet-c21-a-finished/ 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 As I've already said, very nice Kev! Do you have many bizjet vacs?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Great Job Kev, I you had not mentioned it was a vacform I could have sworn it was an injected kit with that result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 looks fantastic, great job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 vacform! a bit of a lost art these days fantastic job lovely finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Fantastic job on this build. I love the static wicks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted July 4, 2013 Author Share Posted July 4, 2013 As I've already said, very nice Kev! Do you have many bizjet vacs?? Cheers Radleigh, I think I have a one other bizjet but can't think of its name Great Job Kev, I you had not mentioned it was a vacform I could have sworn it was an injected kit with that result. the only other 1/72 scale I know of is the resin kit Very nice! Thanks Paul looks fantastic, great job Thanks vacform! a bit of a lost art these days fantastic job lovely finish. I think Toms Vacs beat them all Fantastic job on this build. I love the static wicks. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 That's a staggeringly good model! Perfection! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardiff guy Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 very nice very well done Glenn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 That`s Amazing, Great job ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Brilliant!, you'd never know it was a vacform. Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caution Wake Turbulence Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Impressive work - nice detailing! Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted July 5, 2013 Author Share Posted July 5, 2013 That's a staggeringly good model! Perfection! Thanks Val very nice very well done Glenn. Cheers That`s Amazing, Great job ! Thanks Brilliant!, you'd never know it was a vacform. Cheers John Cheers Viking Impressive work - nice detailing! Andrew Thanks Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennygman Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 I have one word to say; Stunning. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicE1 Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 That's really nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Absolutely gorgeous Kev, all the extra detail you've put in has really made the difference, let alone it starting life as a vac form ! Cheers, Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybookcase Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Lovely job Kev, I know how difficult vacforms can be. BB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 An absolute beauty Kev! I built a couple of Rareplane kits as a teen - Heinkel 100 and FJ-1 Fury and they were great kits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troschi Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 wonderful model. I followed the WIP and have to admit that the result turned out very very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Beautiful model Kev, lovely finish! Did you ever finish your Hastings? keef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael louey Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 Gee, with the Khee Kha Cessna 185 on this forum, this shows great modelling using 'simple' vacform kits. Looks great! Cheers Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted July 15, 2013 Author Share Posted July 15, 2013 I have one word to say; Stunning. Steve. Cheers Steve, a bit late in replying, as I have just come back from my Holiday That's really nice! Thanks Absolutely gorgeous Kev, all the extra detail you've put in has really made the difference, let alone it starting life as a vac form ! Cheers, Neil Cheers Neil, I am going to have a rest from Vacs and do a normal kit next, I have some other Vacs in 1/72 I will do later such as the Twin Pioneer or the Andover Lovely job Kev, I know how difficult vacforms can be. BB They are difficult but also fun An absolute beauty Kev! I built a couple of Rareplane kits as a teen - Heinkel 100 and FJ-1 Fury and they were great kits. Rareplane kits are one of the best Vacform kits shame they are out of production as I think Hannants bought the moulds wonderful model. I followed the WIP and have to admit that the result turned out very very nice. Thanks Beautiful model Kev, lovely finish! Did you ever finish your Hastings? keef Cheers Keef, the Hastings is on the back burner, but would like to restart it soon Gee, with the Khee Kha Cessna 185 on this forum, this shows great modelling using 'simple' vacform kits. Looks great! Cheers Michael Yes that Cessna is a brilliant Vacform model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madaboutmodels Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Great job you've done there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabio Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Lovely stuff, I see these in and out of Mildenhall and that's just right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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