CT Modeller Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Wessex HAS1 815 Naval Air Squadron, HMS Ark Royal, 1962 Frog / Novo 1/72 kit This one was in the attic for more years than I can remember. What I can remember is buying the Frog kit when I was at school in the mid 60s and rushing home to built it. That one’s long gone now, and this build is based on the Novo version. This was almost an OOB type of build despite the age of the moulds – I decided not to re-scribe for once and to do a very limited interior re-furb. I added a bit of detail to the main and tail rotor hubs but that was about it really. Finish is Extracolour RAF Blue Grey and Humbrol Gloss Yellow over a Halfords white primer base, with a top coat of Humbrol satin varnish. Decals were based on a couple of old Modeldecal sheets, but roundels and ‘Royal Navy’ were replaced with more recent decals as the originals had yellowed just a bit too much to use. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGKent Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Accurate job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonR Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Like this a lot, lovely job! cheers Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicE1 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Very nice indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 What a lovely job! you've done real justice to an old kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Fantastic. Seeing builds of these old kits is hugely inspiring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 That has scrubbed up rather well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 I have a soft spot for Frog/Novo kits... Great work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarLos Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 I like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Very, very nice indeed, just goes to show that with a little TLC you can turn an old, nay very old Frog kit into a little gem. Congratualtions and thanks for sharing your build. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 So now you see, what a good modeler can do with antique boxes. My compliments. Regards, Dirk The Netherlands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Millman Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Very nice to see this one. Thank you for building it so well and posting the pics. A lovely model from a great but much underrated pedigree. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Good for you I never finished mine, which currently lerks on the shelf of shame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainA Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Very nice Chris, very nice indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troschi Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Congrats! You dis a lovely job for such an old kit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingpiggy Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Fantastic I like to see these older kits built using modern techniques with lashings of skill and patients Well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Great finish. Nice construction too! Regards, Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Nice job on that Adrian, another I have in stock, earmarked for a plane guard version from Eagle as she visited New Zealand in 1970. Have to say that your treatment of that scheme is a bit tasty though. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royster Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 I like that alot - Do them old novos go together ok? I have one in the stash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shalako Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 How can you not admire the love and tenderness 'applied' on this old and rare kit? Excellent job! My hat off to you Sir!! Cheers Sernak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Nice to see these oldie kits getting built, and to such a high standard. Always liked the Wessex and that is one of the best schemes it wore, love it! Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Strasser Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Love it, nice work!!! Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crobinsonh Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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