sean Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Another build in my personal Obsolete GB. The Heller Gloster Javelin T3. Built oob, brush painted with Humbrol Enamels, kit decals and finished with a coat of Klear. As usual with these older kits, there are raised panel lines throughout, but nice detail as well, and certainly builds up with no major dramas. Even after umpteen years the decals behaved faultlessly and adhered to the raised lines without the need for any decal solutions. Finished as per the kit instructions, as a Javelin stationed in Singapore, at R.A.F. Tenagh with T/60 Sq. during 1963. The model was photographed on my Hunter display base, which might not make it back on. Thanks you for your interest, Sean 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 I like that a lot. Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windy Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Lovely.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Love the Javelin, but spill the beans on the base, that's worthy of a posting on its own, how did you build it ? Cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Very nice, one of my favourite RAF jets. The Heller kit really does make up into a nice model but come on Airfix we want a new 1/72 Javelin. Duncan B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean Posted March 15, 2014 Author Share Posted March 15, 2014 Cheers fellas, it would be nice to see an Airfix 1/72 Javelin, fingers crossed and all that Pat, as regards the base, it's a fairly simple affair. It's one of those wooden canvas art boards, they usually come in threes. These particular ones have pictures of pebbles. Our neighbour gave them to us and I nabbed them for bases. The base itself is Verlinden(?) cardboard airfield cut to fit and glued to the canvas. I like to cut one side at an angle, just for a different perspective, then a bit of railway grass over Revell brown paint beside that. A bit of black acrylic paint on the tarmac for oil stains and there you have it. Sean 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jer Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Very nice build. You've made a great setting for the Javelin too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Looks great,not a bad kit as I remember like the display setting too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Womby Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 That looks great. Well done. David 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardiff guy Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 nice little diorama well done Glenn. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean Posted March 16, 2014 Author Share Posted March 16, 2014 Cheers fellas, thanks for the feedback, much appreciated, Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Super job! Have you considered cutting the bases off of the figures and pinning them to the base? It would really round the diorama off for realism. Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean Posted March 16, 2014 Author Share Posted March 16, 2014 Martin, I've been meaning to cut those bases off this past 4 years, maybe tomorrow!! Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanSAR95 Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 This is awesome, very impressed at the brush painted camo and there is a great glossy finish to the build which makes it look very realistic. The base is great and is something I must get round to for photographing builds on. Regards 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Great finish, nice build! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bri48 Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Smashing Javelin you've got there Sean and the base just brings it to life.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelter Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 looks great - I love the old cold war era fighters 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean Posted March 17, 2014 Author Share Posted March 17, 2014 Cheers fellas, appreciate the kind words. I'd recommend the kit to anyone with an interest in Cold War jets. It goes together easy enough, and looks the part when finished, Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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