Col. Posted November 10, 2014 Author Share Posted November 10, 2014 Thanks gents. Those instruments look great. How come I can never get results like that when I try the same method? Think plenty practice, a light touch, steady hand, and a fine tipped instrument. Worked for me so sure you can do the same 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted November 11, 2014 Author Share Posted November 11, 2014 A session with filler last night was followed by a session with the wet & dry this evening. Overall the fit of parts has been good apart from that 'shadow' of the lower fuselage bulge that I'd previously mentioned. Other than that only a little filler was required along the base of the fin. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Looking good Col. Have one of these on the Xmas wish list. Be following with interest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted November 12, 2014 Author Share Posted November 12, 2014 Think I mentioned earlier that the kit only contains a single pilot figure, something I was disappointed by due to this being a two-seat aircraft, so thought I'd use a spare figure from one of my Airfix Lightning kits. Maybe not. Lightning pilot of the right, Gnat 8 year-old pigmy on the left, the latter a scale 4 foot (1 meter 17) tall. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike7451 Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Seriously good work on them IP's Col!..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilfish Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Well, it is a Gnat....maybe the pilot is a Midge-t..... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulT 876 Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Hi Ref the seats the kit has the later face blind handle ie B style, this came in to use about 1972/73 ish, you need to check photos to see whitch one is fitted. The early one was a large D style and orange apart from a small middle bit which was Yellow and Black the attachment for the handle was all so diffrent. I have just finished 4 72nd Gnats for our Display at Telford so all gnatted out just now. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacktjet Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Think I mentioned earlier that the kit only contains a single pilot figure, something I was disappointed by due to this being a two-seat aircraft, so thought I'd use a spare figure from one of my Airfix Lightning kits. Maybe not. Lightning pilot of the right, Gnat 8 year-old pigmy on the left, the latter a scale 4 foot (1 meter 17) tall. I recall one of the Phantom pilots on 111 squadron, telling me that he had to do his fast jet training on T-38s in the USA because he was too tall to fit in a Gnat! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilfish Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Started mine last night. Lovely looking cockpit detail! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted November 14, 2014 Author Share Posted November 14, 2014 Hi Ref the seats the kit has the later face blind handle ie B style, this came in to use about 1972/73 ish, you need to check photos to see whitch one is fitted. The early one was a large D style and orange apart from a small middle bit which was Yellow and Black the attachment for the handle was all so diffrent. I have just finished 4 72nd Gnats for our Display at Telford so all gnatted out just now. Paul Thanks for the information Paul. The machine I want to do is from around 1970 and I'm about to tackle the seats so you caught me in perfect timing I recall one of the Phantom pilots on 111 squadron, telling me that he had to do his fast jet training on T-38s in the USA because he was too tall to fit in a Gnat! By the looks of the pilot Airfix provided my 4 year old daughter would fit fine at a squeeze! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geedubelyer Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Nice job so far Col,. Those instrument faces look superb. Great work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milktrip Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Ditto the above, the instrument paneling looks great Col. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted November 16, 2014 Author Share Posted November 16, 2014 Thanks lads. Due to a lack of free time there's precious little progress to report at the moment and a work trip to Morocco next week means that situation isn't likely to change I've done a little more work to a couple areas so will try to take a photo in what passes for daylight on what looks to be a typically dreich Aberdeenshire winters day later. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milktrip Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 (edited) Aye, tell me about it! Think I've seen the sun poke his head out of the clouds once since I've been home and I'm sure I was in Telford that day... Edited November 16, 2014 by milktrip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low flyer Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Same out Drumoak way, working in the shed with all lights on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Col.. EXEMPLARY work on the instrument panel. Looks pretty nifty AND NEAT from here. .. keep up the by the way you MUST try out the Morocco tea served in tiny glass. ... its ike drinking sweet shot of liquor. ....{had a glass or two last night and OMG!} Enjoy the work trip. ..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomoshenko Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Yes very nice. That instrument panel is the business. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted November 18, 2014 Author Share Posted November 18, 2014 (edited) Thanks lads and HOUSTON that Moroccan tea was something else! Don't normally drink tea but tried some in the interests of science since I'm here. Took a couple of photos to keep progress up to date before I left; The rear cockpit needs a couple instruments added and some refinement of the upper shroud. As moulded the center post that has the two extra dials lacks any detail so I shaved it down and added plastic sheet to better represent how it looked in various walkaround photos. There's also a few dome-head rivets holding that area together and these were represented by tiny dots of thick Revell enamel paint applied and left to dry before the top colour was brushed on. Also made an attempt at representing the landing light in the nose from a piece of clear sprue. It's a bit basic but all I could fit in under the clear lens, So here is how it sits before I left at stupid o'clock Monday morning, Next on the list is the canopy demisting pipework and seats then add the various aerials before pointing the airbrush towards it. Edited November 18, 2014 by Col. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milktrip Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Good progress Col. Enjoy Morocco mate, even if it is work related... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted November 18, 2014 Author Share Posted November 18, 2014 Good progress Col. Enjoy Morocco mate, even if it is work related... Cheers Aaron. Went for a wander around Casablanca today and it's an interesting place. Not seen any model shops though... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Liking this build a lot! Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted November 18, 2014 Author Share Posted November 18, 2014 Liking this build a lot! Martin Glad you are enjoying the progress Martin. I'm enjoying the build and am happy to recommend the kit to anyone considering it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Col. Nice progress report Ah So, you had the tea ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted November 19, 2014 Author Share Posted November 19, 2014 Ah So, you had the tea ! Yes. Let's call that a once in a lifetime experience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 Just for you Col. Hope you jolly well enjoy this.. I gas nothing better to do being ill and home bound.. I ACTUALLY enjoyed seeing them too.. http://www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.uk/gnat/walkaround.php http://www.milairpix.com/northweald130114/nw14gnat-0364.jpg http://www.globalaviationresource.com/v2/wp-content/uploads/Credit-Darren-Harber-please_Left-Chris-Heames-and-Right-Oliver-Wheeldon.jpg http://www.airshows.co.uk/reports/uk/2010/great-vintage-flying-weekend/photos/great-vintage-flying-weekend-04.jpg http://flickrhivemind.net/Tags/gmour/Recent http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/westernstorm/23059895/374607/374607_original.jpg http://www.airshows.co.uk/features/2014/gnat-display-team/photos/gnat-display-team-02.jpg http://www.militaryplanes.co.uk/aircraft%20photos/gnat/gnat1.jpg http://www.milairpix.com/gnat3ship130414/gnat-6191.jpg http://imgs.photo4me.com/4764/398453_m.Jpeg http://www.milairpix.com/fc1/fc2/fc3/Gnat-0574.jpg http://search.aol.co.uk/aol/image?s_it=topsearchbox.image&v_t=na&q=Photos+of+Yellowjack+Gnat http://search.aol.co.uk/aol/image?q=Photos+of+Yellowjackets+Gnat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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