alex_stela Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 (edited) Sometimes I do very strange things... One of them is this - "vintage style" Airfix` Fairey Battle. I think the kit is about 40 years old, it`s very simplified and has lot of errors. The one and only reason was that I could not get an MPM kit of Battle, meanwhile this one (reboxed by Bilek) was widely available. Made out of the box, only extra decals from SP Decal were used, because I wanted it in Polish markings. I changed something in the propeller area, but I don`t remember what. The built takes me only few hours, most of them spent on painting. So here it is: Fairey Battle Mk.I, serial L5597, GR-F, 301. (Polish) Squadron RAF, August 1940. Edited November 2, 2020 by alex_stela new links to photos 28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 You've done a very nice bit of modelling with the old kit. Great work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 looks great, nice work... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doozer1974 Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Another lovely job on what sounds like a troublesome old kit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace From Outer Space Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Nice job Alex, it looks fab! I have one of these in the stash from the Airfix Victoria Cross Heroes boxed set. I must really get on to it one of these days! Cheers Viv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 A lovely Battle! This was my very first model that I made, about a year ago. As you mentioned, the kit is far from perfect, however you've made it well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight_Flyer Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Very nice build. As a kit it doesn't look too bad, it's certainly one I would consider building despite the issues and inaccuracies. It would also make a nice contrast to a Kate as the long canopy is a feature on both. Sometimes I think one of the fun things about this hobby is building the model regardless if it's vintage Airfix, short-run East European or a super hi-tech Japanese kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Inaccuracies or not, it still looks great! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch K Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Looks splendid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBO Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Nice PFT aircraft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head in the clouds. Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 When you say a few hours you do mean a few days don't you ?Very nice indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex_stela Posted June 20, 2015 Author Share Posted June 20, 2015 I mean few WORK hours of course. :-) Every modeller knows that modelling is WAITING first. Wait for glue to dry, wait for putty to dry, wait for every single paint layer to dry... But in fact it took me few hours of job and few days of waiting. :-) That's why I usually build 3-4-5 models at the same time. Some of them waits months to be finished. Now I'm working on Hasegawa's F-14, which I started in January 2014. :-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 (edited) Hi Alex, well done on this Battle! It does look great, especially knowing its pedigree! I have a question for you: I always thought the Polish insignia was always painted with the same colour (forgot if it was red or white... just a blonde moment, it will pass...) on the top left of the square. On your model, each side has the "square" in different position... So I am now confused! Any help from you would be welcome! Great show all around! JR Edited June 20, 2015 by jean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Looks great!love the paint job. You didn't mention sanding down all the rivets... Regards, Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex_stela Posted June 22, 2015 Author Share Posted June 22, 2015 Thank you, guys! I have a question for you: I always thought the Polish insignia was always painted with the same colour (forgot if it was red or white... just a blonde moment, it will pass...) on the top left of the square. On your model, each side has the "square" in different position... So I am now confused! Any help from you would be welcome! Unfortunately there was no regularity in RAF`s Polish squadrons. Generally the top-left square was red in most cases, but not always, so it`s better to check pictures of real plane in any case. My Fairey Battle is a good example: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike DeTorrice Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Beautifully done ! This one looks great. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kira666 Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 An old 1968 kit. Very nice paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 What a great job on this old kit. Very nice indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Great build and version. Built this kit myself but I take 3 months not 3 days or hours to finish a single prop 1/72 kit LOL! Nice Battle indeed Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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