CT Modeller Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 (edited) Gannet AEW.3 XL479 849 Naval Air Squadron ‘A’ Flight, HMS Victorious, 1967 Aeroclub Gannet AEW.3 conversion kit + Frog Gannet AS4 When I saw Sword was doing the Gannet AEW.3 I knew I had to have one as I had flown in the beast way back in the 1970s. It would have to be finished as XL472 – the one I flew in. And it was so! I had had this old Aeroclub conversion in the stash for decades so it was time to throw it away. I thought I would have a good look first, though. Then I saw those beautifully moulded white metal parts and the crisp vac-form parts and quickly realised this was far too good to go in the bin. So I got on with it. There were a few difficult moments (for example when I found I had lost the nose wheel leg and had to fabricate a new one) but actually most of it went together really well, and I’m convinced the finished product looks more like an AEW.3 than the Sword one – but I’m biased! Having done XL472, this one had to be XL479 which I saw at the Coltishall Battle of Britain display in 1967 when I was merely 16 years old. These are the Aeroclub parts : The Frog wings with white metal leading edges , undercarriage bays, bulges for the flap hinges and panel scribing added : Airframe ready for priming : Wing top surface after priming : Edited January 28, 2016 by CT Modeller 34 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Excellent job on the conversion! I also have a Sword AEW.3 waiting in the wings. Regards, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Very smart. I have an Airmodel conversion, some Aeroclub parts and a resin fuselage, and 2 Novo Gannets. I want one in 1/48! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haris Ali Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Congratulations on some great work. The Aeroclub kit looks very good and certainly helps - I admire your patience! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 The work certainly paid off. I've got various spares, a roll of garden twine and a large potato (King Edward). I don't suppose you could cobble together a 1/72 Scimitar out of that lot for me could you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Why not just build an Xtrakit issue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Why not just build an Xtrakit issue? Their Hunter put me off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Womby Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Beautifully done. I have this conversion in my stash too and will definitely hold on to it now. David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Looks good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Very nice work, looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Absolutely brilliant. Makes my nearly done Sword version look a bit tawdry. Cracking build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony C Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Good job! I will happily admit that it's good that we are fortunate to have the multitude of current uptodate kits, of subject once only dreamed off but I do like to see a conversion such as this, it's what modelling is all about! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Very nicely done, great modelling skills and a fine result. Duncan B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Very nice indeed,......I`ve built a few of those over the years but mine were nowhere near as good as yours,.....well done on a lovely Gannet! Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Lovely Gannet, you have done a great job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Congratulations, superb and not an easy build by any means. I chickened out and built the Alley-Cats resin kit but would have prefered the Sword kit. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 That's a really impressive effort! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abat Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 This looks fantastic Chris. The scribing is exceptional. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low flyer Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Awesome job great skills there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonl Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Very nice.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis_C Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Like it a lot! Great work, Sir! I need to think about pulling Sword's one out of the stash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Hello,CTModeller - My compliments to you on a beautiful looking build of your 'Gannet'.I love the quality and detail of the paint and finishing work and she is a resplendent tribute to '261'.All the best,Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Seriously nice. A good job well done! Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FZ6 Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 you've done a lovely job with this one. Thanks for sharing, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryanm Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Excellent - inspiration for starting the one in my stash! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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