Popular Post Arthur Miggins Posted August 29, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted August 29, 2016 Here is my finished Airfix Shackleton MR2. I used the Xtradecal set to complete it as a machine used in the Suez crisis. The only picture i could find did not show if they had wing stripes or not. Various discussions I found were pretty inconclusive too. So I put them on, helps break up the grey anyway. The stripes were painted with Vallejo Beige with a touch of yellow mixed in. As I believe the stock of yellow paint was low. Overall grey is Mr. Hobby and some of the upper panels were faded my mixing in some light grey. All flattened down with Humbrol matt from the spray can. The props were replaced with a set of Aerclub ones from a previous build of the old Frog/Revell Shack. I couldn't be bothered to mask and paint the kit ones when there was a set already done and sitting on a shelf. 80 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haggis9444 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Very nice.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Great build! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 I like that a lot - good job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 You've done a cracking job with that. I really like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polo1112 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Fantastic Shackleton !!! Really great paint job . :goodjob: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Excellent job on the Shack! The invasion stripes really give it a unique look. Regards, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbolt Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Really nice job, she looks fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dyck Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 I agree with all other fellows! Fantastic work! Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Superb work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vh-bob Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 A great build and yes , certain RAF stations did run short of yellow paint and substituted the beige colour instead. Most pictures I have seen support your use of wing stripes. Well Done , Trev. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmouredSprue Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Great work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich G Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Lovely Job, I haven't seen one yet in Suez markings, it looks fantastic. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Stripy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Very smart! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 great work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Great work! Those stripes definitely make for a striking looking machine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham T Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Beautiful job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Totally agree with the others, lovely model and the stripes? They look as if they should be there and the beige makes them come to life Gotta love a Shack in grey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Lovely build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 A brilliant looking Shackleton and the first build I've seen with Suez stripes. Whether they had wing stripes or not I think your choice of colour for the yellow looks spot on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billydick Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Nice ! BillyD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Really nice Shackleton, looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Superb work there, picked a really great scheme for it as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussG Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Stunning job!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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