woody37 Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 As a change from things with propellers on and 72 scale, I've just completed this in 48. It's been an enjoyable build (HERE) which apart from a bit of extra plumbing in the cockpit and some additional surface riveting, it's OOB including the decals. Painted mainly with Citadel Chainmail silver and Tamiya rubber black for the anti-glare areas. XS452 entered service in 1965 in the scheme it is modelled in here. It's career followed on with 11, 111 & 56Sqn before ending the first chapter in its life doing fast taxi runs having been delivered to and restored at Cranfield. 452 lived a charmed life compared to many as it was then purchased by Mike Beacheyhead and flown in Capetown with several other classic jets along side its sister XS451 which was tragically lost in 2009 resulting in the grounding of the fleet. XS452 took to the air again in 2014, although from what I can gather is currently up for sale again. Thanks for looking, Neil 28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 Just beautiful Neil! You should carry on the Cold War Jet theme. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 (edited) I'll second that, More cold war jets please Neil! That's well up to the standard we have come to expect, absolutely beautiful, the NMF is superb. Cheers John Edited December 18, 2016 by Viking Korrect spelin mestayks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted December 18, 2016 Author Share Posted December 18, 2016 I'm tempted TBH, they look good in this scale, cheers guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbag Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 Really impressive Neil. Another vote for continuation of the theme as well. A nice Hunter would look good paired up with the T5 I think. Chris. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 Lovely job Neil, I'm still really impressed with that NMF too! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Thats a stunner Neil,........really superb and I like it a lot. Cheers Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Beautiful build 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 I absolutely love that. A great finish and I particularly like how you've highlighted the panel lines. I have the 1/72 Sword kit so might invest in some Citadel Chainmail as it looks really affective. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Very, very nice, Neil. As it happens, just after you started your build I succumbed and bough a T.4. It was delivered late last week and has joined the stash. When (if?) SWMBO spots it I shall have to point her to this RFI and the In Progress threads and explain I've received tuition by a master! Thanks for sharing. A very happy Christmas to you, best wishes for 2017. Jonny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doozer1974 Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Difficult to tell which is the real thing and which is the model! Looks spot on to me, top quality work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 (edited) What a beauty, Neil! I love the twin stick Lightnings and this is a stunning rendition. Your NMF looks spot on too and very in-scale (not too shiny) and you've captured the used but not abused look to perfection. Tom Edited December 19, 2016 by tomprobert Typos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share Posted December 19, 2016 Cheers guys. It's a nice kit, let's hope Airfix plan a 1/48 Hunter for 2017, that would go well next to it! Failing that, there's a Phantom in need of assembly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Well done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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