Red Arrows, Now and Then - Airfix Gnat and Hawk 1/72

[CedB 48,905]

New WiP started on the (gulp) Airfix Hunter over here.

Some on over! (Bring your own snacks...)

[The Spadgent 12,901]

Beautiful work Ced, a stunning pair.

it’s been a pleasure to tag along.

 

Johnny

[CedB 48,905]

Thanks Johnny, a pleasure to have your company

[CedB 48,905]

A brief update today.

 

I noticed a silver thing on the floor of the man cave and thought 'Hmmm, what's that?'.

A quick look around showed it was the pitot from the Gnat - I must have knocked it off when I hung the Vulcan.

Lucky as it was across the room!

 

 

Do it properly! Drilled out the CA from the tube and a hole in the mount. Stuck the pitot to some wine bottle wire:

 

 

… and stuck it back in.

 

Now re-hung:

 

 

Actually happier with that - they spin nicely in the breeze.