Silver Fox Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 The mini Beast from the East gave me some unexpected time at the bench so I could put the finishing touches to this: It is my last but one Classic Airframes kit. When they stopped producing kits I had 16 in stock and have been slowly working my way through them. Not the easiest CA kit to build but not the hardest either. The main problem was getting the booms and tailplanes straight and level, and I'm not completely sure I did. It looks really wonky in this photo but not in real life!!! 14 Squadron RNZAF is better known for having Black rudders with white kiwis painted on but earlier they used these checks. As I have one in the later scheme this was a natural fit. I used Oldmodel Decals from NZ and they performed really well except for the Letter B's on the tip tanks which are not opaque enough and will get changed when I find suitable decals. Thanks for looking. 32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Thats a beaut Andy, Love the Kiwi Venom`s and yours is a real corker,..... I have one planned myself, with a pair of WW2 style 1,0000lb`ers mounted under the wings. Cracking stuff, Cheers Tony 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camper1 Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Thats nice Andy,i've noticed its been on the back burner for a while nice to see you finished it. My one which you saw on your visit is still on approach to the shelf of doom, will finish it one day. Cheers Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Great Kiwi Venom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Excellent Venom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 You made my BM day mate - I am a big fan of the DH Vampire and Venom. Always good to see one done. Like yours :-). Cheers, Michael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 I can't find a single thing not to like about that Andy, a lovely job & great inspiration for my Aeroclub one, also destined to be 14 sqn but with the Kiwis on the fins. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Fox Posted March 20, 2018 Author Share Posted March 20, 2018 Thanks for the kind words folks. Thanks Tony, it is a shame there isn't a mainstream Venom kit, there are some nice colour schemes for the type and not just 14 Squadron. Ian, nearly as long as the Kittyhawk Voodoo has been staring at me malevolently daring me to build it. I saw your build last week(?) on here and can only admire your bravery. Michael, there are some nice Swiss one as well, I saw them and the Hunters back in the mid sixties on a school trip to Interlaken, no idea where but we passed an airfield and got the coach driver to stop. Shame I didn't have a camera. Steve, I always regretted not getting an Aeroclub 1/48th single-seater, I go the NF3 and FAW 22 instead. I did build 3 of the 1/72nd ones though before I up-scaled. They are still in a box somewhere. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 1 hour ago, Silver Fox said: Thanks for the kind words folks. Thanks Tony, it is a shame there isn't a mainstream Venom kit, there are some nice colour schemes for the type and not just 14 Squadron. Ian, nearly as long as the Kittyhawk Voodoo has been staring at me malevolently daring me to build it. I saw your build last week(?) on here and can only admire your bravery. Michael, there are some nice Swiss one as well, I saw them and the Hunters back in the mid sixties on a school trip to Interlaken, no idea where but we passed an airfield and got the coach driver to stop. Shame I didn't have a camera. Steve, I always regretted not getting an Aeroclub 1/48th single-seater, I go the NF3 and FAW 22 instead. I did build 3 of the 1/72nd ones though before I up-scaled. They are still in a box somewhere. Indeed the Swiss Vampires & Venoms are cool birds. That airfield could easily have been Matt close to Interlaken where Vampires, Venoms, Hunters & F5 Tigers were stationed. Glad you had the opportunity to see them :-). Cheers, Michael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight_Flyer Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 Very nice model, might have been a difficult build but a good result in the end. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 For a fun mix my locally-based Venom is a Swiss one with the Pinocchio nose, but in 14 Sqn colours! Lovely work Silver Fox, I always enjoy seeing Kiwi machines - especially when they're in markings not often seen. As a kid I lusted after this kit but in the last couple of years learned that, had Dad caved and bought it, I probably would've been bitterly disappointed! I'm keen to give it a go now my skills have improved. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 That's really nice work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprtt Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 What color was the belly of the kiwi FB1 with the black rudders? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Fox Posted May 2, 2018 Author Share Posted May 2, 2018 As far as I know and from the colour photos I have seen all RNZAF machines were PRU Blue. I don't think that High Speed silver was used until the FB4 entered service with the RAF. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprtt Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Great thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amo Aero Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 Don't often see these built. Excellent work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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