shar1982 Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 I'm making my own RAF 100 collection of models and I thought it would be nice to join in this group build while filling some gaps in my collection. So, here's the 1930's silver biplane. The old Matchbox AW Siskin. If the kit decals hold up, then I will build the 32 Squadron aircraft, otherwise I will use the Modeldecal sheet to make a 43 Squadron a/c. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSH Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 This looks really interesting, love these interwar colourful biplanes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shar1982 Posted April 2, 2018 Author Share Posted April 2, 2018 I love them too. I always loved the fact Matchbox made a Siskin, Glad and Fury and they are all very buildable kits. Include the Airfix Bristol Bulldog and you've got a lovely silver quartet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Not wishing your build any misfortune whatsoever but I hope the kit decals are past their best, as the 43 Sqn markings would look amazing Cheers, Stew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shar1982 Posted April 2, 2018 Author Share Posted April 2, 2018 How rude and impertinent, Sir! I'm happy with either choice, I just felt I needed a plan B as the kit decals are a bit crispy. Best not rely on them! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Looks good. One question, I had the impression that Siskin anti-glare panels were NIVO? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shar1982 Posted April 2, 2018 Author Share Posted April 2, 2018 I did too...got a pot of NIVO too. But is NIVO a bit like PC10 in terms of shade? IE a dark green? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 1 hour ago, shar1982 said: I did too...got a pot of NIVO too. But is NIVO a bit like PC10 in terms of shade? IE a dark green? I'd go with your pot of NiVO. Personally, I think of NIVO as a dark grey green, more consistent than the earlier PC colours. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Great choice, I’ve always loved the Siskin. I built this kit a couple of times, years ago now, and remember it as a nice little kit. Would love one in 1/48. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shar1982 Posted April 3, 2018 Author Share Posted April 3, 2018 I think I built three many years ago. I didn't paint the first one, so it was naked plastic dark green fuse and silver wings (impatient youth!), but i went together nicely and encouraged me to do the next two "properly". Looking forward to getting stuck into my fourth attempt tonight! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shar1982 Posted April 4, 2018 Author Share Posted April 4, 2018 Plastic has been fettled! I've painted the inside of the cockpit area to try and represent the red oxide dope I've seen on full-size biplanes under restoration at Old Warden. Shoved a couple of masking tape seat belts in as a visual representation of something in the cockpit! And that's it! Fuselage is now zipped up waiting for glue to dry... 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoftScience Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 And that's all you need. Not much to be seen through that wee opening, and with the wing almost on top of it. I love the maychbox biplanes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shar1982 Posted April 11, 2018 Author Share Posted April 11, 2018 Not much progress on the Siskin. I knew I had a scale drawing somewhere to help with the rigging, just wasn't sure where I'd put it. After much hunting (and some genuine progress on my other RAF 100 builds) I finally found it in the loft, so I can get going again with my little silver beauty! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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