Popular Post ragnarec Posted April 25, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 25, 2018 Hi all. First ever posting on Britmodeller. I've been lurking around at for quite a while, and thought that now was the time to finally contribute with something myself. My name is Ragnar, and I live in Norway in a small town called Horten (around 100 km south-west of Oslo). I've been modelling since the beginning of the eighties, but being a quite slow modeller I've really not finished that many models. Anyway, here is my latest effort. It is based on the old Matchbox kit, but has been extensively modified. I've boxed in the wheel wells, scratch built new undercarriage, reworked intakes and exhausts, installed a Pavla resin cockpit, heat & smash moulded a new canopy and rescribed the panel lines. The 300 gal drop tanks are from Freightdog. Regards, Ragnar 😀 76 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabat Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Impressive work, that is a fine model, very well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chanex Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 That’s a little beauty Ragnar. Your highlighting of the panel lines is exquisite! Rgds, Nick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonners Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Thanks for posting, Ragnar. As that started life as a Matchbox kit, it's obvious how much work has gone into it! Excellent result. Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelh Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Very nicely done. Reminds me once again of the amazing variety of kits Matchbox produced in its heyday. Some still almost unique. Great name too: Ragnar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Excellent Skynight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 Welcome to BM, Ragnar. What a fine entrance! This is a wonderful model of a type and kit that I am unfamiliar with. I look forward to seeing more of your work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Bunker Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 If you hadn't said Matchbox, I'd have never guessed that it was. Excellent modelling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 The folk's at Matchbox would have been proud of this I'm sure,beautifully done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearmatt Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 Wow, now that's a start here on BM! Great job on this Skynight. Cheers b. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIGHTS ON Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 amazing, that must have been a lot of work to get the matchbox kit to that standard - well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thud4444 Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 That's great work. For some reason I really love this plane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 Amazing job on that old kit, great stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragnarec Posted April 26, 2018 Author Share Posted April 26, 2018 Thank you all for kind comments! I think that the Sword kit is a better starting point than the old Matchbox, but I had already started the build when Sword issued their kit. And stubborn as I am I try to finish projects that I have started. Ragnar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philtheplanetinker Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 Shows what skill can do with an old kit, nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 Hello Ragnar, Welcome to the club ! You really did great, That's a greatrendition of the Skyknight !! And started from the Matchbox,I have the kit so I can understand what you did with your !! That's a promising start ! I'm struggling with the 1/48 one from CMK, but mine will ba a Korean night fighter ! Really great job ! Sincerely ! Corsaircorp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 Very sharp! Good job with an oldie but goodie. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 Cracking work on that old Matchbox kit - well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 Are you sure that's the old Matchbox kit? Yowzah! If this is your first effort, I would be afraid to see your next one! You absolutely transformed this old kit to a state of the art model! You are a real model builder, not an assembler! Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strangeways Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 All your work paid off Ragnar, that looks superb. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 brilliant model and welcome! I look forward to seeing much more of your work Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 There's plenty of Matchbox kit lovers on this site and that my friend is one of the best (if not the best) examples of the classic Skyknight that I've come across. I've got this kit in the stash, however have doubts I would be able to reach this standard with my pieces of coloured plastic. Please be sure to look out for the next Matchbox Group Build so that we can all comment and marvel at your work. Welcome to BM and thanks for posting. Cheers.. Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convair Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 On 26/04/2018 at 04:37, stevej60 said: The folk's at Matchbox would have been proud of this I'm sure, beautifully done. I was going to say that... 😄 It's a very fine Skyknight. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMK Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 Lovely, lovely work, Ragnar! I think it’s the razor-sharp canopy frames that really set this one apart. Always loved the Skyknight, and this is the best scale rendition I’ve come across. The fact it’s a Matchbix kit is, frankly, jaw-dropping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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