IanHx Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 (edited) This kit has been sitting on the shelf a bit... hmm, wonder if I can bag two group builds with 1 entry ? [ assuming the answer is a resounding 'no' , so choosing this one as it has longer dates ! ] Here's the obligatory "look ma, it ain't started" shot : Edited September 30, 2018 by IanHx subject change 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 Ian, Glad to see you took my encouragement, the JP.5/Strikemaster is a nice kit too. Good luck with your efforts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 Welcome to the GB ! Nice one ! The Strikemaster is one of those often forgotten subjects that nonetheless had quite a good export success, looking forward to this ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 The more surprising thing is that the Kiwis stopped flying theirs. Lovely jets and a very good early Airfix kit. Looking forward to seeing this done. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Good choice of kit and markings Martin H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calum Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 (edited) On 6/29/2018 at 8:48 PM, Colin W said: The more surprising thing is that the Kiwis stopped flying theirs. Lovely jets and a very good early Airfix kit. Looking forward to seeing this done. Colin They were pretty antiquated when we got rid of them. Especially for guys transitioning to the Kahu'd A-4. Plus the wings had cracks which g limited most jets Quite a few of the ex RNZAF Blunties are still flying in the USA with Attack Aviation Foundation in Las Vegas Edited June 30, 2018 by Calum 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHx Posted July 8, 2018 Author Share Posted July 8, 2018 Slow progress due to being distracted by a certain sporting event. Worked out that the 4 mysterious lumps under the instrument panel were the pilots' feet.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHx Posted July 15, 2018 Author Share Posted July 15, 2018 Lots of time spent painting really small dials that nobody will ever see ! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 Know what you mean, they may be in a place where nobody will ever see them, but it's nice to know that they are there 😁 Really I often find myself in the same situation, painting small details and then finding out that they are completely invisible once the model is assembled. Still, as modellers we sometime do things because we feel, even if they are useless... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 (edited) A very good start, and can understand where Giorgio is coming from having done that several times myself. Edited July 16, 2018 by Jabba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHx Posted July 22, 2018 Author Share Posted July 22, 2018 New & exclusive from "Whatthehell" toys : "Pin the light on the Bluntie" Not fun for all the family ! Use tweezers to insert the impossibly small light into a slightly too small hole ! Comes with free game "Carpet Monster Pingaroo !" 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHx Posted July 22, 2018 Author Share Posted July 22, 2018 Fear not, piece recovered from the jaws of carpet monster ( slight exaggeration, 3cm from the bite-y end of the spaniel under the desk to be precise ) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHx Posted July 22, 2018 Author Share Posted July 22, 2018 Da-dum...... da-dum.... With older kits you can expect a bit of flash. What you might not expect is whole dorsal fin..... behold the Great White Bluntie in all its blurry glory... 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 That's quite some flash you've got there! Nice work so far. I built one of these a long time ago, seem to remember quite a nice kit, but a heck of a tail sitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHx Posted July 29, 2018 Author Share Posted July 29, 2018 Duly noted, lots of weight added to nose. Progress continues, the dreaded " I hate wheels" bit comes next..... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 Looking good, glad that all that flash didn't prevent you from getting a nice completed airframe 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHx Posted August 1, 2018 Author Share Posted August 1, 2018 Just finished adding more liquid gravity to the nose via the front undercarriage hole.... 1 pellet at a time.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHx Posted August 4, 2018 Author Share Posted August 4, 2018 On 8/1/2018 at 4:29 PM, IanHx said: Just finished adding more liquid gravity to the nose via the front undercarriage hole.... 1 pellet at a time.... ... but it was worth it - not a tail-sitter !! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 (edited) Looking fine and well done in getting the model to be not a tail sitter. Edited August 4, 2018 by Jabba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 I feel your satisfaction ! Keeping a model of something like a Provost on all gear legs means adding a lot of weight, with so much plastic behind the main landing gear it's easy to add less weight than required. At least the Provost has a solid nose, I have horrible memories of trying to cram weight into a B-26 forward fuselage and failing miserably.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 This is interesting...I just picked up the very same kit at the LHS. This is good to see and I am looking forward to the finished article! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHx Posted September 9, 2018 Author Share Posted September 9, 2018 Slow progress ( was side-tracked with the 60s GB) , currently painting the cammo scheme with hairy stick and deliberating over loadouts. Currently thinking drop tanks on the outer pylon, and bombs on the inner pylon, but haven't found many pictures to back this up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Unfortunately it's not easy to find pictures of aircraft with a proper load when the type has never seen combat. The only load I've seen in pictures of RNZAF Strikemasters was either 2 tanks or 2 practice rocket pods. Looking forward to the painted model ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDSModeller Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 On 9/10/2018 at 8:29 PM, Giorgio N said: Unfortunately it's not easy to find pictures of aircraft with a proper load when the type has never seen combat. The only load I've seen in pictures of RNZAF Strikemasters was either 2 tanks or 2 practice rocket pods. Looking forward to the painted model ! This B/W photo from the Paris Airshow shows the tanks outer and inner pylon could carry rockets or bombs RNZAF Strikemaster Paris Airshow RNZAF Strikemaster with outer tanks and pods in board RNZAF Strikemaster with tanks and rocket pods RNZAF Strikemaster with what appears to be practice bomb bomb pods inboard RNZAF Strikemaster with outer tanks and stores inboard Bear in mind, even though the type didn't fire a shot in anger, it didn't mean the crews didn't practice dropping munitions. The RNZAF has a live bombing range on the Kiapara Coast here in New Zealand, or when New Zealand participated in Joint exercises with Australia/US as in this photo link below ANZUS Exercise Regards Alan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Or just for fun you could go with a what if type war load. Anti shipping missiles would look good on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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