tangerine_sedge Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 (edited) A quick visit to my stash highlighted the volume of jet provosts I bought in the last Aldi sale, and seeing that I have built this kit fast and OOB before I thought it would make a good candidate for a decals only whif. A quick perusal of my decals stash offered up Argentinian, Spanish, French and Irish options, but the US navy option stood out from the crowd. So, onto the alternative history... In the early sixties, the US Navy were shopping around for a land based trainer for their pilot training programme. The success of the Jet Provost in the UK triggered them to trial 3 aircraft which they liked due to its parallel seating and cost, but unfortunately the Aircraft was not taken up due to lobbying from the US aircraft industry. This aircraft is the first trial aircraft based in Southern California in its distinctive silver and dayglo colour scheme. Model is Airfix Provost T4, decals are badly printed Airfix F4 phantom.... Edited August 26, 2018 by tangerine_sedge Add image 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 Should look very striking in its US markings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangerine_sedge Posted August 26, 2018 Author Share Posted August 26, 2018 Progress on the interior, almost ready for buttoning up. Rudimentory painting of the pilots, but should be good enough... Slower progress than expected, I'm getting distracted by old episodes of UFO on youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangerine_sedge Posted August 26, 2018 Author Share Posted August 26, 2018 Starting to look like a JP now. Its gone together really easily but could do with a little filler on the seams. I need to add the intakes, the antennas and fit the canopy, then its time to start masking! Hopefully get that done during the grand prix. I'll be using rattle spray cans, which I normally spray outside, but the weather may put a stop to that! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 Nice work so far dude. Looking forward to seeing it with the decals on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangerine_sedge Posted August 26, 2018 Author Share Posted August 26, 2018 All built and masked ready for first coat of paint! Just waiting for the rain to stop now! I make that 4 1/2 hours of build time... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 Very nice progress - got a couple of these kits in the stash - they look very good. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 Good progressand a great scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangerine_sedge Posted August 27, 2018 Author Share Posted August 27, 2018 I managed to get the silver coat on last night, which by my reckoning, took less than 5 minutes by rattle can including shaking Time for a quick shower (for me), mask for the dayglo and spray away.... then a wander down to the local Aldi for breakfast goodies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangerine_sedge Posted August 27, 2018 Author Share Posted August 27, 2018 All masked up. The first time I've used cling film, and probably the last, I'm not confident that I've covered everything, and it stuck to me rather than the model... All sprayed, leave this for 30 minutes to dry a little then off it comes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLC1966 Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 Are you back from Aldi yet ? Wait a minute, it doesn't open till 10.00hrs. 21 minutes until the wrap is good to come off...... You know I will be disappointed if the reveal is not sorted by the time Frasier finishes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangerine_sedge Posted August 27, 2018 Author Share Posted August 27, 2018 Apologies, cooked breakfast for the family, then had to go for a walk. The big reveal. The next post will be fully complete and decalled up 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 Looking great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 Wow, very striking - what paint did you use for the dayglo please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangerine_sedge Posted August 27, 2018 Author Share Posted August 27, 2018 I'm calling this one complete! free picture hosting I really enjoyed this build, although it does have its errors; seams needed filler and sanding, decals are a little over-sized and out of register, masks around the cockpit pulled up the pva glue holding down the glass, black ant-glare on nose needs tidying, airframe might have been better in white rather than silver... On the plus-side its got a dayglo paint job which is matt Humbrol Orange Fluorescent (205) from a spray tin. I can see more what-if dayglo trainers in my future 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 A little gem - congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 2 hours ago, tangerine_sedge said: decals are a little over-sized Can decals be oversized in a WHIF?? It looks great. Silver and dayglo (NOT dangle thanks apple) schemes are very nice to look at (and a pain to do). Looks like you got the same batch of F-4 decals as me, with the white crescents. Regards, Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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