gengriz Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Matchbox certainly chose some interesting and obscure subjects for their kits. Nowadays we have become used to seeing short-run unusual aircraft kits, but in the late 1970s this was a bit of a gamble to to try and avoid overlap with the established major UK kit manufacturers. This one came from last year's Telford Kit Swap and although its decals were a little tired, it has been a very satisfying build of something that I knew very little about. As you would expect from Matchbox, it assembles with no real issues although you have to take a little care with the separate nose sections and the split cowl. It also has a rather fragile undercarriage (cue the marvelous Matchbox stand). Replacement vacform canopies are readily available (and the previous owner included a set of these), but I'm not sure they are actually needed so I used the kit set instead. I built up the space behind the pilot's seat with plastic card to reflect the frame and head rest, plus added some paper seatbelts. Two nicely moulded aircrew figures joined the spares box. The tropical air filter is actually included on the sprue, but not listed on the instructions - I fitted it as an afterthought having seen it on reference pictures and as a result, it is a little lower than it should be. The wire aerial is stretched lycra thread. Hairy brush painted as always, using Humbrol enamels and top coated with Klear to apply the transfers, followed by a finishing coat of matt Windsor & Newton acrylic varnish. FredT 38 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Nicley done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Very, very nice Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Excellent work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark4700 Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Nicely done. I look at these and wonder how they ever flew. To me they always look like how a child would draw an aeroplane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invidia Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Very nice xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Sherratt Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Looks really nice! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckwizard Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 3 hours ago, gengriz said: obscure Because they pictured mainly UK airplanes. 😉 I think UK have countless really obscure and thus very interesting airplanes. And this is by no means meant offensive, I rather love these airplanes. Just look at the wonderful exemplar above! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedders Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Like it very much. Someone gave me a built one of these many years ago, and ever since I've been tempted to build one myself. This inspires me further! Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Well done Wellesley .. They are an Interesting design and have kind of grown on me over the last couple of years. Maybe its tine i should look around for one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro1 Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Well done! Inspiration for me to dust off the one I have on my shelf of doom and finally finish it 🙂 Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrritableRabbit Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Nice job done on one of the relatively more refined Matchbox kits, IIRC from my time building them back 'then' 😁. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Alan Bardell Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Very nice kit. I must get one of these to add to the stash! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Very nice. A trial run for the Wellington! Regards, Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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