DenPhill Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 (edited) Hi everyone, I've been converting the 1/48 Airfix F.6 kit to a 'T' bird, XL573 Lossiemouth with wrapped around camo. I've left the white painted intakes areas off, I don't like them, but my references show no serial numbers under the main wings, my question is, is this right? P.S. I will post pictures of the finished model sometime this week. Yours fumbling around Greg Edited March 20, 2019 by DenPhill 12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truro Model Builder Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 That would be correct. Underwing serials started to disappear from RAF aircraft in the early 1980s. Looking nice, by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Did you make the T.7 nose yourself from the balsa buck? If so excellent work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DenPhill Posted March 13, 2019 Author Share Posted March 13, 2019 3 hours ago, Truro Model Builder said: That would be correct. Underwing serials started to disappear from RAF aircraft in the early 1980s. Looking nice, by the way. Thanks for that you're a God send. This saves me time messing around applying decals to those U/C doors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DenPhill Posted March 13, 2019 Author Share Posted March 13, 2019 2 hours ago, 71chally said: Did you make the T.7 nose yourself from the balsa buck? If so excellent work! Yes, thanks. The master is made from Balsa wood to create a silicone mold to make the resin piece. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phone Phixer Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 I built XL573 in the markings of 237 OCU "WC" at Lossie @1985. I did put underwing serials on it, they were included in the Fantasy Printshop decal set for this aircraft. I can't find any photo's of the undersides from that time period to show whether it should or should not have them. I was groundcrew on 237 OCU at the time, but I can't remember for the life of me if they were there. So it's down to personal choice, no one can prove you wrong either way. Rob. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DenPhill Posted March 14, 2019 Author Share Posted March 14, 2019 11 hours ago, Phone Phixer said: I built XL573 in the markings of 237 OCU "WC" at Lossie @1985. I did put underwing serials on it, they were included in the Fantasy Printshop decal set for this aircraft. I can't find any photo's of the undersides from that time period to show whether it should or should not have them. I was groundcrew on 237 OCU at the time, but I can't remember for the life of me if they were there. So it's down to personal choice, no one can prove you wrong either way. Rob. Beautiful model, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DenPhill Posted March 14, 2019 Author Share Posted March 14, 2019 17 hours ago, drwho said: will u be making anymore I may make the T.8M from it later. The parts were made for personal use only and not designed to be let loose on the modeling world. Thanks, Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DenPhill Posted March 15, 2019 Author Share Posted March 15, 2019 Well finished the Airfix 1/48 F.6, at last, to a Hunter made for two. Took pictures of the final ‘T’ bird only to notice that I’d forgotten to add the wing pitot, added a pic with the paint still wet. The only issues I had was sourcing the ‘WC’ decal that goes on the rear tail near the fin flash. Fantasy Printshop make a sheet for the XL573 Hunter, but I wasn't going to pay £20+for the 'WC' motif, had the other decals needed to hand. I will place the final pictures in the ready for inspection area. Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJP Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Fabulous - a real display of your modelling skills CJP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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