Dermo245 Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 (edited) Hi all and decided to throw my hat in with this one. Airfix Super Etendard_Box by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Here she is in all her eBay bought glory. Looks like everything is in there. (fingers crossed) Airfix Super Etendard_Contents by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr While the two-tone French scheme is good looking, I think the Argentine Navy is the more famous one so will go with that. Airfix Super Etendard_Contents2 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Enjoy your builds, thanks for looking. Dermot Edited May 17, 2019 by Dermo245 Completed! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 Oh yes!! Il be following this one, good choice sir! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 welcome along Dermot, great choice and I think the 4th Argentinian naval aircraft in the build as well. I don't know the model, but being a later Airfix it should be fine. Gotta love evilBay, hopefully you got it for a good price. Good luck with the build, hopefully a trouble free one, and look forward to seeing er in the gallery. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Hi Dermot, this looks like the Heller kit, which is not a bad thing at all. Not as refined as the Academy kit, but a hell of a lot more accurate. Great choice! JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 The surface detail on the fuselage parts looks good so hopefully that quality extends throughout the other parts and they fit together well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted April 19, 2019 Author Share Posted April 19, 2019 Thanks all and a little bit done so far.. Some wire and belts to tart up the kit seat.. Airfix Super Etendard_build_3 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Cockpit OOB Airfix Super Etendard_build_2 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr And the wings on. After the vactorm adventures recently, this is really enjoyable! Airfix Super Etendard_build_1 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Thanks for looking, Dermot 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirageiv Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 Great choice and nice work so far. I built this kit as one of my first models and it really captures the elegant shapes of the SUE very well, though IIRC the main canopy fit was awful so I had to go with it open. David 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted April 25, 2019 Author Share Posted April 25, 2019 On 4/21/2019 at 8:03 AM, mirageiv said: Great choice and nice work so far. I built this kit as one of my first models and it really captures the elegant shapes of the SUE very well, though IIRC the main canopy fit was awful so I had to go with it open. David Thanks David and am going to leave the canopy open. Bit more done and some small seam filling Airfix Super Etendard Build_4R by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Halfords Plastic Primer.. Airfix Super Etendard Build_5R by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Followed by some white primer for the national markings on the rudder/tail which i'm going to paint. Airfix Super Etendard Build_6R by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr All the best, Dermot 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 Il need to try these Halfords paints. Doing the white first makes good sense. Is that an Exocet going on there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted April 26, 2019 Author Share Posted April 26, 2019 11 hours ago, Valkyrie said: Il need to try these Halfords paints. Doing the white first makes good sense. Is that an Exocet going on there? Thanks - it's the Halfords Plastic Primer...yes, a little more expensive than their regular primer but I think goes on more easily and is more forgiving. Have been using it for years. Yep, an Exocet and drop tank going on 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted May 5, 2019 Author Share Posted May 5, 2019 So a couple of coats of Blue Grey...or is it Grey Blue 😃 Airfix Super Etendard Build_7R by dermot.moriarty, on Flickr Drop Tank and Exocet getting there.. Airfix Super Etendard Build_8R by dermot.moriarty, on Flickr Tail painted Blue.... it's a shade too dark I think but not worried about it. Airfix Super Etendard Build_9R by dermot.moriarty, on Flickr Loadouts almost done. Airfix Super Etendard Build_10R by dermot.moriarty, on Flickr Thanks for looking! Dermot 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirageiv Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Doing the great scheme justice Dermot, very nice indeed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 she's looking good with some paint one, I like the colour on the tail. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted May 12, 2019 Author Share Posted May 12, 2019 So decals done. All of the original Airfix ones plus a few extra stencils. Airfix Super Etendard Build_11 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Weathering and final bits next. Cheers, Dermot 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 Very nice!! Nearly missed it! oh! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 gee she looks very tidy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted May 17, 2019 Author Share Posted May 17, 2019 Almost there now. The u/c and drop tank/Exocet are on as well as the front canopy. Will add the last bits today and she'll be done! Airfix Super Etendard Build_12 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr The blue on the tail should be much lighter and the nose gear should be more straight...ho hum. Having fun anyway. Thanks for looking. Dermot 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted May 17, 2019 Author Share Posted May 17, 2019 (edited) So with the canopy, speedbrakes, pitots and aerials added, she was done! I tried some oils for the first time but might have overdone it on the grime. I'd say they were kept cleaner than this.. Airfix_Heller_Super Etendard_1_72_Before (1) by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr But...….I had this nagging feeling about the nose gear, especially when viewed from side on. Airfix_Heller_Super Etendard_1_72_Before (3) by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Just not right. So, deep breath, took it off (one piece luckily) and glued back on... Airfix_Heller_Super Etendard_1_72_Done (3) by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Looking at the two pics side by side, I think it was worth the hassle. What do you think? Airfix Super Etendard Side_by_side_2 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Really enjoyed building this one and apart from some raised panel lines and clunky details, I think she turned out ok. Airfix_Heller_Super Etendard_1_72_Done (1) by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Airfix_Heller_Super Etendard_1_72_Done (4) by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Can't believe how 'uge those Exocet missiles are... Airfix_Heller_Super Etendard_1_72_Done (7) by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Alongside her stablemate, also Airfix Airfix_Heller_Super Etendard_1_72_Done (9) by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr And a little map base Airfix_Heller_Super Etendard_1_72_Done (10) by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Will post some more pics in the Gallery. Big thanks to @trickyrich and @Col. for hosting this really enjoyable GB and for all your comments - it is appreciated. Happy Modelling. Dermot Edited May 17, 2019 by Dermo245 Fixing mistakes 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 No shame in that one for sure. Nice and tidy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Excellent job. ... To be honest Ive never truly been a big fan of these. Though yours is quite convincingly trying to change my mind on the subject. Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 That's very nice Dermot. Congratulations! Cliff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Beema Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Great work Dermot. You've made a super job of that.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 well done on her, she does look great and particularly nice of the display base. Nice save on the nose wheel....an interesting fact on the A-340's and their real nose down attitude, that wasn't a design feature!! There was an original design issue/mistake in which the nose gear ended up slightly shorter than it should have been. It didn't cause any major operational issues, it just looked bit odd, so it was left as it was. You notice on other models based on this design that it's less noticeable because they carried out the changes. I spent some time at Airbus Ind. in the 80's and got to know this aircraft (and A-330) and the engineers that built them quite well. i hope you enjoyed the build, was great to see something a bit different being build, and a pleasure to have you along. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Correcting the nosewheel leg angle has finished this one off nicely Dermot. A good result and you had fun creating it so that's what this hobby is all about 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted May 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 20, 2019 On 5/18/2019 at 2:47 PM, trickyrich said: well done on her, she does look great and particularly nice of the display base. Nice save on the nose wheel....an interesting fact on the A-340's and their real nose down attitude, that wasn't a design feature!! There was an original design issue/mistake in which the nose gear ended up slightly shorter than it should have been. It didn't cause any major operational issues, it just looked bit odd, so it was left as it was. You notice on other models based on this design that it's less noticeable because they carried out the changes. I spent some time at Airbus Ind. in the 80's and got to know this aircraft (and A-330) and the engineers that built them quite well. i hope you enjoyed the build, was great to see something a bit different being build, and a pleasure to have you along. Wow...never knew that - great info Rich! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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