Paul J Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 (edited) This is it! Finished last night. Airfix kit from a poly bag issue(see WIP) Falcon Vac canopy with decal striping for the framing in silver and yellow, scratch made exhaust and pitot, cockpit interior from Pavla resin set and decals by Ventura. Xtracrylix paint for the red and light grey. Almost forgot, I also replaced the wheels as I lost one of the original kit wheels but found a suitable matching pair. Might need to overlay the yellow framing with another set of yellow decal stripes... currently they look a bit dull. Well there you have it. My modelling mojo restored, for how long I don't know but stay tuned for another I put together in between working on this ole feller. PS: The Ventura decals performed really well! Very pleased with them!!! Edited April 16, 2019 by Paul J Added more info. 34 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 That is beautiful. You would never know it is the ancient Airfix kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Cracking scheme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Paul you have really done that justice, cracking work you have ended up with a real beauty. This is got to be one of the most attractive schemes going. Thanks for sharing and I am glad your Mojo has been restored. All the best Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glatisant Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 That's a winner. Super colour scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheonix Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 That looks really good. Glad that you overcame the problem with a shaky left hand - lets hope that you can now keep going and roll out some more good models. P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredag Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Great scheme, very familiar. I think the Harvard is one aircraft that always looks better with rivets, so even the old Airfix and Monogram kits manage to feel more realistic than later engraved kits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Came out lovely Paul, you've had a win with that. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelh Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 The New Zealand and South African schemes were always a favourite of mine and for all its age the Airfix Harvard captures the look of the original very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDSModeller Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Saw this particular Harvard at Wigram in the flesh, mid-late 1970's, along with her displays in the Red Checkers. They were often parked in the hangars where my Dads section was FYI The RNZAF Harvard's cowling at the time, had light grey interior Regards Alan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted April 16, 2019 Author Share Posted April 16, 2019 6 minutes ago, LDSModeller said: Saw this particular Harvard at Wigram in the flesh, mid-late 1970's, along with her displays in the Red Checkers. They were often parked in the hangars where my Dads section was FYI The RNZAF Harvard's cowling at the time, had light grey interior Regards Alan Nice little bit of info. I did my cowl interior light grey but with a thinned black wash. In my pics it looks darker than it is.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDSModeller Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 2 minutes ago, Paul J said: I did my cowl interior light grey but with a thinned black wash. In my pics it looks darker than it is.. I know that issue, had it happen just few days ago, ah the joys of modelling Thanks for sharing your model, always nice to see Kiwi Aircraft Regards Alan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Glad to hear your mojo's back Paul. She's turned out really well and that canopy is particularly impressive. Great job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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