Lord Riot Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 Well I did my best with this old kit, and despite my somewhat limited ability and the age of the plastic it hasn't turned out as bad as it could have done. Thanks to @At Sea for the 11 Sqn decals, superb! It fought me all the way this, ill-fitting parts, mismatched fuselage halves and big gaps around the tailfin root to name a few. Oh and terrible fitting intakes. To top it off I ruined the canopy with thinners when trying to clean off paint, so I'm waiting for Airfix's spares team to send me a replacement, hence I didn't bother adding the ejection warning triangles on this canopy. I made my own little forward fuselage aerials and a gun muzzle from bits of wire, and added that tiny aerial on the scoop in front of the fin, other than that she's oob. 28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James G Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 Nicely done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dashellis Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 Well considering the bad reputation of the kit and your WIP certainly proved that, I'd say that's come out very nice, well worth the effort. Who says you cant polish a t**d May reach for one of mine Darren 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 It really looks good! Worth the amount of effort you put in, it's come out about the best I've seen from the old Airfix kit. Nice one 👏👏👏 Alan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head in the clouds. Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 I think you have captured the 'Fin' just right, nice work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Superb job,nice to see the old Aifix F3 get an airing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Des Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Well done for a nice F.3 and for catching the 'tiny aerial on the scoop in front of the fin' which is actually an ice detector. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Nicely done! Mike. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Nice looking F3 Lord Riot. Came out looking the part. Another classic jet in the collection. What’s next? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted May 5, 2019 Author Share Posted May 5, 2019 Thanks for the comments chaps, much appreciated! It was hard work at times but still enjoyable, definitely satisfying to tame a difficult kit. I think I may do another Jag next, though not decided what markings or era yet. There's also still a Lightning, Hunter, Canberra, Phantom, Harrier T4 and another Tornado in the stash. Or do I turn back the clock even further and do a Meteor, Javelin or Lightning F1!? ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryanm Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Very nice - it's better than their Bucc but maybe that's not saying much! I built it more than a few years ago and mine is now looking the worse for wear. I've had big problems over the years with the main u/c legs splaying under the weight of the model, fixed for the moment with blobs of super glue. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29Triplex Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Terrific Tonka, and a great result for all your trials and tribulations 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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