Paul J Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 From the box of doom in my shed and unearthed recently the S&M 1/72nd Provost T.1. Found built and partially painted but left abandoned having been inspired by the year I was born GB. So it seemed right that I complete it and worked on this while doing my Harvard for the GB recently. I do have an unbuilt one which I will start soonish for said GB All decals for this came from various spares for the fin flash and roundels while all the codes and serials were from the generic decals from Modeldecal. Silver stripes did the canopy framing and wide Scalemaster ( pretty old ones at that.. from around the 1970s) stripes for the yellow T bands double laid as they were a bit see through. I had to replace the prop blades as the kit ones,though being to scale, are very delicate and thin and two got broken off during its time in storage. Fortunately I found a couple props with blades the right length and approximate shape. Looks OK now. It represents WV431;XF of the CFS RAF Little Rissington 1953. Now.What I would like are a pair of CFS emblems for the nose. You know the type the one with the badge and the coloured pennant shapes either side. There are a couple on the S&M decals sheet for the Gnat in 1/72nd. But I used mine so if any one out there can help please.... 34 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 Looks nice, lovely aeroplane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 Looks good Paul, I like the Silver/Yellow scheme as much as any of the RAF's trainer schemes & that job captures it beautifully. I'm wondering if any of the Xtradecal JP sheets has the CFS crest on it? Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 A really cute little machine, with excellent finish! Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelh Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 Very nice. I've a soft spot for the Provost. I remember seeing one perform aerobatics near my home as a child. I didn't know what it was at the time but I recognised it later such was the impression it made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roginoz Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 Reminiscent of flight experience in Chippys & Provosts at Little Rissington in the ATC back in the 60's. It's come up well ! Rog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted September 1, 2019 Author Share Posted September 1, 2019 9 hours ago, stevehnz said: Looks good Paul, I like the Silver/Yellow scheme as much as any of the RAF's trainer schemes & that job captures it beautifully. I'm wondering if any of the Xtradecal JP sheets has the CFS crest on it? Steve. Thanks for the tip off Steve!! Fortunately I have that JP set But sadly I believe that Xtradecal/Hannants dropped that option on a re run of same set. Also I had planned to do the one from that set anyway BUT I found my S&M Gnat set and discovered I still have a pair unused so that's what I will do but I am still up for more. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT Modeller Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 Nice one Paul - I think you'll find those kit prop blades are too skinny even in 1/72. Looks better with your replacement blades anyway 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Coombs Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 5 hours ago, Paul J said: Thanks for the tip off Steve!! Fortunately I have that JP set But sadly I believe that Xtradecal/Hannants dropped that option on a re run of same set. Also I had planned to do the one from that set anyway BUT I found my S&M Gnat set and discovered I still have a pair unused so that's what I will do but I am still up for more. Xtradecal X72291 (the revised JP3 sheet) has CFS markings, as did the earlier sheet, X72250. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzn20 Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 Brilliant Paul .. Jan/Feb 1971 RAF Halton . Elementary Airframes Phase and these were our 1st planes we had to take bits off and refit without losing parts . I got Elevators , Canopy , windscreen wiper motors and a joint class wings off . Elevators didn't go well , they didn't move ,the previous trainee hadn't routed the control runs correctly and a pulley was tied in knots with cable because he must have lost it and looked nothing like the Aircraft Vol 1 Maint Manual's idea of the Elevator system . which was the first one I'd ever seen BTW . Showed the Sgt Instructor ….. That's what your here for ….Sort it out ! Great job and a lot better looking than the one I had. Well done ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted September 1, 2019 Author Share Posted September 1, 2019 30 minutes ago, Steve Coombs said: Xtradecal X72291 (the revised JP3 sheet) has CFS markings, as did the earlier sheet, X72250. OK.did not know that. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glatisant Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Lovely aircraft, lovely build and finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglierating Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 22 hours ago, bzn20 said: Showed the Sgt And did you sort it out lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzn20 Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 11 hours ago, junglierating said: And did you sort it out No ! There was a something wrong with 1 or 2 pulleys and cables were kinked ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 Very nice, Paul. I always enjoy watching the example at the Shuttleworth Collection doing aerobatics. (I wish it was painted in the same colour scheme as your model, though!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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