stevej60 Posted November 11, 2019 Author Share Posted November 11, 2019 (edited) Morning folk's off for a couple of days so hope to find a bit of bench time,out of the timescale of my original half dozen kit's I want to re-visit comes a 1980 boxing of the F-18 Hornet which I have never built or even seen before coming along when the modelling interest had waned,picked up for a decent eight quid.Not wanting to abandon King Kit to E-bay as a long time customer I ordered the Skyray and A7 Corsair last week and fingers crossed a fifth attempt at getting a Vigilante is tantalisingly close which would fulfill the original kit list. Edited November 11, 2019 by stevej60 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted November 11, 2019 Author Share Posted November 11, 2019 Hi Folk's no sooner had I posted than the post arrived so here's the builds to come later,decals all useable which is a Godsend, 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 I don't envy you trying to make something of the little Skyray kit. So good luck with your efforts to breathe some life into that. The other 2 look like some fun 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWFK10 Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 I've just built the Airfix Corsair but as an A-7D, using a spare part from the Matchbox kit to provide the USAF pattern refuelling receptacle that Airfix forgot to include. It's a nice kit. I'm in the fortunate position of having a box full of Vietnam-era USAF and USN kits that I acquired 20 - 25 years ago when I was buying far more than I built. This month's SAM article on the 432nd TRW has inspired me to dig some of them out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted November 11, 2019 Author Share Posted November 11, 2019 Damn it.2 mins to go and out bid on the vigilante.never mind went to 20 quid not Prepared to go above that without seeing the box contents.ooh theres a Sea king popped up now. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 @stevej60 the adrenaline junkie!! 🤩 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 This is fantastic. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted November 11, 2019 Author Share Posted November 11, 2019 1 minute ago, rob Lyttle said: @stevej60 the adrenaline junkie!! 🤩 Probably the wrong one to go for Rob,let's face it if you want a 1.72 Vigilante you would go trumpeter this one was new so maybe an airfix collector got it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted November 11, 2019 Author Share Posted November 11, 2019 The circle is nearly complete,up popped a Vigilante at King Kit tonight which is now mine,mine I tell you! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted November 13, 2019 Author Share Posted November 13, 2019 Hi folk's,after scouring the LMS shelves I settled on Lifecolour Gull Gray,tried it in the Skyraider after applying the white and masking the relevent surfaces,needs another coat tomorrow but look's right to me,the Tomcat and Viking are at the Gray stage too! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry_the_Spider Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 I really, really wish that you hadn't mentioned King Kit as I was previously unaware of it. #YourBasketContains3Items 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 Loving this thread. I have just caught up. I picked up the Viking from Ludlow food festival of all places a few years ago. I’m interested to see how she turns out. I’ll tag along if that’s ok? Johnny. 😇 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted November 13, 2019 Author Share Posted November 13, 2019 10 hours ago, Harry_the_Spider said: I really, really wish that you hadn't mentioned King Kit as I was previously unaware of it. #YourBasketContains3Items Slippery slope Harry! 25 minutes ago, The Spadgent said: Loving this thread. I have just caught up. I picked up the Viking from Ludlow food festival of all places a few years ago. I’m interested to see how she turns out. I’ll tag along if that’s ok? Johnny. 😇 Welcome aboard Johnny. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back in the Saddle Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 Thoroughly enjoying this thread; it's good to see some old Airfix classics again and I'm liking the simplicity of the builds. Plus the excitement of an eBay auction or two as well! 😁 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 Some great additions to your thread Steve. It fair brings back memories of trips to the model shop back in the day. They're all looking good too! Cheers Greg 👍 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 I more or less remember tackling all of those kits in their day. Mainly because there wasn’t any internet and whatever the local newsagents had was what you built, still living the nostalgia. loving the builds so far. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted November 14, 2019 Author Share Posted November 14, 2019 3 hours ago, Marklo said: loving the builds so far. Thanks Marklo,Skyraider looks on course to be the first finished I was lucky that @Pete in Lincs and @Alex Gordon both send sets as I had to use bits of each to get this far so thanks again guys,I placed the NK a touch too low so couldn't get the serial right under but I'm sure I did some blunders back the first time I built it which incidentally I remember well,summer of 1976 built on the coffee table while the Olympic games were on and we had the then unknown Phenomenon of late night telly! 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 Ah, the Skyraider looks great with the decals on! 👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Gordon Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 Tidy looking Spad old lad , 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ijs302 Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 nice skyraider etc now this brings back happy memories of when kit building was so much simpler and great fun now your getting me tempted thanks for the trip down memory lane ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted November 15, 2019 Author Share Posted November 15, 2019 Morning folk's well sadly my airbrush has packed in so progress painting wise has all but stopped,on a happier note the Vigilante arrived,I gave up bidding as I was determined to go no higher than £20 and they were hitting £30+ on E-bay so this was a king kit buy at just under twenty and I'm glad as the all important decals are mint condition.I had not held out much chance of adding the Sea King to this collection as again prices for the original "66" boxing are silly but I managed a good looking boxing for under £15 and in the photos the decals look good. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry_the_Spider Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 I really enjoyed the challenge of my Vigilante as the upper and lower seams were a trip hazzard. Make sure that you post a picture of the instrument panel too! It'll be well worth it in the end though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted November 17, 2019 Author Share Posted November 17, 2019 Hi folk's,lack of paint has stalled the U.S,Navy builds so plodding on with the two needing a silver finish,after primer I found a tin of Tamiya polished aluminium in the shed so three light sprays and it looks fine,they need a gloss coat next before decalling, I have a few choices U.S.,Italian,German for the Sabre French for the Thunderstreak all spurious though robbing the spares box. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 You should never run out of paint 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 This is a great thread. It takes me back to a much simpler time, just basic kits, cleanly finished. More power to your scalpel Sir! Martian 👽 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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