Popular Post Navy Bird Posted January 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 4, 2020 Hi mates, Like most of you 1:72 folks, I've been waiting for Airfix to scale their beautiful 1:48 Gloster Javelin kit down to the gentleman's scale. Waiting...a long time. As it seems Airfix is busy with other projects, I decided to force the issue by building the OLD Airfix/Heller 1:72 Javelin, and along the way to try and make it a wee bit more modern. Surely this will cause the gears of fate to start meshing, and Airfix will get the idea. So you can thank me then! Since I have little common sense, I also thought it would be a good idea to build two of these old kits, one a T.3 (the Heller offering) and the other an FAW.9 (the Airfix re-tool). I also played with the idea of using either the ZTS Plastyk or Frog kits for the FAW.9, but upon inspection I donated those instead to my 3-year old grandson so he could practice using an entire tube of glue to add the seats to the pit. The T.3 is finished, and I duly present it here. The FAW.9 will appear sometime in 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024, unless those gears of fate turn too quickly and thermally disintegrate. Project: 1:72 Heller Gloster Javelin T.3 Kit: Heller (kit no. 346) Scale: 1:72 (back home again after that big Spitfire) Decals: Print Scale Sheet 72-371, representing XH436, No. 151 Squadron, RAF Leuchars, 1960 (please consult the WIP for the sordid details); roundels, stencils and walkway stripes from the Island of Misfit Stickers Photoetch: Airwaves AC72135 interior and exterior detail set; Airwaves AC72133 airbrake set Resin: Pavla Martin Baker Mk.3 ejection seats S72079; Armory weighted wheels AW72047 Turned metal: Master AM-72-079 wing pitot tube Scratchbuilt: Interior of the airbrake bays; interior exhausts tubes; front and rear engine faces (I cheated on those) Paint: Gunze H73 Dark Green, H75 Dark Sea Grey, H11 Flat White, H12 Flat Black, H77 Tyre Black, H18 Steel; Tamiya XF-16 Flat Aluminum; Floquil 10100 Old Silver, 110015 Flat Finish. Camouflage pattern was done freehand. Weathering: None, because at one time or another, this aircraft was fresh out of the shop. Plus, photos of it look clean, baby. Improvements/Corrections All raised panel lines removed and re-scribed Scratch built airbrake bays and noodled old pieces of PE for the actuators Detailed the cockpit Positioned the tailplanes and elevators in typical parked position Added antennae Build thread: Link Pictures! Before the canopy (and paint) went on: Stay tuned for Part 2: The FAW.9. It will be red and white, hint, hint. Cheers, Bill 84 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Flawless, impeccable, stunning, gorgeous, amazing ... Ciao 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Lime Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Utterly stunning! Mark. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 That is brilliant Bill,...... the best small scale Javelin that I have seen,...... simply superb, Cheers Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcanicity Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 God, I love Javelins! Top notch stuff Bill! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Kay Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Beeee-autiful! 🥰 The Jav is probably my fave Cold War British jet. That’s a splendid model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Quite simply Bill, that's perfection in 1/72 scale. Utterly gorgeous at every pose-able angle. Cheers and very well modelled.. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Absolutely spot on Bill. Another beautiful masterpiece. I especially like the overall finish, but I have to say the the whole jobby looks ............... A W E S O M E ! I guess my earlier faint hope that we might see a Bill F-4 or A-4 may not happen just yet given your need for an EDSG fix, so I'll just go with the flow on that one, given there are quite a few of us on on here that also need that fix! Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djos Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 FANTASTIC MODEL!!!!! Your attention to details and your craftsmanship raised this model to a stars.....amazing finish, details.....EVERYTHING BRAVO! Best regards Djordje 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Simply wonderful model aeroplane Bill...!! 25 minutes ago, Terry1954 said: I guess my earlier faint hope that we might see a Bill F-4 ...... may not happen just yet given your need for an EDSG fix, Plenty of EDSG on a RN F-4 Terry....!! Shall we start a petition?! Keith Edit - lovely pics too! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAVY870 Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Noice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 That is a great looking build and finish in the one true scale. Regards Robert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 When Airfix see this build, they will probably decide they don't need to issue a new tool 1/72 Javelin. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Ranger Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 Wow! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 Stunning examples Bill,great work. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 That's just gorgeous Bill, another perfect Navy Bird build 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 A humbling display of dedication and of the art of modelling! I very much doubt that Airfix will consider it worth going to the expense of a new kit, if the see what can be done with the old on. Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 (edited) I can't add to what the others have said, because I am speechless! Perfect in every way! Of course, the Laws of Modeling being what they are, as soon as you post your FAW9, (Which I can't wait to see!) Airfix, Special Hobby, or Tarangus will release one! Mike Edited January 5, 2020 by 72modeler added text 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 Oh man, does that look amazing Bill. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 Just beautiful! Fantastic work Bill! Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearmatt Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 Wow...what a job! Splendid. B. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 As the others have said, that's a fabulous model well done. I always thought Heller were smart in their choice for the T.3 when they moulded their Harmonious Dragmaster - every Sqn had them, there were potentially plenty of marking options if only the decal manufacturers had complied. Looking forward to Pt.2. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 That’s a real beauty! Hopefully the Airfix gods will notice 🙄 Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 Wow, what a beauty Bill, cracking job fella. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 Now that really is something special. The whole build is pretty damm impressive, but the cockpit and canopy are just amazing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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