Dereknf Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 Yet another long-term stash lurker. This is a pretty decent kit and quite an enjoyable build. The only real problem I had was getting the two fuselage halves to fit. Possible muppetry on my part though. Finished in Vallejo white with the kit decals - sort of. n20200304_084749 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr n20200304_084722 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr n20200304_084659 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr 50 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 Beautiful Valiant there Derek, nice one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Law Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 Very nice clean build of my favorite cold war plane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 Lovely rendition of an often-overlooked Cold War type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbay133 Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 Very nice build and finish. Nice to see this beautiful bomber modelled. Graeme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franky boy Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 Great build Derek Hope you’ve got a big display cabinet to store the beast! Thanks for sharing James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Pearcy Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 Cracking job of a V bomber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherry268 Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 (edited) Very nice, always good to see a Valiant built Edited March 4, 2020 by cherry268 Missed a word Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 Love it! Very cool indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick BK Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 I think the excellent Airfix kit has revived interest in this lovely aircraft, and it is a total pleasure to see a build like this without being covered in somebody's version of weathering/everyday leaks etc. A handsome model very nicely done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 Very nice indeed. The satin finish is very realistic and tops off the model a treat. 👌what Varnish did you use for that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dereknf Posted March 4, 2020 Author Share Posted March 4, 2020 Thanks for the comments folks. Much appreciated. Rather embarrassingly, the varnish is actually Vallejo gloss varnish. I'm OK getting flat finishes but struggle with gloss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Dereknf said: Thanks for the comments folks. Much appreciated. Rather embarrassingly, the varnish is actually Vallejo gloss varnish. I'm OK getting flat finishes but struggle with gloss. Great thanks. It looks perfect if you ask me 👍 I've just been trying Vallejo premium gloss varnish tonight for the first time and quite impressed...not overly shiny Edited March 4, 2020 by binbrook87 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdriaN (MLT) Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 How did you find the vallejo white? did it dry to a hard finish? Did it peel easily? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dereknf Posted March 5, 2020 Author Share Posted March 5, 2020 It's odd, I misted many coats (using about half a bottle!) but found it is still a little tacky even after 48hours. The only bit that peeled was bit of Maskol on the cockpit windows. From a colour point of view, I think it's a bit blue rather than a creamy white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 On 3/4/2020 at 9:17 AM, Dereknf said: Yet another long-term stash lurker. This is a pretty decent kit and quite an enjoyable build. The only real problem I had was getting the two fuselage halves to fit. Possible muppetry on my part though. Finished in Vallejo white with the kit decals - sort of. Beautifully smart Valiant Derek, it looks like the Nuclear Detergent worked. When I built my first Airfix Valiant I found that the part bulkheads that go into the bomb bay are too wide, quite possibly being sized for the external rather than internal dimensions of the fuselage. Other than that I had no significant problems, apart from where to put the finished article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 Very nice, I like a good V Bomber (stating the obvious there). You've definitely done the kit justice, I really should get on with building my second one.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 Stunning looking Valiant that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryanm Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 Beautiful - you've done a great job with the dreaded all white scheme! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 Lovley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdriaN (MLT) Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 13 hours ago, Dereknf said: It's odd, I misted many coats (using about half a bottle!) but found it is still a little tacky even after 48hours. The only bit that peeled was bit of Maskol on the cockpit windows. From a colour point of view, I think it's a bit blue rather than a creamy white. Ive found its the best brilliant white paint. Others have a yellow tint or turn yellow a bit. I always have the same problem. Airbrushed or brush painted... it always remains tacky and soft. You can even dig your nail into it and remove it. Ive found if a piece comes off, it pulls the rest off, like latex. Also rubs off on edges and certain surfaces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aircooled Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 Fantastic! I wish Airfix would reissue her... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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