Viking Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 Jet Provost T.3 1:72 Airfix As a former JP T.3 student once said to me, it had 'Fixed thrust with variable noise!' This is the new tool 1:72nd Airfix kit, and very nice it is too. The fit is superb and it is a very easy build. The decals were not so easy though, there is an extensive amount of day-glo orange to fit on and the sections that wrap around the leading edge of the wings was tricky as it did not want to fold. I got there in the end, but not without it fracturing and splitting a bit, so there is a small amount of touched in paint using Revell 25. Apart from that the decals sheet is very extensive with masses of stencils. Every now and then I like to build something outside of my main interests, and the new tool Airfix kits are perfect for this. Just open the box, build it 'as it comes' with out adding aftermarket etc and just enjoy the hobby in a simple way like I did as a kid. Pure fun! (Well apart from those wing decals). Our 1/72 scale student is thinking 'If I pass this course, maybe, just maybe...' Thanks for looking John 48 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 Very pretty model and thanks for the overview of the kit. Nice to know there are easy to build kits out there for all of us. Like the Lightning too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 That’s very smart. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 Brilliant. You wait ages then 2 JPs come along at once! I built this kit last year and agree with you about the decals...they took an age to settle, mainly on the tip tanks on my one. Great job persevering with yours though. 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardiff guy Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 nicely done. regards glenn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booty003 Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 That is rather splendid, Looks great with the Lightning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 Superb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 Wonderful work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Vader Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 Great build and description. I saw a couple of JPs running down the runway at Bruntingthorpe a few years back now and its a lot of noise for not much speed. They taxied back and Bob Tuxford ( black buck fame ) got out , he later ran the Victor. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 Lovely build John, particularly like the shot next to the lightning 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyphbeta Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 Really nice build, another I need to get out of the stash to build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbofan Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 Hi John, Well not your usual WW1 or airliner model but lovely none the less! A change is as good as a rest so they say. The Revell 25 must be a good match I can't see any touch-ups anywhere! I think I saw one of these a couple of years ago at the Barton Airshow. Cheers, Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindan Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 'Jobs a good, very neat. Decals look fine to me☺ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Thats a very nice, neat build, mate Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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