Beggsy Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 Hello all! I'll be doing the superhero option starting tomorrow. As usual, I'll be using my geographic location to get a head start, it's Satuday in just 4 hours here in Melbourne. This time, I've got my hands on the Airfix 1:72 Gnat: I'll be building the scheme on the box-top. At some point I may have to build this thing again in the Hot Shots colours, but not this time, I've just restocked my red and white paints and its been a while since I built something colourful. I'll also be joined by @emily who somehow has let me drag here into another one of these things. Her kit came with 2 in the box....and they're similar colours to the gnat.....and small..... This may turn into a double-blitzbuild! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beggsy Posted May 22, 2020 Author Share Posted May 22, 2020 Ready....Set...... ....Go! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beggsy Posted May 23, 2020 Author Share Posted May 23, 2020 A few hours in and its snack time! So, up to now I've assembled most of the interior. Here's the main cockpit parts: Then I attached the inlets. Luckily I read through some views so I knew to expect that these would put up a fight. I got there in the end, but this is looking like a prime location for filling and sanding. Paint for the cockpit started with black, then a mist of ocean grey over the top. Other details were then hand-painted in a few Tamiya colours. Finally, a dark wash. After I finish this coffee, I'll add the instrument panel decals, then paint the main wheel-wells and close the thing up. I *think* I can attach the main gear after the fuselage is closed, which will vastly improve the masking and painting experience, but the instructions say not to. Test fitting will ensue. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 (edited) I recently finished this kit (I'll put up an RFI soon), pilot included and in flight, on a stand (nose right up near the vertical), in Red Arrows scheme. Don't think I'm gonna build another 😂 Good luck! Oh and for masking the cockpit PVA performed pretty well for me- saved a fair bit of time Edited May 23, 2020 by Adam Poultney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beggsy Posted May 23, 2020 Author Share Posted May 23, 2020 Update time! More cockpit paint, and side-build assembled Cockpit decals applied Inserted into the fuselage with seatbelts added Wings attached, and some ejector seat cords made from the lead from a resistor And canopy attached! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Hills Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 Brave chap ! Shouldn’t take too long and remember to eat properly and drink lots of water. 😊😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 Great progress! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme H Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 Wow, the set for the prestart is something in itself, what are the 2 little 4 engines resin birds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beggsy Posted May 23, 2020 Author Share Posted May 23, 2020 4 hours ago, Graeme H said: Wow, the set for the prestart is something in itself, what are the 2 little 4 engines resin birds? Little paper clips. They're also great for holding thin trailing edges and other small parts together while glue sets. I got the paint on! Now for decals! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beggsy Posted May 23, 2020 Author Share Posted May 23, 2020 15 hours in and the decals are on. We're on to the home straight now! 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 Nice one nearly there Martin H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beggsy Posted May 23, 2020 Author Share Posted May 23, 2020 Woohoo! Finished! Off to bed for me! Unlike last year, I'll try and remember to put it in the gallery tomorrow morning! Happy building everyone! 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 Great build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Hills Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 Good morning Beggsy, WELL DONE I make that 17hrs 5 minutes of jolly plastic fun. The first plastic kit I remember was an Airfix Red Arrows Folland Gnat that my dad made for me about fifty years ago 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs PlaStix Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 Lovely looking build! Classic plane 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 Great build Beggsy, well done buddy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 Fantastic build in the time you have taken - it looks great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 Excellent build Beggsy, well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murdo Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 Nice one, well done mate! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme H Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 Great job in the allotted timeframe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beggsy Posted May 24, 2020 Author Share Posted May 24, 2020 Thanks everyone! Here are some photos that didn't make the gallery: 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 For a quick fire build, that is a very smart job. I'm liking. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 Nice build and fantastic red+white masking too! Regards, Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 That really does look excellent! Very smart! Well done! Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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