Dave_R Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Hi All, Another biggun from the stash. Between this and the Hunter I really am going to need a bigger shelf. It looks like a nice kit, I haven't decided on which decals to use yet - either 64 Sqn. or the all High Speed Silver 228 OCU. Dave. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franky boy Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Nice choice Dave. Ive just added one of these to stash and it looks a cracker in the box. Will follow with interest. James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 It's a superb kit and, despite its size, generally easy to put together. Take care with the front-to-centre fuselage joint alongside the canopy rails or you may wind up losing some detail to the filler- and sander-monsters. The main undercarriage retraction linkages are a bit of a faff too; nimble fingers, good light and some decent tweezers will pay off here. Otherwise have fun with it and, if you fancy another one Alley Cat (no afilliation) do a range of conversions for other Mark's and some one-offs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Bigger shelf! In my case bigger house I think😁. Every where I can reasonably put shelves including my roof is now full! Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 You're certainly going big in this GB Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FortyEighter Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 Dave, this won't be the only Airfix Javelin in this GB - I'm going to do the CO's bird form 23 Squadron. More details when I start a thread! Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 great! the Javelin is such a beast! and a pure interceptor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 On 11/5/2020 at 11:38 AM, Dave_R said: ...the all High Speed Silver 228 OCU. Forgot to say that this one was in natural metal rather than painted. Found a photo of it in my dad's collection after he passed away and the different panel shades are clearly visible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted November 7, 2020 Author Share Posted November 7, 2020 4 hours ago, Col. said: Forgot to say that this one was in natural metal rather than painted. Found a photo of it in my dad's collection after he passed away and the different panel shades are clearly visible Thanks for that info. that's made up my mind - 64 sqn. it is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted December 31, 2020 Author Share Posted December 31, 2020 Hi All, I've made a start on the cockpit. The Ejection Seats are next - with some fiddly PE seat belts. Dave. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Good start Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted January 7, 2021 Author Share Posted January 7, 2021 Hi All, It went together quite easily. ...and the installed IPs. So that's another build waiting for primer - I might get some next week. Dave. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 Nice work again Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted January 10, 2021 Author Share Posted January 10, 2021 Hi All, The Ejection seats are done. Loads of belts and bits of PE. So I can stick them in now and that's another one ready for primer. Dave. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FortyEighter Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Nice work and at the same stage as mine (though my build thread needs updating). I'm pleased to see some traces of filler in exactly the same places as on my 23 Sqn - if two of us have minor issues at identical joints it's probably not totally our fault! Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Wow those seats look amazing 🤩 nice job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted January 18, 2021 Author Share Posted January 18, 2021 Hi All, Priming done. Silver undersides next. Dave. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted January 19, 2021 Author Share Posted January 19, 2021 Hi All, The underside is done. Masking this up is going to be a bit tricky there are a lot of curves in the line between the top camo. and the silver. Dave. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 With that good a silver finish are you sure we can't tempt you into doing the all-over natural metal one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FortyEighter Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 That's a neat underside Dave, which paint did you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted January 20, 2021 Author Share Posted January 20, 2021 18 hours ago, Col. said: With that good a silver finish are you sure we can't tempt you into doing the all-over natural metal one? Oh, no, no....... I've looked at some pics of XH898 and it's shiny, very, very shiny. 8 hours ago, FortyEighter said: That's a neat underside Dave, which paint did you use? It's from Poundland - they do a small range of car paints - grey primer, black, white and silver and as you might expect they cost a pound each. After the Hunter and Javelin I've got about a 1/3rd of the can left, so it's doesn't go far - but it is cheap and does the job. Dave. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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