BritJet Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 I used the old Airfix Jet Provost kit as it represented a very early production aircraft with the extended wing leading edges. I replaced the canopy with one I vacformed to represent the version used on the few T2 versions which were part way between the heavily framed Provost style and the production T3/T4 style. The decals are home made. With the Jet Provost T1 demonstrator I built a few years ago using the old Airfix kit, rear fuselage and canopy of a Matchbox Provost and home made decals. Steve 47 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Monday Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 Always like seeing early-production aircraft being built. Nice job. BM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinChipmunkfan Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 Very clever modelling- a great end result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 Nice pair of Provosts, and interesting conversions. It'd be nice to see a line up through to the T5/Strikemaster! Are you planning it? Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritJet Posted December 24, 2020 Author Share Posted December 24, 2020 Thanks everyone. 32 minutes ago, Viking said: Nice pair of Provosts, and interesting conversions. It'd be nice to see a line up through to the T5/Strikemaster! Are you planning it? Cheers John Yes, I've already done the T5 and Strikemaster, just need to do the T3 & T4 from the new Airfix kit - I'll take a photo then of the full line up. Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 Oh wow a JP lineup will be fantastic , great work on the T1 and 2 they look fabulous, great work. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 Very nice build Steve.😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 Yet another beautiful model, keep them coming, well done 👏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritJet Posted December 24, 2020 Author Share Posted December 24, 2020 Cheers. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSilva Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 This aircraft "G-AOUS" arrived at Air Base Nº1 Sintra, (35 Km from Lisbon) for evaluation in instruction purposes on October 1959. After applied the Portuguese serials, it begun instruction of some chosen pilots and in January 1960, the aircraft suffered a wells up landing. It returned to Luton after repairs. The objective was to find a replacement for the T-6 Harvard but the P.A.F. declined the choose in favor of another plane. The paint scheme was exactly the one depicted on your model and I wonder if are there any pictures or paint scheme to see the orange paint on the upper and lower parts of the main wings? Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritJet Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 Hi, Welcome to Britmodeller! I was very tempted to do it in the Portuguese markings but decided against it in the end. I used http://aviadejavu.ru/Site/Arts/Art14583.htm and http://www.aviationcollectablesworldwide.co.uk/products/aviation-collectables for help with the paint scheme. Hope this helps. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 Nice! This is a tough kit to work with, especially with the intakes, and you've done a fine job on it! I used mine as a paint mule! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 Super! The early mark JPs are my favourite the Mk I in particular, as it's still got a touch of the early 1950s to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 Nice - that old Airfix kit is pretty accurate even although it's crude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritJet Posted January 14, 2021 Author Share Posted January 14, 2021 Thanks guys, it's not a bad kit considering the age but only represents the early JP3s due to the extended leading edge root fillet. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSilva Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Hi Steve. Thank you very much for your information. I am going to build this aircraft in Portuguese service because my father was one of the lucky pilots who had the chance to have instruction on this exact machine, an easy machine to fly as he says. So, as I understand, to build a Jet Provost T.2, the main changes to the Airfix 1/72 kit are the rear canopy window and the seats that are not ejectable. The seats are similar or identical to the ones used on the Percival (as shown here - see the picture of the interior cockpit: https://www.pilotweb.aero/features/flight-tests/provost-t1-flight-test-1-5708968 ) About the RAF dayglo orange on the wings, I found a good reference on Scale Aircraft Modelling – Volume 6 Number 4, January 1984 and also on these pictures: https://www.baesystems.com/en/heritage/jet-provost--- strikemasterhttp://www.centralflyingschool.org.uk/History/Images/JPMk3.jpg https://pt.scribd.com/book/364999034/From-Jet-Provost-to-Strikemaster-A-Definitive-History-of-the-Basic-and-Counter-Insurgent-Aircraft-at-Home-and-Overseas https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5174341/Incredible-images-Britains-Cold-War-RAF-1950-70.html A very good example of the dayglo on this kit: http://www.hyperscale.com/2011/features/jetprovost72dh_1.htm And an excellent draw of the T.1 - T.2 canopy and cockpit here: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Jet-Provost-T-Mk-I-1950s-Service-Manual-very-rare-detail-historic-archive-RAF/373289655872?hash=item56e9cc1e40:g:i-UAAOSwqu9VMTm3 Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritJet Posted January 22, 2021 Author Share Posted January 22, 2021 Hi, Excellent reason to build the model! I hope your father wasn't involved in the crash. The main change is definitely to the canopy but the sliding centre part is flatter on the top than on the standard T3/4 (extra height for the ejection seats) and is similar in shape to the Provost but without the framing. The clear area of the fixed rear section is larger as well. I did my model from the old Airfix JP3 as it has the extended wing root leading edge (only because I'd already got the model built and this was a repaint!), if you are using the more recent JP kit then you'll need to add these as well as the two small upper fuselage intakes. If you're able to print your own decals I can add the Portuguese markings and share my artwork with you. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim R-T-C Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 Just seen the original post, I love the JP and this is a beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritJet Posted January 22, 2021 Author Share Posted January 22, 2021 Thanks, I've thought about doing this scheme for a long time. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meindert Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 Hi Great info BritJet and others here 🙂 ProtoJets has a nowadays very expensive Jet Povost T.1 kit.... I wondered if a conversion to a Jet Provost T.1 would be feasible using the newer Airfix T.3 kit.... I checked with photos, a drawing and models I have of both new and old Airfix Jet Provost T3 and Matchbox Provost with prop (see box art shown). A very old Janes All The World aircraft of 1953 I have at home suggested that the T.1 had a wing span of 10,72 meters and length of 9,60 meter. In 1/72 this would measure up to resp. 14,9 cm and 13,3 cm. After checking the most noticeable changes I see to the newer Airfix JP T.3 model conversion to a T.1 are: - make rear lower fuselage a bit less deep and add the jetpipe fairing - reshape wing tips without the tanks - increase each aileron span (and thus less flap span) - add leading edge kinks at forward wing-fuselage junctions - make new large nose gear bay using card - reprofile a bit the main gear bays - make new longer tricycle landing gear with "long legs" and new gear bay doors from card - add extra framing on windscreen "a la Provost" using the Airfix windscreen (and looking at the Matchbox Provost kit) - remove fillet at vertical tail and reshape - add simple (no ejection) seats and "a la Provost" cockpit interior I can not see clearly if the fuselage nose shape itself should be a bit slimmer (less fat) and if the sliding canopy shape is quite different. If the list with conversion items is limited to that above, it can be done.... Suggestions appreciated! Meindert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritJet Posted April 29, 2021 Author Share Posted April 29, 2021 I don't see why you can't use the new Airfix JP3 and your list seems to cover the changes needed. When I did my T1 I used the old Airfix JP as that was all that was available combined with the Matchbox Provost for the rear fuselage and canopy. I've uploaded a few things here that might be useful to you. Steve 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meindert Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 Hi Steve (BritJet) that's a great set of reference material! Thank you for making it with the upload available. back in 2013 you also forwarded me a decal design... that was very welcome to 😀 The Jet Provost T1 side profile confirms along with photos that the conversion is possible starting with the newer Airfix Jet Provost T3, though still quite some effort is needed. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritJet Posted April 30, 2021 Author Share Posted April 30, 2021 You're welcome, I'll have a look for anymore that might be useful to you. There will be a lot of changes to make with merging the two kits but it won't be too difficult. Which colour scheme are you planning to do? Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritag Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 Lovely. Great pair of JPs plus bonus interesting chat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meindert Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 21 hours ago, BritJet said: You're welcome, I'll have a look for anymore that might be useful to you. There will be a lot of changes to make with merging the two kits but it won't be too difficult. Which colour scheme are you planning to do? Steve hi Steve, being a Dutch member of the IPMS U.K SIG Aerobatic and display teams (<website link)... JP T.1 of the Sparrows with a white-red livery as flown at the Central Flying School at Little Rissington, 1958. Cheers, Meindert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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