neilg Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 This is my first complete build of 2021. I'm currently on a phase of the older Airfix airliners, and this one dates from 1961 with a 2015 re-release. It's a very simple kit with few parts, but it builds into a striking aircraft with an equally striking colour scheme. The paint scheme was tricky in parts to get right, especially the red upper wings with the wing fence interfering with the masking, and the tight curves between the inner engines and fuselage sides. The Olympic Airways livery is much simpler, but not as visually appealing in my opinion. I had no problems during the build with the fit of any parts, although the clear cockpit windows are a millimeter or so too short on either side, but the clear glue and window frame decals hide this. There was also a sizeable gap on the belly where the underside of the wing box meets the fuselage, but I think I managed to hide it with the filler. 49 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Very Tidy! for such an old kit it still builds into decent representation of the Comet. Cheers John 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith in the uk Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Lovely , thats a very smart looking Comet right there . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skodadriver Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Very nice indeed Neil. Like most Airfix kits of its generation the Comet can be turned into a good model with a bit of effort, as you have proved. I'm planning a Dan-Air 4B at some point and I'm torn between improving the Airfix kit or correcting the AModel one. At the moment I'm leaning towards Airfix and I think you've just given me another nudge in that direction! Dave G 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Very nice. The Comet was a very elegant design like the VC10. More modern designs tend to be too functional for my taste. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Beautifully done! Comet sure was a tiny bird compared to the 747. To me, the Comet 4B and 4C were the best looking of the series. Sure would like to see a 1/72 injection molded kit of these planes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Wow! Really nice build and finish. It looks the part. Thanks for posing it with a 747 for comparison! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Niiiice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Looks great Neil.😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 STELLAR build. Stylish and SLEEK . STUNNING model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilg Posted January 18, 2021 Author Share Posted January 18, 2021 6 hours ago, Skodadriver said: Very nice indeed Neil. Like most Airfix kits of its generation the Comet can be turned into a good model with a bit of effort, as you have proved. I'm planning a Dan-Air 4B at some point and I'm torn between improving the Airfix kit or correcting the AModel one. At the moment I'm leaning towards Airfix and I think you've just given me another nudge in that direction! Dave G I'd love to see that! Do you have decals for Dan-Air? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skodadriver Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 1 hour ago, neilg said: I'd love to see that! Do you have decals for Dan-Air? The Dan-Air decals in the 1994 issue of the Airfix kit are actually quite decent but I'll use the sheet from 26 with Authentic Airliners windows ..... when I get round to it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza l Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Very smart looking Comet. gazza l 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Congratulations on turning out a beautiful piece of modelling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Great work on the old bird, lovely finish ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelter Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Great to see another BEA subject, and with a set of 4 jets as opposed to props this time. Good to see the old kit still being made to look as splendid as Airfix originally intended it to be. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilg Posted January 19, 2021 Author Share Posted January 19, 2021 6 hours ago, Wulfman said: Great work on the old bird, lovely finish ! Wulfman Thanks, I'm wondering though if the Comet had a matt finish instead of gloss? I can't really find many good pictures of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Aer Lingus Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Very tidy build looks great in that scheme very well done Neil thanks for sharing regards Eamonn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy54 Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Neat and clean, I like it a lot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbofan Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Hi Neil, Love it! Which colour did you use for the tail? Also which silver did you use it looks nice and bright!? Does the kit still come with steps? Cheers, Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilg Posted January 19, 2021 Author Share Posted January 19, 2021 36 minutes ago, Turbofan said: Hi Neil, Love it! Which colour did you use for the tail? Also which silver did you use it looks nice and bright!? Does the kit still come with steps? Cheers, Ian Hi, Ian. I used Revell Aqua Lufthansa blue for the tail, and Humbrol 11 silver spray. I had some Humbrol 15 midnight blue in a spray, but when I tried to spray the tail, there was no pressure left in the can - but the can was still pretty full. And my tinlet of Humbrol 15 had dried out. The Lufthansa blue is a good match for the cheatline I think. The kit does still come with the steps, but there is no detail inside the cabin so I installed the doors in the closed position. The steps look nicely detailed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael301757 Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Lovely job of the old classic Airfix kit, really nice Cheers Michael. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinChipmunkfan Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Classic kit and classic build. Well done sir!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerotechi Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Really nice looking build. Always a fan of vintage airliners in interesting or bright schemes. I have the BEA vanguard in my stash for later. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex1978 Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Very nice Comet and the comparison with the 747 shows the sheer size of the Jumbo. BTW great looking 747 demonstrator as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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