Spitfire madman Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Hi all Here is my 1:200 model of the RAF’s newest acquisitions the Poseidon MRA.1 I used the Hasegawa P-8A Poseidon kit (10830) and Draw Decal RAF Poseidon MRA.1 set (20s-737-176) I finished it in markings of the first Poseidon received by the RAF ZP801 based at RAF Lossiemouth with 120 SQD i used Xtracolor X301 Boeing Grey for the main colour and Tamiya paints for all other parts Thanks for looking and Happy Modelling 47 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 IMPECCABLE build. Your model is PRISTINE. Really GORGEOUS work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desert falcon Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Congratulations on the result, that is indeed a masterpiece 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Absolutely brilliant! But boy... aren't the RAF markings on the Poseidon really plain ☹️ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 What a lovely model,.... well done indeed,..... but crikey,.... the real aircraft is almost soul-less and boring! Has the real thing filled the shoes of the Nimrod fleet,.... or just a tiny section? Cheers Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 What a lovely build.😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Definitely an excellent build. I'd need a microscope to build in 1/200 scale though. Incidentally, were the Poseidons painted in Boeing Grey or Light Gull Grey? I ask because I'm familiar with Boeing Grey on airliners but didn't know it had military applications? I'm open to being educated. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglierating Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 4 hours ago, binbrook87 said: Absolutely brilliant! But boy... aren't the RAF markings on the Poseidon really plain ☹️ They weren't exactly exciting on its predecessor...I guess a little more 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Fantastic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedy Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Very good, very small. Must be the first one I’ve seen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Congratulations on an excellent piece of modelling, looks great 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglierating Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Almost a hemp colour under that lighting...wedgetail next...not even sure when they turn up. Good work anyway ....something a little unusual BZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Hello Spitfire, My highest compliments in regards to your model. It looks fantastic. Regards, Orion 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacktjet Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Very nice, I've got a 1/100 scale 3D printed version to build. How long did the Draw decals take to come through- assuming you are in the UK. Is ti your lighting or have you painted it desert pink? Something you could probably add without too much effort, there's a matt patch around the cockpit area and on the nose in front of the windscreens 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire madman Posted February 1, 2021 Author Share Posted February 1, 2021 4 hours ago, Blacktjet said: Very nice, I've got a 1/100 scale 3D printed version to build. How long did the Draw decals take to come through- assuming you are in the UK. Is ti your lighting or have you painted it desert pink? Something you could probably add without too much effort, there's a matt patch around the cockpit area and on the nose in front of the windscreens Thank you for bringing to my attention about the Matt area around the cockpit I hadn’t noticed on photos of the real thing. I will make the necessary adjustments and yes it’s my lighting that is giving the colour that off colour. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Beautiful build and finish and what a great subject. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackem01 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Cracking build and finish - I eagerly await my 1/48 version.😄Seriously though we'll done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abandoned Project Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 On 31/01/2021 at 15:37, binbrook87 said: aren't the RAF markings on the Poseidon really plain Imagine wraparound camo on a 737!?! That would liven things up. 😉 Great Poseidon SM! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacktjet Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 3 hours ago, Spitfire madman said: Thank you for bringing to my attention about the Matt area around the cockpit I hadn’t noticed on photos of the real thing. I will make the necessary adjustments and yes it’s my lighting that is giving the colour that off colour. Cheers If you can't find any pictures on google that show the matt area, pm me your email address, I have two good pictures that show it well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celt Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Well tidy mun. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AV O Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 (edited) 13 hours ago, Blacktjet said: If you can't find any pictures on google that show the matt area, pm me your email address, I have two good pictures that show it well. Here we are : https://www.qwant.com/?q=RAF POSEIDON&t=images&o=0:f562030e4ba4d10c9d16e652d9a33b20 https://www.qwant.com/?q=RAF POSEIDON&t=images&o=0:7f4965c83f213ee6f94c016e89b38680 https://www.qwant.com/?q=RAF POSEIDON&t=images&o=3:73c49c0544e265716226e263c2f9d9b4 Click the top right corner x for all pictures. https://www.flickr.com/photos/59398793@N03/49977163871/ Edited February 2, 2021 by AV O 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Lovely work, looks really good 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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