rafalbert Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 This is one I wanted to build as a kid but it was quite expensive for my pocket money savings at the time and there were always more interesting combat aircraft which I ended up buying. I loved the displays they carried out in the 80's, basically flinging an airliner about the sky which seemed amazing at the time (the C-27 and "Super Hercules" displays have surpassed them now). Anyway, the kit is the old Airfix F27 which was re-released in 2006ish with civil markings but I have managed to get hold of the Troopship decals in order to do the RNAF version (hence the rather poor thread title). I know there are many shortcomings with the kit and that there are more comprehensive decal sets available but I am becoming nostalgic in my old age. I will address the tail fillet but will leave the rest of the kit as is. Dave 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 Welcome along, look forward to seeing your progress mate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 Almost forgotten about this kit - I actually built it when it first came out in Aer Lingus markings to go with my Silver City DC3 and Bristol Superfreighter. Other than that I cannot remember much about it, so I expect it did not last too long. Was it really 60 years ago! Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray S Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 I built this boxing (in the cover art scheme) only two or three years ago, it was a delightful kit to build. The only bit that needed work was the nose. It was only after I had built it that I found out about the tail fillet, and a few other things. The wing/fuselage join was the best I have ever encountered! Looking forward to this one. Ray 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafalbert Posted May 15, 2021 Author Share Posted May 15, 2021 I have made a slow start on this, filling in the extra window and fitting the cockpit (not the instrument panel yet though). I should have more time now I have ruined my Nimrod for the Gulf War GB 🤦🏼♂️ 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafalbert Posted May 28, 2021 Author Share Posted May 28, 2021 Fuselage all sealed up with the fillet extension made with plastic card. I need to build it up with filler and rub it all smooth before adding the wings, tailplane and nose. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafalbert Posted July 23, 2021 Author Share Posted July 23, 2021 I have been working away on this for a while without any updates but she is finally taking shape. The fit has not been the best and a lot of filler has been applied and rubbed down, but it is to be expected for such an old mould kit. The windscreen was quite badly distorted so I had to use superglue to fix it and typically it is not seated correctly. Such is life, I will have to live with it. I have given her a coat of primer to highlight a couple of areas to address before I can start to apply the paint. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 Looking great. I remember the airshows of the 1980's with the RNAF Friendships traikling smoke, 10' off the run way on one engine. Happy days, taken for granted at the time. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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