Xtrakit 1/72 Supermarine Scimitar F.1

[David H]

On 6/11/2021 at 2:32 PM, stevej60 said:

Superb build and finish an aircraft long overdue as an Airfix new tool!

Bro, you are not kidding. This, AND a Sea Vixen.

[David H]

I think its a beautiful job on a model that is best regarded as "Scimitar-Shaped", and it will serve as a good placeholder until Airfix or somebody gets their act together and renders it properly. Same goes for the Sea Vixen.

 

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[Acklington]

I've finally got round to adding the four pylons and external fuel tanks. I've made them clip on/off as external stores were not carried during the Team's aerobatic displays. 

 

The kits' pylons sloped down too much at the front, so all four needed correcting and matching to the other three. The kit's decals (the red stripes on each tank) were an absolute nightmare, sticking like glue when first applied, and breaking up if pressure was applied to move them. So there is a lot of red paint in those 12 stripes!

 

XD220, 618, 736 Sqdn Lossiemouth, Acklington B of B, 15 Sept 62 (15) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr

XD220, 618, 736 Sqdn Lossiemouth, Acklington B of B, 15 Sept 62 (23) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr

XD220, 618, 736 Sqdn Lossiemouth, Acklington B of B, 15 Sept 62 (25) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr

XD220, 618, 736 Sqdn Lossiemouth, Acklington B of B, 15 Sept 62 (28) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr

 

Thanks again for looking, and for the previous comments.

[Meatbox8]

On 6/11/2021 at 10:32 PM, stevej60 said:

Superb build and finish an aircraft long overdue as an Airfix new tool!

Amen to that.

[cardiff guy]

Nice work, you did a handsome job, these things swap hands on evil bay for silly money now.

 

I had a fight with one a few years ago, given time it can be made to look ok.

 

 

Edited January 2, 2022 by cardiff guy

[Maginot]

I reckon you've done your memory justice. That's a fine model albeit something of a grind to achieve reading your notes.