Popular Post Victory-is-in-the-Kitchen Posted August 8, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 8, 2021 Hello All. Probably my longest running build ever due to finding any time in the cave of solace... Please find my attempt at Airfix's Vintage Classic SM.79 Sparrowhawk. This is there re-release of the original mould with raised panel lines and very minimal detail. I wanted to build this as I had had a go when I was very young and remember thinking that there was no way I was going to attempt the camo pattern, so just painted it a sandy colour with the humbrol enamels and brush back in the day... no air brush then! I've added a lot of scratch built interior detail that can be seen in my half finished build thread (link below) and scribed most of the panel lines except for the fuselage, which I thought looked 'better' left as is. I have also added some external detail in the form of antenna wire and so on. Painted with my normal go to of Tamiya XFs and weathered with oils and washes. I have also blended the entire upper frame with the base colour to give it that Mediterranean sun-bleached looked. I decided the airplane looked a little bland so added some artistic chipping, oil, fuel and simulated an engine fire on one of the wings to liven it up a little. Historically inaccurate, yep, probably! Hope you enjoy and feedback warmly welcomed. 82 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Schilhart Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 Great result from such a dated kit! Deserves a center spot in your collection. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempestwulf Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 Oh yea, that is cool. The SM-79 is a true workhorse and you've done it justice. You must be chuffed with the finished kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberto Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 Lovely and skilled work on a really old kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 Outstanding job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 Fabulous. Hard to believe it's the old Airfix kit! Amazing mottling and the finished results are a work of art. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 Woah! What a beauty. Superb build and painting is top-notch! Congrats JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiampieroSilvestri Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 Beautiful SM79 Sparviero! Saluti Giampiero 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmerboy Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 Anyone who has attempted this kit will know what a wonderful job you have done, outstanding! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 Very nice work. Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giampiero Piva Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 Nice result, congrats. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 Who needs a new tool when you can get results like that with what must be 50 year old mouldings! Superb. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 You made a silk purse out of that one. Great work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cduckworth Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 4 hours ago, Farmerboy said: Anyone who has attempted this kit will know what a wonderful job you have done, outstanding! I totally agree- ‘tried’ to build one 35 years ago. This one is amazing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMA131Marine Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 2 hours ago, Buzby061 said: Who needs a new tool when you can get results like that with what must be 50 year old mouldings! Superb. Pete 54 years old to be exact. The kit was first released in 1967. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 A most excellent Savoia-Marchetti, and from those old moulds, at that. Impressive modelling! Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersonic Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 ....lovely ''trip down the memory lane'' build Cheers Hans 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 Lovely job mate,.... this is the best rendition of the old Airfix kit that I have ever seen! Cheers Tony 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 Fantastic. A vintage classic indeed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Law Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 Excellent all round. I think you can say you can do complex paint schemes now. 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 9 hours ago, Buzby061 said: Who needs a new tool when you can get results like that with what must be 50 year old mouldings! I second that! An awesome result from such an old kit! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busnproplinerfan Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 Definitely not a shake and bake kit, good job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 Fantastic job on that old kit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victory-is-in-the-Kitchen Posted August 10, 2021 Author Share Posted August 10, 2021 Thanks to All who have written back and liked, I really appreciate your kind comments. Thinking about doing another VC, namely the P-61. That one, along with B-17 ‘Bit o Lace’ also sticks in my mind from childhood, but I have only just finished a B-17 last year. Having said that, any recommendations on a more modern moulding of a P-61? Is the Hobbyboss kit any good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 33 minutes ago, Victory-is-in-the-Kitchen said: Having said that, any recommendations on a more modern moulding of a P-61? Is the Hobbyboss kit any good? I enjoyed building mine. It's a bit sparse on detail as you'd expect, and the cowl flaps aren't very well defined but it goes together really well. I added an etched cockpit set as the canopy is beautifully clear. If you'll permit, here's a shot of it (with aftermarket decals): 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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