KingTiger435 Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 (edited) Hello! I finally got round to finishing another model! I'm quite happy with this one. Without further ado, here it is. Hunting Percival Jet Provost T.4 1XR679 No.79 (R) Squadron, No.1 Tactical Weapons Unit, Royal Air Force Brawdy (not RAF Chivenor, thanks to those who pointed it out to me), Pembrokeshire, Wales, 1982. This kit was a lot of fun and I think it turned out quite nice, thanks for looking! see you in a few years when I finish my next model, knowing my sporadic schedule Edited January 19, 2022 by KingTiger435 49 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 Great looking JP! I often wondered why 1 TWU had some of these with their Hawks, but not 2 TWU at Chivenor. Never did find out, though weren’t they used for training forward air controllers? Must have been great at Brawdy in those days with Hunters there too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 A lovely build and finish ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingTiger435 Posted November 20, 2021 Author Share Posted November 20, 2021 4 hours ago, Lord Riot said: Great looking JP! I often wondered why 1 TWU had some of these with their Hawks, but not 2 TWU at Chivenor. Never did find out, though weren’t they used for training forward air controllers? Must have been great at Brawdy in those days with Hunters there too. I've heard that apparently airfix may have made a mistake with the decal scheme and it is meant to be Brawdy not Chivenor, thanks for pointing it out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 It's rare to see a camouflaged one. It looks quite mean to me! Excellent model, well done, sir. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 1 hour ago, KingTiger435 said: I've heard that apparently airfix may have made a mistake with the decal scheme and it is meant to be Brawdy not Chivenor, thanks for pointing it out. Definitely Brawdy, it was only Hawks at Chivenor. Regardless, it’s a superb model! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remus389 Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 Very neat! 😎👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwitrogg Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 7 hours ago, Lord Riot said: Great looking JP! I often wondered why 1 TWU had some of these with their Hawks, but not 2 TWU at Chivenor. Never did find out, though weren’t they used for training forward air controllers? Must have been great at Brawdy in those days with Hunters there too. Yup, JAFACTSU (Joint Forward Air Controller Training and Standards Unit) was at Brawdy giving trainees a pilot's eye view with these JPs. I was on the JP flight line (aka VASS) for a while until they were retired. Nice build and thanks for the memories Cheers Gaz 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 2 hours ago, Bertie Psmith said: It's rare to see a camouflaged one. It looks quite mean to me! Excellent model, well done, sir. Agree! No pacifist airplane there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 Neat! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back in the Saddle Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 I agree with @Bertie Psmith, it’s good to see this in a camouflaged scheme. Great finish! 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 I've always had a soft for the Jet Provost, but thought it far too gentile to carry any form of warpaint, definitely a case of a "sheep in wolf's clothing". That said, you've done a fine job with this lovely little aeroplane. Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxhandybread Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 A Jet Provost in camo! That's refreshingly different! Brilliant job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingTiger435 Posted January 19, 2022 Author Share Posted January 19, 2022 Thank you all for the support, next RFI hopefully soon (bucc) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampiredave Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 Initially, the two original Jet Provost T Mk.4s retained their red and white training colours, but in May 1976 they were repainted in a tactical camouflage scheme to provide more realism in the FAC role; the first aircraft to be repainted being XP547 As has already been confirmed, the Jet Provosts were never operated at Chivenor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingTiger435 Posted January 19, 2022 Author Share Posted January 19, 2022 Just noticed I never changed the mistake of writing Chivenor, my bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 That's a real gem! No wonder you're pleased with it. Very nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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