Popular Post falcon Posted December 5, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 5, 2021 About 10 years ago I came across a picture I saw a lot of in my youth as an Air Cadet. I decided it would make a great project one day and set about sourcing the 1/72 scale kits to complete the task. It took a while but with a little help from a couple of friends, I managed to get hold of all but one of the kits. The Jetstream. I had got hold of the old Airfix one but could never manage to find the conversion set. Lucky for me A Model released a kit of the Jetstream T.1 back in 2018 and managed to get hold of one. Now I just needed the time to do it. 2020, Lockdown. I was furloughed in the first few days and suddenly found myself with some time on my hands and so the build began. After 18 months of on and off building, the project is now complete. The 1/72 Chipmunk T.10, Hawk T.1, Jet Provost T.5, Dominie T.1, Gazelle HT.3, Bulldog T.1 and Tucano T.1 are all from Airfix. The Wessex is the Italeri 1/72 H-34 kit with the Heritage Aviation HC.2 conversion set. The Jetstream T.1 is the A Model kit with Xtradecal decals. Paints used were Humbrol, Tamiya, Gunze Sangyo (Mr. Color) and Xtracrylix acrylics Enjoy. 83 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatFlyHalf Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 What a wonderful collection of those aircraft. Pity it's more than the entire RAF fleet now. I wonder if you'd find a way to stretch your project back to say 1976 and include a Varsity ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis_C Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 That is a massive project, Sir! A wonderful collection! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John R Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 An interesting project brought to a fine conclusion. Well done. Would you care to enlighten us as to how you got the background for the first picture? John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcon Posted December 5, 2021 Author Share Posted December 5, 2021 Cheers guys. The first pic is of course the all 9 real aircraft on an unknown airfield and the inspiration for the build. I currently don't have a similar backdrop for my project but may look at replicating that too in the not too distant future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Donkey Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 That’s fantastic and evokes such good memories. Great work SD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcon Posted December 5, 2021 Author Share Posted December 5, 2021 Cheers mate👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 That's fabulous! I remember when the original photo came out in the press but to see it modelled all these years later is wonderful! 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remus389 Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 Impressive work, all of them look great. 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John R Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 28 minutes ago, falcon said: The first pic is of course the all 9 real aircraft on an unknown airfield and the inspiration for the build. Thanks Chris. I feel an idiot for realising. It's my age you know... John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcon Posted December 5, 2021 Author Share Posted December 5, 2021 Cheers guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 Wow! That is really outstanding work on your part. I'd love to see photos of the individual aircraft, too! It's most inspirational. Thanks for sharing with the group! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza l Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 Brilliant work on all of them. I do like the red and white trainer schemes from the 80's, very nostalgic. gazza l 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 Superb! What a fine collection in that classic white over red scheme. Well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcon Posted December 5, 2021 Author Share Posted December 5, 2021 Cheers guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 Congratulations on a fine collection looks great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinChipmunkfan Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 Well done sir, a great collection well executed. What a great inspiration for a theme. This was always a very attractive colour scheme. Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 Su bleeding perb! TT 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Norman Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 Ab Fab!, brings me back to the 1980s RAF yearbook! Well done creating such a project. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcon Posted December 5, 2021 Author Share Posted December 5, 2021 Cheers guys👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 What a great idea for a project. You've produced a fantastic set of models there. Well done. Chris. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 Top quality work on each and every one! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardiff guy Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 lovely collection, well done. Regards Glenn. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 What a great project and a wonderful collection. Great work. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackroadkill Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 @falcon That's a fabulous set of builds. You can justifiably be very proud of your work there - I'd give my eye teeth to have the patience and skill to attempt a task like that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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