zebra Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 I suspect this kit needs little introduction, there have been a few on here by now. It's the Airfix 1/48 Chipmunk, with Xtradecal decals for WK628 of the Central Flying School 'Skylarks' aerobatic team, based at RAF Little Rissington in 1968. Lovely kit, which suffered from a couple of stuff-ups along the way (try not to look too closely at the spin recovery strakes which are on the wrong sides!), I'll definitely build more of these. thanks for looking Julian 58 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinChipmunkfan Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 Nice one Julian- who doesn't like a chipmunk- beware these kits are addictive.🙂 Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 Love that silver and day-glo colour scheme. Cracking looking model, I now know I am going to have to buy one! Cheers John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russmeister 101 Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 CHIPPY!!!!!!!! Bravo that man! Love me a 'munk Spent many, many happy hours in the back of an 8AEF Chipmunk in the 80's 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winded Penguin Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 To my eyes, this is a really patiently done and nice execution The result of some expertly applied masking and paint👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 Lovely Chipmunk in a great scheme too loved building this kit. Cracking work. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackroadkill Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 Cracking stuff, and what a cool scheme. Little Rissington's entry requirement must have been a flashy silver paint job and some orange highlights! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted August 7, 2022 Author Share Posted August 7, 2022 2 hours ago, Winded Penguin said: To my eyes, this is a really patiently done and nice execution The result of some expertly applied masking and paint👍 Many thanks, but the dayglo stripes are all decals! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 Beautiful, love it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammy da fish Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 Very good model there Zebra. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 Neat build and a lovely scheme. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 Lovely! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichG Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 That's real beaut mate! What did you use to produce the silver, finish if you don't mind me asking Julian? Rich 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilspen Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 Lovely neat build and finish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted August 8, 2022 Author Share Posted August 8, 2022 6 hours ago, RichG said: That's real beaut mate! What did you use to produce the silver, finish if you don't mind me asking Julian? Rich thanks Rich. The silver is Tamiya AS-12, decanted and airbrushed over a cost of grey Mr Surfacer primer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Who doesn't love a Chippie! Great build 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daedalus72 Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Thats is a super Chipmunk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Blievers Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 A lovely model. You must be one of the few people to appreciate the intent of the strakes; they really were there to assist in spin recovery and not to prevent spin entry. Just to confuse the issue, DH called them "anti spinning strakes". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted August 11, 2022 Author Share Posted August 11, 2022 Thanks everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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