stevej60 Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 Hi folk's.couldn't resist doing something for this one so thought it would be nice to add this kit to the GB as for many years this and Airfix's offering were all we had as far as this very important aircraft is concerned plus I've never built Frogs kit,picked up a sealed boxing for eight quid on e-bay. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 Nice choice Steve, Ive so far only built one. So with my build for this brings that total to two. Both of which are two seater’s, I would definitely enjoy doing and plan on for future builds. A Mk. III, Mk.IV, an Mk.8, and an FR.9 plus a Mk.13 and Mk.14 Night fighter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 7, 2022 Author Share Posted October 7, 2022 Here's Airfix's kit built for the last Airfix classic GB. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 7, 2022 Author Share Posted October 7, 2022 1 minute ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Nice choice Steve, Ive so far only built one. So with my build for this brings that total to two. Both of which are two seater’s, I would definitely enjoy doing and plan on for future builds. A Mk. III, Mk.IV, an Mk.8, and an FR.9 plus a Mk.13 and Mk.14 Night fighter. Hi Dennis,I was very tempted to try Airfix's new tool which has just hit the shops here but you know how much I love an oldie! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 11, 2022 Author Share Posted October 11, 2022 Evening folk's kit arrived safe,always amazes me how for little money a kit boxed and still in celophane from nearly fifty years ago can be found,instruction sheet as white as a sheet and decals in mint condition.Simple kit,nice shape clear canopy really looking forward to my first Frog Meteor. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 Ive not seen one of these before looks like a small number of parts which make for easy builds. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 Great stuff Steve Best of luck with this one Cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 16, 2022 Author Share Posted October 16, 2022 Hi folk's,started today,first job was to join the wing's after adding a few pieces of evergreen strip to add a bit of interest. I also added a few pieces to the cockpit which is only a seat and floor.Notice the filler on a dimple on the nacelle and sink mark on the wing on the right. Cockpit painted and a dry brush with masking tape harness. A dry fit of the wings and fuselage shows no issues so now after a decent nose weight added she's fully glued together. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Coming together very quickly and looking well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 That's really speedy progress, Steve! Paint, decals & in the gallery by Wednesday? James 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franky boy Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 Nice start Steve Thats a proper golden oldie! James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 18, 2022 Author Share Posted October 18, 2022 13 hours ago, franky boy said: Nice start Steve Thats a proper golden oldie! James Many thanks James and just in time for an update.All seams cleaned up lovely and sprayed in Humbrol primer. No filler used at all and on a kit this old too! 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 The lack of filler is very impressive! James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 18, 2022 Author Share Posted October 18, 2022 On 18/10/2022 at 21:12, 81-er said: The lack of filler is very impressive! James Definitely for a fifty year old kit James.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 Impressed this has no filler. I gain a bit more respect for these older kits all the time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephLalor Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 That's coming along nicely there Steve. I got the transfer sheet for that kit in one of those decal packs that were put out decades ago, and the ones for the Dutch option went onto my Revell Mk 4 with no problems. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 Quite a find Steve, as you say, and looking good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 19, 2022 Author Share Posted October 19, 2022 10 hours ago, CliffB said: Quite a find Steve, as you say, and looking good. Picked up a Frog Hunter Cliff.£7. Same story.still in shrink wrap and Immaculate in the box, liked the John Menzies price sticker 30p. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 19, 2022 Author Share Posted October 19, 2022 Hi folk's.after a lot of thinning and attempt on a paint mule I was confident to spray on the Vallejo aluminium and happy to report all turned out well with a beautiful smooth finish. 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 That looks really good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 Smoother than Flashheart gatecrashing a wedding James 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 I built one of these in the FROG GB a few years ago, straight from the box - it goes together very nicely: John 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 21, 2022 Author Share Posted October 21, 2022 On 20/10/2022 at 14:59, John said: I built one of these in the FROG GB a few years ago, straight from the box - it goes together very nicely: Very nice too John,I have not made my mind up on the scheme yet but I do like those Dutch roundel's. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 21, 2022 Author Share Posted October 21, 2022 Hi folk's decision made we're going RAF and glad to say the old decls behaved themselves. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 Looking really good. Silver is such a difficult finish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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