Popular Post robgizlu Posted October 25, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 25, 2022 Bought for a fiver at the Avon show. Built OOB except for CMK Ejection seats and Eduard RBF tags. Painted with Sovereign colourcoats, the high gloss finish was a trial. Neither VMS or Vallejo gloss really cut it, so I tried Mr Color GX100 sprayed at 10psi very close with the output turned up worryingly high! Thanks For looking Rob 73 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 Lovely job and thoses chocks are a nice touch... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 Looks as if your GX100 recipie is a winner – lovely finish! Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuraiwarrior Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 That looks really good. Nice to see a model mostly made OOB. Paint job is spot on. I remember these aircraft flying over my house regularly, sadly not any more. Thanks for sharing Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich G Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 Really nice, I think you've nailed this one. Rich 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallBlondJohn Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 Did you get enough weight in the nose or stick it down? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billn53 Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 That's a beautiful, black bird! I like your tarmac base, too. Can you give any details on that? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 A detour into aviation Rob and you've produced a beaut, well done. Now get back to where belong...maritime. Stuart 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 4 hours ago, Vince1159 said: Lovely job and those chocks are a nice touch... 2 hours ago, TallBlondJohn said: Did you get enough weight in the nose or stick it down? Enquiring minds need to know, are the chocks what keep it on it's feet or have you managed to pack enough weight into its forward regions? it is a beautiful job with a superb finish & this from a kit with a slightly sullied reputation so I have to wonder, are you holding back on us? Steve. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted October 26, 2022 Author Share Posted October 26, 2022 17 hours ago, TallBlondJohn said: Did you get enough weight in the nose or stick it down? Hi John - despite putting as much weight in the nose as I could get in, it still ended up a tail sitter I was aware it was an issue - so yes - sadly it's stuck down. The wheel chocks were detail only 16 hours ago, billn53 said: That's a beautiful, black bird! I like your tarmac base, too. Can you give any details on that? Hi - Thanks and the base is from Coastal Kit models http://www.coastalkits.co.uk/newstore/circular-display-bases-200mm-dia.html 14 hours ago, Courageous said: A detour into aviation Rob and you've produced a beaut, well done. Now get back to where belong...maritime. Stuart could say the same young Stuart. There iiiis an Harrier GR.9 beckoning me........... 14 hours ago, stevehnz said: Enquiring minds need to know, are the chocks what keep it on it's feet or have you managed to pack enough weight into its forward regions? it is a beautiful job with a superb finish & this from a kit with a slightly sullied reputation so I have to wonder, are you holding back on us? Steve. Hi Steve - so as above , sadly glued down I thnk I was aware of the sullied reputation but my friend and I couldn't resist them for a fiver and it actually built very well. I really liked the canopy framing and MDC decals. Wish they'd appear more often. I have a long love affair with BAe Hawks and this was reallly also a test to try to get the high gloss finish sorted before I start on some Hawks Thanks all Rob 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 16 minutes ago, robgizlu said: could say the same young Stuart. There iiiis an Harrier GR.9 beckoning me........... I like the 'young' bit, thanks. Yes you are right about my waywardness but with some good GBs, I needed to do a little bit of 'shelf clearance' but hopefully the New Year will see me back onto the Fushimi Maru and others. A GR.9, will there be a WIP or will it just pop-up like this Tucano? Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Gruntfuttock Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 That's a great scale finish - well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted October 26, 2022 Author Share Posted October 26, 2022 3 hours ago, Courageous said: I like the 'young' bit, thanks. Yes you are right about my waywardness but with some good GBs, I needed to do a little bit of 'shelf clearance' but hopefully the New Year will see me back onto the Fushimi Maru and others. A GR.9, will there be a WIP or will it just pop-up like this Tucano? Stuart Just a pop-up Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winded Penguin Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 Very decent effort there👍 Instinctively, looks like it would be crowned the king of deluxe tailsitters. Especially so in your 4th photo down 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 Good to see you stretching your wings Looking sweet Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gisbod Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 Super Rob! I had a bash at one of these and it was quite a challenge.. not the best of Airfix. You have made it into a silk purse though. Guy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 You totally nailed it, Mate! Your third option on the finish really turned out beautifully! Congratulations! 👏👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 Lovely rendition of the good old Tucano Rob. I know the challenge of this one, as I built one for a grandchild a while back! Thanks for sharing the link! Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 Lovely looking model, great work Chris 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardiff guy Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Not a classic kit but you've done it proud. Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 Love it, very very cool 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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