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Time for another big RAF Fighter on the bench . I got some Xttra decals and quick boost air scoops coming . Starting with the cockpit tonight . Scratch build the throttles and added some extra detail . Few other cockpit parts t clean up then time to start spraying some color . 

 

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Nice work Brian

 

This is also in my stash so will follow with interest.
 

Can I just ask as I haven’t looked at the kit for a while. What’s the surface texture of the plastic like. I’m curious as I’ve recently finished an Airfix 1:48 Meteor and the plastic had a real orange peel finish which meant that everything needed a polish before painting to get a decent HSS finish. 

 

Have you decided on markings yet?

 

Thanks

 

James 

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1 hour ago, franky boy said:

Nice work Brian

 

This is also in my stash so will follow with interest.
 

Can I just ask as I haven’t looked at the kit for a while. What’s the surface texture of the plastic like. I’m curious as I’ve recently finished an Airfix 1:48 Meteor and the plastic had a real orange peel finish which meant that everything needed a polish before painting to get a decent HSS finish. 

 

Have you decided on markings yet?

 

Thanks

 

James 

The plastic texture is really not bad at all :)  . If doing metal scheme I would definitely sand the model with various Tamiya sanding sponges . I always sand my model be for primer or painting . 

 

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1 hour ago, franky boy said:

Nice work Brian

 

This is also in my stash so will follow with interest.
 

Can I just ask as I haven’t looked at the kit for a while. What’s the surface texture of the plastic like. I’m curious as I’ve recently finished an Airfix 1:48 Meteor and the plastic had a real orange peel finish which meant that everything needed a polish before painting to get a decent HSS finish. 

 

Have you decided on markings yet?

 

Thanks

 

James 

Not sure on markings yet . I’ll decide once the xtra decals come in the mail 😀

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Hello Brian !!

Let's go for a Javelin...

I also have one waiting in the stash !!

So, I'll take notes and follow the build....

 

 

3 minutes ago, Biggles87 said:

An Airfix Javelin GB, A splendid idea, if you can wait about 5 years while I finish some that I’ve started I’ll be with you all.  😜

 

John

At least 5 years...

With 50 plus started kits on the bench...:rofl2:

 

Sincerely.

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I’ll follow along too if I may, I am one of the many BMers that apparently has one in their stash 🤣

On 08/02/2023 at 11:24, theplasticsurgeon said:

Likewise, following as I've got this kit in my stash.

If you do build as XH903, my Javelin at Jet Age - it NEVER carried a refueling probe.

I don't know why Airfix lead modellers to believe that it ever did.

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It is interesting how the canopy has fogged so badly! I got to climb up the ladder on the example at Newark and it had the same issue, odd 🤔

 

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Spent the last few days working on the cockpit . I sprayed three various shades of black to give it that weathered look . Used model master and tamiya paints for the detailing , I weathered the area where the feet rubbed off paint with dry brushing model master silverSpent the last few days working on the cockpit . I sprayed three various shades of black to give it that weathered look . Used model master and tamiya paints for the detailing , I weathered the area where the feet rubbed off paint with dry brushing model master silver . Once I finish the forward section ill start o the act section . Got the super nice Xtradecals , quickbosst air scoops and brass pitot tubes in the mail . . Once I finish the forward section ill start o the act section . Got the super nice Xtradecals , quickbosst air scoops and brass pitot tubes in the mail .

 

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Great cockpit, how did you do the individual dials to make them look darker?

 

Nice set of decals too. Tempted to buy another of these and try to convert to the FAW.8 like I did in 1/72.

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58 minutes ago, Lord Riot said:

Great cockpit, how did you do the individual dials to make them look darker?

 

Nice set of decals too. Tempted to buy another of these and try to convert to the FAW.8 like I did in 1/72.

Once I was done dry brushing I added several drops of future floor wax to replicate the glass on the dials 😀

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Followed Antii K's idea on Britmodeler on how he did the burner cans . I went used a razor saw to cut the kick parts in half .I need to clean the burner cans up next . After i installed the burner can tubes on the lower airframe i had to sand the very end of them so the burner cans would fit flush . Once burner cans and FOD covers are attached I'll slide them on last .  Forgot to mention the assembley of the burner cans it not the greatest fit ! By doing what I did the fit it much better .

 

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Before installing the wheel wells i sprayed withem with Tamiya LP-11 areas need to be covered that the airbrush cant reach after installed . They will get sprayed again on the model  when the bottom get sprayed with metal coat . When it came time to glue the intake lip on there was a small gap between the intke lip and fuseloge . I filled it with brsuhing mr color surfacer 1500 primder on then sanding oce dry . Wing installation was noit bad  left wing went on great had some issues with the right wing which was easy to fix .  Amazed at the size of the surface this plane was massive . Still plenty more ahead stay tuned .

 

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Well after cleaning up the HPModel Javelin seat and building a mount for it to fit on the square on the cockpit tub I've come to a conclusion the seats are way too small . The seats was barely above the cockpit not looking right and also looking way to small . So after lots of dry fitting i decided to cut the cushion separate from the frame , sanded the sides of the frame off and with some mods to the backside the cushion it fits in the kit seat frame.

 

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Got the ailerons , underbelly tanks on . Now starting to glue the Quickboost air scoops on .

 

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Small issue with the Javelin the trailing edge of the lower center tail wing section is a little short shot. Fixed it with some thin pieces of plastic . It was very easy sanding , bleanding and fixing .

 

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