The Rat Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 First model post, and it's a rough one. But cut me some slack, I build for fun. The old Airfix Comet, which I started over 20 years ago, and left sitting on the bench, undecalled, ungeared, mostly unpainted, and unfinished. Couple of weeks ago I decided to just finish it. After all, not much to do, right? Riiiiight... At the last second my urge to butcher it took over, and here you have the result. The decals were falling apart even after a few coats of clear, and the ones around the nose area are out of bounds for close inspection. Fortunately Tamiya Red XF-7 is a perfect match for the decal colour; problem partly solved. Fuselage was sawed apart, hinges and covers cobbled together from the junk bin, and the arrangement was copied in the style of the Canadair CL-44. Interior was hastily thrown together with scraps and such, and it's done. I will probably haul it back off the shelf soon and do some more touch-up on the paint, but I have this habitual failing of rushing the last few stages just to get things done. FF means 'FastFreight', and kept Dan-Air in business in my universe long after their 'real world' disestablishment. IMG_7896 A by Dave Bailey, on Flickr IMG_7897 A by Dave Bailey, on Flickr IMG_7898 A by Dave Bailey, on Flickr IMG_7899 A by Dave Bailey, on Flickr IMG_7900 A by Dave Bailey, on Flickr IMG_7901 A by Dave Bailey, on Flickr IMG_7902 A by Dave Bailey, on Flickr 34 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbag Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 15 minutes ago, The Rat said: At the last second my urge to butcher it took over, You're not kidding. Nice idea though. Chris. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 "Rather excessive rudder input captain". Great idea and nicely executed. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 Fantastic build,she's a beauty.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 Congratulations on a fine piece of work, looks great well done 👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesa Jussila Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 Looks impressive and nice build from old kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin @ Freightdog Models Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 Nearly all real Comet 4's ended up with their tails cut off, normally at Lasham. Nice idea, the world needs more swing tails.😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 Quite imaginative! I'm impressed! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 Nice idea well executed! Miguel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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