Lord Riot Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 XN650 served with 892 Sqn aboard HMS Hermes before the unit disembarked to Yeovilton. It was part of the ‘Simon’s Sircus’ Royal Navy aerobatics team in 1968 which according to those who saw them were one of the best ever aerobatics teams. This is a wonderful kit from Airfix, fitting together really well. It does need quite a bit of nose weight. I built it straight out of the box, including decals, no aftermarket at all, it didn’t need any in my opinion. Paint is all from spray cans; gloss EDSG and satin/gloss white. Any comments and ideas always welcome! 53 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t15dja Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 Superb! Hope mine turns out half as good! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Quack Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 Helluva good. Niall. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 Great to see one built up, I have one hiding in the stash somewhere and really should get on with it. Duncan B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony.t Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 Lovely. Really needs a glass shelf so the underside is also on view too. Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Juliet Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 Lovely model - well done mate! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted March 14, 2023 Author Share Posted March 14, 2023 @tony.t now you mention it! … 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 That looks tremendous Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted March 15, 2023 Author Share Posted March 15, 2023 Thanks for such positive comments gents! It’s definitely a kit worth digging out of your stash, fits together really well. My only slight issue was that I wanted to add a full weapons load but not sure the shore-based Vixens would have carried live Red Tops. So some artistic licence applied there. Did the FAA do its share of QRA? Armed Sea Vixens taking turns with the RAF’s Lightnings? Or in the80’s, did the Sea Harriers do QRA at Yeovilton, or was it always just the RAF? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza l Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 Very nicely done and looks great on the shelf with the rest of your collection. gazza l 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 Love it, very cool build 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 Very nice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 Absolutely superb, looks fantastic. Great work Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedingBlue Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 I think it turned out great and it's a very cool looking aircraft. One tiny thing...on the rescue arrow decal to the radar operators 'cockpit' has lifted on on one corner. If you hadn't made the macro shot I doubt I'd have noticed, but I did. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeff Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 What a lovely build and finish, superb! 👌 Keith 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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