MikeC Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 "What's a Lockheed Gold Star?" I hear you ask: the answer is a silly idea I had whilst looking for a scheme for a 1/48 T-33 which I bought on impulse. It was an Academy kit, and I almost did one of the box schemes, but I was in a silly mood so this won out. No elaborate back story, simply that there was no Folland Gnat in my alternative world, which not only allowed me to put a classic scheme on this classic trainer, but meant I could use a serial that had belonged to a Gnat irl. As for the name "Gold Star", it continues two de-facto series: Lockheed aircraft carrying names relating to stars; and the RAF naming trainers after something academic. OK, perhaps not as academic as naming it after an Oxbridge college (eg Balliol), an Ivy League university (eg Harvard) or a teacher/professor (eg Magister), but still vaguely to do with school. Markings were a mixture of decals and sprayed with home-cut masks. It was done very quickly as a mojo-restorer, so don't look too closely at any imperfections, of which there are many: just see whether you agree with me that this classic trainer looks rather good in a classic trainer scheme it never wore in reality. I thank you. 28 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 40 minutes ago, MikeC said: just see whether you agree with me that this classic trainer looks rather good in a classic trainer scheme it never wore in reality. I agree, it looks like it was meant to wear that scheme - looks grand!! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 Looks great Mike 🙂👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 It's gorgeous! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedingBlue Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 Love that scheme. That would be a great idea for a group of Whifs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wlad Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 Well, the Canadian built T-33 (CT-133) was called Silver Star, so Gold Star is fitting. Looks good. Not my favorite kit though. My build was a nightmare with the wing to fuselage join. You did a good job. Wlad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winded Penguin Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 It could have worked 😉 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinChipmunkfan Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 Nice one Mike, impressive looking model, how about a PC9 instead of the Tucano next? Most models would be improved with that colour scheme. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted July 7, 2023 Author Share Posted July 7, 2023 Thanks all for the kind comments. 8 hours ago, ColinChipmunkfan said: how about a PC9 instead of the Tucano next? That's a thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Culham Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 Very nice build, the colour scheme seems to suit aircraft very well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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