timraven1992 Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 This is my lastest build, a quick one to do before I start my next project. This is probably the worst kit I've built for a very long time. The fit was awful, but what surprised me the most was that the raised surface detail was very dodgy, it looked as if the engravings made in the mould were done on a friday afternoon! The edges overshot each other so squares had lines being too long and looking very bad. I sanded them off naturally The canopy is off an italeri kit, as the airfix one was missing, hence it being open as it will not fit closed, not even close! I'm fairly happy with the final result, it's nowhere near great but it will look fine in my cabinet, and it looks like a Nighthawk to me Got my bench cleared for my next project too Cheers Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 Nice, I like the subtle changes of black/grey its sometimes had to do a monotone model, even more so in black. Julien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A H Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 Very nice work! I'm impressed at how tidy your workbench is too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 That's a nice build, especially so considering the problems you had to overcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomasweir Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 Very nice build. I notice you have a clear canopy. The Airfix one I'm building has the canopy pre tinted. Did you change the glass in the canopy or did it come like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timraven1992 Posted April 26, 2011 Author Share Posted April 26, 2011 Thanks guys My bench is only tidy because I try and tidy it before each build, otherwise I'd go insane! Thomas, the canopy was from the Italeri kit I think, luckily I had the canopy in the spares box when I came to do this, the rest of the clear sprue was tinted very dark black however, so I'm kinda glad that it was missing Cheers Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BasicModelling Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 Looks good... You should have contacted Airfix for a spare canopy, I'm sure they would have one, as I have seen the inner sanctum that is their spares department.. if there's anywhere I'd love to work, it would be there!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moofles Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 great build on a rather old kit, well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob C Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 That's come out really well and the way you've given the black depth is fantastic. Great job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj prest Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 (edited) very nice i have just bought this..........my first kit in 20 years Edited May 1, 2011 by dj prest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Tango Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 Very nice, neat build, lovely painting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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