wavodavo Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 (edited) Hello all. Here is my completed Airfix Vickers Valiant - my first big build. I have selected my Valiant as the one used for weapons research trials in Woomera, South Australia. I found it to be a little different to a normal Valiant. I used the excellent Model Alliance Decals - part 3 V-bombers. I hade a few problems, mainly with the paint. I used Humbrol 56 aerosol but after 3 coats, the finish was rubbish. So, with fine rubbing down, I hand painted over the top and so it all blended in and was smoother rather than the rough finish with the aerosol. I also had to take off the fin votex generators as I could not get the fin flash decal to sit correctly, but it's not that noticable. Enjoy. Edited July 8, 2017 by wavodavo 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewE Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Very nice build and a good choice of colour scheme with the Aussie roundels on the fuselage. I shall have to put a Valiant on the Telford shopping list. Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Very nice indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev1n Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 nicely done with a neat variation on markings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exbrat Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Good to see the Valiants appearing on the site. I'm sure that several more variations are feasible. This one certainly looks good, keep 'em coming. exbrat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcanicity Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Beautiful build there, she looks so sleek in the High Speed Silver-type scheme. Good to see some evidence of other hobbies in the GWR books and DVDs behind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 I like that, nice and different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wavodavo Posted October 31, 2011 Author Share Posted October 31, 2011 Beautiful build there, she looks so sleek in the High Speed Silver-type scheme. Good to see some evidence of other hobbies in the GWR books and DVDs behind! Oh yes - 187 Daleks, 50+ locos obviously not forgetting the aircraft lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard of Effingham Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 i think that this is the first time i've seen the new airfix valiant done in NMF and very nice it looks too. well done. trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piscene1 Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 I came across this because I was researching my father, Doug Fish, who was navigator on the Woomera Valiant - see http://www.flightglobal.com/FlightPDFArchi...%20-%201100.PDF I was intrigued by the Australian Roundel as it does not feature in my pictures - I did some more research and it would seem that WP 209 also took part in the Blue Steel trials in Australia in the early 1960s when it definitely had an Australian Roundel as you show it. I do not know how to insert pictures from my files on this forum but if you could tell me I can upload one of my photos if you are interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wavodavo Posted July 11, 2012 Author Share Posted July 11, 2012 (edited) piscene1 said: I came across this because I was researching my father, Doug Fish, who was navigator on the Woomera Valiant - see http://www.flightglobal.com/FlightPDFArchi...%20-%201100.PDF I was intrigued by the Australian Roundel as it does not feature in my pictures - I did some more research and it would seem that WP 209 also took part in the Blue Steel trials in Australia in the early 1960s when it definitely had an Australian Roundel as you show it. I do not know how to insert pictures from my files on this forum but if you could tell me I can upload one of my photos if you are interested. Hello. It's one of those subjects where it is in writing but not in pictures. the only pic I found was this on a forum dated 1960/61 for Blue Steel, like you have said. Any pics would be great. To post photos on here all you have to do is have a Photobucket account and upload your photos. To post them on thread here, hover over ther photo you have uploaded and a menu will show up, just click on the IMG code and this should have copied a like to your photo then just paste it into your post. Dave Edited July 8, 2017 by wavodavo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bordfunker Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Nice to see a Valiant in something other than white, and you made it look great. Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 very nice valiant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkkeeper Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 very smart variant of the Valiant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhutchi Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 Very nice. I like the RAAF 'zap' roundels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Very nice build of an airplane that I, personally, think is a rather elegant design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Most pleasing to the eye! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Joyce Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Great job on the build, which makes for a wonderful table top decoration. Cheers, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Good looking Valiant, very nice work ! Wulfman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Excellent build, the Valiant can be built into a very nice model, I know Airfix were disappointed in some ways, as when talking to them at the Airfix stand at Telford that would of done it different, similar to the Victor and new Vulcan in the detail and accuracy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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