Airfix 1/48 Gannet, completed

[flyjoe180]

Superb work Andy, fantastic result you have achieved :thumb2:

[Scratchbuilder]

Andy, a superb build, panel shading very good. Bit late for when you had cracked the canopy, on your next one if there is a seam line, fill the canopy with BluTac, it gives that little bit of support and does not leave any oily residue.
And as JR and the committee has said 'The Dogs B's'.....

[Flip]

fill the canopy with BluTac

Clever tip - I'll file that one

[Andy T]

Thanks once again everyone for the great comments. Much appreciated.

After this and the Me410 I'm sure to be buying more Airfix kits in the future. Looking forward to their Chinook especially.

[Allen Dewire]

Sorry Andy, I'm really late in again...A super finish to a bird I know nothing about!!! Sure looks like it was armed to the teeth too. I just wonder why the one poor blighter has to always sit so far away in the back of a 3-crew plane. Was it the beans or maybe he didn't shower regularly? Another great build and even better paint finish out of your new workshop my friend...

Prost
Allen

[Andy T]

Thanks Allen. Yes, all the way in the back and facing the wrong way. He's definitely in the dog house for some reason!

[Waspie]

Sorry Andy, I'm really late in again...A super finish to a bird I know nothing about!!! Sure looks like it was armed to the teeth too. I just wonder why the one poor blighter has to always sit so far away in the back of a 3-crew plane. Was it the beans or maybe he didn't shower regularly? Another great build and even better paint finish out of your new workshop my friend...

Prost
Allen

Allen, in reality the Gannet wouldn't be armed at all. It needed the payload for fuel as it was usually employed well ahead of the fleet. Eyes and ears. The poor guy at the back was the Observer or navigator and aerial tactician. It was always first off the catapult and was usually the very last aircraft barring the plane guard helicopter. It was a busy machine!!!

[papa 695]

Just seen this one Andy, fantastic work. I really like the colour scheme, I must get me one.

[Waspie]

Just seen this one Andy, fantastic work. I really like the colour scheme, I must get me one.

You guys will have your own Gannet Squadron soon!!

[Richard48]

Superb Gannet.Really is a triumph.
Rich

[stona]

Just popped in and saw this.

I can't add much to what everyone else has said - it's a beautifully made model.

[Andy T]

Ian, Rich, Steve, thanks very much.

I'm already thinking of getting another in the future and building it with the folded wing option and the most obscure colour scheme I can find!

[Waspie]

Ian, Rich, Steve, thanks very much.

I'm already thinking of getting another in the future and building it with the folded wing option and the most obscure colour scheme I can find!

Looks like you've set the bar for future Gannets Andy!! :thumb2: :smiling:

[adt70hk]

Brilliant!

[colin m]

That is just spot on Andy, a very impressive Gannet. Although, I'm still not sure how the real thing managed to actually fly !