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  • Dave Ward
    SMF Supporters
    • Apr 2018
    • 10549

    #1

    Dave Ward's 1/72 Airfix Jet Provost ( Starter Set GB )

    Well, I'm calling this finished!!!Click image for larger version

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    I can't say I enjoyed this - The kit is very good, fit & detail are excellent. The whole thing really falls on the quality of the red paint. It didn't cover very well, and was patchy, even though the paint was stirred, and stirred............
    I ended up with FOUR coats of paint - which obscured the fine detail.
    I haven't taken any pictures of the underside - the large matt serial numbers look awful!
    I can say I finished - but that's about it!
    dissatisfied Dave
  • Jim R
    SMF Supporters
    • Apr 2018
    • 15707
    • Jim
    • Shropshire

    #2
    Well done for staying with it. Now all you have to do is hang it from the ceiling above your bed or take it to school for "Show and Tell"
    Jim

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    • papa 695
      Moderator
      • May 2011
      • 22770

      #3
      Well done Dave, Looking at it in the spirit of the GB through the eyes of a 10 year old, I'd be well pleased with the result. I think we ( GB members ) knew that we wouldn't be able to build it to our normal standards with just the tools provided, but to get it to look that good is a testiment to your staying power and skill.

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      • peterairfix
        SMF Supporters
        • Jul 2012
        • 11075

        #4
        As you said kits good but the paint is past its sell by date but still a good result.

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        • Neil Merryweather
          SMF Supporters
          • Dec 2018
          • 5190
          • London

          #5
          A great result Dave,
          well done for hanging in there
          Neil

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          • stillp
            SMF Supporters
            • Nov 2016
            • 8094
            • Pete
            • Rugby

            #6
            Good result Dave, in spite of the paint.

            Pete

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            • Fernando N
              SMF Supporters
              • Apr 2018
              • 2448

              #7
              Despite the paint issues still a very good result Dave.:thumb2::thumb2:

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