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  • papa 695
    Moderator
    • May 2011
    • 22770

    #1

    What to do ?

    Just had a visit from my Brother-inlaw, and he left me this.

    Has the title asks, what do I do with it, apart from throwing it in the bin. I know I'd need new decals, or more than likely I'll paint the insignia. Just because I like him I'm going to give it a go and try to make it look something like.
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  • rickoshea52
    SMF Supporters
    • Dec 2011
    • 4076
    • Rick

    #2
    You could start with a wash!☺
    On the bench: Airfix 1/48 Sea King HC4, Revell 1/24 Trabant.
    Coming soon: Airfix 1/72 Phantom FGR2.
    Just finished: Airfix 1/48 Stuka & Airfix 1/72 Sea King HC4.

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    • Dave W
      • Jan 2011
      • 4713

      #3
      I made this one as a kid when it came out in the seventies. Hard to find now. Looks like it's spent years in the attic. I'm amazed the undercarriage has survived. Assuming you've got all the parts that haven't been glued on, I would just paint it as it is and finish it as best you can.If the cockpit hasn't been painted there's not a lot you can do. Except poke around in it with a paint brush through the cockpit opening.

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      • Dave W
        • Jan 2011
        • 4713

        #4
        Hannants have some decal sheets for 1/32 Typhoons

        [ATTACH]285928[/ATTACH]
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        • yak face
          Moderator
          • Jun 2009
          • 13836
          • Tony
          • Sheffield

          #5
          With the canopy on , door closed and pilot figure in i reckon the cockpit wont be seen so thats that sorted , as for the rest a good clean , paint and im sure someone will have some spare roundels and letters, ill have a look in my spare decals box for starters , its a challenge Ian but i bet youll enjoy bringing it back to life

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          • stillp
            SMF Supporters
            • Nov 2016
            • 8091
            • Pete
            • Rugby

            #6
            Interesting weathering technique...

            Pete

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            • papa 695
              Moderator
              • May 2011
              • 22770

              #7
              Originally posted by rickoshea52
              You could start with a wash!☺
              Now is it me or the kit your referring too Rick.

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              • john i am
                SMF Supporters
                • Apr 2012
                • 4019

                #8
                Nice restoration project Ian . I'm sure I have this kit somewhere myself buried in the loft so I'll be watching with interest. I'm sure you'll save it and turn into something. Good luck cheers John

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                • papa 695
                  Moderator
                  • May 2011
                  • 22770

                  #9
                  Originally posted by yak face
                  With the canopy on , door closed and pilot figure in i reckon the cockpit wont be seen so thats that sorted , as for the rest a good clean , paint and im sure someone will have some spare roundels and letters, ill have a look in my spare decals box for starters , its a challenge Ian but i bet youll enjoy bringing it back to life
                  Thanks Tony.

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                  • papa 695
                    Moderator
                    • May 2011
                    • 22770

                    #10
                    Originally posted by john i am
                    Nice restoration project Ian . I'm sure I have this kit somewhere myself buried in the loft so I'll be watching with interest. I'm sure you'll save it and turn into something. Good luck cheers John
                    I'm going to give a good go John, but I'm not sure it'll be one to follow.

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                    • Gern
                      SMF Supporters
                      • May 2009
                      • 9213

                      #11
                      Originally posted by rickoshea52
                      You could start with a wash!☺
                      Don't you normally finish kits with a wash?

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                      • papa 695
                        Moderator
                        • May 2011
                        • 22770

                        #12
                        Well the kits had a wash now.

                        A couple of bits fell off.
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                        • Guest

                          #13
                          That looks 'vintage' - good luck with that!

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                          • Razzie43
                            • Oct 2015
                            • 397

                            #14
                            Doctor Ian save the plane..good luck with that!
                            You don't gonna believe it,but i liked the dusty grey shine on that plane...

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                            • Dave W
                              • Jan 2011
                              • 4713

                              #15
                              Originally posted by papa 695
                              Well the kits had a wash now.
                              [ATTACH]285936[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]285937[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]285938[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]285939[/ATTACH]
                              A couple of bits fell off.
                              Interesting interior green colour. I wonder if thats the old Humbrol gloss emerald green?!

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