Folland Gnat T.1 Red Arrows
First prime coat with a rattle can of Plasticoat and it looks better than I expected. Now for filling and sanding and a second coat of primer using the airbrush for better control.
Fit is not brilliant on this old kit so holding it together while drying. Seams will need work
It doesn’t get much simpler than this. Only 34 parts. Cockpit detail on this tiny old model is pretty much non-existent.
First time airbrushing enamel in an aircraft. It’s not perfect but it went a lot easier than when I painted the hull of the lifeboat, I think I am getting to grips with the brush.
Having an entertaining time with 40 year old decals. They were silvering and crazing but several applications of micro-sol seem to have saved them. Pretty aeroplane.
Model completed. The decals were not great and I left off the last two tiny stencils because they were so indistinct. I don’t know if this was due to the age or original print quality.
Comments
9 7 April, 14:29
Kim HarrisVery prominent seams will have to be sanded and filled and sanded and filled etc. etc.
7 April, 17:45
Kim HarrisI really must learn to be patient. I didn't leave the primer long enough to cure so when I tried to rub down the filled bits, it went down to the red plastic and I have more filling to do. So, re-primed and leaving it 24 hours this time.
9 April, 07:44
NicolasThere I am the absolute oposite. "mhh - the acrylic paint is drying for 6 days now - better give it one more day just to be on the safe side".
9 April, 18:00
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Old series 1 1:72 simple Folland Gnat kit in Red Arrows colours.
