Matchbox | No. PK-10 | 1:72 | Strikemaster Mk.80/86

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February 23, 2024
2022/23: OOB build of the vintage '70s Matchbox 1/72 kit.
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April 11, 2023
Here we go again! 🙂 I enjoyed my other Matchbox build; the Sabre so much, I thought I'd build another from my childhood...
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April 11, 2023
Lovely untouched kit. Purchased recently from well known auction site.
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April 11, 2023
Priming, etc...
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April 11, 2023
More priming, bit of gluing...
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April 11, 2023
I can't resist spraying the inside all black. Never going to be seen I know.
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April 11, 2023
Gluing wings, beginning on painting crew and adding nose weight...
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April 11, 2023
Pinched! I'm a big fan of Plastic Magic; it's got more bite than Tamiya thin, which is usually what I need on these older kit builds.
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April 11, 2023
Pretty much the only dodgy seam on the whole kit.
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April 11, 2023
Needed some traditional glue for the wings.
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April 11, 2023
Masking canopy.
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April 11, 2023
After a bit of sanding, we're ready for priming...
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April 12, 2023
Grey primer is a in my opinion a slightly thicker consistency than Israeli sand, so gives a 'higher build'. Both used are Vallejo.
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April 13, 2023
Final (prior camouflage paint) tweaks... Sorting out centre seam with some multiple Vallejo grey primer passes. Then wet and dry to polish.
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April 13, 2023
Masking for underside.
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April 13, 2023
Ready for the grey.
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April 21, 2023
Grey on!
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May 15, 2023
Only orange I had to hand; it's a pretty decent colour match, but way too thick to spray, so hand painting.
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May 18, 2023
Sprayed base colour of scheme.
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May 18, 2023
Decided after airbrushing the base colour, that I'd be truer to my youth and hand paint the contrasting brown.
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May 18, 2023
Will smooth the contrast down.
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Masking for black.
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June 9, 2023
Touching up here and there.
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June 22, 2023
Gloss coat done, decals largely held up and some 'heavy' accent panel line action going on...
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July 7, 2023
Painting black primer on canopy.
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July 18, 2023
Getting there... Pilots added, decals dry and a matt finish been applied. I'll add some gloss to metallic and clear areas.
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Comments

48 11 April 2023, 09:45

Roy McKay
Looking good!

11 April 2023, 11:35

Neil
Hi Roy, thanks and welcome! Yes, I enjoyed building that 1/72 Sabre so much for this group build I thought I'd have a crack at another one from my childhood 😀 I can actually remember buying this kit years ago from the newsagents I had a paper round at 👍 childhood memories 😀

11 April 2023, 20:10

Bernd Grün
It looks good so far.Following with interest! 👀👍

12 April 2023, 06:54

Neil
Hiya Bernd 🙂 thanks very much for your comment and interest, welcome 👍

12 April 2023, 09:48

Mid Franconian
Cool! I think I had this kit as a kid… I remember the stacked rockets for under the wings…

12 April 2023, 11:46

Neil
You're right mate it does! 👍

12 April 2023, 16:01

Ekki
Followiing.

12 April 2023, 17:57

Alberto
Cool! Another Matchbox kit 👏

12 April 2023, 18:03

Neil
Excellent! Yeah, I wouldn't normally build 1/72 but really enjoyed the sabre so thought I'd build another from my childhood... Welcome mates and thanks for likes also to all who stopped by 👍

12 April 2023, 21:32

Robert Podkoński
How have I missed this? I'm grabbing a seat, of course! 😉

21 April 2023, 09:53

Neil
Hello Robert 👋 no probs! You are most welcome here. Thanks for your interest and to others for the likes also 👍

21 April 2023, 17:04

Jennifer Franklin
Hi Neil, I am watching your progress now too 🙂

27 April 2023, 20:13

Mark Sherwood
Have you told Peter Oxley (Well known Matchbox Fetishist) you have opened that box.

6 May 2023, 18:27

Neil
Hi Jennifer and Mark, thanks for the like and commenting, I hope to do your interest justice... I think I know the chap you mean Mark, no I haven't! 😃

8 May 2023, 09:54

Neil Patrick
Looking good Neil! what is it about these old Matchbox kits that makes them so addictive?

11 May 2023, 21:37

Neil
Thanks Neil! 👍 I guess many of us are attempting to relive our youth!?... Building one definitely takes me back, which is why after the Sabre I'd already completed for this group build. I thought I'd build another that I remember as a youngster 👍 🙂

14 May 2023, 14:48

Mark Sherwood
I agree Neil. At that time I was building Airfix and the odd Revell kit, when Matchbox came along in the early to mid 70's for me they were the next step in quality, they seemed more detailed than Airfix and Revell and the stand was posable too.

15 May 2023, 06:43

David Taylor
Remember building this way back when.Lovely little kit.

18 May 2023, 13:50

Neil
Thanks both, totally agree 🙂 and thanks for the likes to others also 👍

19 May 2023, 07:49

Stuart Fowle
That brings back memories. Great progress, looking forward to seeing the finished kit 🙂

19 May 2023, 09:47

Finn
Watching

20 May 2023, 07:34

Neil
Welcome Stuart and Finn, thanks for commenting 👍 and thanks also for the likes mates 🙂

20 May 2023, 11:18

Mark Sherwood
The Strike master looks good. That orange compliments the Camo' 👍🥸👍

22 May 2023, 13:15

Villiers de Vos
The paint scheme is building up very nice.

25 May 2023, 08:58

Neil
Thanks very much Villiers and Mark 🙂 and thanks for the likes too mates 👍

27 May 2023, 23:05

Łukasz Gliński
Always great to see a Matchbox kit being built. Always dreamt of one of these 👍

9 June 2023, 12:13

Neil
Absolutely! A happy childhood recollection for most! Cheers Lukasz 👍

12 June 2023, 17:39

Andy Ball
Great Strike from a Master.

18 July 2023, 10:22

Neil
Wow! Thanks very much Andy 👍 that's very kind of you to say such a thing. Though no way am I a master of anything! 😀 Thanks others for your likes too.

I'm hoping to tweak a few bits on the canopy tomorrow and then this'll be my second and final contribution to the highly enjoyable Matchbox group build.

Really enjoyed it. I have loved seeing everyones inspiring builds and of course happy childhood recollections for us all 👍

19 July 2023, 20:07

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The BAC 167 Strikemaster is a British jet-powered training and light attack aircraft. It was a development of the Hunting Jet Provost trainer, itself a jet engined version of the Percival Provost, which originally flew in 1950 with a radial piston engine.

BAC Strikemaster

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1:72 Strikemaster Mk.80/86 (Matchbox PK-10)

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