Matchbox | No. PK-10 | 1:72 | Strikemaster Mk.80/86
2022/23: OOB build of the vintage '70s Matchbox 1/72 kit.
Here we go again! 🙂 I enjoyed my other Matchbox build; the Sabre so much, I thought I'd build another from my childhood...
Lovely untouched kit. Purchased recently from well known auction site.
Priming, etc...
More priming, bit of gluing...
I can't resist spraying the inside all black. Never going to be seen I know.
Gluing wings, beginning on painting crew and adding nose weight...
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.
Pretty much the only dodgy seam on the whole kit.
Needed some traditional glue for the wings.
Masking canopy.
After a bit of sanding, we're ready for priming...
Grey primer is a in my opinion a slightly thicker consistency than Israeli sand, so gives a 'higher build'. Both used are Vallejo.
Final (prior camouflage paint) tweaks... Sorting out centre seam with some multiple Vallejo grey primer passes. Then wet and dry to polish.
Masking for underside.
Ready for the grey.
Grey on!
Only orange I had to hand; it's a pretty decent colour match, but way too thick to spray, so hand painting.
Sprayed base colour of scheme.
Decided after airbrushing the base colour, that I'd be truer to my youth and hand paint the contrasting brown.
Will smooth the contrast down.
Masking for black.
Touching up here and there.
Gloss coat done, decals largely held up and some 'heavy' accent panel line action going on...
Painting black primer on canopy.
Getting there... Pilots added, decals dry and a matt finish been applied. I'll add some gloss to metallic and clear areas.
Коментарі
48 11 April 2023, 09:45
NeilHi 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
Mid FranconianCool! I think I had this kit as a kid… I remember the stacked rockets for under the wings…
12 April 2023, 11:46
NeilExcellent! 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
NeilHello Robert 👋 no probs! You are most welcome here. Thanks for your interest and to others for the likes also 👍
21 April 2023, 17:04
Mark SherwoodHave you told Peter Oxley (Well known Matchbox Fetishist) you have opened that box.
6 May 2023, 18:27
NeilHi 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 PatrickLooking good Neil! what is it about these old Matchbox kits that makes them so addictive?
11 May 2023, 21:37
NeilThanks 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 SherwoodI 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
Stuart FowleThat brings back memories. Great progress, looking forward to seeing the finished kit 🙂
19 May 2023, 09:47
NeilWelcome Stuart and Finn, thanks for commenting 👍 and thanks also for the likes mates 🙂
20 May 2023, 11:18
Łukasz GlińskiAlways great to see a Matchbox kit being built. Always dreamt of one of these 👍
9 June 2023, 12:13
NeilWow! 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.
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