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Offline KiwiZac

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1/72 RNZAF Gnat
« on: August 27, 2013, 01:45:44 PM »
Hi all,
Nice and easy: what if the Royal New Zealand Air Force replaced its DH Vampires with Folland Gnats rather than BAC Strikemasters?







This is the lovely new-tool Airfix kit (courtesy Ian the Kiwi Hunter Gatherer  8)) with reissue Airfix Strikemaster decals.
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Re: 1/72 RNZAF Gnat
« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2013, 02:53:51 PM »
Sweet! :)
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Offline Volkodav

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Re: 1/72 RNZAF Gnat
« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2013, 08:22:34 PM »
Quote from: GTX_Admin on August 27, 2013, 02:53:51 PM
Sweet! :)
Very, reminds me I need to pull my finger out and finish my Gnat
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Offline Buzzbomb

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Re: 1/72 RNZAF Gnat
« Reply #3 on: August 27, 2013, 08:34:10 PM »
Works for me.

Another not so much What if.. but rather why not

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Offline kitnut617

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Re: 1/72 RNZAF Gnat
« Reply #4 on: August 27, 2013, 10:38:13 PM »
That definitely does transform it   :)

Sort of reminds me of an F-100 (a mini one anyway) 
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Offline Litvyak

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Re: 1/72 RNZAF Gnat
« Reply #5 on: August 27, 2013, 11:02:16 PM »
Gorgeous!

And I'm reminded of an advertising slogan used by CP Air back in the 80s to promote their Vancouver-Auckland (?) service: "See a sight no kiwi bird has ever seen - New Zealand from the air!"
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Re: 1/72 RNZAF Gnat
« Reply #6 on: August 28, 2013, 03:23:31 AM »
It's great to see you posting again, Your Mango Highness! We certainly don't see enough of those cool kiwi markings.

Outstanding paint work too. It's nice to know you haven't lost your touch.

Brian da Basher
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Offline ed s

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Re: 1/72 RNZAF Gnat
« Reply #7 on: August 28, 2013, 08:13:43 AM »
Good looking Gnat.  I like it in camo.

Ed
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Offline ChrisF

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Re: 1/72 RNZAF Gnat
« Reply #8 on: August 28, 2013, 08:22:08 AM »
Tidy wee build and a very plausable idea ! I like it !! :)
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Offline FAAMAN

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Re: 1/72 RNZAF Gnat
« Reply #9 on: August 28, 2013, 06:24:17 PM »
Great build, looks good in these colours. :D
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Offline KiwiZac

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Re: 1/72 RNZAF Gnat
« Reply #10 on: August 31, 2013, 03:42:54 PM »
 8) Thanks for the kinds words, guys! I'm pleased with how it turned out. The original decals from this have gone to a Heller Fouga Magister.....  ;)
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Offline uncle les

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Re: 1/72 RNZAF Gnat
« Reply #11 on: December 21, 2013, 06:08:50 PM »
Neat !
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Offline Weaver

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Re: 1/72 RNZAF Gnat
« Reply #12 on: December 22, 2013, 03:43:54 AM »
Looks lovely in those colours - nice build!  :)
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Offline Scooterman

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Re: 1/72 RNZAF Gnat
« Reply #13 on: December 22, 2013, 07:59:21 AM »
LIKE! :)
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Offline CSMO

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Re: 1/72 RNZAF Gnat
« Reply #14 on: December 22, 2013, 09:46:15 AM »
It would be interesting to see dissimilar air combat training between the Kiwi Gnats and Scooters. Nice model! Adios, Larry. 8)
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Re: 1/72 RNZAF Gnat
« Reply #15 on: December 22, 2013, 08:39:11 PM »
Quote from: buzzbomb on August 27, 2013, 08:34:10 PM
Works for me.

Another not so much What if.. but rather why not

I would have said, more of should have been.

Looks great
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