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Title: Winkle's Wings
Post by: The Rat on December 26, 2024, 10:37:16 AM

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Winkle’s Wings

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Upon his retirement from the Royal Navy in 1970, Captain Eric Melrose ‘Winkle’ Brown was still much in demand as a test pilot and advisor in many areas of aviation, and transport from place to place was problematic due to the vagaries of airline schedules. Accordingly, and in appreciation for his outstanding service, he was gifted the ownership and use of a Hawker Hunter T.7. Repainted with the name ‘Winkle’s Wings,’ the saltire adorning the wings to honour his Scottish upbringing, and the distinctive registration of G-WINK, his travel was made much faster and easier. When he finally gave up flying, he donated the aircraft to the museum at RAF Cosford, where it still resides today.

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This was done as part of a group build on the facebook page associated with the YouTube channel Gary's Stuff, run by Gary Evans. The Matchbox Hunter T.MK.7, also available with the single seat option for the FGA MK.9 Typical Matchbox trenches, questionable nose contours, extremely sparse interior, but also a damned quick and enjoyable build. Great for the first-time hobbyist or anyone who wants a mojo kickstart. Paints are all Tamiya acrylics, decals home-printed.  (https://flic.kr/p/2qBTyVa)

Title: Re: Winkle's Wings
Post by: Kerick on December 26, 2024, 12:10:44 PM

That’s one pretty airplane!

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Post by: finsrin on December 26, 2024, 12:49:54 PM

Looks better than I thought a Hawker Hunter T.7 could.  Nice build  :smiley:

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Post by: GTX_Admin on December 27, 2024, 01:25:12 AM

 :smiley:

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Post by: Frank3k on December 27, 2024, 02:18:00 AM

Great paint job and build. I like the overall shape, especially of the cockpit.

The Matchbox trench digger must have been on vacation when the molds for this kit were made.

Title: Re: Winkle's Wings
Post by: The Rat on December 27, 2024, 02:51:26 AM

Quote from: Frank3k on December 27, 2024, 02:18:00 AM

Great paint job and build. I like the overall shape, especially of the cockpit.

Thanks!

Quote from: Frank3k on December 27, 2024, 02:18:00 AM

The Matchbox trench digger must have been on vacation when the molds for this kit were made.

No, my paintwork filled them in and covered them up, then the bright lights in my spray booth/photo booth flooded them out.  ;D  In real life they are plainly in evidence. But as I said, if you want a quick build, you could do a lot worse than this kit.

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Post by: Alvis 3.1 on December 29, 2024, 01:10:14 PM

OoO, nice!

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Post by: Robomog on December 29, 2024, 07:47:58 PM

That's one good looking build !  :-* :-* :-*

Mog
>^-.-^<

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Post by: Dr. YoKai on December 30, 2024, 12:36:00 AM

Very attractive build!

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Post by: KiwiZac on March 19, 2025, 10:53:39 AM

What a terrific idea executed so well. Lovely work!

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Post by: Alvis 3.1 on March 19, 2025, 03:30:25 PM

Fantastic, love the paint scheme!