Beyond The Sprues

Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: KiwiZac on August 27, 2013, 01:45:44 PM

Title: 1/72 RNZAF Gnat
Post by: KiwiZac 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?

(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/ZacYates/DSCF0539_zps81040898.jpg)
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/ZacYates/DSCF0540_zpsb59e670a.jpg)
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/ZacYates/DSCF0547_zps441fb858.jpg)
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/ZacYates/DSCF0546_zpseb93f1b1.jpg)
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/ZacYates/DSCF0549_zps259803e3.jpg)

This is the lovely new-tool Airfix kit (courtesy Ian the Kiwi Hunter Gatherer  8)) with reissue Airfix Strikemaster decals.

Title: Re: 1/72 RNZAF Gnat
Post by: GTX_Admin on August 27, 2013, 02:53:51 PM

Sweet! :)

Title: Re: 1/72 RNZAF Gnat
Post by: Volkodav 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

Title: Re: 1/72 RNZAF Gnat
Post by: Buzzbomb on August 27, 2013, 08:34:10 PM

Works for me.

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

Title: Re: 1/72 RNZAF Gnat
Post by: kitnut617 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) 

Title: Re: 1/72 RNZAF Gnat
Post by: Litvyak 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!"

Title: Re: 1/72 RNZAF Gnat
Post by: Brian da Basher 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

Title: Re: 1/72 RNZAF Gnat
Post by: ed s on August 28, 2013, 08:13:43 AM

Good looking Gnat.  I like it in camo.

Ed

Title: Re: 1/72 RNZAF Gnat
Post by: ChrisF on August 28, 2013, 08:22:08 AM

Tidy wee build and a very plausable idea ! I like it !! :)

Title: Re: 1/72 RNZAF Gnat
Post by: FAAMAN on August 28, 2013, 06:24:17 PM

Great build, looks good in these colours. :D

Title: Re: 1/72 RNZAF Gnat
Post by: KiwiZac 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.....  ;)

Title: Re: 1/72 RNZAF Gnat
Post by: uncle les on December 21, 2013, 06:08:50 PM

Neat !

Title: Re: 1/72 RNZAF Gnat
Post by: Weaver on December 22, 2013, 03:43:54 AM

Looks lovely in those colours - nice build!  :)

Title: Re: 1/72 RNZAF Gnat
Post by: Scooterman on December 22, 2013, 07:59:21 AM

LIKE! :)

Title: Re: 1/72 RNZAF Gnat
Post by: CSMO 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)

Title: Re: 1/72 RNZAF Gnat
Post by: smeds 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