tango 1 Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 Here's another one I'm working on right now, its the Mk.IX from Airfix in 1/48. Its not perfect to say the least. To start, the leading and trailing edges are way too thick and the engraved panel lines are too shallow. Plus the cannon bulges are the wrong shape. So....the fun starts there! I rescribed the panel lines ,dropped the elevators and added a new thinner rudder from a Hasegawa kit. Its never going to be anything spectacular but at least I'll have a Mk.IX on my shelf. (something I've wanted to do for long while.) It will be finished in the markings of MH434, which still flies today in the UK. It was because of these markings in the box that I bought the kit. Here's how it looks at the minute.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cemical Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 Great jobb looking great Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Jongen Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 Yep those trailing edges do look a very thick. Nice going on the kit though, its coming along great. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gambit3131 Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 Good looking build considering you're following helicopter assembly instructions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tango 1 Posted March 29, 2007 Author Share Posted March 29, 2007 :) Thanks all for your kind words, its not the best kit in the world so I'm just trying to make the best of it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marcin_S Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 Looking good so far. :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tango 1 Posted March 30, 2007 Author Share Posted March 30, 2007 Hey thanks! Just waiting for the gloss coat to cure, then I can getb stuck into the weathering. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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