Folland Gnat T.1 Red Arrows

1
April 8, 2024
First prime coat with a rattle can of Plasticoat and it looks better than I expected. Now for filling and sanding and a second coat of primer using the airbrush for better control.
2
April 7, 2024
Fit is not brilliant on this old kit so holding it together while drying. Seams will need work
3
April 7, 2024
It doesn’t get much simpler than this. Only 34 parts. Cockpit detail on this tiny old model is pretty much non-existent.
4
April 10, 2024
First time airbrushing enamel in an aircraft. It’s not perfect but it went a lot easier than when I painted the hull of the lifeboat, I think I am getting to grips with the brush.
5
April 11, 2024
Having an entertaining time with 40 year old decals. They were silvering and crazing but several applications of micro-sol seem to have saved them. Pretty aeroplane.
6
April 12, 2024
Model completed. The decals were not great and I left off the last two tiny stencils because they were so indistinct. I don’t know if this was due to the age or original print quality.

Comments

9 7 April, 14:29

Kim Harris
Very prominent seams will have to be sanded and filled and sanded and filled etc. etc.

7 April, 17:45

Nicolas
Following

8 April, 17:48

Kim Harris
I really must learn to be patient. I didn't leave the primer long enough to cure so when I tried to rub down the filled bits, it went down to the red plastic and I have more filling to do. So, re-primed and leaving it 24 hours this time.

9 April, 07:44

Nicolas
There I am the absolute oposite. "mhh - the acrylic paint is drying for 6 days now - better give it one more day just to be on the safe side".

9 April, 18:00

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Old series 1 1:72 simple Folland Gnat kit in Red Arrows colours.

Red Arrows Folland Gnat T.1 Series 1 - Old Tooling

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