Airfix 1/48 Gloster Javelin FAW .9/9R

Post by **Nige201980** » Sun Mar 16, 2014 11:04 am

Wow lee love the paint job look so smoth

Post by **jayjay1964** » Tue Mar 18, 2014 2:56 pm

Stunning work Lee - just been looking through the build and looks like you have had a bit of a fight with this one. Awesome pit out of box and beautifully brought to life. And fantastic resilience beating this one into shape - have one in stash and a) think it will move further down to do pile and b) glad I did not pay full price for it. Keep up the good work though love it. Always wanted to have one of these as a model after watching the old comedy "Get Some In" where a Javelin was in the intro sequence.

Post by **Lee** » Tue Mar 18, 2014 4:57 pm

Cheers guys....

Just a few odds and sods to do and the underside then she's ready for clear coat

Post by **MarkVerploeg** » Tue Mar 18, 2014 5:04 pm

ooohh a big bird
looks great Lee
so we finally get a progress report in the news show
now i just have to get my planes to look that good

Post by **FokkerDXXI** » Tue Mar 18, 2014 8:38 pm

Beutiful paintjob lee.

Jos

Post by **moi196872** » Wed Mar 19, 2014 3:40 pm

She is a stunner Lee.

Post by **Lee** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 4:54 pm

Thanks guys

Lower fuselage all taped up and ready for the tricky silver - Hopefully get this done tonight....

Missiles and drop tanks done ready for wash....

Cockpit ladder and FOD covers all washed, matt coated and done!

Just got got spray the underside, clear coat, have 16 week decaling session and final weathering to go.....

Post by **EasyEight96** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 4:56 pm

Can't wait good luck Lee

Post by **StalkingButler** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 6:00 pm

Great paintwork on the upper hull, that preshading certainly paid off. Love the ladder too.
Good luck with the rest.

Grtz,

GJ

Post by **patrickroos** » Mon Mar 31, 2014 1:43 pm

Great work!
What are u using as aluminium ("silver"), alclad?
Nice work on the ladder, excellent wear.

Post by **Lee** » Sun May 18, 2014 6:44 pm

Cheers guys...

Well, you'll never guess what! I've only gone and got the bloody Javelin ready for base clear coat - AT LAST....!!!

Holy crapola I hear you cry....lol

Post by **Paul** » Sun May 18, 2014 6:56 pm

About bloody time....

Post by **Nige201980** » Sun May 18, 2014 6:56 pm

Looking good Lee another couple of months and you'll be ready for decals

Post by **MarkVerploeg** » Sun May 18, 2014 7:44 pm

Oooh no
Lee is almost done with the eternal javelin
The end of the.world is near heeeelllllpppp

Looks great though

Post by **Apple** » Sun May 18, 2014 7:54 pm

Looking great Lee.!

Post by **EasyEight96** » Mon May 19, 2014 2:14 am

IT's so beautiful

Post by **LudvigN** » Tue May 20, 2014 9:42 pm

What the hell? Its getting finished?

Post by **Willem** » Tue May 20, 2014 10:36 pm

Looking very, very smart. Nothing wrong with slow progress if this is the result.

Post by **SteveW** » Wed May 21, 2014 8:43 am

It looks like it will be worth the wait Lee. It looks great. Perhaps it will inspire you to finish the Canberra too?

https://www.youtube.com/user/bnealuk · Post by **T3hGuppy** » Wed May 21, 2014 1:12 pm

Awesome dude.

Has someone been spiking your tea with pro plus????

Post by **Paul** » Wed May 21, 2014 3:34 pm

T3hGuppy wrote:Awesome dude.

Has someone been spiking your tea with pro plus????

More like speed lol

Post by **Lee** » Wed May 21, 2014 10:52 pm

ha ha - cheers guys...

Decaling session - 3 hours in and nearly got the underside finished....!!!!

Post by **Paul** » Wed May 21, 2014 11:09 pm

Looking good mate

Post by **rodrant** » Wed May 21, 2014 11:21 pm

Nice looking Build Lee ! It was worth the wait .

Post by **MarkVerploeg** » Wed May 21, 2014 11:40 pm

Looking good
But man 3 hours for one side
Glad i don't have to so it but it will be worth the efford

Post by **eoinfinnegan** » Thu May 22, 2014 1:01 am

This is the first time to look in on this build and I must say I really enjoyed it. I can't believe after this kit got such good reviews it ended up having so many fit issues, some things will never change with airfix, but Lee you have really done a wonderful job, it's turning out to be a stunning model and one to be proud of. Well done

P.s. Would you hurry up and finish the bloody thing..lol

Post by **LudvigN** » Thu May 22, 2014 3:38 pm

That beast will look truly awesome. I love the huge retro-text on the underside.

Post by **chief5437** » Thu May 22, 2014 3:46 pm

How many times did you knock over the bottles of micro sol before making that holder?! Lol! Great idea, I'm off to make one

Post by **Lee** » Thu May 22, 2014 4:48 pm

Cheers fellas

chief5437 wrote:How many times did you knock over the bottles of micro sol before making that holder?! Lol! Great idea, I'm off to make one

Too many to count mate....lol

Post by **Nige201980** » Thu May 22, 2014 5:46 pm

Looking good mate.

My YouTube Channel · Post by **graham22** » Thu May 22, 2014 11:58 pm

Very nice progress, started mine tonight......

Post by **UKguyInUSA** » Fri May 23, 2014 3:14 am

Ohhhhh.....this looks like it's going to be good....look forward to seeing the end result!

Cheers,

Martin

Post by **jayjay1964** » Sun May 25, 2014 10:56 am

Looking the doggies dangly bits Lee.Super build of a lovely looking kiit and great work overcoming fit issues. Have one in the stash to build someday

Post by **Prop72** » Sun May 25, 2014 8:48 pm

Looks excellent! I was also really impressed by your very neat pre-shading.

Post by **kiwigav** » Sun May 25, 2014 9:23 pm

Lee wrote:Cheers fellas

chief5437 wrote:How many times did you knock over the bottles of micro sol before making that holder?! Lol! Great idea, I'm off to make one
Too many to count mate....lol

Looks sweet Lee
I've just knocked over my micro products twice each now...gona have to make a holder too I think

Post by **Norman** » Tue Jun 17, 2014 10:07 pm

Looking good Lee i am not far behind you with mine ! what silver did you use for the undersides ?

Post by **Lee** » Tue Jun 17, 2014 11:14 pm

Cheers Norman - Citadel Runefang Steel, thinned with Ultimate 60/40 (thinner/paint)

My YouTube Channel · Post by **graham22** » Tue Jun 17, 2014 11:26 pm

Hi Lee did you have decal problems?

Post by **Lee** » Tue Jun 17, 2014 11:48 pm

Yes mate - watch this months news show

My YouTube Channel · Post by **graham22** » Tue Jun 17, 2014 11:53 pm

Just did,good rant.........

Let's hope mine are better
I'll take your advice on the wing roundels with the missing hole
I'd contact Airfix, maybe they will send you a replacement set

Post by **Prop72** » Thu Jun 19, 2014 3:27 pm

Looking awesome, Lee!