1/48 Airfix Gloster Javelin FAW 9/9R

[F-104nut]

Time for another big RAF Fighter on the bench . I got some Xttra decals and quick boost air scoops coming . Starting with the cockpit tonight . Scratch build the throttles and added some extra detail . Few other cockpit parts t clean up then time to start spraying some color .

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Brian

 

[rochie]

Another one i have in the pile, looking forward to see this go together

 

[Wurger]

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Its a big old plane this one, you'll have fun bringing it alive.

 

[Airframes]

Like Karl, I've had this in the stash since it was first released. Looking forward to seeing it come together.

 

[Gnomey]

Good work so far!

 

[F-104nut]

Spent the last few days working on the cockpit . I sprayed three various shades of black to give it that weathered look . Used model master and tamiya paints for the detailing , I weathered the area where the feet rubbed off paint with dry brushing model master silverSpent the last few days working on the cockpit . I sprayed three various shades of black to give it that weathered look . Used model master and tamiya paints for the detailing , I weathered the area where the feet rubbed off paint with dry brushing model master silver . Once I finish the forward section ill start o the act section . Got the super nice Xtradecals , quickbosst air scoops and brass pitot tubes in the mail . . Once I finish the forward section ill start o the act section . Got the super nice Xtradecals , quickbosst air scoops and brass pitot tubes in the mail .

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Brian

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Great looking pit.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Grant Barr]

Superb paint work! Looking forward to seeing how this one turns out.

 

[F-104nut]

Followed Antii K's idea on Britmodeler on how he did the burner cans . I went used a razor saw to cut the kick parts in half .I need to clean the burner cans up next . After i installed the burner can tubes on the lower airframe i had to sand the very end of them so the burner cans would fit flush . Once burner cans and FOD covers are attached I'll slide them on last . Forgot to mention the assembley of the burner cans it not the greatest fit ! By doing what I did the fit it much better .

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Brian

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Nice bit of engineering Brian. 41 Squadron Jav's was one of the first squadrons I served with way back in 1960 at RAF Wattisham.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Gnomey]

Nicely done so far!

 

[rochie]

Good stuff

 

[F-104nut]

Before installing the wheel wells i sprayed withem with Tamiya LP-11 areas need to be covered that the airbrush cant reach after installed . They will get sprayed again on the model when the bottom get sprayed with metal coat . When it came time to glue the intake lip on there was a small gap between the intke lip and fuseloge . I filled it with brsuhing mr color surfacer 1500 primder on then sanding oce dry . Wing installation was noit bad left wing went on great had some issues with the right wing which was easy to fix . Amazed at the size of the surface this plane was massive . Still plenty more ahead stay tuned .

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Brian

 

[Vic Balshaw]

That's looking damn good.

 

[Wurger]

 

[F-104nut]

Well after cleaning up the HPModel Javelin seat and building a mount for it to fit on the square on the cockpit tub I've come to a conclusion the seats are way too small . The seats was barely above the cockpit not looking right and also looking way to small . So after lots of dry fitting i decided to cut the cushion separate from the frame , sanded the sides of the frame off and with some mods to the backside the cushion it fits in the kit seat frame.

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Well after cleaning up the HPModel Javelin seat and building a mount for it to fit on the square on the cockpit tub I've come to a conclusion the seats are way too small . The seats was barely above the cockpit not looking right and also looking way to small . S

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Got the ailerons , underbelly tanks on . Now starting to glue the Quickboost air scoops on .

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Small issue with the Javelin the trailing edge of the lower center tail wing section is a little short shot. Fixed it with some thin pieces of plastic . It was very easy sanding , bleanding and fixing .

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[Vic Balshaw]

You've done well and I like the way you tackled the seat problem, kind of thinking outside the box.