Here's the Jet Provost T7A

Ian the Kiwi Herder · July 24, 2006, 02:51:43 AM

You may recall that I scratchbuilt some gunsights and built up the 'shelf' area behind the bangseats. A virgin Matchbox Hunter decal sheet was robbed of its unit badges but I cannot recall the squadron - I'm sure Martin H or Wooksta will be able to identify it.

Ian

Ian the Kiwi Herder · July 24, 2006, 02:53:44 AM

Last two.....

Colourful innit ??

Ian

Gary · July 24, 2006, 04:17:45 AM

Excellent!

NARSES2 · July 24, 2006, 04:37:31 AM

Shows what a touch of "magic" can do to an old kit - wonderfull

Shasper · July 24, 2006, 09:10:31 AM

Purdy

Shas B)

anthonyp · July 24, 2006, 02:23:59 PM

That is one neat looking plane ya got there, Ian! Nice job!

AeroplaneDriver · July 24, 2006, 02:57:00 PM

Beautiful Strikemaster Ian!!

I'm not 100% certain, but I think those are 58 Sqn markings.

Captain Canada · July 24, 2006, 07:25:22 PM

Great stuff, IHG !

Love the colours and camo. Those yellow bands really make her a standout........

Must be on auto-pilot ?

Patrick H · July 25, 2006, 12:02:32 AM

looking splendid Ian. Like the captain said, those bands make it stand out indeed.

Patrick

K5054NZ · July 25, 2006, 03:08:10 PM

I'm biased because I love both the FAC role and the Blunty/JP, but in my humble opinion:

That bird is heartbreakingly beautiful

. Without exaggeration, that is the single best Strikemaster/JP model I have seen in my entire life. Ian, you have made not only my day but my entire MONTH.

Forgive me, but after looking at the next lot of pictures (only half had loaded by the time I decided to post) I may feel an impulse to comment a little more.

Thank you Ian. I'm almost in tears looking at this model. Fantastic.

John Howling Mouse · July 25, 2006, 07:40:06 PM

That is sharp. Beautiful work you do. You note "nee Airfix..." but isn't that an old Matchbox Strikemaster kit? Did Airfix re-box it?

BlackOps · July 25, 2006, 08:49:18 PM

Looks great! I gotta get me one of those!

Jeff G.

Leigh · July 25, 2006, 08:57:48 PM

Oh love it, I gotta get one of those.

Brian da Basher · July 25, 2006, 08:59:18 PM

Man that's sharp!!!

B)

Brian da Basher

Ian the Kiwi Herder · July 26, 2006, 11:27:44 AM

QuoteThat is sharp. Beautiful work you do. You note "nee Airfix..." but isn't that an old Matchbox Strikemaster kit? Did Airfix re-box it?

Nope, Bazz, it's a genuine AIRFIX original - I got a MATCHBOX one too (You ain't gonna believe what I've got in mind for that one

). The Matchbox kit is waaaayyy more basic, but waaaayyy easier to build than this beast.

That aside, I find myself genuinely humbled by the wonderful & positive comments from you guys, for this model, and the Starfighter and Fw190.

Thanks guys.

Ian

Here's the Jet Provost T7A

K5054NZ