1/72 Tasman Empire Airways DH Comet

KiwiZac · December 03, 2019, 01:14:24 PM

Hi all,
Like the previously-posted Canadair CL-215, for years I've had a soft spot for the DH.106 Comet jetliner but never found a colour scheme that appealed. Then I saw OldModels Decals' sheet for the Lockheed L.188 Electra in the colours of Tasman Empire Airways Limited, New Zealand's international airline the 1930s to 1965. So...

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Airfix's really-needs-retirement DH Comet 4B, the aforementioned OldModels Decals sheet, and two random drop tanks grafted onto the wing leading edges to create a 4C (the fairing-in of which is why this kit purchase from three or more years ago was finished yesterday), and a custom mix of Tamiya acrylics to make the TEAL teal:

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TallEng · December 03, 2019, 01:27:51 PM

That looks very nice

And ye olde Airfix Comet has scrubbed up quite well too.

Now all we need is for Airfix to decide 1/144 Airliners need bringing
Up to date.
Regards
Keith

PR19_Kit · December 03, 2019, 02:08:06 PM

Quote from: TallEng on December 03, 2019, 01:27:51 PM

Now all we need is for Airfix to decide 1/144 Airliners need bringing

Naff all chance of that I'm afraid.

I've been bending their ear about doing just that for years, and all they ever say is 'The market just isn't there to be worth the investment'. I did succeed in getting them to bring the DC9 back when I pointed out that they had the ONLY 1/144 DC9 kit on the market, but that didn't last too long sadly. Now Fly have taken over that slot and at a horrendous price too of course.

The Comet looks superb Zac, that scheme REALLY suits it very well, a great choice.

Someone way back when did those pinion tanks for the 4 and the 4C in resin and I have a couple of sets. I think they need to have a meeting with some silicone rubber pretty soon..................

NARSES2 · December 04, 2019, 01:51:06 AM

Scheme certainly does suit her

Dizzyfugu · December 04, 2019, 01:52:29 AM

That's pretty!

KiwiZac · December 04, 2019, 03:02:51 AM

Thank you gents, you're very kind! I'm pleased to have finally finished this one, and to have had it turn out so well. The two big issues were filling the fuselage-to-wing gap, and fairing in the tanks (which I just grabbed from my spares).

A friend told me today TEAL did, in fact, consider the Comet but was forced to take the Lockheed. Apparently the joke of the day was that TEAL actually stood for "Take Electras And Like it"!

Rick Lowe · December 04, 2019, 09:15:52 AM

Looks very smart!

Glenn Gilbertson · December 04, 2019, 09:46:46 AM

That's a beauty!

TheChronicOne · December 04, 2019, 06:28:17 PM

This is great, I love it! She's so pretty.

TomZ · December 04, 2019, 10:45:10 PM

Looks great!

TomZ

Captain Canada · December 13, 2019, 08:20:23 AM

Snazzy ! Colours look great. That blue would make a good early RCAF bird.