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Gloster Javelin PR.10 FINISHED!!

Started by TallEng, February 03, 2010, 06:21:10 AM

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February 03, 2010, 06:21:10 AM Last Edit: March 23, 2010, 02:40:47 PM by TallEng
Whilst waiting for the paint to dry on the Privateer, I started this one.


Its taken from some three views in the Gloster Javelin Book by Richard Franks


all of which are dated around 1952-53 so if Glosters got a move on it might have made production by 1957 say
which would allow me to finish it in PRU Blue with Med. sea grey/light slate grey Camoflage :lol:
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Mossie

#1
February 03, 2010, 06:40:04 AM
Wow, another one that's made me sit up & take notice!  Looks great so far!
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kitbasher

#2
February 03, 2010, 07:47:21 AM
:blink:
Well I guess that means my germ of an idea for a Javelin whif becomes a Mk 11!
;D ;D
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thedarkmaster

#3
February 03, 2010, 07:48:14 AM


looks right......top class  :thumbsup:  :thumbsup:
Everything looks better with the addition of British Roundels!



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Ed S

#4
February 03, 2010, 07:55:30 AM
Looking good.  Interesting conversion.

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PR19_Kit

#5
February 03, 2010, 08:25:47 AM
I do like that, yes sireee.  :lol:

I see the nose is from an RF-84F but where do the wing extensions come from please?
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JayBee

#6
February 03, 2010, 08:52:02 AM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on February 03, 2010, 08:25:47 AM
I do like that, yes sireee.  :lol:

I see the nose is from an RF-84F but where do the wing extensions come from please?

Looks like an A-6 to me.  :rolleyes:

This looks brilliant, as does the Privateer.

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kitnut617

#7
February 03, 2010, 09:11:53 AM
Yeah! I like the look of this too, maybe the tailplane needs to be proportionally bigger ??
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PR19_Kit

#8
February 03, 2010, 09:15:06 AM
Quote from: kitnut617 on February 03, 2010, 09:11:53 AM
Yeah! I like the look of this too, maybe the tailplane needs to be proportionally bigger ??

Bi-plane tailplane maybe?  -_- ;D
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Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

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kitnut617

#9
February 03, 2010, 09:17:01 AM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on February 03, 2010, 09:15:06 AM
Quote from: kitnut617 on February 03, 2010, 09:11:53 AM
Yeah! I like the look of this too, maybe the tailplane needs to be proportionally bigger ??

Bi-plane tailplane maybe?  -_- ;D

Nah ! I think I would have some tip extentions similar to the wing in profile  ;D
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TallEng

#10
February 03, 2010, 09:35:35 AM
As Jaybee said the wings used to belong to an unknown (but cheap)  Grumman Prowler, whose fuselage helped make the Privateers MAD stinger and the nose is from the Italeri RF-84 thunderflash.
Fin and Tailplane Mods are under consideration ;D
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Weaver

#11
February 03, 2010, 09:39:18 AM
Excellent idea - like it!  :thumbsup:
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bobbo

#12
February 03, 2010, 01:17:28 PM
Neat-O!!  Maybe in a U. S. Navy 1960's grey over white?  Or SEA  Camo?  Or maybe BMF! 

bobbo

ChernayaAkula

#13
February 03, 2010, 01:44:37 PM
Excellent! :thumbsup: Cool to see a recce bird!
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#14
February 03, 2010, 02:48:04 PM
This is looking very cool I must say  :thumbsup:
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