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1/72 RNZAF Gnat

Started by KiwiZac, August 26, 2013, 10:43:27 PM

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KiwiZac

August 26, 2013, 10:43:27 PM
Hi all,
Nice and easy: what if the Royal New Zealand Air Force replaced its DH Vampires with Folland Gnats rather than BAC Strikemasters?







This is the lovely new-tool Airfix kit (courtesy Ian the Kiwi Hunter Gatherer  :cheers:) with reissue Airfix Strikemaster decals.
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Dizzyfugu

#1
August 27, 2013, 12:05:20 AM
Now THAT's a nice idea, and looks great!  :thumbsup:

I recently shot an incomplete Matchbox Gnat (canopy missing, will probably recive a singe seater cockpit, maybe from an F-5?), and mine could also end up in a RNZAF variant. Got some leftover decals from an Airfix Strikemaster somewhere...

Spey_Phantom

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August 27, 2013, 01:16:14 AM
great idea, love the camo  :thumbsup:
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pyro-manic

#3
August 27, 2013, 06:13:17 AM
Made of win! :wub: :thumbsup:
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NARSES2

#4
August 27, 2013, 08:02:20 AM
Oh that looks so right  :thumbsup:
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Dizzyfugu

#5
August 27, 2013, 08:45:10 AM
What colors/tones did you use on the Gnat? Tamiya Acrylics?

lancer

#6
August 27, 2013, 11:42:53 AM
You're away for gawd knows how long and you come back with this little gem?!?!?!?!? Nice one mate.
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#7
August 27, 2013, 11:44:03 AM
lovely a "Sharpy"

Weaver

#8
August 27, 2013, 12:33:29 PM
Looks great in those colours - well done!  :thumbsup:
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Mossie

#9
August 27, 2013, 03:33:57 PM
Ah, that's where those Strikemaster decals went to!  Lovely job Zac, unusual to see a Gnat in battle dress and it looks good.
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#10
August 27, 2013, 03:47:56 PM
That looks the business! :thumbsup:

Army of One

#11
August 27, 2013, 04:11:27 PM
What a spanking little build......love the colour scheme...!!!
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August 28, 2013, 03:33:52 AM
very plausible idea and a lovely model.  :cheers:
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#13
August 28, 2013, 04:07:48 AM
Quote from: Howard of Effingham on August 28, 2013, 03:33:52 AM
very plausible idea and a lovely model.  :cheers:

It certainly is.

TallEng

#14
August 29, 2013, 07:51:28 AM
Another Gnice Gnat :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
It ought to join the others in the Gnat theme build. http://www.whatifmodelers.com/index.php/board,153.0.html
that link might get you there.

Regards
Keith
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