DONE @p.4 +++ Blackburn Barghest F(AW).3 of RAF 19 Sq., 1959

[Snowtrooper]

Looking at that drives you crazy because your brain tries to identify it as all 50's British jets simultaneously. So definitely a success

[Dizzyfugu]

Agree with this observation! Looking at this creation is really confusing, because there are so many familiar visual signals, just in an odd combination.

[Dizzyfugu]

Black ink wash, post-shading, and decals:


1:72 Blackburn Barghest F(AW).3 (Whif/Kitbashing) - WiP by dizzyfugu, on Flickr


1:72 Blackburn Barghest F(AW).3 (Whif/Kitbashing) - WiP by dizzyfugu, on Flickr


1:72 Blackburn Barghest F(AW).3 (Whif/Kitbashing) - WiP by dizzyfugu, on Flickr

[PR19_Kit]

19 Squadron! Nice one. 

[Weaver]

Damn that's good.

As others have said, it's like all of the 1950s RAF in one aircraft...

[The Wooksta!]

The only real problem I can see with it is the lack of bang seats in the cockpits.  Bearing in mind a late 50s in service date, it would have had bang seats as standard.

[Dizzyfugu]

Yup, agree. I considered ejection seats, but eventually stuck with the original ones because the cockpit is pretty tight. But now that you mention the issue, I consider changing the seats on the final straight - if I ever get them out again!

[The Wooksta!]

You'll get the seats out but best of luck getting out the plinths they're mounted on...

Had the same issue some years back with a built Meteor NF14.  IIRC, it went back in the box to rot.  Hate that Matchbox kit...

[kitbasher]

That's VERY smart, Dizzy 👍

Yes I'd go with ejection seats if you can get the old ones out.  Maybe just build up the fitted seats to look like basic ejection seats?

[comrade harps]

My brain went all trying to figure out if it was a modified Javelin or a modified Buccaneer.

Brilliant! Straight out of a promotional brochure. 

[Dizzyfugu]

Hate that Matchbox kit...

Understandably - nothing fits, PSR everywhere. The cockpit is basically not bad, but the whole thing is not an easy build...

In the meantime I swapped the seats and added some appropriate markings. Almost done, beauty pic probably next. 


1:72 Blackburn B.87 "Barghest" F(AW).3; "WZ507/A" of the Royal Air Force 19 Squadron; Leconfield Camp, Yorkshire (Great Britain), summer 1959 (Whif/Kitbashing) - WiP by dizzyfugu, on Flickr

[Old Wombat]

Looking good!

[TheChronicOne]

Masterful!!!  I totally love it. This is amazing. 

Great job, T!

[Dizzyfugu]

Thank you! 

[Dizzyfugu]

It's been silent here - but beauty pics have been taken and already partly edited, but it will take a couple more days until the whole bunch is through and will be posted together with the Barghest's background.