Gloster Javelin mud mover

chrisonord · January 08, 2020, 02:28:32 PM

This is the old Frog faw.9 Javelin, which I got from Ebay I think pretty cheap, and it had a resin replacement nose in the box, I am assuming its the freightdog one. Anyhow it's been converted into a ground pounder as its previous job was taken over by the Lightning. I wanted to do a middle east scheme aircraft and to be honest, I used some random RAF decals on it. Rocket pods and bombs are probably not right for the mid sixties but it will be reet. I painted it with the hairy stick, and the colours are no doubt the wrong shades but , I am not bothered. It took some of the crap floating around my head away at least
Chris
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The Rat · January 08, 2020, 03:30:34 PM

Looks right at home in those colours!

Hank McCoy · January 08, 2020, 04:14:55 PM

Love it and actually have one of these Frog kits ready for paint. I recently did a 1/100 Lightning F.6 in this scheme and maybe I'll just follow your lead. Some day I'll learn how to take photos !

Dizzyfugu · January 09, 2020, 12:42:46 AM

The colors look good on the Javelin.

chrisonord · January 09, 2020, 01:59:32 AM

Thankyou everyone, I struggled with my enthusiasm for this one, even thou3 it went together relatively well.
Cheers
Chris

sideshowbob9 · January 09, 2020, 03:23:14 AM

You have a little cracker there! Great idea, well executed.

I sympathize with your loss of enthusiasm. I haven't touched a model in over a year after I tried to sand a cut straight and took off too much. It knocked my confidence and now I look at my models and just see wonky, amateurish crap. I guess I just need to get back on the horse!

NARSES2 · January 09, 2020, 06:30:40 AM

Certainly suits that scheme Chris. The white area around the canopy is inspired mate.

Well done

chrisonord · January 09, 2020, 06:55:17 AM

Quote from: sideshowbob9 on January 09, 2020, 03:23:14 AM
You have a little cracker there! Great idea, well executed.

I sympathize with your loss of enthusiasm. I haven't touched a model in over a year after I tried to sand a cut straight and took off too much. It knocked my confidence and now I look at my models and just see wonky, amateurish crap. I guess I just need to get back on the horse!

Thankyou for your kind words, unfortunately my enthusiasm has taken a kicking due to unfortunate occurrence over the Christmas period and is on going with both my health and my dog's health. So feeling a bit crap to be honest. Narses(Chris) I wasn't sure about the white on the fuselage as I didn't think it would look right. It's the only part that got the airbrush treatment also as I dare say I would be still painting it for weeks to come. Depending on what happens over the next few weeks I may well find myself another Javelin, as I quite like the big old lumbering brutes, and arm it with some A.S. 30's
Cheers
Chris

NARSES2 · January 10, 2020, 06:03:35 AM

Quote from: chrisonord on January 09, 2020, 06:55:17 AM
I may well find myself another Javelin, as I quite like the big old lumbering brutes, and arm it with some A.S. 30's

I've often thought of the Javelin having some large air to surface missiles, there's certainly room under the wings for some and you've got the back seater to use them given the 50/60's technology.

I understand the health issues mate, had a few of my own recently and some are still ongoing. Look after yourself

sideshowbob9 · January 10, 2020, 06:50:18 AM

Quote from: chrisonord on January 09, 2020, 06:55:17 AM
Thankyou for your kind words, unfortunately my enthusiasm has taken a kicking due to unfortunate occurrence over the Christmas period and is on going with both my health and my dog's health. So feeling a bit crap to be honest. Narses(Chris) I wasn't sure about the white on the fuselage as I didn't think it would look right. It's the only part that got the airbrush treatment also as I dare say I would be still painting it for weeks to come. Depending on what happens over the next few weeks I may well find myself another Javelin, as I quite like the big old lumbering brutes, and arm it with some A.S. 30's
Cheers
Chris

Very sorry to hear that and hope all get better! I too think the white section works very well and I also have a soft spot for the lumbering brutes so if you do find yourself working on another Javelin, I'll look forward to the results.

chrisonord · January 10, 2020, 07:29:02 AM

Thankyou Chris and Bob, I have to make a big decision soon whether to gi3 my dog a remotest chance of survival or put him to sleep. He is 11 years old now, quite old for his breed, but he is still wanting to do stuff and be a dog so I have to give him a chance regardless of the expense, he is my best buddy. I have to wait until after surgery on the 20th to see what is the script with my problem. The Frog Javelin is not a bad kit considering really and has plenty of wiff potential.
Chris

Snowtrooper · January 10, 2020, 09:08:18 AM

That bomb load put my mind in the right mood to notice a resemblance (the nose and intake area mainly) between Javelin and the Bucc. Who knows, maybe it would have excelled in the role it was not too slow for, unlike its intended purpose. Nice work, and get well soon (as well as your dog)!

chrisonord · January 10, 2020, 09:52:48 AM

Quote from: Snowtrooper on January 10, 2020, 09:08:18 AM
That bomb load put my mind in the right mood to notice a resemblance (the nose and intake area mainly) between Javelin and the Bucc. Who knows, maybe it would have excelled in the role it was not too slow for, unlike its intended purpose. Nice work, and get well soon (as well as your dog)!

Thankyou, much appreciated.
Chris

kitnut617 · January 10, 2020, 11:08:03 AM

Nice one Chris

I've got one of those Frog Javelins too, but it's buried in the stash. Could you jog my little grey cells please, the kit comes with underwing drop tanks in addition to the slip tanks under the fuselage, right ?

chrisonord · January 10, 2020, 12:03:11 PM

Quote from: kitnut617 on January 10, 2020, 11:08:03 AM
Nice one Chris

I've got one of those Frog Javelins too, but it's buried in the stash. Could you jog my little grey cells please, the kit comes with underwing drop tanks in addition to the slip tanks under the fuselage, right ?

Hya Robert,
Mine had a pair of drop tanks and a pair of firestreak missiles , as well as the two tanks that go under the fuselage. It had a couple of spare ones loose in the box along with some spare landing gear doors.
Chris