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dancho · Posted: Fri 31 Oct 2008 18:09 pm Post subject:

Here is the box.

...and what's inside.

Apparently made in England.

I will NOT be making the banana nosed recon version. I will be building the righteous commie killing version that should have been on the boxtop (with a burning MiG heading for the dirt).
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jhl1908 · Posted: Sat 01 Nov 2008 16:45 pm Post subject:

I’m looking forward to your build Dancho.
It has been ages since I saw a build version of this kit.

All the best from Jesper.
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Hangartime · Posted: Sat 01 Nov 2008 23:22 pm Post subject:

You sure don't see many of these kits around!
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walrus · Posted: Sun 02 Nov 2008 03:46 am Post subject:

dancho · Posted: Mon 03 Nov 2008 22:45 pm Post subject:

I don't remember where I used the decals that I cut out of this sheet. I know I did--but where they ended up is a mystery.

The decals look good-- but the only way to know for sure is to test them.

This is a part from an eBay kit that I acquired as part of a lot. This (and other) kits are used by me to test paint and decals. In this case, the result is absolutely great--no need for aftermarket decals!
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walrus · Posted: Mon 03 Nov 2008 23:01 pm Post subject:

Don't wish to be rude, Dancho, but why did the USN change the insignia star for red Y-fronts?

Ratch · Posted: Mon 03 Nov 2008 23:07 pm Post subject:

Because the coverage was better Airhead

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dancho · Posted: Mon 03 Nov 2008 23:10 pm Post subject:

Y-fronts are worn by recon Banshees. The real Banshees wear boxers.
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walrus · Posted: Mon 03 Nov 2008 23:28 pm Post subject:

dancho · Posted: Mon 03 Nov 2008 23:48 pm Post subject:

No no. That can cause wailing under G's. It's a common problem with Banshees, though.
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dancho · Posted: Fri 07 Nov 2008 15:39 pm Post subject:

Nothing exciting-- just a coat of dark gull gray for the cockpit interior.

Taking it slow.
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dancho · Posted: Mon 10 Nov 2008 19:21 pm Post subject:

And here is a lovely example of using decals to do all the hard work of finishing instrument panels and those annoying seat belts.

No pilot on this build. The aircrew is where he should be in 1952. At the O Club getting hammered!
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XN923 · Bronze Star Joined: 16 May 2008 Posts: 1176

Great start! When does this kit date from? Interesting that it has a proper cockpit 'tub' and some OK detail by the looks of things.

Did anyone ever do a RCN version of this bird?

dancho · Posted: Tue 11 Nov 2008 11:45 am Post subject:

"1980" is engraved on the inside fuselage.
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feanor · Posted: Tue 11 Nov 2008 11:54 am Post subject:

Ayup All...

Ha ha...

Thats e-bays stocks of Banshees gone then...

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Nice 'Pit dancho...
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dancho · Posted: Tue 11 Nov 2008 15:17 pm Post subject:

I re-thought the red portion of the seat. The Banshee is just not colorful. After looking at photos of the real deal I repainted the red portion black.
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dancho · Posted: Sun 30 Nov 2008 16:44 pm Post subject:

I thought I'd post an update photo just to reassure the GB leader that I'm still plugging away.

Nothing really. Just glued the fuselage together. I put two lead fishing weights in the nose, glued them with thick super glue.

The fit on this kit is very good. Compares well to Hasegawa or Italeri from that time (1980).

...and now for some COMPLAINING!

Photobucket has decided to follow the rest of the computer industry and fix something that wasn't broke. They have mangled their site until I can hardly use it, in the same manner as eBay and other sites run by moronic fiends.

Lordy.

It is prettier now, and things "fade" in and out. It is also "idiot friendly" because all of the scary URL's are hidden away.

Yippee!

I would also like to add a generic diss aimed at Creative Labs.

Yo, CL. You been dissed.
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tanker221 · Posted: Sun 30 Nov 2008 17:25 pm Post subject:

Hobbycraft has (had ?)a Canadian Navy version in 1/72
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