Novo Fairey Gannet, 816SQN HMAS Melbourne

[RayS]

This is the Novo 1/72 Gannet, it is in the markings of 816SQN, RAN serving aboard HMAS Melbourne in the 1960s.

It was built OOB with Red Roo decals as a mojo buster.

[gengriz]

Lovely!

[Gregers]

Proof that there can be life in an old dog od a kit. That looks superb. Very well done good sir.

All the best.

Greg.

[RayS]

Thanks gents, I think I will be digging a few more older tool kits out of the stash for a few stress free builds in the future.

[Clashcityrocker]

That's turned out nice.

Nigel

[JamesPerrin]

Lovely job with your chocolate Gannet. Don't leave it out in the sun!

[shangos70]

Lovely result Ray, the finish belies the kits age.

[RCD]

Thanks gents, I think I will be digging a few more older tool kits out of the stash for a few stress free builds in the future.

Lovely model and shows that the older products still produce excellent displays.

I have also moved back to simpler models from the likes of Plastic Soldier Company etc. and totally agree with the stress free comment. The other thing is that many of the older companies produce more interesting and unusual subjects (like your Gannet) rather than usual subjects repeatedly churned out by the current companies.

My models will never win any prizes but I enjoy doing them!

[RayS]

Thanks all, I recently started an Airfix Anson, another simple kit and as it turns out first released in the year of my birth! Boy I am felling old!

[celt]

The Gannet is one ugly looking plane but a great looking model.Well tidy mun.
Regards
celt

[splash]

Lover work on one of my favourite old frog kits.

Regards Splash

[DavidWomby]

I too love classic kits rather than new moulds. Lovely job on this one, Ray.

David

[gnomemeansgnome]

Nice work. Didn't know the RAN operated them.