Airfix De Havilland Comet 4B
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Airfix De Havilland Comet 4B
The build for this was shown in the Shared Build Workbench forum.
Here's how it turned out in the end. Not too bad - even if I say so myself and especially considering the vintage of the moulds (1962).
Here's how it turned out in the end. Not too bad - even if I say so myself and especially considering the vintage of the moulds (1962).
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Re: Airfix De Havilland Comet 4B
Looks lovely, Eric. I just read your Shared Build thread with interest, as I have one of these to build. The polished metal areas look great.
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Re: Airfix De Havilland Comet 4B
Thanks. I'm being very spare with my one and only pot of Hannants BEA Red. It isn't in their colour list at the moment so I expect it has been discontinued.
If anyone knows an alternative brand that is close to BEA Red, let me know.
If anyone knows an alternative brand that is close to BEA Red, let me know.
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Re: Airfix De Havilland Comet 4B
That's a lovely build Fred, of a lovely aircraft; those colours work nicely with the grace and elegance of the Comet
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Jim
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Re: Airfix De Havilland Comet 4B
I'll tell Fred
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Re: Airfix De Havilland Comet 4B
Eric Mc wrote:I'll tell Fred
Please do!
(Sorry Eric; blame it on age!)
Best wishes
Jim
If you can walk away from a landing, it's a good landing. If you use the airplane the next day, it's an outstanding landing
"Never put off till tomorrow, what you can do the day after tomorrow"
Jim
If you can walk away from a landing, it's a good landing. If you use the airplane the next day, it's an outstanding landing
"Never put off till tomorrow, what you can do the day after tomorrow"
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Re: Airfix De Havilland Comet 4B
Fred's always taking credit for my work. It's so annoying.
Regarding the Comet, it looked graceful whatever colour scheme it sported. The next Comet 4 I build will probably in the BEA Red Square scheme.
Regarding the Comet, it looked graceful whatever colour scheme it sported. The next Comet 4 I build will probably in the BEA Red Square scheme.
Re: Airfix De Havilland Comet 4B
This is an awesome build. I have ine of there I built for mine and the CBK's first trip to Telford. (Truth be known it was that close a finish the clear wss still drying when the model was on the display table). Yours puts mine well in the shade. Seeing your build is going to have me spending money next week as we have some Amodel comets in at work, I was resisting
All the best.
Greg
All the best.
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Re: Airfix De Havilland Comet 4B
The A Model Comet is eye wateringly expensive. I've heard it's not that accurate considering that it's a recent kit.
Re: Airfix De Havilland Comet 4B
Cheers for the heads up. It will save me a few quid. Still I had a look on ebay for deHavilland models and now for a tenner I have three Mossies, one Matchbox and two Airfix Swedish Nightfighter boxings on their way.
All the best.
Greg
All the best.
Greg
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Re: Airfix De Havilland Comet 4B
That's a nice result. I didn't get one of these yet, but will need to add one to the collection.
So many models, so little time.
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Re: Airfix De Havilland Comet 4B
Very nice work. Seems that de Havilland were incapable of designing anything other that the most pretty aircraft.
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Re: Airfix De Havilland Comet 4B
The Comet was a beautiful aircraft,your model proves this.Well tidy mun.
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Re: Airfix De Havilland Comet 4B
Looking good!
Well done,
David
Well done,
David
Re: Airfix De Havilland Comet 4B
Nicely done Erik I've just picked up one of these, I hope it turns out half as well as yours
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