Matchbox HS-125 1/72 Finished!

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Matchbox HS-125 1/72 Finished!

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Re: Matchbox HS-125 1/72

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adding final little bits 'n pieces

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Added flap hinges and modified the ventral fin. The little green strip that looks like a slot with the background showing through is really just green putty on the fin.

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Lovely work Barry, its certainly colourful.

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This is looking very nice Barry.
This is one kit I never had a hankering to build, just never appealed for some reason. This is one of those threads/builds that can inspire!
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Re: Matchbox HS-125 1/72

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well, Jag, it is a Matchbox after all. :grin:

Ya know Mike, I just seem to be liking light twins these days, especially those that don't get built often.
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Re: Matchbox HS-125 1/72

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This little 'shoulder' at the wing root has been nagging, so..

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I glue on a straight edge and filled the D-shaped opening with super glue
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built it up with filler
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sanded to shape
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I thought about not doing this part since they didn't have it in the early '90s, but......in for a penny 'n all that.
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Nice technique for a tricky fill.
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Nice tip Barry .

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First time I'm seeing one of these, dead or alive... very interesting!
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Some nice modelling work so far Barry! Almost at the painting stage now eh?

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Thanks guys...


Here's the box art Asoka. Its a very old kit....I don't think I've ever seen one built up in person, and only a couple in pics.

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Gettin' closer Stu. Just a few more of those electronic doo-dads.
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Re: Matchbox HS-125 1/72

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added some detail to the wings
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and some electronic gizmos to the upper fuselage

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and tail
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and lower fuselage

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Re: Matchbox HS-125 1/72

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The box art shows a Northolt machine, circa 1979.

I snapped the cockpit window; it's very fragile. So it's loft insulation at the moment.

Interested to see how you get on.

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Or learn techniques to make a new one?! Even better, re-release it in 'nice' plastic and complete markings including squadron crest.
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Re: Matchbox HS-125 1/72

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Hi, Sorry about your 'structural failure'. Maybe someone in the crowd has an extra piece to share (my Dominie came with 2 clear sprues, so it can happen). I'm doing a 32 Sqn. machine in the red/white scheme...waiting now to get a coat of white on before posting another pic.
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This week I'm mostly watching paint dry

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