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Re: Frog DH Hornet (F239) 1/72 - AndrewR and Lancfan
Posted: May 2nd, 2013, 12:56 pm
by Stuart
looks Fantastic David!
Re: Frog DH Hornet (F239) 1/72 - AndrewR and Lancfan
Posted: May 2nd, 2013, 6:47 pm
by lancfan
thank you everyone, the real credit must go to Frog for designing a kit so far ahead of its day as many of the Frog kits were. There are a number I still want to build again, Sea Vixen, Sea Venom, Beaufort, Whitley, Vengeance, Maryland, Proctor, Folgore, Fiat G.55, Bristol 138, to name but some.
David.
Re: Frog DH Hornet (F239) 1/72 - AndrewR and Lancfan
Posted: May 3rd, 2013, 11:11 pm
by AndrewR
Very nice work David.
Meanwhile, my build trundles slowly on. A coat of semi-gloss varnish on the topsides. I mixed equal proportions of VA Satin and Gloss varnishes, so we shall see how it turns out!
I've lost my Olfa circle cutter, so I can't cut out a nice arc of decal to put the white stripes on the spinners. My last attempt was not very successful
If the varnish coats look nice, I will probably leave it for now and put the stripes on at a later date, when the cutter turns up again.
cheers
Andrew
Re: Frog DH Hornet (F239) 1/72 - AndrewR and Lancfan
Posted: May 4th, 2013, 11:36 am
by splash
The smooth lines of the Hornet really do suit the simple grey colours. I suspect they would look good in silver as well.
Keep up the great work Andrew its looking good
Regards Splash
Re: Frog DH Hornet (F239) 1/72 - AndrewR and Lancfan
Posted: May 4th, 2013, 12:00 pm
by lancfan
You're getting there Andrew, you will be finished soon and the model looks very good, as Splash has said the clean lines of the Hornet suit a simple scheme such as this.
David.
Re: Frog DH Hornet (F239) 1/72 - AndrewR and Lancfan
Posted: May 4th, 2013, 12:23 pm
by AndrewR
Yes, the light grey really looks good on the Hornet. You have to admire the de Havilland design team, it's a beautiful combination of elegance and functionality.
If I can get a nice surface finish on this, I'll be very pleased with it. It didn't look quite right in the original matt.
Cheers
Andrew
Re: Frog DH Hornet (F239) 1/72 - AndrewR and Lancfan
Posted: May 4th, 2013, 2:27 pm
by ShaunW
Looks great Andrew, most of us here are keen on the Hornet's handsome lines - in those colours it looks like a well cut grey suit
Re: Frog DH Hornet (F239) 1/72 - AndrewR and Lancfan
Posted: May 4th, 2013, 7:04 pm
by AndrewR
The varnish looks okay - more satin than gloss at any rate! The canopy was unmasked.
One of the spinners needs a touch of blue on it.
I need to run around some of the framing with the sharp toothpick to increase definition. I did put some Pledge on the landing and navigation lights, to get the clingfilm looking nice and shiny again.
Then a bit of pastel dust trailing from the exhausts, and it'll be done (until I find the circle cutter!).
cheers
Andrew
Re: Frog DH Hornet (F239) 1/72 - AndrewR and Lancfan
Posted: May 4th, 2013, 9:07 pm
by aeroplanegripper
Very nice Andrew, I finally managed to get a Frog Hornet recently, if it turns out anything like yours mate Id be chuffed.
Re: Frog DH Hornet (F239) 1/72 - AndrewR and Lancfan
Posted: May 4th, 2013, 9:18 pm
by AndrewR
aeroplanegripper wrote:Very nice Andrew, I finally managed to get a Frog Hornet recently, if it turns out anything like yours mate Id be chuffed.
Thanks Mark
It's a great kit. Let's hope that eventually Airfix decide to retool it. Although they do have a lot of other twin engined British aircraft to do first!
Beaufighter, Mosquito, Blenheim, Beaufort, Whitley, Anson, Hampden, Whirlwind, Wellington...
It's okay I've woken up now!
Cheers
Andrew
Re: Frog DH Hornet (F239) 1/72 - AndrewR and Lancfan
Posted: May 5th, 2013, 10:11 pm
by ShaunW
Nice work Andrew. Also the pics give a good illustration of the size difference between a twin engined fighter like the Hornet, the Hawk from the same era and the Sopwith from the previous war.
Re: Frog DH Hornet (F239) 1/72 - AndrewR and Lancfan
Posted: May 5th, 2013, 10:21 pm
by lancfan
That looks brilliant Andrew, another winner for Frog kits.
David.
Re: Frog DH Hornet (F239) 1/72 - AndrewR and Lancfan
Posted: May 5th, 2013, 10:24 pm
by splash
Beautiful work Andrew, I have enjoyed following both builds.
Regards Splash
Re: Frog DH Hornet (F239) 1/72 - AndrewR and Lancfan
Posted: May 7th, 2013, 3:52 am
by AndrewR
The paint touch ups and pastel weathering are done, so this one is finished.
I want to try and get some nicer pictures than these.
Well, that's a great kit, a thoroughly enjoyable shared build with David, and now I'm looking forward to tackling that Frog Sea Venom (although I'm not sure when!).
cheers
Andrew
Re: Frog DH Hornet (F239) 1/72 - AndrewR and Lancfan
Posted: May 7th, 2013, 6:49 am
by Clashcityrocker
Nice work. Looks good in that colour.
Nigel