Mav's Cold War Builds

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Nice collection Mav. I'm not sure regarding the load out on that Shar model though, I can't say I've seen that set up before but that doesn't mean to say that it's not right. Have a look on Google Images, there should be a fair few pics on there of RN aircraft, which might give you more of an idea.
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Thanks Shaun.
Last night I applied a coat of Klear in preparation for decals.
The decals have been batting in sun light for a couple of days to try and deyellow them.
Also If anyone has any info on any weapons the FRS.1 carried please feel free to either post in this thread or pm me as I want to learn anything I can in order to get an accurate ordinance load out.
That includes adaptors for missiles and things.
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Ok last night I got onto decaling.
I can't believe how nice these decals are to work with!
Obviously I have a lot more to do decal wise but here is a shot of the belly so far:
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I also managed to get a half decent result on the red top surface decals:
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I was happy until the wing joins started to get to me so in order to not mess up the decals I've decided to make my own brush on putty, its going to take 24 hours to be usable so the wing joins won't be filled till tomorrow.
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Interesting Mav, how have you made the brush-on putty? I presume the idea is that it is thin enough not to need sanding but thick enough to neaten the wing joins so that after application and drying you will be able to touch up the paint.
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I made it using spare sprew and liquid poly.
I've done a little work on the stores today.
I have decided to go with a "out of the ordinary" load out.
So on the inner pilons will sit two Sea Eagles.
I found these in the stash and added the air intakes from spares left over from other kits.
On the outer pilons I have decided to go against my better judgment and have the double mounted Sidewinders taken from the Airfix FA.2 kit.
And finally on the center pilon I found a TIALD Jamming pod in the stash left over of a Tornado GR,1 kit.
Here is a quick pic of the ordinance and pilons:
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And here is the ordinance with the SHAR:
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I realize that the FR.1 would never have carried these stores so if anyone has a problem with this then I will leave them off for the GB and add them after to keep everybody happy.
I also put the nose decals on, I'm going to start getting the rest of the decals on to get her finished tonight.
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I've decided to go with duel mounted ASRAAM's as I've read that they were being tested back in the 70's so its the Royal Navy's test bed and the TIALD has instead been fitted out to carry recording equipment.
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Ok so one of my last updates before this beauty is finished.
Decals are on now, I tried to use the Matchbox intake roundels but they were too big and didn't react well to being cut so instead I have used a spare set from the Airfix Hawk T.1 which were good for cutting and about the right size judging by the photo my Dad bought for me when I was a child, I've painted all the fine details, dipped the canopy in Klear and painted the Camera TAILD Pod.
Here she is at the moment:
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Ok I'm Calling the FRS.1 herself done!
Here is a "Walk Round" of the model:
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Just for kicks heres one through the glass:
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Very nice Mav, very smartly turned out :-D

Where's all the ordnance though? :-D
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Ok folks here she is.
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Very nice Mav 8-)
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That looks great Mav - nice work. I like the loadout - very different.
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Dazzled wrote:Very nice Mav 8-)
Thanks Daz!
Sir T wrote:That looks great Mav - nice work. I like the loadout - very different.
Thanks man!
I like different looking loadouts!
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Great work Mav, that is an excellent looking Shar and looks like it means business with that weapons load!
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Thanks Shaun!

Finally the MiG-31 Foxhound is finished.
After the misshap with weathering I finished it and it doesnt look half bad and the canopy isn't quite the right shape but I'm happy with the out come.
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