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Airfix 1/72 DH.88 Comet Racer And Resin Cockpit set. TLAR Models #523
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Rhino
Super Moderator
The plan was to make a "red candy" paint job for the #34 Grosvenor House Comet that would really pop!
Alclad Chrome over Future with Tamiya clear colors worked on the Gaffney Peachoid and the Golden Fying Fluck award, see?
My Tamiya clear red just isn't red enough for this Comet model.
(Sniff, sob) I'll just paint it regular accurate red (sob sniff) and depart from my delusions of model grandeur.
Alclad Chrome over Future with Tamiya clear colors worked on the Gaffney Peachoid and the Golden Fying Fluck award, see?
My Tamiya clear red just isn't red enough for this Comet model.
(Sniff, sob) I'll just paint it regular accurate red (sob sniff) and depart from my delusions of model grandeur.
More layers then.
Smooth! 
Since SBS isn't making this anymore maybe a full kit is in order?
Rhino
Super Moderator
One more coat of Future and I can de-mask, start working on the open canopy paint and finish the cockpit details..................
Or NOT.
This part did not survive being rolled over by my desk chair very many times. I sent SOS to model friends to see about any help they could be. I REALLY do not want to buy another Airfix DH.88 kit.
Plastic Passion still makes their very fine 1/72 upgrade set. It includes 2 Vac canopies and a set of improved, weighted tires, among other things.
Freight from Jolly Old England is cost prohibitive.
Help is on the way. Obi-Bob Kenobi has an interesting idea! Stay tuned to see how finishing the oldest airplane model I ever have progresses!
Now where did I put that Monogram Speedee-Bilt B-26 Invader Kit?
34 plastic parts, Bay-bee!!!
Or NOT.
This part did not survive being rolled over by my desk chair very many times. I sent SOS to model friends to see about any help they could be. I REALLY do not want to buy another Airfix DH.88 kit.
De Havilland 88 Comet cockpit for 1:72 Airfix kit with vacuform canopies
This set is intended for and test fitted in the Airfix Comet kit, but useful for the Frog origin kits (Air Lines, Novo) aswell. The canopy master is made from the original Airfix part so it maybe won't fit onto Frog kits - included two kind of canopy a framed and a frameless (smooth) one...
plasticpassion.weebly.com
Freight from Jolly Old England is cost prohibitive.
Help is on the way. Obi-Bob Kenobi has an interesting idea! Stay tuned to see how finishing the oldest airplane model I ever have progresses!
Now where did I put that Monogram Speedee-Bilt B-26 Invader Kit?
34 plastic parts, Bay-bee!!!
I didn't get it out the door today, will do it!
And that is the original MacRobertson race winner. I love that they have restored it to flying condition but considering it's the only one of the original 5 still flying, should they fly it?
paddy
Well-known member
Of course, what's the point in an aeroplane that doesnt fly ?
It stays in the circuit of its home airfield, doesnt perform stunts, the risk is minimal.
Everything in the Shuttleworth collection fly's at their evening airshows in the Summer.
This the brochure from an airshow last year
www.shuttleworth.org
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It stays in the circuit of its home airfield, doesnt perform stunts, the risk is minimal.
Everything in the Shuttleworth collection fly's at their evening airshows in the Summer.
This the brochure from an airshow last year
Vintage Air Show: Aircraft Line-up - Shuttleworth Events & Attractions
www.shuttleworth.org
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Rhino
Super Moderator
Salvation is nigh! The donor parts Comet came today.
Twist-twist, flex-bend-bend, POP! Canopy came off clean!
That being said, I looked over the remains of the wrecked 1/72 SBS DH.88.
This is a STUNNING Comet model! Pitot tube, Navigation lights, exhaust stacks and lots of stuff in the cockpit I didn't make for my set.
My impressed!
Thanks Bob!
I got two in the wings and one to strip and put back in our favorite scheme of "the Red One".
Rhino
Super Moderator
Having received your Comet to salvage, I can see first hand, what a fine airplane model you make. No gaps or seams, the canopy has the interior color under the exterior color. No silvering under the big decals. Nice job, 'Pup!
The Black Magic scheme is a classy looking Lady!
I'm wondering if you didn't get another model from someone now.
Lot of credit has to go to SBS models for such a fine kit.
Rhino
Super Moderator
Mains are going on. Tamiya X-7 Red over Bob's original black looks promising. I hope to finish the Old Girl in time for Fleacon 20 next weekend.
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