Retro-modelling Fouga Magister 1/100 Starfix
Truly vintage box-art .... full of action ,,, like in the old times. Bought in a pack of small scale models in Evil-bay.
Back of the box
Parts
Getting ready for travelling ... 1/100 Magister and 1/48 Corvette.
Tools of the trade
Wings and “super-detailed” cockpit being glued.
Wings being aligned.
First coat of Gunze H8 Silver , brush painted.
Second coat of Gunze Silver. Fit of wings is not all that bad.
Second coat of Gunze Silver. Fit of wings on the undersides is not as good as on the upperisdes,,,but I can live with that.
Going on ! Last update from my holidays.
Decalling. Black Linx from Finland. I didn't fancy another Israeli aircraft. Decals came from a Masterkraft (KP moulds made in Poland) Mig-21 bis. A bit oversized ,,, but I can live with that.
Canopy has a very nasty tendency to crack ,,,,Also doesn’t likes very much being painted and looks foggy.
Almost done.
Weapons load glued in place.
A coat of good quality PVA glue diluted with a bit of water improved the sheen of the canopy.
Another bonus of the old kits is the stand.
Now yessss! Calling it done !!!
For a brushed metal look on the stand ,,first painted it in silver and while stil wet I brushed on Steel Metal.
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8 9 September 2021, 20:44
Julian Herrero aka YuriAnother retro-modelling project.Started when on holidays in the Pyrenees and weather forecast was not to be very good. So this was my back-up plan,,,Love those huge-out-of-scale rivets.
1 October 2021, 20:27
Julian Herrero aka YuriIt's all about having fun…..I try to switch between comprehensive work on detailed projects and really straight oldies. I keeps my mojo up and running. Thanks Alex.
3 October 2021, 20:21
JvFantastic to see a model that old
I have nothing as old as that
I think me oldest models are from about 1975
26 December 2022, 19:03
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Another retro-modelling project. This time a true oldie from 1962 ... The moulds are younger than me for just one year !!!!. Love those huge rivet and embossed markings from those old kits. 😉
I'm on holidays in the Pyrenees , and weather forecast seems not to be very good. So this is my back-up plan. Most of the pictures have been taken with my cell phone. Hope you enjoy. Back at home I finished it in Finnish markings sic. To keep with the original mood ,,,, the remaining pictures were also taken with my cell phone. This has been a rather quick project , at least for me ... I'm a (very) slow builder.
