Airfix Jet Provost

Cuajete
Following one more time, Mike!

Mike Daniels
Welcome aboard. A nice little kit. Super clean finish on this one I think. They always look so shiny.

Cuajete
Thank you Mike. I have it on my wish list. I hope that Airfix release a new tool Jet Provost Mk.5 or Strikemaster that competes with Sword's.

Mike Daniels
That Sword looks rather nice.
scalemates.com/kits/948427-sword-sw-72090-bac-167-strikemaster

Cuajete
Thanks Michael. I have this one:
scalemates.com/kits/957811-s..72089-bac-jet-provost-t-mk-5

Cuajete
I meant to say Mike, not Michael. Sorry.

Mike Daniels
Pits away.............Alright really for 1/72 OOTB.

Mike Daniels
And onto the painting. Enjoying this little kit.

Clifford Keesler
Looking very nice.

Cuajete
Fast and well progress.

John Thomas
Nice work

Oleg Smilyk
The best variant, because fluorescent stripes are thick.

Mike Daniels
Thanks Cuajete and John. Not sure if this is the 'best' variant Oleg. There are a great many schemes to choose from. I really like the the Sword Strikemaster (above) as well. I see a little collection coming along soon.

Oleg Smilyk
Ok,Mike!I also want to collect another one from Sword.But Airfix kit like it more.The sword looks rougher and less detailed.There is no alternative, unfortunately.(

Mike Daniels
Hi Oleg. Yes having searched a little there are not that many available which is a shame. Have you build the Sword ?

Oleg Smilyk
Hi Mike! After building Provost from Airfix, I immediately wanted to build jet from Sword. But the number of improvements, quickly cooled my desire))) May be later...

Oleg Smilyk
Looked once again and the impression is better already, I think you were right, Mike, the Sword Strikemaster as well . And, the a bit putty may need however)

Clifford Keesler
Looking nice. Does anyone offer this bird in 1/48?

Mike Daniels
Thanks Clifford. Yes they do; scalemates.com/kits/167858-fly-48013-bac-jet-provost-t-5-t-5a, scalemates.com/kits/167857-fly-48015-bac-167-strikemaster. Well the T5. Not sure about the T.3. Must admit I am tempted.

Clifford Keesler
Will have to give them a look see. I like the look of the Aircraft.

Gordon Sørensen
Nice looking JP, Mike! Looks like you did an excellent job with the masking for the red/white demarcation!

Mike Daniels
Hi Gorden. Thanks. Yes that was a bit tricky. I used some 2mm tape which just about managed to bend around the shape. Pencilled it out first as a guide. Did leak a bit but only needed some minor retouching.

Mike Daniels
Always a bit scary when you do a pin wash. Cleaned up nice though. Phew....

Mike Daniels
Thats about it on the little Airfix Jet Provo. Im really pleased with it. Quite challenging really given the over one hundred decals provided. One warning - make sure you weight the nose well. Its a real tail sitter.

Ekki
Excellent result!

Clifford Keesler
Very well done.

Spanjaard
nice

Mike Daniels
Thanks very much Ekki, Clifford and Spanjaard. A really nice kit. In fact I have just bought another one. Id like to have a go at the other scheme which is really different. And there is the T5. A new collection is born.

Cuajete
Very nice, Mike. Fast building, pretty paint and fantastic result. Congratulations!

Have already arrived the T.4 in my stash with red scheme:

scalemates.com/kits/1025327-..-jet-provost-t-4-starter-set

Mike Daniels
Yaaa. I just got the same one. The decal set is very basic compared to the T.3 kit but quite usable. I think i will probably get hold of the ExtraDecal set which gives about six variations.

scalemates.com/kits/1003749-..-provost-t-3-t-3a-t4-t51-t52

Cuajete
A decal sheet with very interesting schemes. I also thought to get the same decals 🙂

Ekki
I've got the sheet. 🙂
Botswana here I come. Well eventually. 😉

Mike Daniels
Yes, that sheet looks really good. You actually get eight variants!! Well, just have to do them all. I think someone on SM has already done that ?

Nikolaos Kouzinis
Nice job Mike

Mike Daniels
Thanks nikolaos.

Peter Jenssen
Looking great!

Mike Daniels
Thanks a lot Peter. I thought this would be a nice quick kit. Four weeks later...........

Chris Nally
Mike great build this is the new Airfix baby, I must get this kit

Mike Daniels
Thanks Chris. Yes the 2016 release. Over one hundred decals !! I have just got the starter set which is identical but with a much reduced decal sheet. Ideal for customising. £5.99 in Aldi at the moment!!

Roland
Very nice. Lovely little bird.

Chris Nally
Mike I might add some resin seats, I know you have to squeeze them in but she is a little ripper

Chris Nally
I will check Aldi

Mike Daniels
Thats an idea Chris. Not sure that you have Aldi in Oz. They are a supermarket here in the UK and Europe. Every Christmas they have a run of Airfix starter kits at bargain prices. The Jet Pro is new this year. They also have a nice little HMS Victory which might just fall into the shopping bag when Mrs.D is looking the other way!!

airfix.com/uk-en/sho..ory-starter-set.html

Oleg Smilyk
Very nice Mike!

Oleg Smilyk
Mike, whether you did headlights?

Mike Daniels
Thanks Oleg. Headlights, mmmm, yes, sort off. Just simply painted them in with some silver paint and a steady hand. (Pic.11).That was probably the one disappointment with this kit - no glass lights.

The lights on the T.5 are quite different and you can see this in the Sword model;
scalemates.com/kits/957811-s..72089-bac-jet-provost-t-mk-5
as is the canopy a new design. That kits on my wish list.

Mike Daniels
I'm well chuffed. Airfix have accepted my Provo pics;

airfix.com/uk-en/jet..t-t-3-t-3a-1-72.html

Gordon Sørensen
Congratulations Mike! You completed an excellemt build, and Airfix thinks that too!

Ekki
Indeed, congrats!

Cuajete
Congratulations again, Mike! I'm sure you have to feel proud to see your model on Airfix official website.

Mike Daniels
Thanks mates. I'm looking forward to building another one soon. But first there is that new Airfix Walrus to consider..Xmas present from Mrs.D!!

airfix.com/uk-en/sup..alrus-mk-i-1-48.html

And check out the build by Jim Bren for the publicity shot. Real classy;
airfix.com/uk-en/new..paign=1720648_Airfix

Marco Campiglio
Congrats Mike. A great build!

Mike Daniels
Thanks Marco.

Julian Herrero aka Yuri
Looks great ,,, Congratulations !!!

Łukasz Gliński
Nice build 👍

Martien Lourens
Excellent work Mike