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42 19 July 2024, 15:19

I forgot to put this in the ideas so it is starting "in progress".
Made a start with the cockpit and some weight in the nose, hopefully it's enough. 🙂
19 July 2024, 15:21

Fuselage together, undercarriage fitted and aircrew added. 🙂
Welcome Nicolas & Villiers, thanks for your interest. 👍
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22 July 2024, 15:09

Wings and tail plane added. 🙂
Thanks for stopping by Robert & Bernd, as always, you're both very welcome. 👍
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25 July 2024, 17:50

The Gnat had the canopy added, masked and then primer applied (light grey). I have painted the yellow with 3 coats of Vallejo Model Air Medium yellow and 2 coats of Hataka BS Golden Yellow. Next will be the tail. 🙂
Many thanks mate for your interest and like Sukhoi242. 👍
11 August 2024, 16:23

Good to see the yellow on it, dose look good in the yellow.
Takes your time on the landing gear, can be little fiddly.
Good stuff 👌, thanks for uploading
14 August 2024, 18:18

Sprayed with gloss varnish and then added the decals. Next will be adding the wheels and other ancillaries. 🙂
Many thanks for your kind comments SM and Mr D, they are greatly appreciated. @ Mr D, The front landing gear was very difficult to get off the sprue so I know what you mean. 👍
Many thanks mates for your interest and likes SM & Mr D. 👍
23 August 2024, 16:27

Now completed, this is a Folland Gnat from the Yellowjacks display team based at RAF Valley, Anglesey in 1964, a forerunner team of the Red Arrows. 🙂 The last photo is a picture of the actual aircraft.
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1 September 2024, 15:38

Hi Guy.
Nice to see it finished 👍
Looking nice, be good addition to the collection, like the yellow rudder.
How did the yellow paint go ? Can be an awkward colour.
Nice job👌 good stuff 👍👍
1 September 2024, 17:02

@Mr D, I used a very light grey primer followed by Vallejo Model Air Medium Yellow and then Hataka Trainer Yellow x 2 coats over that. They went on better than I expected. 🙂
Mr D, Robert, Nicolas & Ekki, many thanks for the very kind comments, I appreciate them greatly. 👍
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4 September 2024, 15:56

Many thanks mates for your interest and likes Nicolas & Mirko R. 👍
8 September 2024, 16:19

Many thanks mates for your interest and likes Noel B & Randy K. 👍
22 September 2024, 15:08

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25 September 2024, 16:34

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1 October 2024, 15:51

Cute little plane. Scheme turned out well. Especially with yellow which can be so tricky.
28 October 2024, 11:19

Many thanks mates for your interest and likes Sergej I, Petr K & Stephen L. 👍
6 November 2024, 16:15

Hi Guy the Knat was my 2nd kit when l started back Modeling, l was gifted the 1/72 Aircraft Spitfire and Gnat starter kits for Christmas.
The paint for the Gnat was horrendous!! So had to get a pot of Tamiya, l didn't really have any fine brushes so only painted X1 pilot. also one of the wheel covers disappeared into the carpet 🙄🤣, I had to make one out of scrap but came out good.
Those gifts got me back in to things.... The wheel cover turned up 4 months later 🤔
1 23 November 2024, 19:47

@ Mr D: The main thing was it got you back into the hobby! I've really enjoyed the relaxation (and frustration) I have gained since coming back after many years. The carpet monster seems to frustrate us all!! 🙁
Many thanks mates for your interest and likes Stefan F, Marcel, Bernhard P & Maurice VDV. 👍
20 December 2024, 16:50