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Rafi Ben-Shahar
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Airfix 1/48 Gannet AS.4

July 23, 2024 · in Aviation · · 20 · 291

Airfix' Gannet is an excellent kit. The fit of parts is very good, and the detailing is extensive with recessed and raised surface texture.My choice of colors and texture was influenced by a detailed indoors walkaround of a non restored Australian Navy Gannet.

https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234910632-fairey-gannet-xa334-royal-australian-navy/

Cockpit detailing and the optional wing fold, bomb bay doors and flaps positions add much character to the model. However, the soft plastic leaves noticeable seams in the joints. Furthermore, the wing fold mechanism is basic and lacks many visible components.

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  1. AWESOME! Your detail is amazing and so many "moving parts". In that respect, it reminds me of the Transformer toys my sons played with when they were young.

  2. Very nicely done. Not sure how I'm going to do mine when I get around to building it.

  3. Really solid work on this one, Rafi. A super result.

  4. Nice work, Rafi. I really enjoyed that kit.

  5. Excellent job, fantastic result and superb painting and weathering, Rafi!
    Congratulations!

  6. A wonderful build, Rafi @blackmopane
    Quite a complex folding mechanism which you presented nicely.
    Well done.

  7. Outstanding build and finishing.

  8. Splendid work all round Rafi, the weathered look of the machine is superbly captured in your model. Thumbs up!

  9. Superior paintwork on this! Excellent build.

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