Airfix 1/48 Supacat HMT600 Coyote

[eastrock]

details popping up, a huge difference from today's Airfix molds

[Mence]

Too right ER, very impressed with this little kit!

[wbill76]

Good to see you're able to get in some bench time on this one prof, moving right along!

[danb.]

Oooooo Prof has the liquid poly out and bits are going together carry on fella its looking awesome.

Dan B

[Mence]

Thanks guys, nice little subject, fun too!

[spud]

oh i completely missed the updates, she is looking great prof

[`Boots`]

Whoop way to go Prof ;D, she`s looking mighty fine and dandy matey.............some nice detail there, keep her rollin` bro

[Mence]

Spudders, Boots, thanks chaps.

Here we go, bit more done, still no fit issues ;D



Cheers.

[Mence]

Cheers Eth, detail is certainly good enough for 1/48!

[spud]

Very nice Prof, That will paint up nicly

[reserve]

Have not been involved with an Airfix kit since the seventies, they look as they've come a long way. You're making this one look mighty good in any case.

Regards,
Mark

[bbd468]

Wow Prof, that does build up a nice kit! Id love to see a huge line of 1/48 from them.

Gary

[bullardino]

Dec 7, 2012 9:11:04 GMT -5 Mence said:

Spudders, Boots, thanks chaps.

Here we go, bit more done, still no fit issues ;D

You sure it's an Airfix kit?

Great progress, Mence

[Deleted]

Some good,neat work gone into this little beauty,Prof.And you're right,the Airfix kits have come a long way since Hornby took over!! The new kits they're bringing out have been a vast improvement on the old stuff.Even the re release of the Frightning is a vast improvement over the old boxing!!!!! ;D

[robbo]

Nice looking vehicles these things and your making it look easy mate, very clean & neat looking build

[ogrejohn]

Nicely detailed kit and you're doing a great job on it Prof!

[`Boots`]

Oooh yes................a great big thumbs up from this end mucka ;D, very cleanly done Prof

[danb.]

Nice update Prof its up to your usual excellent standard keep going buddy your making a good job of it

Dan B

[paulh.]

That's settled it- I'm having one of these!

[martyncrowther.]

Excellent progress buddy!

Martyn

[Mence]

Hi chaps.

Gosh, very kind of you to take time to comment on one of my dull blogs, it's really appreciated.

Quicky for you.

Front of the vehicle assembled which is both quite complex and fragile. Crew steps and mirrors are molded onto the main front part and need care to avoid disasters.



Then the only teeny downside to the kit, the tyres.

I believe they are correct just not for the vehicle in this configurattion. Compare following pic to the box art at the beginning of the blog which does show the correct tread pattern.



It's a shame as Airfix have even taken the time to flatten the bottoms so they even sit right.

Resin replacements will be available but the Manufacturer / Supplier called Gaso.Line are not expecting deliveries to hit customers until early next year.

I will finish the build then park it while I wait for the replacements...

[martyncrowther.]

lovely progress buddy, like you said shame about the tyres though!

martyn

[wing_nut]

The good news is... "early next year" ain't that far away anymore

[eastrock]

its never a dull moment to follow your blogs, prof

[deafpanzer]

Great details the kit has I have to say! Molded mirrors? They would be knocked off in heartbeat at my end... clumsy I am!

[Deleted]

Great progress Prof, this is a gem of a kit . The tyres aside, the big A has done a great job.
I'm looking forward to seeing this painted up so , are you going to fix the wheels with blutack of something and 'paint up ' or leave them off altogether ?

[Mence]

Hey guys.

Thanks for the kind words. No paint as I simply have nowhere to paint anything and won't have for quite some time, god knows it's hard to find places to stick stuff let alone get the compressor out!
I might be able to prime it as that comes in a rattle can but to be honest it's too cold for that anyway...

Final build pics tomorrow, some elements will be temporarily held together with white glue for the benefit of the pic, then I can easily break it down again when / if I get to a situation where I am freely able to paint again.

[Mence]

Thanks very much Dicky, I might take you up on that!

[wbill76]

Even if you can't paint prof, at least you're able to build, that's progress!

[Mence]

You're right mate, it is just not as much as I would like.

Anyhoo, as promised, a couple of pics of the whole thing up together.





And there we have it, with the possible exception of the Hobby Boss T34, it's the best 1/48 Armour kit i've built, a real pleasure.

And that's me done for 2012, wishing you all a great Christmas and a Happy New Year.

See you sometime in 2013...