A tale of two Comets

[frediv]

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Airfix Comet. Although nearly 50 years old the reissue model is quite accurate in shape but is lacking in detail. Extra work required: a rudimentary cockpit, vac-form canopy, landing light cover, replaced the cowling front with the item from the Heller Rapide and opened up the grill on the cowling and outlet vent at wing leading edge/ cowling junction. Scratch built metal undercarriage/tailskid, turned and polished aluminium spinners and wing mounted navigation lights.

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The other Comet: Extra 330SC with the remains of the donor Airfix Comet
FGH

[tor lives]

Very impressive indeed Fred!!!.
Your usual innovative and creative approach to modelling.
Ray

[hrtpaul]

Outstanding as usual Fred. Great work mate

[Capt NG]

Lovely Fred, keep em coming.

[Nillus]

Comet = Gorgeous !

[Adam the Akrodude]

Brilliant Work Fred! Very impressed with the little scratch built 330SC - magnificent! Question - what did you make the aerobatic wing tip sights from - stretched sprue?

Cheers

Adam

[frediv]

[quote="Question - what did you make the aerobatic wing tip sights from -

Cheers

Adam[/quote]

Hello Adam,
A wire strand pulled from a wire brush and soldered.
Fred

[Knotty]

Nice work Fred , they both look great .