Playfix 1/100 Hawker siddly trident

[peterairfix]

As my circuit board for my fire engine needs replacing I will be trying this one for the first time in almost 30 years it's not the worst kit I have ever. Done but even straight out of the box it makes a decent kit.
The kit
What's in the box.
The original kit decals.
And the after market decals.

 

[eddiesolo]

Blast from the past Pete, always liked the Trident.

 

[peterairfix]

Start made just a quick fuselage clean up (not much needed).
And the windows put in one side.
Inside view.
And the outside.

 

[peterairfix]

I have the fuselage halves together but needs a lot of work and filling top filled ready for sanding.
Bottom filled and sanded
I have decided to chrome the engines they are together and filled.

 

[peterairfix]

All filling and sanding done and painted and gloss varnish.
Rear wing finished and painted.
And I thought I would try having my engine's chrome.
As I am starting to get the hang of using alclad chrome.

 

[boatman]

HI Peter loved the BEA trident but never did get the chance to fly in one but i thought the BEA colur scehme was great white - silvers black - an red wings this will be a little cracker when done an could you stand a tamyia jar beside it so i can get an idea of size ?
chris b

 

[peterairfix]

could you stand a tamyia jar beside it so i can get an idea of size

Will do.

 

[boatman]

Will do. View attachment 448308View attachment 448309

cheers Peter its bigger than i thought it would be all you need now is a nice BOAC VC 10 stand beside it as i thought they an the BOAC boeing 707 WERE the nicest looking aliners goin back in the 60's an 70's very nice looking airliners ps an them crome engines will really set the plane off
chris b

 

[eddiesolo]

Those nacelles look superb Pete. Lovely arliner and great work so far.

 

[boatman]

Peter just thinking what scale is it as i looked on the box top an i cant see it ?
chris b

 

[eddiesolo]

Peter just thinking what scale is it as i looked on the box top an i cant see it ?
chris b

It is 1/100 Chris IIRC.

 

[peterairfix]

Peter just thinking what scale is it as i looked on the box top an i cant see it ?
chris b

I couldn't find it either so I had a butchers on scalemates

 

[peterairfix]

I have got all the decals on but I only had a couple of goes after that they start to become a bit useless hence the long side ones are a bit wonky.
And wings and landing gear done

 

[boatman]

REALLY lookin good Peter an i cant see any wonky decals looks very good to me love these planes in their nice bright colours very well done so far
chris b