Para-Folland Gnat
1August 31, 2021So I'm kit-bashing Me P.1111 with parts from Folland Gnat.
2August 31, 2021
3August 31, 2021Nose will be from Gnat.
4August 31, 2021Canopy will be also from Gnat.
5August 31, 2021Cockpit is from Gnat.
6August 31, 2021
7August 31, 2021Jet exhaust is from Gnat. The nose has some lead weight.
8August 31, 2021Some interior parts painted with silver and black marker.
9August 31, 2021
10August 31, 2021I wasn't satisfied with the air intake so I filled it afterwards with epoxy putty (brown stuff).
11August 31, 2021I didn't want to squish Gnat's nose so I have to relocate the nose wheel bay.
12August 31, 2021
13August 31, 2021
14September 8, 2021
15September 8, 2021Added drogue parachute housing
16September 12, 2021
17September 16, 2021After adding the ejection seat the cockpit is complete. There was no room for head support nor ejection firing handle.
18September 16, 2021Brush painting black base.
19September 16, 2021I became too lazy masking canopy. This might backfire in the end.
20September 16, 2021
21September 16, 2021Black enamel base (Humbrol 33) was a mistake. Next paint layer (Humbrol 11 + 34) diluted the black base color so I have to paint few more layers. It has been a long time since I have painted a model with regular brush and enamel.
22September 18, 2021Grey Humbrol 164. Again needed two layers.
23September 18, 2021Then two layers of green Humbrol 168.
24September 18, 2021Landing gears added and details painted. Landing gears are original from Me P.1111 and they look awful. I tried to add some minor details, but let it be so the model gets finished faster. Gnat under carriage is prettier, but smaller and doesn't fit directly. Maybe front wheel could have been taken from Gnat.
25September 23, 2021Decals are added.
26September 23, 2021There was not much space on the fuselage for the big national insignia and I didn't have smaller spare decals. Also I had some problems with Micro Sol softener.
27September 25, 2021I figured out that the panel lines should be scribed again because my brushed clear coat filled them. Scribing painted surface is just very risky.
28September 25, 2021Black panel line wash.
29September 25, 2021It got satin varnish and the canopy mask is removed so it is now ready.
30September 26, 2021Para-Folland Gnat is ready!
31September 26, 2021
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39September 26, 2021The left wing has some super glue spilled on it. I really should get some super glue remover.
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In alternative history Prof. Fritz Paraman becomes one of the main supporters of the Folland Aircraft company. As a result their light jet fighter is heavily influenced by Messerschmitt Me P.1111 project.
For one group building event where we make Finnish what-if planes painted with brush.
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Folland Gnat F.1
Ilmavoimat (Finnish Air Force 1918-now)HävLV 11 GN-101 Kreivi von Rosen
Juli 1971 - Luonetjarvi
BS381C:641 BS381C:638 Speed Silver