made this little Airfix beauty in the sixties . . . loved that model. I really enjoy the your vids . . . nostalgia, technique and a relaxing style . . . thank you.
Top guy for mentioning models for heroes !! I’ve never bothered with the airfix club so the flying hours were never given a second thought until I learned about models for heroes. I save all mine now and every now and again post a batch off to them. Great idea for ex services
I bought this kit at Aldi. I wanted to see how acrylic paints work both brushing and airbrushing as I've only ever used enamels before and this kit saves the expense of buying a bunch of acrylic paints just to try them. Also I like the idea of being able to clean paint brushes and airbrush with just water, a lot less faffing around. Red is always a difficult colour for large areas and I wouldn't normally attempt without an under coat and in your build it seemed to give reasonable cover considering it was applied with quite a small brush for a large area. I've only come across your videos in the last week or so and have been working my way through them, had a bit of a binge a couple of nights ago. A nice easy watch, thank you.
Woohoo - another Aldi giftset build! :-D Excellent results, you're very good at showing what can be done with just the basics in the box. A really good review - it makes me want to build the one I picked up the other day.
@@garys_stuff Which one is left - is it the hurricane? I do love picking these kits up from Aldi - such nice kits for a fiver, although I've not got to mine yet as I have a few others to clear off the bench first. The Vulcan like like a super build - I hope you enjoy it.
Thanks for the video Ordinary Bloke, very informative. At one point Lidl were also doing these starter kits, although not the Jet Provost. Newly subscribed to your channel🙂
Nice vid thanks. I built a Mk5 Pelicans Provest a few years ago and this looks like it would sit nicely along side it. Big difference in my case. I do most of my painting first, then assemble. That works for me, but each to what works for them.
An interesting way round. I have done bits of that on some kits - e.g. the Lancaster I did the fins separately. On some kits the tailplanes are done separately so it's easier to access the break line between the top cammo and the undersides!
@@oceanvibesphotography8395 I know the feeling - three kits arrived today bringing the backlog to 18 (I think) - and my stash is small compared to many! Still, part of the fun is the anticipation - I can't wait until I've got time to do the Gaspatch 1/48 Komet!
I vary between having the crew and not - I think with the starter sets I tend not to have them as the paint is very limited and the brushes are chunky. I did do a pilot for my Eurofighter Typhoon, but I pinched paint from other starter sets (the funnel of the RMS Titanic is a good flesh tone, for example).
@@garys_stuff I guessed that this was probably your reasoning as there are no 'flesh' or 'uniform' paints provided in these starter kits. This is why I always buy the 'regular' kits and choose my own paints which I renew when required (but they do last a lot longer).
Im a starter, this looks really complicated, im about to make this but dont have things like sanders or thos cutting knives. Will this make the model deformed in any way?
Hi, don't worry! You don't need specialist things. You can use a craft knife or small electrician's cutters to get bits off the frame, and you can use regular nail files instead of special sanding sticks. Both of these can be obtained very cheaply.
made this little Airfix beauty in the sixties . . . loved that model. I really enjoy the your vids . . . nostalgia, technique and a relaxing style . . . thank you.
Some most useful hints and tips to complete this kit and for general building,painting and decal application
Thanks Stuart!
Top guy for mentioning models for heroes !! I’ve never bothered with the airfix club so the flying hours were never given a second thought until I learned about models for heroes. I save all mine now and every now and again post a batch off to them. Great idea for ex services
Another great build Gary! Some excellent tips too! Thanks for uploading the video
This was my first kit. I love the provost. I am going to remake it, but only use the parts included, not the paints or cement. And I’ll airbrush it.
I bought this kit at Aldi. I wanted to see how acrylic paints work both brushing and airbrushing as I've only ever used enamels before and this kit saves the expense of buying a bunch of acrylic paints just to try them. Also I like the idea of being able to clean paint brushes and airbrush with just water, a lot less faffing around.
Red is always a difficult colour for large areas and I wouldn't normally attempt without an under coat and in your build it seemed to give reasonable cover considering it was applied with quite a small brush for a large area.
I've only come across your videos in the last week or so and have been working my way through them, had a bit of a binge a couple of nights ago. A nice easy watch, thank you.
You are awesome, thank you for cheering me up✈️🛩🛬
I told you John, bloody cheers me up too!
Brush painted all the way, love it. A starter plane and great for a starter kit.
I've got another one I want to do in camouflage - I saw one at RAF Brawdy some years ago being used as a Forward Air Controller trainer.
@@garys_stuff I like your channel and videos Gary. Really helping me out, thank you!
Camo version sounds like a great idea, that is interesting.
Woohoo - another Aldi giftset build! :-D Excellent results, you're very good at showing what can be done with just the basics in the box. A really good review - it makes me want to build the one I picked up the other day.
One more to do and I've done all six of the Aldi kits... just the Vulcan in the way at the moment :-)
@@garys_stuff Which one is left - is it the hurricane? I do love picking these kits up from Aldi - such nice kits for a fiver, although I've not got to mine yet as I have a few others to clear off the bench first. The Vulcan like like a super build - I hope you enjoy it.
Yes it is the Hurricane. The Vulcan is a beast but a thing of beauty.
Thanks for the video Ordinary Bloke, very informative. At one point Lidl were also doing these starter kits, although not the Jet Provost.
Newly subscribed to your channel🙂
@@garys_stuff great little kit but the red paint is awful....at least thats what my expierence of it was.
Good looking model for starters in the hobby.
Jet provost was the first aircraft I ever sat in, I was about ten years old and it seemed much bigger in them days. 🛩
I got a couple of this kit from Aldi, who were selling them off at £4.99 each
It wouldn't be Airfix without a bit of flash, it seems to go together pretty well, great looking build mate, happy modelling mate 🎅👍
Cheers Tim!
It must be very tempting to add just a few more colours to make it even better . Your efforts nevertheless are encouragement to the likes of myself.
It is hugely tempting! Also tempting to use something other than the No.2 brush...
Nice vid thanks. I built a Mk5 Pelicans Provest a few years ago and this looks like it would sit nicely along side it.
Big difference in my case. I do most of my painting first, then assemble.
That works for me, but each to what works for them.
An interesting way round. I have done bits of that on some kits - e.g. the Lancaster I did the fins separately. On some kits the tailplanes are done separately so it's easier to access the break line between the top cammo and the undersides!
Awesome your channel is on of my favourite hope u do the hawker typhoon one day merry Christmas 🍻
I will do a Hawker Typhoon at some point - although there is a backlog in front of it!
@@garys_stuff your not the only one with a backlog I’ve got probably 5 or6 kits still to do 😂
@@oceanvibesphotography8395 I know the feeling - three kits arrived today bringing the backlog to 18 (I think) - and my stash is small compared to many! Still, part of the fun is the anticipation - I can't wait until I've got time to do the Gaspatch 1/48 Komet!
@@garys_stuff wait, there's still a Komet in the stash isn't there? 🤔😜
i loved building this kit
Great video, great kit review/build. I would like to get one of these kits for myself. I was thinking of a carrier conversion or an acrobat team.
A carrier JP? Nice!
slow down man , you not going to have enough to do at this rate 😊😁🤣🤣, brilliant video keep 'em coming
Oh yes I have... 14 at least!
Gary do you not use a decal solution before you but the decals on ?
Hi Duncan, I do on regular builds but on these ‘starter’ kits I try to stick to just what comes in the box.
Well done Gary! Cheers
P.S. Would love a BAC Strikemaster version...just saying Airfix...just saying...
Matchbox did a 1:72 Strikemaster a few years ago, I've just looked on eBay and there are about 8 available priced between £15 and £20
Actually on further searching I found that Airfix did a 1:72 Strikemaster as well a few years ago and they seem fairly plentiful on eBay.
@@mikeandtriciajohnson7241 Yes, I found some on eBay. Thanks! 👍
Nice build, but I think it would have looked a lot better if you had added the crew to the cockpit.
I vary between having the crew and not - I think with the starter sets I tend not to have them as the paint is very limited and the brushes are chunky. I did do a pilot for my Eurofighter Typhoon, but I pinched paint from other starter sets (the funnel of the RMS Titanic is a good flesh tone, for example).
@@garys_stuff I guessed that this was probably your reasoning as there are no 'flesh' or 'uniform' paints provided in these starter kits. This is why I always buy the 'regular' kits and choose my own paints which I renew when required (but they do last a lot longer).
Wondering how this would look next to say... A Komet?🤔 Maybe this kit will go back on sale... ☕🐢
I do have a Komet in the stash but it's a 1/48th and not the prototype...
Im a starter, this looks really complicated, im about to make this but dont have things like sanders or thos cutting knives. Will this make the model deformed in any way?
Hi, don't worry! You don't need specialist things. You can use a craft knife or small electrician's cutters to get bits off the frame, and you can use regular nail files instead of special sanding sticks. Both of these can be obtained very cheaply.
@@garys_stuff Alright, thanks!
Too confusing