This model of Concorde done by Airfix to 1=72nd scale has been on the go now for a couple of months on my bench,I am on the last stages now with the fine detail bits that go to make any model just that little bit special,when building a model of this size it is best to build everything as modules,checking and trimming as you go along,there were a few problems along the way that had to be resolved the biggest of which was the front section of the fuselage,for some reason this is a slightly larger diameter than the aft section,the only real way round this is to carefully build up the rear portion by wrapping wafer thin plastikard around the blend,then careful sanding and filling does the trick,but you need patience and care.
My model was given a coat of Halfords white primer then four successive coats of Polar white to simulate the high gloss finish of the real aircraft,the decal sheet is a work of art in itself with enough transfers to build any of the British machines at any different period in the aircrafts history,the decals are very frail and thin and need plenty of water plus judicious use of a small paintbrush to smooth out all the wrinkles and stop them folding back on themselves,there is another hundred or so small decals to add to the model in the photograph,I will do a few a day as it is a boring and tedious process cross checking where everything goes !
All in all a magnificent job by the Airfix toolmakers to produce a model in such a large scale and keep the price very reasonable for a model of this size,she will make a welcome addition to my airliner fleet and look good with any display of contemporary aircraft subjects.
More photographs to follow to do her full justice.