Pete's Airfix 1/48 Jackal

[stillp]

I bought this at the St Ives show a few weeks ago. Having built the Warrior from the same series I'm looking forward to this, so on with the photos!

The kit originally contained 8 RAF Regiment figures, but they'd been taken out, hence the bargain price. Just as well really, I'm not good at figures.
The sprues:

There's some very nice moulded detail:


More later I hope!
Pete

 

[scottie3158]

Pete,
Count me in for this.

 

[PaulTRose]

you will like this, as i remember i had a little bit of bother with the rear doors

heres mine i did a few years ago

 

[stillp]

Thanks for the warning Paul.
Pete

 

[Steve Jones]

Another great choice for the GB Pete. Looks a good kit. A few years back we used to see these all the time bombing around the streets of Plymouth on their road tests. Good luck with the build.

 

[Mickc1440]

Great little kit like its big brother,

 

[stillp]

A couple of axles/ suspension units built:

I might wish later that I'd painted them before assembly...
The instructions say to attach the wheels and tyres then fit the axles to the chassis, but I think I'll skip those steps for now - the tyes will be easier to paint if they go on last, and that suspension looks a bit fragile so better to add it as late as possible.
Thanks for watching.
Pete

 

[stillp]

Whoops! Ignore that bit about fitting the axles later, they can't be fitted after the chassis/lower hull is fitted to the upper bit!
Pete
Edit: One of them can!

 

[scottie3158]

Pete,
They do look fragile but nicely detailed.

 

[stillp]

I'm not sure if I need to do a bit of painting before I add any more. Any thought folks?

Pete

 

[JR]

Looking at all those shapes I'd say yes Pete.

 

[stillp]

I think you're right John.

 

[stillp]

Well, if the rubblemeister recommends paint, then paint there shall be!

Tamiya XF59 Desert Yellow again. Much of it will be removed when cleaning up the parts after removal.
Cheers
Pete

Edit - PAINT!!

 

[PaulTRose]

think i painted everything on the sprues then touched up as needed

 

[stillp]

Plodding on:

Pete

 

[stillp]

A small mistake by the Airfix instruction writers:

It's a real struggle to find part 6D... there are only three sprues!
Ah, here it is on sprue B:

And fitted:

The doors open and close, and those racks/shelves on the right can pivot through 90 degrees. They could really do with some crapintheback.

More soon, I hope.
Pete

 

[scottie3158]

Pete,
Looking good it looks like a nicely detailed kit.

 

[stillp]

It certainly is Paul. No real fit issues so far.
Pete

 

[stillp]

The front end is on, as well as the front doors:


There are 6 decals for the IP, which settled down really well with a dose of Microsol:

Next up is the armament.
Thanks for watching.

Pete

 

[Si Benson]

Coming together nicely Pete