Airfix Dornier Alpha Jet 1/72 WIP

[Eastrock]

here's my first plane build, I join a GB in my part of the country, It took me 7 hobby shops to get one of these.

fittings and sanding - first part arnaments are not included since I this will be a Trainer Jet

 

[13aceofspades13]

a training jet? cant wait to see the finished product.

 

[Eastrock]

Update: I still got fittings issue, still on puttying stage

comments are welcome, thanks

 

[ScarredKustoms]

Cool bird! Looking forward to updates.

 

[Eastrock]

Update: Prime

This plane has a lot of issues, the nose is not circular, rather cut in half and molded together, lots of gaps eventhough I already puttied most of the gaps, intake one slightly large and the other one small so need to add more putty. since this is my first plane, I learn a Lot... first is to read reviews about a kit that you will be building, then planning then scribbling if you got a raise panel.

 

[Quaralane]

Despite your problems, it looks like you're still getting a decent build out of her.
Nice work on this

 

[Eastrock]

Thanks Quaralene, I'm trying to hide some defect thru miliput putty and surfacer just to minimize the defect.

still waiting to dry it out before reapplying again.

 

[Cave_Dweller]

Sweet! I've always been a fan of the look of this jet, it looks very bird-like and has such graceful looking lines to it. Looks like a fun kit. What colors go on the trainer?

 

[Eastrock]

Hi Cave, I'm planning to paint it black with a white wing tip. still need a lot of sanding and puttying before painting the base coat, thanks for the comment!!

cheers!!!