Being an old guy who has been scale modeling for over 50 years I kinda build like you do in these videos, just an out of the box build is satisfying for me. Wiring, photoetch etc, I just can't do anymore but your videos are very satisfying.
There are times when I do all the after market stuff, but not day to day. I did have a Harrier GR.7 to do one day and I've got all sorts of stuff for that - exposed engine, proper exhausts, proper weapons, cockpit detail with photo etch, etc,., etc., but that's a special one. Something for my few unoccupied hours, not for the channel, because it will take months!
you're a great teacher. loved your easy, laidback approach, you made it all sound like fun. you didnt go into aftermarket crap, you built it sftb, and you have given me modeling joy again because i have 100 kits to build and i just about gave up and sold the collection. thanks to you, i'll start building again. first up is a 1/48 scale monogram sabre i've had for years...
Thank you Jane, that's so nice to hear. Maybe when you've got your Sabre built you can show me some photos of the Gary's Stuff Friends Facebook page: facebook.com/groups/320555816715400
@@garys_stuff yes, gary. i would love to send you some pix. thanks!. i'll look forward to your next build, too. how about building the 1/72 scale airfix canberra, the original one with the bubble canopy? that's always been a favourite,
Great tip to use the other parts as paint masks 👍 Fiddly bits that came out looking great Gary. Thanks for showing all the ideas you had making it. Worth the second cup of fresh coffee ☕ to watch again
Cheers, the idea for the paint mask comes from Airfix including masks with the Mosquito, which unthought was a generous thing to do. Makes sense with all those blanking pieces already shaped for the holes!
Nice build, Just a note about the ejection seats. Both seats in the kit are ejection seats. You assembled the North American-designed seat that was standard for American, Canadian and JSDAF Sabres. The other seat I think would be a Martin-Baker seat.
☕ had to be driving when the video popped up. Was my most exciting moment sitting in Miami traffic 😜. Have to say it was worth the wait 👍. Finally home at 0230 and critters taken care of while the full pot of coffee ☕ is going. Ahhh now a chance to watch a second time. Hope all is well Gary
Yeah, the video was late as things have been ambit hectic here in the last week or so. Still, back on track very soon! My experience of US city traffic has never been a good one... almost missed a flight once in LA because it had rained and the whole road network seemed to stop. The only place that I have found alright was DC. But I haven't been over for quite a long time now.
@@garys_stuff You're not missing much with traffic here in the States, at all. There's a reason why I live on a farm surrounded by trees in horse country. Take care of your family and yourself first and foremost, the quality you put in the videos and builds is worth the wait 👍 Cheers ☕
Great build Gary! Makes me want to add an Airfix Sabre to my collection. Though I might go for the Canadair boxing as I think it looks good in 1950's RAF Fighter Command colours.
I would class this as a very good introductory video into modelling, and yes the results look pleasing. Thanks for posting.👍 As a btw I was in the RAF from 1980 onwards for 15 yrs and I never realised that the Airforce actually had these aircraft at one time. You live and learn.
In many ways they have. The kits I have done recently, especially in 1/48, have been very good (with a few issues), but way better than the Airfix of old.
Love the Frog Tape! Found it by chance doing some painting in the house and loved the low tack and very clean release. Thought it might work well on models and it does! My go-to masking tape.
Love the content Gary I must say. Exactly the format most modelers would want it in IMO. Golden rule from a marketing perspective though - have a weeks content ready ahead of time at least to avoid unforeseens causing you a problem. You risk losing subs and attracting new viewers with gaps in the schedule. A lot of us were waiting in this one (not that I’m personally bothered it was late) but some won’t be very forgiving.
Hi Jim, thanks. Yes, it is a good idea to have one in the bag, but only if I know things are going to go south when Monday Matters is recorded. I'm still trying the new format out, so there will be some changes in the future, and some kits will by their nature need to go over more than one week (like the Italeri Stirling when it arrives). But then, of course, life will always get in the way of model making... But your point is well made - everything was going swimmingly before Xmas and I agreed to have some time off and a whole lot of momentum in the growth of the channel disappeared. So if I'm going on holiday, I make sure I've two weeks' worth of kits ready to drop and the rest I can fill in. I hope! All the best!
@@garys_stuff might I suggest using the "Community tab" here on RU-vid, as you should be eligible since you do have over 500 subs. At least we know you haven't made a wrong turn in Albuquerque and didn't get caught up in Mrs' Stuff's sewing machine 😜 (bonus points for getting the historical reference)
Good choice! But then you never know, Les. Having the nose intake as a separate item might (just might) mean the base kit will adapt to the Dog. It seems to be the way of things these days, and a good thing too, that designs are planned with variation in mind, especially in 1/48.
I know Harry, I'm sorry. Life catches up now and again, and I lost a lot of build time this week to various other commitments. Hopefully back on track this week! Cheers!
@@garys_stuff i get that i work 6 days a week and take care of my partner so i dont do a lot of modelling but when i do its so worth it in the end take care
Very nice model, very well built👍🤩. Shame the cockpit detail are sparce at this scale. Thanks for showing and best wishes from jolly old Norfolkshire 👍😎Pete 🤓
Hi Gary, greetings from Spain and thanks for your videos. After a break of 40 years I have returned to modeling. I think it happens to many of us. One question please: What kind of metallic paint did you use on your model? I think it is very realistic. Thanks again and I will follow you!
Cheers Ian. I use the Vallejo system of black gloss primer (77.660) then Metal Color on top. For aircraft I normally use their duraluminium (77.702). Sometimes, like on the Hunter, I might put the Metal Color on a lighter base for the undersides, but generally it's on black.
No I used Vallejo Metal Color - probably a similar thing thought, a black gloss primer then this quite thin suspension of the metallic colour on top. I might try alclad though, as I have heard good things...
@@garys_stuff Look, I didn't mean to offend you. I've been watching your videos for a short time, but in the case of this model you missed a few striking details. I'm talking about the nose part of the fuselage. Look at the air intake and connecting the fuselage halves. You can see right away that you skipped the sanding process of this place or did it not thoroughly. And this is obvious in the case of such a machine.
Yes I do, just a very light going over with a spray primer at first. Helps with bits I need to paint on the sprue e.g. cockpit parts and I find it helps with checking things like fuselage seams.
@@garys_stuff I just started back to modeling aircraft. I’m 78 and needed another hobby after my 2 1/2 yr episode with building 1:98 scale Hms victory during Covid. I can’t thank you enough for your videos on this new kit. I’m in China right now visiting relatives. My wife is Chinese. Heading back home in 2 weeks . I’m from Beaverton, Oregon,USA I managed to buy 14 1/48 scale models here at a 65-70% difference in price from America. No tariffs or shipping costs.
@@garys_stuff the new airfix saber is not available here yet. ill buyonce i get back. im building that for my older brother for a birthday surprise. his jet was f86h version but no kits for that one so ill modify as much as i can of the the f86f-40 version. he hasno clue at all. perhaps if youd like ill send pics of my progress and the finished project. i already had stencils made for all the makings from kitz masks in canada. his group was Mass air national guard based in boston, ma. i really like the green and shamrocks they painted on their planes.
@@garys_stuff hey thanks. have you ever painted on insignias and other markings rather than decals, if so then did you varnish after every color change?
@@dicksmith3553 I have only done it once so far - on the 1/24 Spitfire. I don't think I varnished between colours, but I had varnished the base colours first.
@@garys_stuff hi again. got another question if you dont mind. did you have trouble with the wing deployable front leading edge on your F 86 airfix build. i'm trying to put mine together but they just don't fit. They're very very very tight. Ive got to do some sanding to get them to go in. Did this happen to you too? Thanks for any response. Dick T