discussion Papa695s 1/72 Rapier Missile System.

[papa 695]

This is going to be my build for this GB. I don’t know the makers at all, not a very big kit with not many parts, but should be a fun little build.

 

[PaulTRose]

Nice

Hope it goes together better than the real thing lol

 

[yak face]

Doesnt look a bad little kit Ian , although removing those grab handles and cleaning up without breaking them might be tricky.?
Edit: just zoomed in on the instructions , theyre not grab handles but part of the launch rail assembly , still very fragile tiny bits

 

[Lee Drennen]

Very nice Ian and very different going to be a interesting build for sure.

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Nice one Ian,

 

[Miko]

Interesting kit subject, I knew a guy who was in an air defence battery on Rapier, I found it incredible that he said when the missile leaves the launch rail having travelled it's own length it's already supersonic!

Miko

 

[Si Benson]

Should make for an interesting model Ian

 

[Jim R]

Looks a nice little kit Ian. As Tony said though it could be very fragile and fiddly.

 

[papa 695]

That is interesting Miko.

 

[davecov]

Interesting kit subject, I knew a guy who was in an air defence battery on Rapier, I found it incredible that he said when the missile leaves the launch rail having travelled it's own length it's already supersonic!

Miko

That is a similar speed to a piece of PE pinging out of my tweezers!

Dave

 

[papa 695]

Well I’ve started this today, and nearly got it all built.

when I first saw the plastic, I thought it was like the old Airfix figure type, soft and very difficult to sand, but it’s not in fact it’s very good to work with.

 

[papa 695]

Got all the sub assemblies done and now ready for some paint.

 

[papa 695]

And these

 

[Jim R]

That was quick. Looks to have gone together nicely.

 

[Andy T]

Flying along and looking good.

 

[PaulTRose]

Im liking this

Without the wheels it looks like some kind of martian lander

 

[minitnkr]

Looking good.

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Looking good Ian. It is coming together quickly. Do I see a diorama with it in the future?

 

[papa 695]

Thanks Steve, I’m not sure what I’m going to do with it at the moment. I’m thinking of trying to put it into a picture frame type diorama.

 

[Valeron]

Looking good. And quick too. Looking forward to seeing it painted.