Airfix new 1/48 Gannet (with a few mod's)

Hope you like the overall view of the build. With a few mods to the Airfix kit, it opens up a few more colourful Gannets.
I want to thank all of my subscribers and people who support this channel; hope you all have a nice break wherever you live in the world.

[@stevesmart2545]

I may be slightly sad but it makes my day whenever you post a new build. You have a unique style, which is a joy to watch/listen to and the builds are always brilliant. Happy Christmas Greg😉

[@septiccalling8341]

I second that 👍🏻

[@rudelchw]

Fully agree .. rather than going the route of high-speed camera frame rate, Greg shows just the important steps at a speed where one can actually see what he's doing, while keeping the video length reasonable, you never get bored as he has a very right tempo with his videos. I also enjoy the fact that he has such a wide array of modeling techniques, his brush painting is the best I've seen, and finally I'm so glad that he avoid cheesy music on the background, his voice and clear explanations are more than enough to keep the video entertaining, not to mention his occasional sarcasm ... really a great channel, wonder why he isn't more well known.

[@jankolasinski8983]

"It's only a plastic kit"! 🤣 I am going to remember that Greg every time I get stuck! Have a good break and, as usual, thanks for sharing another great build

[@kitbuster]

Early Christmas present , thanks Greg, some great stuff in 2023, looking forward to next year 👌

[@GregsModels]

Have a good one kitbuster👍

[@GregsModels]

Anytime 👍😎

[@apobap]

Une fois de plus, vous avez réalisé une merveille. Vous êtes définitivement le meilleur !

[@GregsModels]

Thank you👍

[@bugler75]

Je suis d’accord, un vrai inspiration 👍🏼 Ian, Moselle

[@ianhamilton3172]

As usual - fabulous build! Love the old Gannets. I was serving in the RAN when we changed from Gannets to Grumman Trackers, & Sea Venoms to Skyhawks. Was always amazed by how big the Gannets were. Love your videos - always lots of food for thought, excellent commentary, & great results!

[@lesvenus3788]

For me, the best build I’ve seen of the Gannet so far. Absolutely fantastic Greg.

[@robertchaney8684]

Simply amazing! Surviving nearly 5 decades…still have my “unassembled” Frog Gannet, big THANKS to Airfix! And to You! Blessings & enjoy the holidays!

[@GregsModels]

Same to you Robert👍

[@jeremyalam480]

Amazing-hardly any plastic surgery, save the therapeutic minimum in building up that fairing, hollowing out a bulkhead, and cutting some styrene boxes for the interior. Guess even you need a break from the major mods now and again. Great work as usual, with your usual quirky, entertaining approach, always a delight to behold. Wonder how Airfix got those details so wrong, especially since they've been conscientious to lift their game recently.

[@Simon_Nonymous]

They are human beings with a schedule to meet I guess. I still get a little cross with the Mosquito B. XVI kit where they could have admitted a whoopsie and issued a free 'put it right' sprue, or again the Vulcan Blackbuck whoopsie. Maybe not a case of 'so wrong' as these are details, but they can go from silver to gold with very little effort I hope. All I'm asking is £25K a year and working from home ;-)

[@melvynjones3904]

Most enjoyable as ever. I have an article from Aeroplane magazine, which has a pretty good cutaway of the fuselage, showing that the main fuel tank was immediatelybehind the second seat. i waited for your take on the beast, as everyone else goes box standard. Thanks ag

[@stealthfighter2923]

It’s 4am and this couldn’t have come at a better time. I’m sick in bed and now have something interesting to watch. Thank you

[@GregsModels]

Anytime👍

[@stephenrose1343]

Well, you won't be awarded the wooden spoon with this build! What a beautiful build, really appreciate the down to earth delivery that accompanies your builds.Have a good Christmas. 👍

[@GregsModels]

You too Stephen👍

[@troughtonchard]

Another amazing build Greg. If you were ever in charge of a wooden spoon no doubt you would convert it into a wooden spoon mk IV and much improve it.

[@GregsModels]

Now there's a future video😂

[@bogrot69]

One cant possibly hear the terms "sleek" or "aerodynamic"without immediately thinking of the Gannet 😁❤

[@BrianSanders-tn7pi]

Hi Greg. A beautiful job. Not my favourite aircraft but you have done a stunning job. Well done.

[@tonybourke8212]

Hi Greg what an absolutely gorgeous build , love that finish absolutely stunning !!!!! 😎👌👍

[@rossdugdale8612]

Hi Greg, great build,love the tip about mixing a little white into satin varnish to dull the silver down, good rendition of high speed silver, ill have to try it. Compliments of the season to you.

[@fizzyridertoo]

Trust you to take an already excellent kit and raise it to another level. You're an inspiration even if I don't have the skills to reach that level.

[@GregsModels]

You can do it!

[@neverheadz]

Your channel has become one of my favorite go-to's as far as KZbin modeling content goes.

[@GregsModels]

Thank you👍

[@TheFulcrum2010]

Last year I went to the Yorkshire Aircraft Museum where they have ASW version with the radar bulge under the front fuselage. If an ugly aircraft could be made any uglier then that version is it. Great build Greg as usual. I always look forward to your builds so enjoy your break and have wonderful new year.

[@Simon_Nonymous]

But isn't it just great to see? Not made it there yet myself, I must get myself over there soon.

[@TheFulcrum2010]

Very good collection of aircraft including a Dassault Mirage IV which I've not seen in the flesh before. Up close it's a bit of an elegant beast. Well worth a visit.

[@robertlewis6758]

A joy to watch, outstanding finish as always. Hope Santa brings you a new wooden spoon. All the best for Christmas and the New Year

[@GregsModels]

Thanks Robert 😂😂

[@tomsenior7405]

Excellent. Excellent. Excellent. Personally, I find this Aircraft to be the ugly sister of the Air Services era. And yet, somehow, she makes for a beautiful display model. Maybe the real thing transforms into a charming curio when miniaturized? Who knows, it's probably just me. Waffle over. Well done Greg, she looks grand. Always a pleasure taking the time out to sit, relax and take in your vids. Bliss.

[@GregsModels]

Thank you! I think with the wings folded it has a certain charm👌

[@warriorblue6765]

Its a bloody ugly thing and not for me but as always you've smashed it! Enjoy your Christmas break and thanks for the builds, looking forward to more in 2024.

[@telescopereplicator]

Wow, Greg. Another masterpiece. Maybe one of your best builds, yet. (The ones that I have seen.)

[@GregsModels]

Thanks, it is more colourful than the other builds😁

[@stuff31]

Very well made! You did a good job with all those little details.

[@northlandrider5396]

Enjoy your break Greg. As a child of the 60s I shudder to think of the disasters (and fingers) I glued together in a mad rush just to see the finished article. Your work is an art form. Have you stopped doing your trademark introductory hippy wave permanently? Hope not. Merry Christmas old son, and I look forward to a resumption of play in the New Year.

[@GregsModels]

I may throw it in every now and them, just to upset people😂. Have a good one👍

[@cong404040]

I echo Stevesmart’s sentiment above! Fantastic build, not that familiar with the Gannet but after watching this it’s prompted me to do some research. Hope you have a Merry Christmas and relaxing break Greg. Can’t wait to see what 2024 holds for your channel, all the best sir!

[@GregsModels]

Thanks George and for all your tips. Hope you have a good one 😎👍

[@MarkDay-q5v]

Fantastic I love the Gannet they used to fly over on their way to Yeovilton where they were based

[@gbresaleking]

What a cool aircraft design! And awesome modeling skills as well

[@hueyJoe135]

Excellent build son 👍 I love the saying 'it's only a plastic kit'😅

[@dlthomson5287]

A great build. Airfix has done a fantastic job with the detail and fit of the parts. One of my other subscription channels is doing a double build of this kit one with wings straight, canopy's closed and crew added the other like your build with the wings folded. I was also happy to see you got enough weight into the model so it wouldn't be a tail sitter. Have a merry Christmas and a safe and happy New year.

[@GregsModels]

Thanks you too👍

[@finlayfraser9952]

Another masterclass Greg! I can imagine that if it had been one of those American kits from the 50s/60s there would have been gears to make the props counter rotate when you turned them.

[@mikecygk]

Another masterful build. Always a pleasure, and inspiring, too.

[@nickjones6065]

What a gorgeous Gannet. Love the folded wings.

[@paulsmodels]

Super nice build! Have a Happy Christmas, and new year!

[@GregsModels]

Thanks, you too Paul.

[@AlexModeling]

This is a beautiful Model! Great to see this, thank you for the time building this And editing the vídeo. Merry Christmas!

[@GregsModels]

Thanks Alex you too😎

[@sbg911]

Absolutely beautiful build of a plane that - lets face it - fell out of the ugly tree and hit every branch on the way down.

[@billywindsock9597]

The Gannet is an absolute beast. They have one at Duxford. It looks as if you fired anything at it, it would just bounce off.

[@gavinbooth]

That's beautiful Greg love the gannet and a trainer too 🤩any chance of a meteor in target drogue configuration some nice schemes there 😉 . Enjoy your Christmas my old marra 🤗. Regards Gav.

[@GregsModels]

Hi Gav, hope you had a good Christmas. Hope it isn't as bad as mine was, glad it's over🙄. I did a build video on TT Meteor using the old Classic Airframes kit some time ago, a year ago. Hope you're well and keep painting those amazing miniature figures, no one paints them better👌

[@bugler75]

What else can I say that hasn’t been said? Outstanding work as ever Greg 👍🏼 Thanks for sharing your work and inspiring us. Merry Christmas to you and your family and a healthy and peaceful 2024 for everyone. Ian

[@GregsModels]

Thank you, and a belated one to you and yours👍

[@bugler75]

@@GregsModels 😊

[@allanrichards3752]

That's a lovely looking build. I would have to make it with folded wings but they do cover up a lot of the model. I am either going to have to buy two kits or get really creative and see if I can make the wings actually fold with some metal hinges and sliding bits. Ok it won't be scale hinges but as long as they function and don't look too ridiculous I would be happy.

[@stevepringle2295]

I enjoy your laid back nature in your video builds. Zen like calm.

[@sierrascale]

One of your finest builds! Hope we get an AEW.3 at some point.

[@kevinjohnson8220]

I picked up my new Gannet a few days ago and thought wow. Airfix has arrived. I loved your build and it inspired me to pick up one myself

[@jasonlee6744]

Hi Greg, I agree with the other comments, I too get excited when you put a build up. Only you could have turned the new kit into a trainer and pulled it off so well, loved it and your sense of humour. It’s easy to get obsessed over trivial things and then you have to remind yourself it’s just a hobby, yeh, who am I kidding 😀😀 Merry Christmas and Happy New year Greg. Jason 🇬🇧

[@GregsModels]

Cheers, have a good one👍

[@jstbsims]

Nice job Mate! I appricate seeing a model not over weathered

[@dougeby3996]

Love your style and commentary, Greg, I for one wish you would divide your builds into multiple videos with deeper dives into your techniques., that was over much too quickly. The yellow wash on the gear and bomb bays was brilliant, they look amazing. Thanks for the Shackleton reference, watching that next! Merry Christmas!

[@GregsModels]

👍

[@paulstanswood8329]

Great job Greg , I really enjoy your builds and commentary. So unique, have great Xmas and hope to see you next year .

[@karlosmitz3027]

Thank you Greg for another year of entertainment!

[@thethirdman225]

Seventy grams is a lot of weight. Airfix should have done what Tamiya did with their P-38 kit and provide a cast white metal cockpit and nose wheel bay. There are going to be a lot of tail sitters otherwise. Great work, Greg.

[@GregsModels]

It felt like too much weight, but it was the right amount, scary😬

[@paulellis-m6v]

Great build canopies open even better wish manufactures of all nose sitters would give details of how much weight to put in nose better still provide weight for model happy to pay extra

[@GregsModels]

True👍

[@sullivanrachael]

Dental alginate impression material is unstable. It has a water content that dries out if not kept sealed in say, a plastic bag. When we take an impression out of the mouth it needs to be kept sealed in a plastic bag (after disinfection) and the plaster impression cast from it ASAP. Failure to do so results in distortions. Alginate also may struggle to flow over plastic parts; the mouth is wet; helps the material flow over detail. Silicone impression materials much better for this application. Once again; superb display of your talents at creating a museum-grade model. The paint work is just gorgeous. Very enjoyable as usual! Looking forwards to further Greg’s models in 2024!

[@GregsModels]

Thank you! I knew is was a waste a time in the back of my head. But I was going for a quick fix, never take short cuts 😂

[@sullivanrachael]

@@GregsModels- I guess a better quick fix would have been a silicone impression with a fast setting material poured in. I have duplicated kit and model parts before using dental impression silicone and our temporary crown and bridge material, which is a hard, tooth coloured fast setting 2 part mix acrylic. It’s not cheaply available in the modellers world but if you have access to the dental world it’s there. I lost a wheel from a 1/24th scale kit and made another plus other small bits with this technique.

[@gsmdo8836]

"One false move and this thing is going to go straight through my floor" 🤣😂🤣 Brilliant build, as usual - have a great. Christmas Greg 🎅🎄

[@GregsModels]

Thanks you too 😎

[@dave8599]

They have one of these birds at the Pima Museum in Arizona I looked at. One strange looking aircraft, I like it. Your model is super nice, and great video performance too.

[@alancrowley7991]

Another class build Greg, Well better get mine out on the bench!!!!👌

[@GregsModels]

Other than the crew figures; you'll have a great kit on the bench. Happy modelling👍

[@adamjohnson6642]

Another fabulous build Greg, attention to detail is perfect. We'll done, wishing you a very Happy Christmas and enjoy a well deserved break. Look forward to further builds 2024.

[@GregsModels]

Thanks, you too Adam👍

[@bruce4890]

Fantastic build Greg. I think Airfix missed a trick not including parts for a trainer in this otherwise excellent kit. Yours looks absolutely brilliant. A safe and Happy Christmas to you .

[@GregsModels]

Cheers Bruce you too

[@markbailey3508]

These new airfix kits are really well designed and so modular

[@Simon_Nonymous]

It's sat in the corner looking at me; I've got major house renoavtions and working away due starting Jan 2024 so guess it might be this time next year before it gets built. Bookmarked this for reference as your videos are always worth a watch. Nb - skipped to your use of making your own washes, I do the same, and no I don't do it everywhere and anywhere either, and yes using darker shaed of the right colour instead of a generic dark wash does make a noticeable difference to me. Cheers and enjoy that break sir!

[@defdef6230]

Cheers from Argentina my friend

[@greybeardmodels]

Great build, you've certainly set the bar high on this one. Happy Christmas and a great new year to you and yours. Cheers Bob

[@GregsModels]

Thanks Bob you too👍

[@craigwest8386]

Wow, this came out beautiful, Greg. Thoroughly enjoyed your video presentation, as always.

[@hectopascal799]

really awesome new model with some great engineering behind it

[@daiunwin4461]

For your information and maybe the benefit of more model makers I spent most of my Navy career working on 849 squadron and flights the "red" paint was known as dayglo red great build by the way

[@bristdav1]

I have been waiting for this ever since you uploaded your inbox review, great job as always, have a good and well deserved break.

[@GregsModels]

Cheers David and thank you, have a good one👍

[@danreed7889]

Nice looking finish.

[@Whatever7509]

Thank you once again beautiful! Love your videos hope you have a fabulous festive period.

[@GregsModels]

Thanks James you too

[@robo40]

Fantastic as always Greg what a beautiful finish, really enjoyed that. Have a great Christmas and New year 😀👍

[@GregsModels]

Thanks, you too Rob 👍

[@pandaphil]

I'm always amazed at your scratchbuilding skills.

[@mikeMuppetmodeller]

Really really great work on the Gannet Greg, absolutely love it. Have a good break too, merry Xmas and a good new year and hope 2024 is a good one for you. Look forward to the next build next year.

[@GregsModels]

Thanks Mike👍

[@SirJohn2024]

Beautiful & interesting build... Kudos 😎

[@Azimuth8687]

Lovely looking aircraft to build. Great job.

[@christopherevans6752]

Yet another brilliant build...... not jealous at all!!!

[@elj320]

FANTASTIC work 😃👍 As usual! Thank you for another video 🙂

[@dekon70]

Great build as usual! Cannot wait for this kit to arrive in the US.

[@marktams-wx3rt]

brilliant build again thanks Greg 🙂👋👋

[@christiananderson478]

Outstanding job, love those markings! Thanks for sharing 👍🏻

[@paulodonovan1142]

Fantastic build Greg. All the best for 2024 mate 👍🏻

[@defdef6230]

Can't wait to arrive home to see your video🎉... easy with a cold beer

[@davidpowell6098]

Another beautiful build, Greg, compliments of the season to you, and your family. See you next year.

[@GregsModels]

Cheers David you too 😎

[@jonkirman6946]

A great build to finish off the year Greg great work &thankyou for sharing your work have a great Christmas & a happy 2024 enjoy your break glass raised cheers jon

[@SEMJW]

Outstanding presentation and build. Thank you, Greg.

[@MrJstone00]

really enjoyed the video, the kit isnt really on my radar but you did great work, enjoy your break!

[@GregsModels]

Thanks you too👍

[@georgethomas9040]

As always, I love seeing when your videos get released, always an incredible build and your research and dedication to the craft always shows. Another great build, hope you and your family have a great Christmas and New Year

[@JedenSiedemDwa]

Looks perfect, that was great idea not to "over-weathering" it. And yes, it is good tip to make more paint we think we need. ;) Hataka is simply Hataka, your pronounciation is good. ;) Also, nice to see also "red Hataka" (A series) work well, many people afraid to use them and chose "orange Hataka" (C series), lacquer one. But if thinned down properly, these acrylics also work well, at least in my opinion. Great conversion works, great done overall! All the best for You, happy Christmas and happy whole New Year! ;)

[@GregsModels]

Thank you, have a good one👍

[@JedenSiedemDwa]

@@GregsModels Thank You too! ;)

[@SMAZVidoes]

Just amazing attention to detail. Brilliant

[@toboldlygosmodelworks1973]

Stunning Build Greg, oh and Happy Christmas

[@GregsModels]

Cheers, have a good👍

[@michaeldenesyk3195]

Merry Christmas Greg, The Airfix Gannet is a beautifully engineered kit, but you took it even further

[@GregsModels]

Cheers Michael👍

[@raymondshaw5685]

another fantastic build Greg, enjoy your Xmas mate

[@albapfalzd3102]

Great job, looks fantastic.

[@mobiuspenguin]

I can't wait to watch this a little later. I have no idea why it takes new Airfix releases months if not half of years to get to the states... i still havent seen the new Sea King in shops let alone the Gannet and it makes me sad :(

[@56Gumball]

Another fantastic build Greg! 👍🏼

[@pauldavidson3705]

Fabulous job, really enjoy your videos. Look forward to the next one

[@GregsModels]

👍

[@jangoosen5407]

Inspirational! A lovely build, Greg.

[@lielpascual2330]

Another enjoyable video build. You may want to try Oyumaru reusable molding material when you need to duplicate a simple part quickly. I've had success using UV setting liquid acrylic to create duplicates

[@GregsModels]

I'll check it out👍

[@guidor.4161]

Looks stunning!

[@defdef6230]

You are amazing master modeller... stunning build my friend! Have a nice holidays... and a happy New Year too...Will see you back on january!

[@iannicholls7476]

Great work! I think those trainers schemes are the way to go.

[@Jelly-B]

Great job Greg. You love making things difficult for yourself. Have a great lil break mate

[@GregsModels]

Thanks, you too!

[@johnwhitlock8151]

Great work again, fun to watch

[@SprueFascinationChannel]

Lovely workflow and final result, Greg 👍

[@GregsModels]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@septiccalling8341]

A trial/tribulation or two (first world problems, eh?) but didnt she come out nicely? That was, as usual, a great watch....... Merry Christmas!

[@GregsModels]

Cheers you too👍