Is this Airfixs best kit ever?!1/48 Airfix Fairey Gannet

Explore the captivating journey of bringing the Airfix 1/48 Fairey Gannet XA459 back to life in this detailed modeling video (Product Code: A11007). Witness the meticulous process of replicating the weathered charm of an aircraft left to decay for decades. Join me as I utilize enamel effects to skillfully recreate moss and paint-chipping, aiming for a strikingly authentic representation. Uncover the artistry behind transforming a pristine model into a compelling relic of aviation history.
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[@kenhanson1819]

Cracking build Sully! I learned some great weathering techniques watching your video. Thanks for making this!

[@pfield39]

That's a cracking build. I'm very familiar with XA459 as I've kept my aircraft in the hangar next door (now in the new black hangar) at White Waltham for many years. The Gannet's now in the museum at Carlisle where it has at last been nicely restored. XA459 was in pretty poor condition on arrival at WW, your model very accurately replicates her even more forlorn state towards the end of her tenure. I climbed up to reposition the cursory blue tarps over the broken canopies a few times. Someone gave her a pressure wash a few years ago and intimated that restoration was imminent, alas it never happened. I've got a soft spot for Gannets since I sat in XA460 when I was a nipper, at a college in N Wales. I once made the Novo kit into a model of one of the trainer prototypes. Gannets were assembled and first flown at White Waltham, where I've been flying for over 50 years. Thanks for your efforts!

[@davidharrington1133]

They have one at IWM Duxford and it 8a just as ugly in the flesh

[@SullysScaleModels]

Ye but it the ugly one you love😄

[@davidjackson5837]

Great videos, an awesome guide on how to make a beautifully ugly aircraft even more beautifully ugly 👍

[@kampase]

Beautiful replication of the sad state of many classic airframes rotting in yards across the UK, some even in museums. Happily there are some still out there being maintained

[@SullysScaleModels]

Tanks!! This one has recently since been restored with new canopys and paint job but still outside lol

[@ChristianSchroter-ok4sk]

Hello mr sully!awesome build. A decent job you have done. A nice little gem you have created.i also love your narration.also I appreciate ur efforts.thank u4sharing.i am happy 2cu unleashing your creative flows.i am looking forward2ur future builds.of course you deserve a thumb up.and I givehim to you.keep enjoying and keep the faith.with sticky greetings from Brandenburg germany.yours truly.your modellmate.christian

[@NigelsModellingBench]

Bloody awesome Sully!! I'm gonna link this build in my build of this kit!!

[@SullysScaleModels]

@@NigelsModellingBench thanks dude

[@anthonywilson2346]

Well done on a fantastic job but it made me extremely sad as I spent 22 years in the fleet air arm (buccaneers, Seakings) and saw these ‘unique’ aircraft doing what they were built for.😢

[@Oldboystoys-bz1nz]

Hi Sully what a great build loving the channel.Just starting my own channel Old boy´s toy´s whis me luck as I have a lot to learn LOL

[@neilmacke4039]

You missed a bit!! Just joking, excellent model and modelling 👍 Sure we’ll see it at modelling shows soon deserves it.

[@lpjmodels]

Your best video yet, lots of information and techniqes and an excellent result

[@richardmumford2708]

A few decades back there was a gannett in somebodies property that you could see from the road in Dorset I think ..pretty much looking the same only the wings looked like they had been removed !

[@djcheamor]

Moss on all sides? Hmm... musta been in the shade facing north everywhere lol

[@Bob-b7x6v]

Agreed, it was a fugly albatross of an ASW platform, alright...

[@torokun]

Wow! What an incredible build! Could you try tackling World War Toons tanks please?

[@KGmodels]

As I have mentioned already,this looks great,and as I am making an E-100 abandoned in a lake,the moss deposits will help for sure,I just have a little question,could you give me a question for my Q&A I am planning,fine if you don't just would love some questions! :) Thanks for the work Sully!

[@davidjackson563]

Very nice. May I suggest the tires should be a lot flatter looking given the neglected state of the rest?

[@darrylmasters5032]

New to your channel...amazing build will be following along from now on.

[@grrlpurpleable]

It's so good that just looking at it makes me want to wash my hands!

[@shawnkelley9035]

Don’t think so. Haven’t see this kit in the US. Only seen it on the internet

[@ModelMinutes]

Thanks for the shoutout at 15:25 - those straps look awesome on the kit! Great video on the whole - very impressive work!

[@danbrazil2405]

Some Aircraft Modellers "People do too much weathering these days" Sully "Hold my pint" Absolutely brilliant and inspiring work man, you are the king of these dirty knackered aircraft models. cant wait for what you come up with next!

[@AimzS94]

Does remind me very much of the very rusted, very forlorn-looking Gannet which was, until quite recently, languishing in between the hangars at White Waltham Airfield (in fact, the plane in the reference photos looks very much like that p-articular Gannet). Impressive work!

[@SullysScaleModels]

It should do lol that is the one in the same

[@gavin2651]

Brilliant job mate great effects don’t be so hard on yourself, I think it looks the dogs!!!, nice job my modelling friend👍

[@SullysScaleModels]

Thanks dude!

[@wafudave6041]

New here, liked and subscribed. Bloody awesome Sully.

[@SullysScaleModels]

@@wafudave6041 thanks man! Hope you enjoy my other stuff!

[@KABModels]

Another great build mate. Quite how you havent got 20 or 30k subs is beyond me

[@SullysScaleModels]

I dunno lol one day maybe!

[@TJsModelBench-jb4xt]

Wonderfully done! Really looks the part. One thing I would have modified were the landing gear struts and tires. I have no doubt they were flat; lost pressure in the strut. This would have required cutting out the "extended" section and removing and closing up the scissor link(s). I only notice these things because I'm a former aircraft mechanic in the USAF. Peace and love.

[@SullysScaleModels]

Tha ks mate and I totally get that feedback! I did flatten the there a little. I did after this make a small base as the really one sits on some blacks and they aren't auit that flat the legs I never thought off and the angles I have the photos of it it isn't that obvious. Iv just had a ‘proper’ look that then and you can must notice it. I myself should have realised this as I work at a museum and our aircraft have either collapsed or gagged so next time I will keep this in mind as this won't be the last time I do a build like this. Thanks dude much love

[@isteve520]

Fantastic build! I love the weathering you’ve done to this. What product did you use for the leaves on the wings?

[@SullysScaleModels]

They are 1/72(don't I know why I used that scale!) model scale leaves

[@SteveT-0]

Just saw you on the stream, had to sub. Will check out your amazing videos. Thanks for having me

[@SullysScaleModels]

Thanks for subbing hope you enjoy the vids!😁

[@ModellingWeekly]

Absolutely gorgeous stuff here mate!

[@MisterHampshire]

The sort of finish I aspire to. Seriously, I just might as well give up.

[@SullysScaleModels]

Honstly mate its easy it takes abit of time to get right or some times its getting what works for you! With this one i had no idea how this was going to work out as i havnt done this before but you just need to jump in and just do it. What you need is a scrap model to try it on!. Im going to try do a video on this one next week or so. Keep trying my dude theres still people now i feel the same way

[@roberthenderson2580]

Beautiful weathering and general destruction. I'm saving this one for my build. Thanks

[@okrajoe]

Beautiful build of an ungainly looking bird!

[@christopherevans6752]

Yet another amazing wrecks & relics build. I love these more than the usual pristine or weathered builds we normally see on youtube.

[@SullysScaleModels]

Thanks dude! Iv done a few of these recently so i need to do some more ‘normal’ builds lol but with weathering obvusley 😁

[@derekryan4299]

as we say in Devon “tiz proper job”

[@binkbonusgbr]

Clever bloke. Looks really great and a very interesting alternative to the norm. Loved watching this video. 👍

[@markc7002]

Man, that is some ultra realistic weathering, brilliant job!

[@arlineshort3269]

🤘 'promosm'

[@plasticalchemist]

Another great build and an inspiration. It will be hard to top this one my friend

[@SullysScaleModels]

It sure will lol

[@MsModeller]

This is one of your best models ever! I love seeing how much you've grown as a modeller and content creator!

[@SullysScaleModels]

Thank you so much 😀

[@MannsModelMoments]

Awesome build Sully!

[@SullysScaleModels]

Thanks dude

[@Bob-b7x6v]

I can't believe they made the countra-rotating drivetrain work in plastic...

[@johnalecsscalemodeling]

Outstanding Sully! You are a wizard of weathering mate. That's a work of art. Cheers

[@SullysScaleModels]

Thanks dude and for the support!

[@aj55134]

Brilliant work Sully! Very enjoyable video with many tips. Thanks!

[@johnchapman6440]

Well, if you are going to weather it, WEATHER it. Anything else, whatever they call it, is just wear and tear. 👏

[@Bob-b7x6v]

I saw that rifle/pistol-cleaning synthetic bore brush. Good retirement plan for warn out ones. I see what you did there. 😂

[@roarexenl]

very nice build again as usual!

[@Bob-b7x6v]

Well done, Maestro. Wyvern in the future, Suez Crisis Stripes for trim?

[@michaelmonfils2642]

Crew chief to pilot: "Whatever you do, mate, don't press this red button."😉

[@andylees2940]

Fantastic piece of work. Prob use fishing line instead of 3mmmwire as it shd better reflect being under tension than wire

[@peterjones8564]

Nice one Scully some great tips fabo detail lve just purchased one.😊

[@lukeccreator]

Pure food for my eyeballs!!!!

[@toboldlygosmodelworks1973]

Nicely done sully👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@DaveP1202]

Wow! Absolutely superb. I can almost small the moss! Love the rachet strap and rope. Amazing.

[@brenstratters2026]

I like it. An excellent rendition of the ex White Waltham Gannet. Knew her well about 14 years ago.

[@davidAB779]

Absolutely superb mate keep doing what you do it's fantastic

[@Claymore5]

Bloody marvellous work Sully! The dirtying down is another level and as for jury rigging it with a ratchet strap... my word! Fab-u-lous!!

[@Bob-b7x6v]

The Gannet looks like its in some kind of weird anime martial arts pose with the wings folded for some reason...

[@kevinrace5584]

Best one so far Sully, absolute showstopper there.

[@DutchDaveModels]

Something different completely. Excellent approach that makes this model build stand out! Nice job 💥👍💥

[@alanharris2799]

What a fantastic idea to do an abandoned aircraft, the result is excellent! I think it really deserves a diorama to sit in and really bring it to life maybe consider a follow on project for that?

[@ModelkitStuff]

I always enjoy your, heavenly weather projects, as always looks stunning.

[@MIKE1234789]

Brilliant work, its great to see a different take on building a model and adding your own pieces to change the look of the conventional kit.

[@joshem16]

Brilliant Job Sully :)

[@Create-n-fix-with-Nick]

Superb weathering. Really like how this came out!

[@pandafam6989]

It is a shame that these aircraft are left like this, but it does make for an interesting topic to build.

[@furnessgary9336]

That is just amazing well done,I wish I had that skill 👍🇬🇧

[@Shipnut-dc9ps]

I enjoyed the build,cool looking effects you put into your project!

[@jimduffy1967]

Amazing detail on this build ,how you have the patience and dexterity to build like this is brilliant.

[@karambhamra2761]

The ridiculousness of this build is off the scale - amazing skills Sir 👏 👌

[@trevorwilliams907]

Great video, brilliant build. Keep up the good work Sully 👍

[@Bob-b7x6v]

Gross, it was covered in algae like a tree sloth. Was it really that slow?

[@Bob-b7x6v]

Man, you speed-tooled that horizontal stabilizer like a pro.

[@MOS6510Models]

WOW WOW WOW!!! this is amazing mate.. one of the best!!

[@SullysScaleModels]

Thanks dude😊

[@pkmodeling]

Mind blown! I am massively impressed! I could go on for days about what I love about the detailing and the realism.

[@GregsModels]

Great work! It takes a lot of talent to pass off grime👍

[@SullysScaleModels]

Thank you really enjoy these sorts of builds i git plans for a tank along the same lines

[@Vincent-gc8zd]

Very nice indeed!😀

[@MrPDoff]

Mate what a Cracking job you've done their

[@Darrenh84]

That looks absolutely amazing, well done 👍🏼

[@BlackRifleModelWorx]

I don’t really have any words mate, the Seaking was a triumph, this beats that hands down so only the modelling gods know what you are going to knock out the park next, really top quality work 👍

[@SullysScaleModels]

Something a lot more simpler than this lol someone suggested this but in armour so that's now on the books for the near future

[@michaelmonfils2642]

Stunning work. Absolutely inspiring!

[@phayzyre1052]

Very nice job, sir! For years I’ve been wanting to build a heavily weathered abandoned/derelict aircraft diorama like this and I think watching you just gave me some inspiration! 👍😉

[@SullysScaleModels]

Go for it dude!

[@stevegifford1832]

Brilliant job Sime. Looks amazing!

[@brianstevens7738]

Great build fantastic result top job as always

[@steve1315]

Excellent work sir 👍 looks a most pleasant model.

[@neilwilkinson2700]

Great video really liked the weathering effects

[@davidcole8268]

Jeez man I feel like I'm on drugs watching this. Order of magnitude in imagination and skill over any other modelling channel I've seen 😨. Respect!

[@SullysScaleModels]

Thanks dude😁hope the come down isnt to brutal to you

[@paulfunnell66]

I’m not actually an aircraft builder, I mainly do armour, and maybe it was the distressed and abandoned look that caught my eye originally. But I really enjoyed this build and think you’ve done an amazing job on it, to the point, I’m almost tempted to try this aircraft one day. Congratulations on a great job, I shall be watching from now on. All the best, paul

[@SullysScaleModels]

Thanks mate! Really appreciate that and for someone to enjoy a subject they're not into! I do armour as well and I plan in the near future to do armour like this

[@stefanoscaccianoce2812]

Of great inspiration .... thank you

[@65TossTrap]

Nice build!! I would have used artistic license and added a 3D cat exiting the exhaust pipe. But that’s just me.

[@SullysScaleModels]

Thank you! Thats a great idea! I want to try and and like little easter eggs like that in to these sorts of builds, be something to think about on the next one. Thanks dude

[@captainmagic91]

Absolutely superb. Well done mate.

[@timanderson5543]

Talk about weathering🥳

[@malaudisa]

I love what you did! A little base with some grasses and moss would go well with it.

[@FlokisModels]

Really like these abandoned builds. Can't believe this is a airfix kit.

[@SullysScaleModels]

I did forget a couple of times lol

[@snapper2497]

this is great, well done!

[@fotomakr]

Heard about this on a podcast and wowzer, this is a stunning job. Really looks the part and impressive weathering and decay

[@SullysScaleModels]

Thanks! What podcast was this please?

[@fotomakr]

@@SullysScaleModels Plastic Posse Podcast.

[@TheAlleyman]

Massive build mate!

[@Azimuth8687]

Another level, well done.

[@jackrussell19a]

Crazy skills ❤️

[@СергейАртёмчик-ю5н]

......красивооооо! мастерская работа!......