Flying Badger Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 (edited) Airfix 1:48 Supermarine Seafire F.XVII in the Fleet Air Arm 1833 NAS (RNVR). I grew up in Nuneaton in Warwickshire and on Sundays the band I was in would practice in the hangers at the nearby Bramcote Barracks (Actually Gamecock Barracks but we never used the new name). There are no runways at Bramcote anymore and I always wondered what aircraft were housed in those hangers. Over Christmas this year I went shopping with SWMBO and in Hobbycraft I spotted this kit going cheap due to a damaged box so decided to make it up as a fast fun build with no aftermarket additions. Research turned up that 1833 NAS Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve flew the seafire XVII from Bramcote in the early 50s so that rather fixed which scheme I would build it as.... but which particular aircraft? SX111 BR 153 was a Westlands build Seafire that was with 1831 Squadron at RAF/RNAS Stretton from May 1948 to July 1950 when it was transferred to 1833 NAS at RAF/RNAS Bramcote (HMS Gamecock). On 13 October 1951 SX111 was being flown by Lt. E.A Benson, presumably on a training sorte. Whilst in formation over Oxfordshire SX111 for some unknown reason broke formation somewhere over RDU Culham and crashed 2 miles north of Abingdon, Killing Lt. Benson. And that is all I can find out about the incident, or about this pilot. His death is listed on the Royal Navy lists. So I have portrayed the aircraft this young man flew, parked as it might have been, wings folded, in those big old hangars I got to know as a young man. I have the rockets I could add, but I am still unsure if I should.... a decision I am holding off on - doing some research into the colour of the concrete practice rounds. WIP Thread here: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234973693-148-seafire-xvii-raf-bramcotehms-gamecock/ Hope you enjoy. FB Edited January 13, 2015 by Flying Badger 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threadbear Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Beautiful Seafire!! How did you do the panel lines? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pascal JMW Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Fantastic seafire ! Beautiful work ! Well done ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Badger Posted January 13, 2015 Author Share Posted January 13, 2015 (edited) Thanks Threadbear All the panel lines were first pre-shaded in black before I put the top coat colours on. After that there were several coats of Kleer/future either side of the decals and then I added on some Flory Models Dark Dirt weathering wash, flooding the panel lines in particular. Once it was dry I rubbed off the excess with dry cotton buds and tissue. I also used some Flory Models Black weathering wash to add some dirt lines from a few access hatches, radiators and as some slight streaking from the exhausts. Over the top of it all was a final coat of Tamiya X-35 Semi Matt clear varnish to seal everything in. Paints are: Internals: Tamiya XF-71 Cockpit Green, XF-01 Black, Revell 36137 (seat) External: Tamiya XF-21 Sky Tamiya XF-53 Neutral Grey Tamiya XF-07 & X-07 Red (spinner + wing supports) Revell 36115 Yellow (spinner tips) Tamiya XF-85 Tyre Rubber Black Various Alclad metallics for the gear legs and exhausts stubs Revell 36191 Steel for the rear tail hook (needed to paint that with a hairy stick hence not Alclad) Oh and I forgot to add that I scratch built the seat harness from Masking tape and lead wire: Not the best photo and it's hard to see in the wings up configuration. FB Edited January 13, 2015 by Flying Badger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Ooooooooooooooh, that's nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Ooooooooooooooh, that's nice! It is indeed! I will have a scratch about and see if I can come up with anything else on the crash, no promises but I have been researching RNAS Culham for thirty years and your story kind of rings a bell. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kampartiger Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 That's just super!Everything looks perfect to me.Good job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Superb Seafire! Very nicely done. Great painting and finishing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theanorak73 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham T Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Sad story about the real thing but a cracking build. I have a couple of these to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 superb seafire looks great, very nice job on the scheme and finish.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Beautifully built and finished and I always enjoy a build more when there,s a story behind it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonl Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 I like it.... very nicely done. I have one in the stash, cant decide whether to build it wings folded or extended... or one of each...hhmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStig Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Great work!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Fantastic model, top work! I'm working at the rockets on my one at the moment, they are awkward pieces to work on and not the greatest part of the kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin @ Freightdog Models Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Brilliant model, well done! Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Great work FB. You have done the Seafire, it's pilot and Bramcote justice. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Hooker Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Absolutely gorgeous! (y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedders Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Lovely model of a very attractive aeroplane. Nice job on the seat belts! J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave N Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Wow - very impressive modelling. Flawless paintwork, and great photography. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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