TheBaron Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 1 hour ago, abat said: Much of my time involves sanding, filling and re-sanding the fuselage and tidying up the control surfaces. It's deja-vu all over again! You're smartening that up very nicely abat; the new canopy will help no end. Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 It looks a whole lot better for the clean up and re-scribe. Martian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Bird Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 I love all the Sea Venom affection on this forum lately! All well and proper, as it should be. Looks like a great start to the old Frogger, I'm anxious to see how you progress. And Martian, when will we see the 1:32 WIP? I have a secret to tell - back in the 80s I built the big Matchbox beastie, but I was so disappointed in my workmanship that I binned it after a fashion to make room for more models on the shelf. Dumb, dumb, dumb. If you don't like it, put it in a box for 40 years or so, then strip the paint off and do it right. But don't feed the bin. I was so stupid (then). Cheers, Bill 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abat Posted November 9, 2016 Author Share Posted November 9, 2016 5 hours ago, moaning dolphin said: Would that be the one they release following their successful 1:48 Scimitar? Yes, I live in false hope perhaps. They do have a new tool 1/48 Sea Fury coming ... so I expect anything's possible. Bit of a FAA theme perhaps. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abat Posted November 9, 2016 Author Share Posted November 9, 2016 5 hours ago, TheBaron said: It's deja-vu all over again! You're smartening that up very nicely abat; the new canopy will help no end. Tony Thanks Tony. The plastic is very soft so I do wonder if there will be much left when I'm done. Andrew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abat Posted November 9, 2016 Author Share Posted November 9, 2016 3 hours ago, Martian Hale said: It looks a whole lot better for the clean up and re-scribe. Martian Thanks for that. Never done a sand and rescribe before but it was less traumatic than I expected. Now to get all the little bits back on that I scrubbed off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abat Posted November 9, 2016 Author Share Posted November 9, 2016 25 minutes ago, Navy Bird said: I love all the Sea Venom affection on this forum lately! All well and proper, as it should be. Looks like a great start to the old Frogger, I'm anxious to see how you progress. And Martian, when will we see the 1:32 WIP? I have a secret to tell - back in the 80s I built the big Matchbox beastie, but I was so disappointed in my workmanship that I binned it after a fashion to make room for more models on the shelf. Dumb, dumb, dumb. If you don't like it, put it in a box for 40 years or so, then strip the paint off and do it right. But don't feed the bin. I was so stupid (then). Cheers, Bill Thanks Bill, I'm a little anxious too. Just wanna get the wings on and and a bit of paint. Now, regards that 1/32 kit you binned ... there's really only one way to resolve that deep-seated regret. I expect we've never seen three 1/32 Sea venoms being built concurrently on the forum. That would be a wonderful sight. Andrew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAVY870 Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 On 10/30/2016 at 6:50 AM, Martian Hale said: I trust you are all suitably pleased with yourselves? Martian the Penniless Correct. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 1 hour ago, NAVY870 said: Correct. Joined us in the cheap seats have you Steve? Not to worry, your reply was not entirely unexpected. Martian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAVY870 Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 For those that enjoy a twilight zone moment The voltage regulators and main circuit breakers plus a few other components from WZ.906, the subject aircraft of Andrews kit were today installed into WZ.897 the subject of my own build thread. PS they were soddin heavy! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 4 hours ago, NAVY870 said: PS they were soddin heavy! Does this mean you can soon have the radio on to whistle along with Workers' Playtime whilst you're busy in the cockpit...? Tony 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abat Posted November 13, 2016 Author Share Posted November 13, 2016 4 hours ago, NAVY870 said: For those that enjoy a twilight zone moment The voltage regulators and main circuit breakers plus a few other components from WZ.906, the subject aircraft of Andrews kit were today installed into WZ.897 the subject of my own build thread. PS they were soddin heavy! Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abat Posted November 15, 2016 Author Share Posted November 15, 2016 Here's the current state of play with all the major parts filled, sanded and stuck together waiting to dry. I imagine there's still a bit more sanding to go, especially around the join for the booms. I've scribed a few panels on the fuselage as well - the engine bay and forward access panels which are quite distinctive. Ive also had a good go at the rockets that were a nightmare of sinkholes. So some slow progress ... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abat Posted November 15, 2016 Author Share Posted November 15, 2016 I re-discovered this one in my bookcase the other day. Silly me, trawling the internet for Aussie Sea Venom information for the build when a gold mine existed right under my nose. Includes some good reading on general Venom/vampire history followed by some detailed chapters on the Aussie Sea Venoms themselves with diagrams aplenty and lots of photo credits from a certain Navy870. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 That book looks the business, as does the state of play on your cutting mat abat. Your masking off of the cockpit interior is most smart - how do you get yours so neat? Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 It is looking very respectable now. The reference you have is indeed an excellent one as are the others in this series, Sadly though the books from this series fetch stupid prices these days. Martian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abat Posted November 15, 2016 Author Share Posted November 15, 2016 1 hour ago, TheBaron said: That book looks the business, as does the state of play on your cutting mat abat. Your masking off of the cockpit interior is most smart - how do you get yours so neat? Tony Thanks Tony, secret is I still haven't installed the cockpit (well apart from the floor). It's made to slip in once the major work is done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abat Posted November 15, 2016 Author Share Posted November 15, 2016 19 minutes ago, Martian Hale said: It is looking very respectable now. The reference you have is indeed an excellent one as are the others in this series, Sadly though the books from this series fetch stupid prices these days. Martian Yes, I googled the Skyhawk, Phantom and F-18 companion and one seller had $80 in it! I picked up my Venom copy for more like $25 in an museum shop - probably been on the shelf since the 80's. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rholland Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Notice any familiar name in the list of authors/photographers for the Sea Venom section of the book? Richard in NZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abat Posted November 16, 2016 Author Share Posted November 16, 2016 6 minutes ago, rholland said: Notice any familiar name in the list of authors/photographers for the Sea Venom section of the book? Richard in NZ Oh yes, our very own Steve. Now with the book and our expert forum contributors, what else could a Venom modeller ever need! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moaning dolphin Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 9 hours ago, abat said: what else could a Venom modeller ever need! A nice, accurate easy to assemble kit would be a good start lol! Bob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTiger66 Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 On 16/11/2016 at 5:21 AM, abat said: I re-discovered this one in my bookcase the other day. Silly me, trawling the internet for Aussie Sea Venom information for the build when a gold mine existed right under my nose. Includes some good reading on general Venom/vampire history followed by some detailed chapters on the Aussie Sea Venoms themselves with diagrams aplenty and lots of photo credits from a certain Navy870. Following along quietly I have one of these Venoms as a very, very slow burning project. It's been amazing these last few months to see how they can be transformed. It will be some time before I can start to do anything more on mine. Perhaps the main way it will differ from this and Tony's (TheBaron) build is that it will use the Tasman detail set. The more I look at the latter, and at cockpit photos and assemblies, the more I think it is a good value for money, and fairly accurate little set. Another way mine will differ is that it will be nowhere near as good as this ! Great to watch this step by step. I just ordered the above from Abebooks. There are 3 or so still listed here in Oz for around £25 . All best regards TonyT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abat Posted November 19, 2016 Author Share Posted November 19, 2016 Thanks Tony, just take it slowly and expect the first few weeks to revolve around filling and sanding. It'll all work out fine. The venom, fury and firefly book is great. I just picked up a phantom, hornet and Skyhawk volume, primarily for the latter from the same museum in Victoria that I got the original. Andrew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAVY870 Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 1 hour ago, abat said: I just picked up a phantom, hornet and Skyhawk volume, I get a mention in that one too 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abat Posted November 19, 2016 Author Share Posted November 19, 2016 25 minutes ago, NAVY870 said: I get a mention in that one too Then i can be assured of a good read. 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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