Col. Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 (edited) Evening gang. Been meaning to post up a few photos of this one for a while and finally got some taken in daylight over the holidays. Worked this one up for the Edgar Brooks Tribute Spitfire STGB using the Special Haobby kit and Colourcoats paint along with only a set of Eduard seatbelts added as extras. Other than the seatbelts and a few minor additions such as the throttle cables and flare rack the cockpit was pretty much that found within the kit... I've read horrible stories about how ill-fitting this kit is but can't say I found any major issues that test-fitting and minor adjusting didn't avoid or cure. I've also read that it's inaccurate but other than the wingtips requiring a few minutes reshaping it looks like a Seafire 45 to me. Painted using Colourcoats Enamel range throughout as my first attempt to use this brand of paint and have to say I loved them. Easy to use and forgiving of my clumsy brush and airbrushing techniques. Always wanted to add a Mk.45 to my small but growing Seafire collection and this one has satisfied my desire Edited January 11, 2017 by Col. 32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djos Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 I like this spitfire sea-beast. At the end look fantastic. Great model Regards Djordje 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Hello Col, Nice Seafire, really like it. Really like FAA birds. Congratulations. Corsaircorp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 A real beauty Col,love that scheme! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huvut76g7gbbui7 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Very nice Col. LA546 next ? Richard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Lovely FR.45, Col.! Certainly not an aircraft you see built up very often. One does hear horror-stories about the SH Seafires, but other than the wingtips, as you mention, they do seem to rather resemble the actual aircraft and your model definitely does looks the part. Regards, Jason 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark4700 Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 You've made a fantastic job. Very nice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 There it is! Looking great Col. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 She is a thing of brutal beauty Col, very nice work Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Ach fit rare Col. (Translation for non-locals - "Oh, what a nice job" but it sounds insincere like that) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIGHTS ON Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 very nice looking seafire, and from Lee-on -Solent as well, can't really find fault with your build, thanks for sharing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 21 hours ago, djos said: I like this spitfire sea-beast. At the end look fantastic. Great model Regards Djordje Thank you very much Djordje. I know this is the lest common version of the Seafire but I've always liked them so was pleased to add it into my small collection. 21 hours ago, corsaircorp said: Hello Col, Nice Seafire, really like it. Really like FAA birds. Congratulations. Corsaircorp Hello Corsaircorp and thank you. I'm looking forward to seeing some more progress on your Seafire project as well. 21 hours ago, stevej60 said: A real beauty Col,love that scheme! Thank you Steve. Extra Dark Sea Grey and Sky certainly can make anything look good; even the Gannet! 20 hours ago, Scimitar said: Very nice Col. LA546 next ? Richard Thank you Richard. Not next as there's a Lossie-based Mk.XVII taking that slot with a couple Milltown-based birds after that (a III and XV) but LA546 is certainly on the list 20 hours ago, Learstang said: Lovely FR.45, Col.! Certainly not an aircraft you see built up very often. One does hear horror-stories about the SH Seafires, but other than the wingtips, as you mention, they do seem to rather resemble the actual aircraft and your model definitely does looks the part. Regards, Jason Thank you Jason. I've always liked the Mk.45 even if the pilots weren't a big fan of them (then again I didn't have to fly it) so was pleased to have one in my display at last. This is the first SH Seafire I've tried and it certainly hasn't put me off them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 16 hours ago, Mark4700 said: You've made a fantastic job. Very nice Thank you Mark. Having such a lovely kit to start with and great paints to finish it made the task an easy one. 16 hours ago, Cookenbacher said: There it is! Looking great Col. Thanks Cookie. There it is at last 6 hours ago, rob85 said: She is a thing of brutal beauty Col, very nice work Rob Thank you Rob. They really were a stunning and purposeful looking machine. 6 hours ago, SovereignHobbies said: Ach fit rare Col. (Translation for non-locals - "Oh, what a nice job" but it sounds insincere like that) Och cheers Jamie. Afa guid o yi to say so Was wondering if you'd spot this one. At come point soon I'll need to visit you and purchase a few more tins of that marvelous Colourcoats paint for a Luftwaffe Phantom and Marineflieger Tornado I'm planning... 48 minutes ago, FIGHTS ON said: very nice looking seafire, and from Lee-on -Solent as well, can't really find fault with your build, thanks for sharing Thank you for saying so and glad to share a local machine for you 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Nice job Col, you have been a busy boy. DB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 20 minutes ago, Duncan B said: Nice job Col, you have been a busy boy. DB Cheers Duncan, not busy enough though, still got a Lightning to finish from that GB... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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