Beard Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 I recently moved my modelling into my new mancave and the first kit out of the stash is a Sword Seafire III. This will be a quick WiP because I just bash kits together. Anyway, here's the stash: Here's the box-top: And the back of the box: I'll need to get hold of some EDSG & DSG which means a trip to my local hobby shop or an order from Sovereign Hobbies. The kit is Sword's Spitfire MkVc, with extra bits for the fuselage and folding wings. Not the world's best photograph (I'm testing-out an old digital camera, rather than using my phone) but you'll notice the are several spare cannon on the sprue. Both boxings I have also include almost everything you need to make a Spitfire Vc. I have made a start. The seat & bits: The interior painted (Humbrol 33 and Sovereign Hobbies Interior Green): Some Tamiya Aluminum on the un-painted bits and a wash of poster piant black to make the detail stand out (not that it'll be seen once the fuselage halves are joined). The interior bits, with Tamiya tape seatbelts: The fuselage halves joined: Wings on: (note my mini Swiss Army Knife, with the tool for opening pots of paint, on the RHS of the photograph). More to follow in due course. Thanks for looking, Beard 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossofiron1971 Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Quick and nice work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Wow - speedy! Photos are a bit dark Simon but she's looking good already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 The Swiss have though of everything. Quick work Simon, already looking like a Seafire! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted February 5, 2017 Author Share Posted February 5, 2017 2 hours ago, Crossofiron1971 said: Quick and nice work! Thank you. It's certainly quick, not so sure about 'nice'. 1 hour ago, CedB said: Wow - speedy! Photos are a bit dark Simon but she's looking good already A couple of evenings work, about two hours (all the chores my wife needs me to do must be done at some point, mustn't they?). I'm also doing a Sword XIV, in solidarity with your AZ one. The photographs are a bit dark, my camera phone photographs are lighter (oddly), I suppose I'll have to invest in a lightbox sometime. 1 minute ago, Cookenbacher said: The Swiss have though of everything. Quick work Simon, already looking like a Seafire! I presume that's what the tool is for because I can't think of any other use for it. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Nice knife, something no one should be without! great start Simon, definitely looks like a seafire! Hope the man cave is working out for you? Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 11 hours ago, Beard said: (note my mini Swiss Army Knife, with the tool for opening pots of paint, on the RHS of the photograph). I use a similar (but even smaller) one to open my paint pots and cut out decals! We're practically brothers, except that my real brother is a moron. Very nice work on the seat and armour -- I always do a bad job on that with Sword kits. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted February 6, 2017 Author Share Posted February 6, 2017 11 hours ago, rob85 said: Nice knife, something no one should be without! great start Simon, definitely looks like a seafire! Hope the man cave is working out for you? Rob Thanks Rob. The man cave is good. 5 hours ago, Procopius said: I use a similar (but even smaller) one to open my paint pots and cut out decals! We're practically brothers, except that my real brother is a moron. I use the scissors for that too. 5 hours ago, Procopius said: Very nice work on the seat and armour -- I always do a bad job on that with Sword kits. It's the rest of a Sword kit that I have trouble with. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted February 6, 2017 Author Share Posted February 6, 2017 A bit of progress, the airframe is complete and the undersides have had a first coat of Sky. I'll post some photographs on Wednesday. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie(kinda) Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 Excellent. Looking forward to those pics tomorrow! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted February 8, 2017 Author Share Posted February 8, 2017 Not much progress, partly because I'm also doing a Sword Spitfire XIV (which is a pig) and an Airfix fabric-wing Hurricane, apart from getting the Sky on the undersides (which need a light sanding to remove brush marks). I bought some Humbrol Extra Dark Sea Grey and Dark Slate Grey today so will do topside in the next couple of days. Anyway, as promised, here's a photograph: 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 That 809 scheme looks rather nice. The other scheme looks too much like a Spitfire. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted February 8, 2017 Author Share Posted February 8, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, Darby said: That 809 scheme looks rather nice. The other scheme looks too much like a Spitfire. I see what you mean, not that there's anything wrong with a Spitfire. I guess it was painted in RAF camouflage because 885 were doing spotting work on D-Day. Here's a history of 885: http://www.fleetairarmarchive.net/Squadrons/885.html Edited February 8, 2017 by Beard To correct the spelling of 'Spitfire'. I cannot apologise enough. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTiger66 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Very quick and smart work Simon ! Did you see Humbrol paint for the Sky? It looks a nice shade and has gone on welll. Nice mancave and a very sensible size stash All the best TonyT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted February 8, 2017 Author Share Posted February 8, 2017 (edited) Thanks Tony. I did use Humbrol for the Sky, I'll also be using Humbrol for the topside (mainly because I haven't got around to ordering some more paint from Sovereign Hobbies). The man cave will be better when I get a proper table for modelling, at the moment I'm using a folding picnic table, and the stash is getting larger all the time, smuggled another Airfix Hurricane and a Revell P-70 past the wife today (I nearly had to smuggle a 1979 SG past her today but thought better of it). Edited February 8, 2017 by Beard 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, Beard said: Thanks Tony. I did use Humbrol for the Sky, I'll also be using Humbrol for the topside (mainly because I haven't got around to ordering some more paint from Sovereign Hobbies). The man cave will be better when I get a proper table for modelling, at the moment I'm using a folding picnic table, and the stash is getting larger all the time, smuggled another Airfix Hurricane and a Revell P-70 past the wife today (I nearly had to smuggle a 1979 SG past her today but thought better of it). its my birthday this month so i am blaming every new kit (only 4 so far) on that and lying about the price... i know she wont buy them!! Next month I will have to think of different ways of getting them in, I might doctor some jackets and use the kids as mules Pablo Escobar style... Rob P.s. looks like you have a number of 4 engined bombers there Simon.... the coastal command B-17 looks nice, I wonder what it would look like if you built it... Edited February 8, 2017 by rob85 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Nice Simon, very smooth. Have fun finding a 'proper table' - the only time I actually enjoy shopping for furniture! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted February 9, 2017 Author Share Posted February 9, 2017 19 hours ago, rob85 said: its my birthday this month so i am blaming every new kit (only 4 so far) on that and lying about the price... i know she wont buy them!! Next month I will have to think of different ways of getting them in, I might doctor some jackets and use the kids as mules Pablo Escobar style... Many happy returns. You could smuggle them in yourself, get a coat with poachers pockets. 8 hours ago, CedB said: Nice Simon, very smooth. Have fun finding a 'proper table' - the only time I actually enjoy shopping for furniture! Thanks Ced. Whatever fun there is in buying a table won't be matched by the fun I'll have getting it into the attic. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTiger66 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 The attic is a tricky place. Does it have a proper staircase or is it a loft type hatch? Flat pack could be an idea; the dreaded yellow and blue Swedish meatball purveyor may be able to help (that lingonberry jam with the meatballs is nice ). Computer/office desks are a great option for modelling purposes; I managed to get my last one second hand from a big Salvation Army charity shop, but wouldn't like to try getting one into an attic . For smuggling purposes, take the kit out of the box. Fold the box flat and stuff it up one's shirt with decals and destructions. Put the poly bag with the parts in ones underpants. It's ok for most single engine prop planes. A pointy jet can be problematic for the Goebbels. All the best TT 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted February 9, 2017 Author Share Posted February 9, 2017 23 hours ago, rob85 said: P.s. looks like you have a number of 4 engined bombers there Simon.... the coastal command B-17 looks nice, I wonder what it would look like if you built it... I missed this comment. I too wonder what it would look like if I built it... I'll find out one day. 8 minutes ago, TonyTiger66 said: The attic is a tricky place. Does it have a proper staircase or is it a loft type hatch? Flat pack could be an idea; the dreaded yellow and blue Swedish meatball purveyor may be able to help (that lingonberry jam with the meatballs is nice ). Computer/office desks are a great option for modelling purposes; I managed to get my last one second hand from a big Salvation Army charity shop, but wouldn't like to try getting one into an attic . It has a loft hatch, I couldn't afford a full loft conversion. Flat pack is what I'm considering, and I like meatballs with chips and gravy, trouble is the nearest shop is north of the river. 10 minutes ago, TonyTiger66 said: For smuggling purposes, take the kit out of the box. Fold the box flat and stuff it up one's shirt with decals and destructions. Put the poly bag with the parts in ones underpants. It's ok for most single engine prop planes. A pointy jet can be problematic for the Goebbels. I just deny it's a kit or anything to do with me. We live in a post-truth age now. Anyway, the Seafire has had it's first coat of Dark Slate Grey... Obviously, it'll need a rub-down (don't we all?) and I swear that enormous gap wasn't there until I took the photograph. Thanks for looking, Beard 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Hello Beard, Nice job, always glad to see a seafire. No longer need to smuggle kits, I have almost 400 1/48 kits in the attic, my own little modelshop. So when asked, I just answer that it is not a new one, or this is a swap with a fellow modeller. Sincerely. Corsaircorp 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Seafire's looking good. Regarding the kit smuggling, you need a long coat with the pockets removed. I attended a football match about three seasons ago where the hosts were a bit sniffy about people taking cans into the ground. One individual let slip that he'd never had a problem due to his modified coat and promptly regretted it. I've never seen anyone waddle so slowly. The strained expression as he manoeuvred this well-laden floor length coat to the away end will remain with me until the day I die. John. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted February 9, 2017 Author Share Posted February 9, 2017 4 minutes ago, corsaircorp said: Nice job, always glad to see a seafire. Thank you. 4 minutes ago, corsaircorp said: No longer need to smuggle kits, I have almost 400 1/48 kits in the attic, my own little modelshop. So when asked, I just answer that it is not a new one, or this is a swap with a fellow modeller. Nice stash, must take up some room, and good work on the deception. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted February 9, 2017 Author Share Posted February 9, 2017 1 minute ago, johnd said: Seafire's looking good. John. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 54 minutes ago, Beard said: Thank you. Nice stash, must take up some room, and good work on the deception. Just the result of a good 30 years of kit buying. My son has projected that I must live 137 years to finish it all The problem is that I cannot stop buying kits, and I restart building kits Considering the decals, resin parts and photoetched parts, my listing run around 900 entries. I told you so, I'm crazy Corsaircorp 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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