tonyot Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 (edited) Hiya Folks, This is the first kit that I have started in 2017 and was one that I was looking forward to building as soon as the conversion set arrived from Mike Belcher of Belcher Bits in Canada. The conversion set enables the T.1 or T.2 variants of the Firefly to be built from the Grand Phoenix or AZ Models kits of the standard Firefly Mk.I and my WIP can be seen here; The model wears the markings of 743 NAS, Royal Canadian Navy based at Dartmouth in 1948,...... the aircraft did wear small blue maple leaf markings inside the red of the roundels at some later stage but as I did not have any available I had to leave these off. It was finished in Trainer Yellow using the Humbrol rattle can of the same colour and here it is; All the best Tony PS- It now joins my Royal Canadian Navy Firefly FR.1; And,.......Seafire 15; I can feel a RCN Harvard and Tracker coming on later this year! Edited March 7, 2017 by tonyot 38 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 That looks flipping great Tony! Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali62 Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 Great yellow bird, maybe it is a Canary, all jokes aside great looking model / conversion there Tony me lad........... Ali 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJP Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 (edited) I always like to see a Firefly model and you have done a really nice job on this one - there is something about C type roundels that looks smart - ditto for the FR1 and Seafire Edited March 7, 2017 by CJP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 Lovely looking models Tony impeccably finished as usual. The T.1 looks stunning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 It's a really odd looking thing isn't it. Just the sort of think I like! Love teh FR.1 too. Cheers John 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celt Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 A great model of an ugly looking aircraft.Well tidy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 That looks real good Tony. Good to see you back in the saddle, boots & spurs on too by the look of this. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 All of those are gorgeous, fantastic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbob Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Love to see a family portrait- all three together? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polo1112 Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Really superb !!! Great work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Hello,Tony - Our very best wishes to you from Yeadon Airbase! Once again,or should that be thrice again,we see your hallmark skills and expertise at work with the usual superb results. The variation between the Fireflies is very dramatic and make a splendid comparison on the display ramp.The Seafire,displaying her wing-fold,is also a fine tribute to the type. 😉👍 All the very best,Paul. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Just yellow enough - great work. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Kunac-Tabinor Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 As ever Mr T, its a cracker. I have to admit the rather hunchback Firefly trainer has never been a fave of mine form looks alone, but with the Yellow scheme, set off with the black cockpits, it does have a certain squat grace. The borrowed Mossie spinner make a huge difference to the look too ( nice idea) Cheers Jonners PS my Squadrons of the FAA book arrived yesterday - wow! nice book 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Great result! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich F Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Very nice, love it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 And I thought the kit was hard enough already without adding bits to it !, great job on them both Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad-M Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Tony, That truly is a lovely build. The kit without the conversion is challenging, but adding the conversion is very well done indeed. Thanks for sharing. Cheers Brad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Stunning mate. I've never noticed how far forwards the tail plane is, I'll never make a detective! it looks gorgeous in this scheme and the weathering brings the yellow alive 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted March 9, 2017 Author Share Posted March 9, 2017 (edited) Thanks for all of your very kind comments folks, I`m so glad that you like it. Out of interest,......for anybody who wants to do a `different' overall yellow Firefly,....here is the wreckage of a Royal Navy Firefly T.1 Z2108/245/LM from 766 NAS, RNAS Lossiemouth (HMS Fulmar), which crashed in the Scottish Highlands on 16th May 1949, unfortunately both crew were killed. As you can see it wore the overall yellow scheme with black codes applied, which is quite rare and I have informed the FAAM about this rare wreckage; All the best Tony Edited March 9, 2017 by tonyot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85sqn Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Fantatstic job Tony! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Cracking collection Tony,Beautiful looking Firefly love the scheme. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Bunting Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Another beauty "eh"! That's a great collection of Canadian sea birds. Glad to see you're building at your amazing pace. Hòpe you're feeling better. Cheers . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
politicni komisar Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Nice build ! P.k 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 lovely piece of work, nice conversion, good painting and weathering 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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