russ c Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 Hi everyone, Thought I`d show you some photo`s of my attempt at Special Hobby`s 1/48 Seafire Mk XV Completed to represent an aircraft of No 806 FAA Squadron, 16th Carrier Air Group, aboard HMS Glory circa 1946 Built 99.99% OOB With just the whip aerial replaced with a bit of wire This has got to be the best, easiest to build, Special Hobby/MPM kit I`ve built since my Fulmar some time back With only a bit of filler and work at the wing roots Hope you enjoy, thanks for looking Cheers Russ 37 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 That is very nice indeed. The model is superb and so is the setting. Thanks for sharing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidy Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 Very nice Seafire. Where is the base from? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansReggelsen Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 Lovely model - lovely presentation! Cheers Hans J 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorby Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 Excellent model and excellent photos. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 Lovely model, beautifully photographed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 Good work. I did the Revell re-pop a few years ago and it was my first and last pyrrhic victory over a SH kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted April 22, 2017 Author Share Posted April 22, 2017 28 minutes ago, aidy said: Very nice Seafire. Where is the base from? Cheers Aidy, the base is an Eduard item, injection moulded you just need to paint it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 Attempt?,......that is bloody gorgeous Russ,.....brilliant job mate! Cheers Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Beema Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 Great job - really well finished. If operation Olympic had gone ahead Glory's Seafires would have been at the forefront of the action. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 Nice build Russ - like it. Also great photos. Cheers, Michael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thud4444 Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 That's one handsome bird. I'd be proud if it was mine. Great work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 That looks fantastic Russ. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 The photos are as good as the finish Russ, gorgeous 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head in the clouds. Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 What a cracking paint and weathering job, I could look at it all day...super! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 A delicious Seafire Russ. Simply delightful! Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 Nice one and great pictures too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macki Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 I agree with everything that has been said before, beautiful Spit, great finish and weathering 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 Hello,Russ - This superb 'Seafire' displays your hallmark expertise in every aspect. 😉👍 All the best,Paul. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave N Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 Superb stuff as always Russ. Paintwork and weathering look just right, and you managed to get a lot of atmosphere into the scene. Top job. Cheers, Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 lovely job as usual, and you really have become master of photo backdrops. A couple of minor points, from photos the outer part of the wheel well (the wheel bit) appears to have usually been the underside colours see http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235019815-supermarine-spitfire-xiv/&do=findComment&comment=2694588 Jury is out, but I've never seen a shot that shows otherwise.... the other is that there would probably have been signs of the overprinting of the standard roundels just about visible here I mention these as I know you do like to 'get it right' and they are minor points, though looking at the above you may consider some pastel dust to blend in the markings? Great model nonetheless and glad you found it went together well, the SH kits really seem to have a marmite reputation! Cheers T PS here's some well weathered Seafire III's for you... Seafire III's in 1945. by Etienne du Plessis, on Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 Beautiful job Russ,weathered just right too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
426 Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 Another fantastic Seac Seafire. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie(kinda) Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 What can I say...SUPERB build. Niggles? Schmiggles!! Love it. Well done... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted April 23, 2017 Author Share Posted April 23, 2017 2 hours ago, Troy Smith said: lovely job as usual, and you really have become master of photo backdrops. A couple of minor points, from photos the outer part of the wheel well (the wheel bit) appears to have usually been the underside colours see http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235019815-supermarine-spitfire-xiv/&do=findComment&comment=2694588 Jury is out, but I've never seen a shot that shows otherwise.... the other is that there would probably have been signs of the overprinting of the standard roundels just about visible here I mention these as I know you do like to 'get it right' and they are minor points, though looking at the above you may consider some pastel dust to blend in the markings? Great model nonetheless and glad you found it went together well, the SH kits really seem to have a marmite reputation! Cheers T PS here's some well weathered Seafire III's for you... Seafire III's in 1945. by Etienne du Plessis, on Flickr Hi Troy, really glad you like it ( and the backdrops, it`s all your fault you realise ) wheel wells? like you said open to contention. but: over sprayed roundels, I had considered it, but seeing as it was a post WWII subject and in none of the photo`s I found showed any signs of over sprayed original roundels I presumed that by then they would have been marked up to suit the destination. Thanks for looking and your input. All the best, Russ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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