Tizzy Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 I have finally finished the Supermarine Scimitar F1 that i started back in June.I was buillding it alongside the Sea Vixen which prolonged the build somewhat.In the end i put the Vixen on the backburner,and decided to finish this one.It wasn't an easy build but i'm quite pleased with the finished result.I haven't weathered this one at all as the decals option dipict the airframe as she was when she was newly painted and displayed at RIAT IN 2003.I remember this aircraft being used for deck handling practice at RNAS Culdrose when i was in the ATC,and i remember it being moved down to Aeropark near Helston,which i could see from my bedroom window.I moved away to Southampton and years later she was purchased by the Solent Sky museum in Southampton and painted in her current markings.She was displayed at RIAT in 2003 and then went into open storage in Timsbury near Romsey,about half a mile from my house.She has been somewhat neglected and is now in need of some TLC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deon Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Nicely done, sounds like she's been following you about, 'bout time you made a model of her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz greenwood Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Nice Scimitar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 nice how was the general fit of it? In your wip report, it got quite bad marks... Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
degs Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Very nice "Beast". Shame the 1/48 scale is like rocking horse S*** to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tizzy Posted March 29, 2010 Author Share Posted March 29, 2010 nice how was the general fit of it? In your wip report, it got quite bad marks...Alex Not great.Plenty of filler was needed,the intake splitter plates being a particularly poor fit.But with a bit of work,perseverence and the occasional swear word,it is possible to get a good result.The better modellers here will be able to do it far more justice than i have,but i'm pleased with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzH Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 A very nice finish and nice to hear of a connection with the model as well. Good stuff, now get on with the Vixen and Buccaneer!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Very nice indeed, really fancy one of these. I actually met this aircraft when I was a kid and it managed to take a chunk of my thumb - still have the scar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Very nice indeed, really fancy one of these. I actually met this aircraft when I was a kid and it managed to take a chunk of my thumb - still have the scar Yesss? Go on, where'd you stick your thumb then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 That's a really nice build of a really beautiful aircraft. Eeee, they don't make 'em like that no more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coronado Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Excellent result !! Very well done ! Excellent result !! Very well done ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tizzy Posted April 1, 2010 Author Share Posted April 1, 2010 Thanks for looking,and all the comments.Hopefully this year should result in a few more FAA builds.The Vixen is ready for painting,i've just started a SHAR FSR1 and i'm hoping to squeeze in a Buccy and a Sea Prince as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 That's very nice! She actually turns out better that the parts on the sprues promise, or perhaps thats just a reflection of the effort you put into the model? Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Nice one Tizzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChancerUK Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 Good looking Scimitar, great work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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