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I built the High Planes Sea Vixen as a FAW1 a couple of years ago and was happy with the end result CJP

I love the way these older posts pop up now & then as I had not seen this beauty before - you made it look the equal of any of modern kit CJP

Nice Mossies Ray - they look really good displayed together like that - really look like they are moving CJP

Another engrossing update - going to be an inspiring model of a Sea Vixen CJP

Another superb model from you Hendie - fabulous job CJP

Breathtaking work - I look forward to every update on your Firefly CJP

Hi all - I'm not detracting from The Spadgents great work on his ejection seats but I noticed these 1/32 AMS resin Sea Venom ejection seats and wheels on Sprue brothers website - I bought both & they look nice castings. https://spruebrothers.com/search-results-page?q=1%2F32+sea+venom+resin CJP

I was just reading through your RFI again enjoying the summary of your Buccaneer build and was horrified to read this postscript - you wonder how this could have happened - I look forward to seeing her emerge again from rebuilding so please post us some photos when done. CJP

Awesome neat work - I cant believe I'm looking at a model - hang on yes I can I've seen all your other builds here on BM CJP

Hi Simon - can you advised if the 79 Sqdn Hunters ever flew with the four under wing fuel tanks - I can only find photos of them with the tanks on the inner pylons? Also what are the red fittings on the pylons? Thanks CJP

thanks Simon I will keep that in mind CJP

Wow your Hunter looks great and very nicely photographed too - thanks for adding the interesting background story too - I have this kit in the stash with a 79 SQDN decal sheet so your model is inspiring me to move it up the to do list. CJP

Nice work and interesting to read your comments as I have a Tamiya Skyray of similar vintage to do one day CJP

Hi Pete - I have some old drawings from a 30 odd year old model magazine that may be of help - if interested send me a PM with your email & I will scan and attach for you CJP

Great result and what an excuse to have a few beers

Another masterpiece!

Beautiful work - I bet Navy870 is happy seeing a model of his Firefly materialise from your workshop

Awesome work Anthony - looks so neat CJP

Hi Wellsprops - further to your research on the tanks I looked in the book Scimitar by David Gibbings and JA Gorman and the chapter on 800B squadron it says a small number of Scimitars were fitted with 3x 200 gallon tanks and a FR Buddy pod which would fit in with your thinking. Whether that configuration was a standard fit in the tanker role or just 800B I don't know - I have also seen a photo of a Scimitar with a Buddy pod, tank on the other side inner pylon and nothing on the outer pylons other than what I think are adapters for sidewinders - no doubt a few different configurations we could model - I wonder if anyone knows if there are any ex Scimitar maintainers/Pilots out there who could enlighten us? CJP

the plan view of a Sea Vixen with the wings spread is nice to behold - you've really captured the character of the aircraft with this build CJP

All good I can see the Flickr photos and very nice job on the Baron too

I don't seem to be able to load the photos just get a black screen with a little square - any tips anyone?

Fabulous work on a very old kit - wing fold detail looks great - FYI Falcon make a Vacform canopy set No19 which has a nice clear Gannet canopy CJP

Glad you didn't bin it - you've made a really nice Buccaneer

Really enjoying the progress on the Firefly - maybe someone on BM still has some contacts - I know NAVY870 has an ex RAN Griffon Firefly in his private collection so maybe he might be worth contacting for info. CJP