I am preparing to build a 1:48 Westland Wyvern based on the Trumpeter "S.4" kit 02820.
http://www.trumpeter-china.com/index.php?g=home&m=product&a=show&id=2281&l=en
Homework time:
I heard that this was a quality set of extrusions, so I bought it.
Thanks to Rod Dumouchel at The Kit Bunker in Edmonton , AB for supplying me fast and affordably
Box opening experience was not disappointing. I have never used one of the Trumpet sets before.
Detailing is superb, flash almost non existent, and parts are well defined.
I have chosen to build this in the Suez colours as used on HMS Eagle in 1956.
830 squadron.
Why? This was happening when I was born!
Prior to building anything I am doing my homework now.
As I am in Canada I am trying to keep my purchases in Canada, so as to avoid a lot of shipping cost and complications.
Detailing Add ons for this kit that have attracted my eye are:
The Pavla Models Seat, S48025. Dealer: Super Hobby
https://www.super-hobby.com/products/MB.Mk.2B-Wyvern-Meteor-T.7-Attacker-FB-2.html
The Eduard cockpit Interior parts kit EDUFE373: Super Hobby
https://www.super-hobby.com/products/Wyvern-S.4-interior-TRUMPETER-1754145.html
The CMK CMK4211 Wing fold kit: Super Hobby
https://www.super-hobby.com/products/Westland-Wyvern-mechanizm-skladania-skrzydel-TRU.html
The CMK CMK4210 Undercarriage Wheels and doors kit CMKCMK4210: Super-Hobby
https://www.super-hobby.com/products/Westland-Wyvern-podwozie-TRU.html
The Eduard Wheel wells kit EDU48541: MegaHobby
https://www.megahobby.com/products/wyvern-s4-wheel-wells-for-tsm-1-48-eduard.html
https://www.eduard.com/eduard/wyvern-s-4-wheel-wells-1-48.html?cur=2&listtype=search&searchparam=Wyvern
The Eduard Exterior kit EDU48538: MegaHobby
https://www.megahobby.com/shop?search_query=edu48538&oq=EDU48538&queryAssumption=correction
https://www.eduard.com/Eduard/Wyvern-S-4-exterior-1-48.html?cur=2&listtype=search&searchparam=Wyvern
The Eduard Interior kit EDU49373: MegaHobby
https://www.megahobby.com/products/wyvern-s4-interior-for-tsm-painted-1-48-eduard.html
https://www.eduard.com/eduard/wyvern-s-4-interior-1-48.html?cur=2&listtype=search&searchparam=Wyvern
The Eduard Set BIG4878 would also do as it contains a few of their items of this model
https://www.eduard.com/Eduard/Wyvern-S-4-1-48-1.html?cur=2
Their Canopy painting mask sheet set EX201 also looks useful
https://www.eduard.com/eduard/wyvern-s-4-1-48.html?cur=2&listtype=search&searchparam=Wyvern
https://www.super-hobby.com/products/Wyvern-S.4-1-48-TRUMPETER.html
Photo books:
have found a used copy of Westland Wyvern TF Mks.1, 2, T Mk.3, S Mk.44+ pub Nr. 4+016
Paint items I need include:
Tamiya Sky XF-2181721
Tamiya German Gray XF-6381763
Tamiya Dark Sea Gray XF-5481754
Tamiya Flat White XF-281702
Tamiya Flat Yellow XF-381703
Tamiya Flat Black XF-181701
Tamiya Flat Red XF-781507
Tamiya Dark Green XF-6181761
Tamiya Tire black XF8581785
Tamiya Thinner X20A 250ml81040
Tamiya Gloss varnish 87151
Tamiya Grey primer 87060
Tamiya Airbrush cleaner 250ml87089
Tamiya tape kit 6mm87030
Alclad II DuraluminumALC-102
Alclad Grey Primer & MicrofillerALC-302-60
Vallejo Metal Gloss Black Primer77660
Vallejo Semi Matte Alum77716
Vallejo Duraluminum Metal77702
Vallejo Jet Exhaust Metal77713
Vallejo Airbrush Thinner71261
Vallejo Gloss Varnish77657
Vallejo Metal Color Gloss Black77660
Vallejo Dark Gull Grey71277
Vallejo Khaki70988
Vallejo Bronze Green71250
Vallejo Dark Red70946
The only one paint that I am stuck on is the red to be used on the Propeller Spinners, and tail Finlets.
The best colour match that I have found, this far is the colour: Red BS383C 538 Post Office Red
I am stumped in finding this colour in a paint, however!
Glues:
Still researching what are best here. Suggestions gladly taken please!!