Tango 1 Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 Hi folks heres a quick look at my 1/48 Airfix Seafire. It was built OOB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted April 15, 2007 Share Posted April 15, 2007 Hi Darren, Very nice Seafire, thanks for posting the pic of your model. I build in 72nd and intend to get around to my High Planes Seafire III eventually, but I really enjoy seeing someone else's naval aircraft, especially in those colours. Keep up the great work. Does the 'L' designation mean engine modification/specification rather than any external characteristic (such as clipped wing tips)? Cheers for now, Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyrre Posted April 15, 2007 Share Posted April 15, 2007 Lovely job. did you rescribe the fuselage? K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Fester Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Very nice work Darren, especially the panel wash. Cheers Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango 1 Posted April 22, 2007 Author Share Posted April 22, 2007 I forgot about this thread! Thanks for your kind words. To answer your questions, I have no idea what the L means...although now you've mentioned it I intend to find out! Also, the fuselage was rescribed as best as I could! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgar Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 L = low level. For fleet defence, it was realised that most interceptions were at low, to medium, altitudes. The Seafire F.III was fitted with a Merlin 55, and the L.III had a 55M, which had a cropped supercharger, rather like the L.F.V. In "They Gave Me a Seafire," "Mike" Crosley describes, as well, how they clipped the wingtips, cut down on the cannon ammunition, and dispensed with the outer .303, in each wing. They found that this meant that they could cope with the Fw190s; unfortunately, especially on D-Day, they could be mistaken for that a/c., and several were lost to "friendly" AA. Edgar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dylan the rabbit Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 Hi Darren, The image isn't loading up.. Says "Image Cave file not found". Could you reload it? Cheers, Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 L = low level. For fleet defence, it was realised that most interceptions were at low, to medium, altitudes. The Seafire F.III was fitted with a Merlin 55, and the L.III had a 55M, which had a cropped supercharger, rather like the L.F.V. In "They Gave Me a Seafire," "Mike" Crosley describes, as well, how they clipped the wingtips, cut down on the cannon ammunition, and dispensed with the outer .303, in each wing. They found that this meant that they could cope with the Fw190s; unfortunately, especially on D-Day, they could be mistaken for that a/c., and several were lost to "friendly" AA.Edgar Hi Edgar, Thanks for your answer; it's kind of what I suspected, but I didn't have my (scant) references to hand. Your explanation and the pilot's description are perfect! Darren's build has re-inspired my interest in home-grown FAA aircraft and I've recently bought another High Planes Seafire III so that I can do a European aircraft as well as a BPF example. And then there's a Sea Hurricane ........ Cheers, Andrew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango 1 Posted April 30, 2007 Author Share Posted April 30, 2007 Here you go Nick..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dylan the rabbit Posted May 1, 2007 Share Posted May 1, 2007 Nice work fella. I've got one in the stash, so it's good to see how they turn out. Cheers, Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango 1 Posted May 6, 2007 Author Share Posted May 6, 2007 Cheers Nick, just be careful with the tail hook assembly- its a bugger to fit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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