VG 33 Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Hello I'm gonna start this recent kit from Special Hobby. This is a simple kit whithout any metal fret or resin parts. I will make it from the box with canopy open. I will do the box picture aircraft LA486 which is supposed to be of No 771 NAS at Lee-on-Solent during summer 1950. Here are the box art, sprues and decal sheet. Patrick To be followed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim T Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Nice. I wish SH would release this in 1/48. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintsPhil Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Looks a nice kit, good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenko Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Nice. I wish SH would release this in 1/48. Ditto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted September 8, 2013 Author Share Posted September 8, 2013 At last I have started working on this Seafire. I have read that from Seafire Mk45 the cockpit was black so here it is with a tyre black base, a light grey drybrush and finally a dark wash. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted September 16, 2013 Author Share Posted September 16, 2013 Well, I have closed the fuselage and glued the under wing. To be continued... Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Nice work Patrick. How well do the parts fit together this far? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted September 17, 2013 Author Share Posted September 17, 2013 I had to adjust a little the I/P width to close the fuselage and the bottom of this is again a little wide. Then I have to cut 0,5mm of the upper wing. I think I have forgotten to scratch build an additional tank behind the pilot and it is going to be seen through the canopy.. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Any more work on this one, Patrick? I have one of these, so I'm interested to see how you get on with this. Regards, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted October 2, 2013 Author Share Posted October 2, 2013 Everything is closed now and I should put some pictures tonight. Patrick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted October 2, 2013 Author Share Posted October 2, 2013 Here are the pictures. Patrick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Looks to have gone together well Patrick. Painting time soon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 (edited) That looks nice, Patrick! One thing you might look at - I think the wingtips stick out a little too far. That's the way it is on my SH FR.47, and they use the same wing. In an earlier post I miswrote; I have the Admiral (AZ Models) F.45, not the SH F.45. Still, this build helps me in painting mine, for example in knowing what the interior colour is. Regards, Jason Edited October 2, 2013 by Learstang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted October 2, 2013 Author Share Posted October 2, 2013 Painting is for next week-end because the dead line is 10 days from now on. Furthermore, I want to bring her to a modelling show in Bourges on October 12th. To be followed. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintsPhil Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Good luck Im sure you'll get it done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted October 2, 2013 Author Share Posted October 2, 2013 To speed up things I am gonna use acrylics, which I am not used actually. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted October 7, 2013 Author Share Posted October 7, 2013 Still in progress with the position lights and the under colour of the canopy frames. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Looking Good, seemed to go together well, can't wait to see the finished article All the bestChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted October 9, 2013 Author Share Posted October 9, 2013 I put the first colour yesterday night with Xtracolor Extra Dark Sea Grey. This is really work in progress as the paint is just dry !! Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintsPhil Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Looks good, nice and shinny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted October 10, 2013 Author Share Posted October 10, 2013 Hello Another progress with two more pictures. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Ready for the decals now Patrick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted October 11, 2013 Author Share Posted October 11, 2013 I could not put the decals last night and I am going for a modelling show this afternoon until next Monady. So I cannot finish my Seafire 45 in time. Next in the normal "Ready for inspection - Aircraft" section. I am much like the hare than the tortoise in the fable. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintsPhil Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Shame it's not quite finished for the GB deadline but I'm sure it'll look great when done, will keep am eye on RFI for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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