gengriz Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Supermarine Sea Otter 712 Sqn Fleet Air Arm, RNAS Hatston, Orkney Islands, March 1944. Over the last month I have been concentrating on Azur's rather nice 1/72 Sea Otter. Although it is a short run kit, the quality of moulding is very high and with a big bag of photoetch and resin, it has definitely kept me busy for a few weeks! For the most part, the build is relatively simple, with nicely fitting parts despite the lack of location pins. However the wing and engine pod struts are a bit of a challenge, not least due to a lack of information on exactly how and where they should be fitted. After a few stressful hours, mine now fit, but I believe I have insufficient wing stagger and my outer struts should be angled in at the top. FredT 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Great build and finish as usual, nice to see one of the lesser known types being built Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_gn Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Looks superb. I've recently built the MPM Defiant and Special Hobby Hawk (tentacles of the same octopus as Azur), so I know what's involved. That model is a credit to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Fantastic work looks great very nice build and great finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil AS Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 You don't see many of those. Great work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Really nice job there. Nice to see an unusual FAA subject being modelled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Jones Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Nice build , really great job you've done there, would love to see one of these in 1/48. Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 For a kit that some rated as unbuildable & inaccurate, that looks quite splendid to me Fred, I'll happily bookmark this thread & poach off it for inspiration when I come to build mine. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnylurve Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Wow! That's seriously good and something not too common. Fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Nice one! It reminds me that I have one to do in the stash. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Brilliant job! This is the first one that I`ve seen built. I have a couple but without having the time to do them proper justice I have had to put them away, it looks quite a scary model to just rush into! Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Superb build and finish, rare subjects are always nice to see here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gruffy Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Good work and nice to see a less than common type being built! What are the 2 black poles behind the canapy for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gengriz Posted March 1, 2014 Author Share Posted March 1, 2014 What are the 2 black poles behind the canapy for? Either radio masts or perhaps part of the radar fit. Not sure which. FredT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gruffy Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Either radio masts or perhaps part of the radar fit. Not sure which. FredT Thanks for letting me know and i enjoy your website too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murdo Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Very nice build of an unusual kit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmcclure Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Oozing charm from every pore. Super job! Cheers Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin H Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Very good work Justin H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Nice to see it at Yeovilton 'in the flesh' Fred! Great work as ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcanicity Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Well, I think that's the first Sea Otter I've ever seen modelled. Lovely work too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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