JWM Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 (edited) Encouraged by warm reception (Thanks for All !) of my Wallace, Wapiti and Wellingtons I would like to share with next old Frog/Novo kit - Blackburn Shark. I converted it to Mk III. This is No 546 RCAF, operated by Sq. 7, RCAF Station Prince Rupert BC Dec. 41 to 1943. It was use for anti submarine patrols.Conversion was also scratch ("free hand"). Best regards Jerzy- Wojtek Edited August 27, 2017 by JWM Switch to Flickr 33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch K Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Lovely! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 I like that pretty well too. Where did the Pegasus & propellor & Canopy come from? That gives it a different look. Steve. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted August 16, 2014 Author Share Posted August 16, 2014 Thank you, Steve for support The propeller was for sure from Vickers Wellesley, there are two in Matchbox kit. The cowling was deeply sanded and formed with body putty. I think that it was taken from Wallace converted to Wapiti - since Wapiti has no cowling at all. Engine is likely from Heller PZL P 23 Karas (once I did conversion for Bulgarian PZL P 43 - modification of Karas with 14 cyl. Gnome-Rhome engine, so I had spare Bristol engine), as a basis.With some additions. That is how I remember this. It was alredy a couple of years ago (but not so many of them!)... However it is also possible, that finally I made a resin copy of Italeri Hudson engine. I am not sure at the moment how it was at the end. The canopy was glued from several parts, sanded with sand paper 600/1000/2000, then cover with gloss varnish and the frames are from decals cuted into narrow belts. Regards Jerzy-Wojtek 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted August 16, 2014 Author Share Posted August 16, 2014 (edited) a correction to my last post - I apologize - it is likely, that cowling was "sculptured" from the second from Wellesley (I have't found it in my spare parts boxes) - but for sure it was not just taken as it is from any kit. Surely it was not from Wallace, it is completely other shape. However I was wrong with ideas about the engine - I do not know where it came from, now. I check that model I finished in October 2009, so not so many years ago, but I am sorry - simpy I do not remember it now But now I will copy this from Airfix Swordfish Regards J-W P.S. (Added in 20 August) - the 3D plans for Mk III were from Russian journal Modelsit Konstruktor. I have used also other plans as well, but they were for earlier versions. Edited August 20, 2014 by JWM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manipled Mutineer Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 That's a lovely piece of work. I hope my Shark comes out half as good, when I eventually come to make it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pascal JMW Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Hello excellent looks great ! nice bird I love it ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Your model looks very nice indeed, I have one to build (one day) doing the wheeled type, hope mine turns out as well. All the bestChris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murdo Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 That's a bit of a sturdy looking beast. Nice work there! I do like to see scratchbuilding on a kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nomore Shelfspace Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 So that's what a Blackburn Shark looks like! I once had enough bits to make two in my spares box - no idea how they got in there - with no box or instructions... I like it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Very nice, great to see the old Shark, and an interesting version as well. Looks good in the camouflage finish and with the underwing depth charges. Nice work on the scratch building, good to see some 'old school' modelling. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Beauty! Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin-42 Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 I've always wanted to build one if these, but haven't had the nerve. Nice work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Hi Jerzy Really lovely job, there is something about old frog kits that sets them apart from others, you have done this one proud Cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted August 24, 2014 Author Share Posted August 24, 2014 Hi, Thank you Pat - I also like old Frogs... Somhow they are nice to work on. Thank all for warm words Cheers Jerzy-Wojtek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Nice one! Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Nice to see these 'oldies' being built. Got a Frog one in the stash somewher, might have to get it out now. Cheers John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted August 27, 2017 Author Share Posted August 27, 2017 (edited) On 24.08.2014 at 1:01 PM, Martian Hale said: Nice one! Martin On 24.08.2014 at 8:38 PM, Viking said: Nice to see these 'oldies' being built. Got a Frog one in the stash somewher, might have to get it out now. Cheers John John and Martin - I forgot to thank you for comments... Better later than never, I hope... Anyway - this will give opportunity to see this model by some new collegues on forum I am glad to inform that I reconstructed photos (converting to Flickr) in all my threads from RFI! Cheers J-W Edited August 27, 2017 by JWM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 Interesting conversion; what did you use for the canopy? I did one a while ago and those struts are a bit of a balancing act/battle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted August 27, 2017 Author Share Posted August 27, 2017 Darby, many thanks. 7 minutes ago, Darby said: what did you use for the canopy? This is not a single piece canopy. If you remember my WIP threads (or just look at this - I reconstructed them recently from photobucket crisis) of DH 90 Dragonfly, Percival Gull or in Potez 29 which I am building now. I did it in a similar way.. It means I glued this canopy from individual windows, here they were: three for windscreen, six for sides, three for rounded top and one from a spare box for gunner. So 13 pieces. This is a very delicate work. I glued with CA glue. Now I am glueing with clear, it is strong enough for this purpose and gives more time for small corrections Cheers J-W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Splendid work Jerzy! Quote 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted August 28, 2017 Author Share Posted August 28, 2017 Tony - many thanks for your comment. Shark was a nice model to work on... Cheers J-W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazontipede Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 You've worked more of your magic on this veteran kit. The mere thought of assembling a canopy out of a dozen plus panes of clear plastic is enough to send me into hiding, gibbering with terror! Super job J-W! I always wondered why the Swordfish was chosen to replace the Shark. They seem so close in performance that there is little to choose and the Pegasus powered Sharks certainly had none of the engine reliability issues of the earlier A-W powered versions. Swordfish must have been considerably cheaper to build, or much easier to maintain or vastly more pleasant to fly or something... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheonix Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 I am glad that this has been pulled from the past. That is a super conversion of a very old and somewhat clunky kit (as shown on the wings and struts). It is a pity that these old Frog kits are no longer available and rarely seen either - they were very good for their time and covered subjects which are still rather neglected. P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted August 29, 2017 Author Share Posted August 29, 2017 8 hours ago, Gazontipede said: You've worked more of your magic on this veteran kit. The mere thought of assembling a canopy out of a dozen plus panes of clear plastic is enough to send me into hiding, gibbering with terror! Super job J-W! Many,many thanks! 8 hours ago, Gazontipede said: I always wondered why the Swordfish was chosen to replace the Shark. They seem so close in performance that there is little to choose and the Pegasus powered Sharks certainly had none of the engine reliability issues of the earlier A-W powered versions. Swordfish must have been considerably cheaper to build, or much easier to maintain or vastly more pleasant to fly or something... If it would be in other then UK country the most probably would be this "something" - what not exactly could be a matter of any merrit...Just connections and money. Here must be some merrit matter, I belive. 4 hours ago, pheonix said: It is a pity that these old Frog kits are no longer available and rarely seen either - they were very good for their time and covered subjects which are still rather neglected. Many thanks for commet. Anyway- the Shark is still available mostly in east-European reboxes: https://www.scalemates.com/kits/178468-hasegawa-frog-js-041-blackburn-shark Be carefull - there is a box named MkIII but inside is just Mk II...No canopy, two blade prop and Tiger cowling... Interesting, that Hasegawa was involve here at the very begining! Cheers Jerzy-Wojtek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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