Garethster Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 (edited) Westland Wyvern S.4 No. 830 Squadron FAA H.M.S Eagle, Suez Campaign 1956, Operation Buccaneer Frog 1/72 kit (~45 years old) Built pretty much OOB, sanded off and rescribed most of the raised panel lines, drilled out the exhausts and replaced with modified "drinking straws, boxed in the undercart openings. Drilled out the fuselage "camera ports" (?) and created windows with Klearfix. Overall fit was excellent, and original decals performed flawlessly, although had to double up the wing roundels as they were somewhat translucent. Painted entirely with Humbrol paints (Sky, EDSG) and final Vallejo Model Air matt coat. Thoroughly enjoyable build. Edited February 21, 2015 by Garethster 34 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knikki Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 That looks great, amazing what you can do with a really old kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Great work on a very old kit! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abat Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Fantastic work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 congratulations on job well done. I do like the old Frog models, thuy build well with a bit of TLC. My Sea Fury kit keeps falling off the stash shelf, maybe it's a sign? Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackem01 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Lovely representation of brute of a machine, well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 There's life in them ol' mouldings! Magnificent resurrection! Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelh Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Beautiful job on an unlovely if interesting machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viscount806x Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Very nice. Here is one I did earlier (1977) and I can confirm the amount of work needed on a rather basic kit but which was very good for it's time. Modeldecals for the markings. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Nice one! There's a lot of duck egg blue on the RN schemes! The Suez stripes are very nicely done. Regards, Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stesca Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Impressive build of a old kit this one, very clean build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parns Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Very credible work. I too have found the fit of Frog kits to be remarkably good. Certainly superior to Airfix efforts that are perhaps a decade or more younger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith in the uk Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Very nice job . Built loads of Frog kits back in my youth but don't think I ever tackled the Wyvern . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelfreak Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 good job J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Nice work, looks great. Must do 1 of mine as got 2 in the stash lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace From Outer Space Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 I absolutely love Frog kits. I know they have their shortcomings, but they have a certain chunky charm I just can't explain. Undercarriage doors that are a foot thick at scale etc. and this one is lovely, really nice work. Well done Garethster! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Beautiful job on one of my favourite aeroplanes! Regards, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Nice build, despite the newer Trumpeter offering, I still think this kit has a lot going for it. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Great job indeed! Frog kits are great and they were, in my eyes, the only company that printed beautiful decals with the right colours! I always found their British roundels spot on when everybody else printed them in garish tones! And yes, most of them still perform very well.This Wyvern was an excellent choice. Well done JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Stunning simply stunning! Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Grumble, grumble... now I'll have to finish my Trumpeter ones. Stunning work Gareth. Just goes to show that you don't always need the latest and greatest. And to the heretic who said 'unlovely', fie on you, sir, fie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booty003 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Lovely looking piece. Nice one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Very nicely done classic kit of a classic beast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejboyd5 Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Continuing my long standing affair with Frog, here's Westland Wyvern S.4 WN325 wearing the "plums and custard" livery of 830 Squadron while aboard H.M.S. Eagle during Operation Musketeer in 1956. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welkin77 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Beautifully ugly? if there is such a thing, Wyvern's 'it'! ! Perhaps I should finish mine, given these as superb examples. It's waited unpainted since 1968. Don't keep on at me ! I will do it! I just haven't had time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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