Harvs73 Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 I have managed to start the Airfix 1/48 Sea Fury and am planning on doing it OOB using kit decals and nothing else added to it. I have started to work on the interior and actually painted it black instead of the usual dark grey to represent 'scale' black. The problem, of course, will be that as soon as the fuselage is closed up all the detail will become invisible due to it being black and having a small canopy opening. The engine assembly requires care as you need to ensure that you put the four parts in the correct way due to the different sized lugs on each part. You will find that the engine and cowling parts fit nicely together without glue for the test fitting as I have here. The wheel well is more detailed that the Hobbycraft kit but still needs some extra detail if you are in to that sort of thing. The tolerance levels on the model can be very tight as the image of the wing joints below shows. This is just sitting there without any glue or anything holding it together. You do need to follow the instructions when fitting the wings and fuselage together as they are keyed in enough that the fuselage won't get in properly. The engine assembly is slightly ill fitting, the biggest problem is the rear component that is to big. You either need to file the rear section down or add about .5 - 1mm to the center cowling to get it all to be the same size. The front cowling can be sanded down slightly to merge in to the center section easily. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Some good tips there. Martian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishbed Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 On 19/03/2018 at 10:56 AM, Harvs73 said: With mine I found that putting a shim of 15 thou plastic card along one edge of the cowling where the fasteners are makes everything fit just about perfectly. I'll post a photo if I remember to take one. Tim 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey-1980 Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 Nice build so far and a great looking tub too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 Think I'll hop on board for this one, got the kit last week. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 6 hours ago, Fishbed said: I'll post a photo if I remember to take one. Or even post a WIP? Martian 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishbed Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 14 hours ago, Martian Hale said: Or even post a WIP? Martian good thinking that man, but then that requires forward planning, or planning of any type, something that is lacking in my psyche! Yeh, OK I'm just a lazy bugger ;-) Tim 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 I always enjoy your builds David, and I'm excited to see you do this kit. I'll be along for the ride for sure! Great start. I really need one of these. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 I will also have a look if you don't mind ? I 'll order mine pretty soon I think Seem to be a great airfix kit ! Congratulations ! sincerely. Corsaircorp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs73 Posted March 30, 2018 Author Share Posted March 30, 2018 I thought it would look ok when all together but the center cowling parts are too small and they need help. The next one I will either replace them with AM stuff or make them a little bigger to fit correctly. I have plenty more cleaning up to do prior to starting the paint job. The tail planes fit well but the locating lugs are a fraction too long and need trimming. If you don't trim them they interfere with the other side and force it upwards causing the wrong angle too occur and just look stupid. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Coming along nicely despite the problems with the cowlings. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs73 Posted December 26, 2018 Author Share Posted December 26, 2018 After several months of the kit languishing on the bench I have finally managed to start on the decals. I have still to do the stencil markings then seal it, weather it then finish it off. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 Very nice. Always had a soft spot for a Sea Fury. Must have a go at one at some point. The weathering looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 Very neat demarcation lines on the fuselage, especially the upward sweep towards the fin, an area I always have difficulty with. I bought one a couple of weeks ago, with no intention of starting it anytime soon, I just didn't want to find that I wanted one in a couple of years only to find that they were no longer available, I now just have to decide which AM cowling replacement to use. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 Looks good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs73 Posted January 17, 2019 Author Share Posted January 17, 2019 The decals on the aircraft are finally done and once set properly they will be sealed with some varnish then weathering will commence. I have not glued the landing gear on yet as I want that separate for ease of weathering. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 On 12/26/2018 at 9:50 PM, Biggles87 said: I now just have to decide which AM cowling replacement to use. https://aerocraftmodels.bigcartel.com/product/sea-fury-cowling-2 I haven't used mine yet, but they do look very impressive (and the manufacturer has prior form for making great stuff!) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 21 hours ago, Rob G said: https://aerocraftmodels.bigcartel.com/product/sea-fury-cowling-2 I haven't used mine yet, but they do look very impressive (and the manufacturer has prior form for making great stuff!) I used one on my Seafury, better than the original. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs73 Posted January 19, 2019 Author Share Posted January 19, 2019 20 hours ago, Buzby061 said: I used one on my Seafury, better than the original. Pete I'm contemplating sending off for the Barracuda cowling and a few other things. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs73 Posted January 21, 2019 Author Share Posted January 21, 2019 The base wash of thinned black paint has been applied and the matt coat sprayed on once the wash dried. Once it is all dry the detail painting is to commence and then the final weathering and attachment of all the small parts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whofan Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 (edited) On 1/19/2019 at 8:10 AM, Harvs73 said: I'm contemplating sending off for the Barracuda cowling and a few other things. I've got the aerocraft cowling for one sea fury and out of an interest to see the difference will get the Barracuda set for a second sea fury build. Nice work on the original! Edited January 21, 2019 by Whofan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs73 Posted February 18, 2019 Author Share Posted February 18, 2019 I am finally calling this one completed! I will be adding more images to my site then will add the completed images to here. The wings are not attached at this point as I should be moving later this year due to work so I want to be able to disassemble it for the move. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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