Grey Beema Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 (edited) Please may I present to you my just completed 1/48 Special Hobby Blackburn Skua II. I have finished my Skua as the aeroplane of the Royal Navy's first "Ace" of WWII Lt WP Lucy RN of 803 NAS. Blackburn Skua II L2925/F of HMS Glorious flown by Lt Lucy was involved in operations off Norway during April and May 1940. Lt Lucy had been involved in the attacked that sunk the Konigsberg. He went on to share in the destruction of 7 enemy aircraft, 1 probably destroyed, 3 shared damaged. In L2925/F he shared in the destruction of 2 He.111s on 24.04.40 & 07.05.40 but was killed with his observed when the aeroplane exploded attacking a He.111 14.05.40. The kit was constructed out of the box (boxing comes with some resin elements and some etch). Paint is Xtracolour and Tamiya acrylic. Markings were cobbled together using various sets but mainly Xtradecal standard sheets. Anyway enough ramble, here is a couple of pictures.. Hope you like it. By the looks of the pictures I need more matt varnish on those tyres... Thanks for stopping by.. The Blackburn Skua was notable for a Royal Navy aircraft for the large number of ‘firsts’ she notched up in such a short career: First –monoplane in Royal Naval service; First –all-metal aircraft in Royal Naval service; First –British aircraft to shoot down a Confirmed German aircraft in the Second World War; First –aircraft in the world to sink a major warship by dive-bombing; First –British aircraft to have a bomb-ejector fork for bomb to clear propeller in dive; First –British aircraft with sleeve-valve engine; First –British aircraft to feature Koffman starter gun for engine; First –British aircraft to mount four Browning guns clear of prop. No CC gear; First –British aircraft to feature two-speed propeller (two pitch positions); First –and only aircraft to be fitted with anti-spin tail parachute; First –British aircraft equipped with radio-homing beacon on new VHF; First –British aircraft to have front gun reflector sight; First –British aircraft fitted with oxygen bottles and supply lines." Skua:-The Royal Navy's Dive-Bomber: The Royal Navy's Dive-Bomber" by Peter Smith Edited March 31, 2018 by Grey Beema My dodgy grammar 35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Outstanding build and finish,the Skua is an aircraft you either love or hate,I love the ugly duckling! Great job all round on the weathering too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorby Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Excellent job, big thumbs up on the painting. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_t Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 That is terrific! Great rendition of a very under-represented subject 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael-S Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Awesom!) Best regards. Michael. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ModellerCH Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Woha!!!!What a beauty! Weathering and paint work are impressive! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham T Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Lovely job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Lovely ! well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epeeman Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Impressive work! Regards Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Nice job on an often overlooked aircraft which many could argue was punching above it's weight in RN service. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Great looking build of a type im really not familiar with. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight_Flyer Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Very nice, a neat build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Unlikely it would be anybodies favourite aircraft but very nicely built & presented model. Like this a lot. Ian. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Excellant Skua, looks great. Did one of these shortly after they came out for a museum display, first Special Hobby kit I'd made surprised how good it was. I found the engine cowling/exhaust a bit of a fiddle but yours looks Excellant. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Great job, if you don't mind me asking what have you used to matt it down with, its worked very well Glynn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Wow very nice Skua. I like your weathering and finish . Great work and backround. Thank you for sharing. All the best Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Beema Posted April 1, 2018 Author Share Posted April 1, 2018 36 minutes ago, Hewy said: Great job, if you don't mind me asking what have you used to matt it down with, its worked very well Glynn Hi Glynn, Its actually MIG Satin acrylic varnish spayed on once the weathering is done. I also have MIG Matt acrylic varnish but only use it rarely..I'll need to paint the tyres with it. Hope this helps. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iang Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Lovely Skua, Beema. I think the weathering looks very convincing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Cracking job as usual,...... you`ve got the Skua off to a tee and it looks superb! Cheers Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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