stevej60 Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Morning folk's,finally pushed the Fulmar over the finish line,a fiver was the going rate from King Kit and as I'd built Airfix's boxing I knew what to expect,clunky in places nothing that can't be put right if you're that way inclined,this is OOB with the kit decal's built for the on-going Carrier's ahoy GB you can see how it goes together there,many thank's for taking the time to look. 56 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray S Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Very nice! This was one of the first (Airfix) kits I bought when I came back to the hobby and was amazed that Airfix had produced one (I had built the RarePlanes Vacform a long time ago) and then was even more amazed that it was not an Airfix original in the first place. It was the first inkling I had that they sometimes bought in from other manufacturers. The transfers were rubbish for me though! You have really done the Fulmar justice here, excellent job! Ray 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Very nice indeed, don't think I've seen one in these markings 👌 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackem01 Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Great clean build........certainly temtpting me to the land of the salty sea-dog. Not done an FAA subject yet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thud4444 Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Great looking model. I love the lean lines of the Fulmar. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Excellent Fulmar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Great work, it just goes to show what skill & TLC can do. I always thought of the Fulmar as a Battle with an arrester hook. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Lovely result Steve, good job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Very nice. The Vista kit is quite decent. It's appeared in a number of boxings now - Airfix, Revell, Smer etc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Lovely job there, Steve. I have the same kit but I get halfway through the canopy masking and then lose patience, rip it off and start again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 This looks Lovely and the trucks look great too. I built the Airfix one and really enjoyed that kit. Great work All the best Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 That’s a great looking Fulmar Steve! Very well done. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinSK Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 We do not see this plane often...great and clean job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Nice job on this Steve, I've a soft spot for the Fulmars & a couple of these in stock.It's good to see how well they come up. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 Very cool Steve! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ham Hands Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 Lovely build. Looking at the markings, was this aircraft aboard HMS Victorious when she was sent with the USN to help in the struggle against Japan? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 Nice one, Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted May 28, 2018 Author Share Posted May 28, 2018 3 hours ago, Ham Hands said: Lovely build. Looking at the markings, was this aircraft aboard HMS Victorious when she was sent with the USN to help in the struggle against Japan? Many thank's,the star's were added for Operation Torch the invasion of North Africa in November 1942,there was thought to be a danger of the British marking's being confused with Vichy French aircraft which were expected to oppose the landing's so FAA aircraft were marked in this way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ham Hands Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 1 hour ago, stevej60 said: Many thank's,the star's were added for Operation Torch the invasion of North Africa in November 1942,there was thought to be a danger of the British marking's being confused with Vichy French aircraft which were expected to oppose the landing's so FAA aircraft were marked in this way. Thank you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 Beautiful. Nice clean build, and I like the trucks too (although you probably wouldn't see them on a carrier!). Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristol boy Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 Nice result, I have the same kit plus an etch wings fold must get round to it soon, hope it looks as good as yours. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 Very smart! Martian 👽 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Really nice work on that old kit Steve, great job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Very nice! A neat build - and same goes for those vehicles with it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro1 Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 On 5/28/2018 at 10:55 AM, stevej60 said: Many thank's,the star's were added for Operation Torch the invasion of North Africa in November 1942,there was thought to be a danger of the British marking's being confused with Vichy French aircraft which were expected to oppose the landing's so FAA aircraft were marked in this way. IIRC the stars were added as the FAA thought the opposing Vichy forces were less likely to shoot at American aircraft rather than British. The French were still pretty angry with the Royal Navy for attacking the French fleet in July 1940 at Mers-el-Kébir (Algeria) with little or no warning, after France had surrendered to the Nazis... Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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