corsaircorp Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Hello Dears, Finally, after all the setback with the painting, the decals the varnish and the inclusion of resin parts in the kit !! I can call her finished ! However, I'll try to have some better pics tomorrow in daylight, if not in the sun... So let's go back in August 1950 aboard HMS Triumph near the coast of Korea ! I can recommend the article of Mr tony O'Toole in MAM of March 2005, it has been very inspirational for me, Many Thanks Tony ! However, the Seafire was considered as a second line aircraft, they were the first (and only) british forces in this part of the world And they did great, the Seafire have been pushed far over their limits in order to fulfill the assigned missions. The seafire 47 were not alone, the Triumph also carried WWII vétérans as the Fairey Fireflies Mk I... Hope that her mate will join her soon since I've started a Mk I... VP480 was flown by commissioned pilot Richard A. "Dick" Peters, I used a CMK interior a Quickboost cowling and exhaust to correct the kit a Barracudacast propeller to correct the Airfix ones a Falcon canopy since I read that the one of the kit has to be corrected too and a Freightdog decal sheet Not to mention a respectable amount of putty and PPP a load of very explicits expressions... but all in all it has been a good kit, an old Airfix kit ! Unnecessary to say that I'm not completely satisfied about my painting, but it has been an epic journey The chemical reaction with the canned Tamiya varnish has ruined the kit and I managed to save her... This struggle took a toll on the painting job. Not really visible but I Added a camera an some support in the camera bay ! More to follow 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted June 16, 2018 Author Share Posted June 16, 2018 Here's the WiP but there are some load of Spit in it ! The stripes have been painted, then as the freightdog sheet did'nt include the roundels, I took the Airfix ones 😖 Almost transparent white on the decals, so paint rectified ! ah paint are as usual Xtracrylics ones, the stripes are Life color paints ! The rockets are OOB but improved a bit by sanding and so ! And now let's have a family shot ?? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted June 16, 2018 Author Share Posted June 16, 2018 Not really Alpha and Omega but almost... The .47 is no longer a Spitfire and it's clearly visible here, or let's say that there has been EPO, Hormones and body building !! Or maybe a Seafire trained by ex DDR swiming trainers ! 🤣 My FAA collection today... ETO, MTO and Korea and more to come… I will not dare to say soon ! Ok Dears, Thank for watching, I made my best to correct the kit and have a good rendition of this brute of a Seafire ! I'm open to comments and yes I already know that I should learn to have a better use of my airbrush 😩 Have a great modelling time Dears !! See you soon ! Sincerely. Corsaircorp 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted June 17, 2018 Share Posted June 17, 2018 Looks great and a nice group too,....... good job, Cheers Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonL Posted June 17, 2018 Share Posted June 17, 2018 Very nice - and great collection. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted June 17, 2018 Share Posted June 17, 2018 That/those are brilliant Alain, I'm liking them a lot. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted June 17, 2018 Share Posted June 17, 2018 Very nice job on those FAA birds! Regards, Jason 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted June 17, 2018 Share Posted June 17, 2018 Great work Cousin ... Great trio 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bell209 Posted June 17, 2018 Share Posted June 17, 2018 7 hours ago, corsaircorp said: The chemical reaction with the canned Tamiya varnish has ruined the kit and I managed to save her... I've had a few clear coat dramas over the years, too. Yours looks to have come up the goods - nicely done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KelT Posted June 17, 2018 Share Posted June 17, 2018 Great job. I'm only on my second model and yet I already know the pain of having a clear coat wreck a perfectly good paint job. Nice recovery. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJP Posted June 17, 2018 Share Posted June 17, 2018 Nice recovery CC and I like the Seafire 47's stablemates too CJP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted June 17, 2018 Author Share Posted June 17, 2018 9 hours ago, tonyot said: Looks great and a nice group too,....... good job, Cheers Tony Oh Thank a lot Tony, I started PP596, and I'll take the bet and paint the stripes on her too. My FAA collection will grow a bit in the future month… 2 Seafires 17 almost assembled. Thank for your kind words. 9 hours ago, SimonL said: Very nice - and great collection. Thanks Simon 7 hours ago, stevehnz said: That/those are brilliant Alain, I'm liking them a lot. Steve. Hello Steve Glad that you like her and thank for your support. No more news from Jean Paul, I'll recall him soon. 7 hours ago, Learstang said: Very nice job on those FAA birds! Regards, Jason Many thanks Jason, I start fearing now since the Tavarich Stormovi will enter the paint booth…. Have your coat at the ready, I will try to not mess her too much ! 5 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Great work Cousin ... Great trio 👍 Hello Cousin, Well thank you, I'll restart some Corsairs in a few Week... Some Navy blue in sight ! 3 hours ago, Bell209 said: I've had a few clear coat dramas over the years, too. Yours looks to have come up the goods - nicely done! Hello Bell, When I saw the mess, I was about to test fly the Seafire.. But thanks to the great advices received from this great forum, I did take some respite... And saved her, not pristine but good enough I think ! Thank for the kind words. 2 hours ago, KelT said: Great job. I'm only on my second model and yet I already know the pain of having a clear coat wreck a perfectly good paint job. Nice recovery. Hello Keit, Thank for looking on, Usually I try to use the varnishes of the same brand than the paint... Here I was glad with tose canned Tamiya, But 2 glitches are enough for me. First time it occur in between Life color paint and now with Xtracrylics... I'll try the Xtracrylic varnish on Xtracrylic paints soon, Let's see... 1 hour ago, CJP said: Nice recovery CC and I like the Seafire 47's stablemates too CJP Thanks CJP, I did what I can, I'm not satisfied but I must say that regarding my kits... I'm never satisfied🤔 So, I'll thank you all for the kind reactions ! I start my evening work Week, I'll be less present in the next days. Have a great modelling time and enjoy life !! Sincerely. CC 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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