Hardtarget Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 (edited) Ill be joining with a couple of late mark Seafires, not sure which ones yet as i need to dive into the stash but they will be a combo of XV, XVII, 45, 46, 47 from AZ, Special hobby and Sword. Edited May 12, 2019 by Hardtarget 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 Any or, as Enzo would say, all of these sounds good to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted March 23, 2019 Author Share Posted March 23, 2019 (edited) Ok here are some pics, any requests? Edited March 23, 2019 by Hardtarget 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 The white-tailed Mk.XVII has caught my eye more than once already but the French Aeronavale and also final option for the early XV both appeal to me for some reason. Looks like I need more Seafire kits in the stash... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted March 24, 2019 Author Share Posted March 24, 2019 4 hours ago, Col. said: The white-tailed Mk.XVII has caught my eye more than once already but the French Aeronavale and also final option for the early XV both appeal to me for some reason. Looks like I need more Seafire kits in the stash... The White tailed is of 767 NAS, DLCO training unit 195 at VL, so not sure if that qualifies? Aeronaval, is 54.SEscadrille 1950 that should be ok, The last one is of 802 on Vengeance which i was ironically looking at along with the frenchie. Do Malta based and RCAF machines qualify? Training units dont that correct? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 Basic trainers are excluded but anything with a front-line or weapons capability is good. French subjects are good. RCAF if based within Europe is good. Malta is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted March 24, 2019 Author Share Posted March 24, 2019 22 minutes ago, Col. said: Basic trainers are excluded but anything with a front-line or weapons capability is good. French subjects are good. RCAF if based within Europe is good. Malta is good. Ok thats good then as 7** series squadrons are reserve with front line capability. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 2 minutes ago, Hardtarget said: Ok thats good then as 7** series squadrons are reserve with front line capability. Yes the 700 series squadrons are all good for this GB. I did consider a Seafire from one as my own project at the start before going with the 602 Sqn Spitfire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted March 24, 2019 Author Share Posted March 24, 2019 8 minutes ago, Col. said: Yes the 700 series squadrons are all good for this GB. I did consider a Seafire from one as my own project at the start before going with the 602 Sqn Spitfire. Good ill make a start then. Progress to follow later this evening. Cant go wrong with a 602 double! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted April 25, 2019 Author Share Posted April 25, 2019 Apologies for the lack of start on these birds, I did actually start these last month but not had opportunity to upload the photos. Anywho let updates begin. First up some sprue shots. DSC_0085 (1) by stuart wellard, on Flickr Started with the cockpits which are not the same! I started creating 2 cockpits for the high back XV then realised oops! Thats the problem with common sprues and following one set of instructions. DSC_0087 (1) by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0088 (1) by stuart wellard, on Flickr Bits of paint applied. DSC_0089 (1) by stuart wellard, on Flickr Onto the wings. Being shorts run we aren't expecting a great fit and i was duly not surprised. The wheel wells are built up via few walls which need to be sanded down to take the top wing. Then there is the fit of the outer lower wing slotting with the top wing. A little sanding and material removal is required. DSC_0090 (1) by stuart wellard, on Flickr Fuselage halves painted int green. i did add some additional painting details but failed to take a pic. DSC_0091 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Fuselage halves mated together and the griffon nose sections sanded and ready for test fitting. DSC_0093 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Not a bad fit but will require filling an sanding DSC_0094 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Fuselage 2 with continual attempts to mate up with tape. The resin exhaust stubs are loose but again required test fitting. DSC_0092 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Both fuselage halves cemented drying, and wing one also at the same state. DSC_0097 by stuart wellard, on Flickr The low back receiving its wing. Fit isnt that bad apart from a step at the fuselage join. It seems to be a molding issue whereby there is too much plastic at the trailing edge and needs sanding to ting it out. I learnt this for the highback. DSC_0099 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Shot of the rads, made up of a few pieces and will later need sanding down to fit the underside. DSC_0101 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Fitted. a bit of sanding and filling required at the rear. DSC_0102 by stuart wellard, on Flickr High back having its lover wing fitted first. DSC_0103 by stuart wellard, on Flickr A much better fit all round especially knowing to sand a bit off. DSC_0104 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Sanded DSC_0105 by stuart wellard, on Flickr And the pair sitting together ready for primer. DSC_0106 by stuart wellard, on Flickr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 Good progress on both Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted May 6, 2019 Author Share Posted May 6, 2019 Some progress on the two 'fires After the main assembly both were given a coat of primer and then their main colours airbrushed. Ive used Vallejo MA paints. EDSG over Sky DSC_0056 by stuart wellard, on Flickr EDSG & Slate grey/sky DSC_0057 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Yellow sections masked and airbrushed. DSC_0064 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Decals applied, very thin and will need patience. DSC_0065 by stuart wellard, on Flickr UC fitted in place. There seems to be a little issue with the starboard oleo fitting in its hole so its was drilled a little more for it to sit into. Also had to open up the wheel well for the oleo to fit. DSC_0068 by stuart wellard, on Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted May 12, 2019 Author Share Posted May 12, 2019 Ok final finish Both ac were given a gloss coat using Johnson's floor care varnish. DSC_0066 (1) by stuart wellard, on Flickr Aircraft ready for weathering with these products. Flory washes for the main dirtness and the enamel waches for the added colour and variety especially the underside oil and dirt staining. DSC_0067 (1) by stuart wellard, on Flickr And Finished. Seafire Mk.17 1/72 Sword SW72058 741NAS OTU Air Warfare School, ENAS St Merryn 1947 DSC_0069 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0070 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0073 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0074 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0075 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0076 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Seafire Mk.XV 1/72 Sword SW72057 805 NAS, Hal Far, Malta 1946 DSC_0077 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0078 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0079 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0080 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0081 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0082 by stuart wellard, on Flickr And side by side DSC_0083 by stuart wellard, on Flickr And some additional photos on a different carrier base DSC_0084 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0085 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0086 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0087 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0088 by stuart wellard, on Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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