Guy Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 (edited) Having been a Navy brat and spent some time in myself, I have always been fascinated by their aircraft but strangely always have built RAF models. However this is about to stop and Fleet Air Arm all the way now, starting with the wonderful Sea Vixen which has always been a favourite of mine, probably because my father was on carriers. I vaguely remember going onboard HMS Eagle when she returned from the far east in 1972 and seeing these mighty beasts has left a lasting impression. So the fun begins ! Edited April 13, 2019 by Guy 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Posted April 13, 2019 Author Share Posted April 13, 2019 A quick dry fit and a side to side illustrates quite how big the Vixen is. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Posted April 13, 2019 Author Share Posted April 13, 2019 The postman has just delivered some goodies, only the Eduard 1/48 de Havilland Sea Vixen FAW. 2 Ladder left to arrive. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil5208 Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 2 hours ago, Guy said: A quick dry fit and a side to side illustrates quite how big the Vixen is. Its a big beast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 (edited) It’s a great kit, though; my FAW1 (Alley Cat conversion) was one of my most enjoyable builds ever Edited April 13, 2019 by Ex-FAAWAFU 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Posted April 14, 2019 Author Share Posted April 14, 2019 She is going to be with her wings folded and I didnt like the Airfix details so have enrolled the assistance of the Wolfpack WP48128 kit. Verses a real one, thanks to the FAA Museum. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Posted April 23, 2019 Author Share Posted April 23, 2019 Fit isn't too bad, some filling to do. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Posted April 24, 2019 Author Share Posted April 24, 2019 (edited) Next step some filling and sanding of the wing surfaces as Airfix have kindly left some raised areas as well some dimples· Edited April 24, 2019 by Guy 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 This looks a lot promising. A great haul of AM goodies, and a solid start! I'll tag a long if I may, and I still have a plan to finish mine, promise! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingswear1 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Looks like the making of a classic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Posted April 24, 2019 Author Share Posted April 24, 2019 2 minutes ago, Christer A said: I'll tag a long if I may, and I still have a plan to finish mine, promise! I have been watching yours for a while as inspiration so I am looking forward to it being completed ! Hopefully Friday if the weather is good, will head over to the Midland Air Museum at Coventry to have a look at theirs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Not my scale but it's a Royal Navy fast jet, so what's not to like! Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 42 minutes ago, Christer A said: This looks a lot promising. A great haul of AM goodies, and a solid start! I'll tag a long if I may, and I still have a plan to finish mine, promise! ho ho Guy that wingfold gear looks very nice, makes me pine for the same in 72 instead of having had to improvise (Yes I am watching in) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Posted April 25, 2019 Author Share Posted April 25, 2019 20 hours ago, perdu said: Guy that wingfold gear looks very nice Yes, the challenge now is to make it look suitably grubby! Does anyone know what colour the surface of the wing fold is painted in, light sea grey ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 I would have done it in the same color as the wheel bay & air brake bay, but maybe @Ex-FAAWAFU or @perdu knows more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 I used my Vallejo light sea grey which looks like Light Admiralty Grey I gave the colour number in my build WIP I'll go and look for it 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 My FAW1 was (unusually for me) depicted with spread wings, at the moment of picking up a wire, so I avoided the whole wing fold thing. But Bill’s suggestion looks entirely sound to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Posted June 8, 2019 Author Share Posted June 8, 2019 Thanks guys, finally found that Light Admiralty Grey is available in the Lifecolor range (UA633) so just waiting for that to arrive. However, this weekend I need to pull my finger out and get back to moving this forwards. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Posted June 8, 2019 Author Share Posted June 8, 2019 (edited) Whilst some filler dries on the wings, a bit of a play with the self adhesive photo etch. Easier to put on that I expected but very easily chipped at the edges, some touching up required at an appropriate point. Must remind myself not to enlarge the image, all the flaws leap out 😩 Edited June 8, 2019 by Guy 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 Good to see this back on air! Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Posted June 9, 2019 Author Share Posted June 9, 2019 (edited) I have reached the end of my patience with tiny little bits, flying left and right then playing hide and seek and winning! So this is as as far as I can go (a few levers missing in action), onto the seats next before this can be finished off. Although I say that and look at the images and see all the flaws ..... Edited June 9, 2019 by Guy 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham T Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 1 hour ago, Guy said: I have reached the end of my patience with tiny little bits, flying left and right then playing hide and seek and winning! So this is as as far as I can go (a few levers missing in action), onto the seats next before this can be finished off. Although I say that and look at the images and see all the flaws ..... TBH, I'd leave it there too, there's really not going to be much of it seen - good or bad - once installed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Posted June 9, 2019 Author Share Posted June 9, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, Graham T said: TBH, I'd leave it there too, there's really not going to be much of it seen - good or bad - once installed! Quite right, it is the knowledge that something is not quite how you want it that ends up wasting so much time which could be spent on the bit's that people do see. 👍 Edited June 9, 2019 by Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 What I'm seeing is a rather good representation of a busy cockpit I/P. Great stuff. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Posted July 13, 2019 Author Share Posted July 13, 2019 (edited) Too much work gets in the way of doing more interesting things so slow progress. Started working on the QuickBoost seats this morning and rapidly run up against the problem of how do I get those pull handles (for want to the real term) out of the resin encasing them without breaking them. After loosing the first as it pinged off into the distance when I cut resin and forgot to use some retaining force, I gave up and reached out for some fine wire to recreate them in what I hope will end up as being rather more realistic than the perfect circles that the supplied bits give. Edited July 13, 2019 by Guy 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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