1/48 Airfix Sea Fury in flight

[Kahunaminor]

Here are a couple of in progress shots of my 1/48 Sea Fury for the 2019 Airfix Cup at the NSW Scale Model show on 18/19 May 2019 at the Illawarra Sports Stadium. It is posed in flight with an Aerocraft cowling and a set of Propblur blades:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I used MRP paints (Sky and EDSG) for the first time and happy with the result. The pilot is from the spares box (Airfix Hurricane ?) and the gunsight from an Eduard Spitfire Mk. IX kit.

 

Regards

[Kahunaminor]

Thanks guys,

Here is the state of play:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Many thanks,

[Kahunaminor]

Many thanks,

 

Decalling has commenced. I am using the Ronin Decals RDS-152 set and the scheme is “101”:

 

 

 

The decals are really thin and conform well to a gloss surface, however, I had a disaster with one of the “101” fuselage markings and lost it. Operator error all the way (read the decal instructions and avoid setting solutions - water is fine) and my cry for help was answered so the main markings should be complete by the weekend. My only gripe is the opacity is such that the invasion stripes show through the wing upper decals. A lesson for young modellers there. The rocket markings are the kit decals. I will reapply MRP Sky to the mountings before a gloss coat seal:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I fixed a small blemish just behind the canopy. Not sure if I have done enough:

 

 

The more astute of you may have noticed the underwing lights should have had “Hawker Yellow” inners and not invasion stripe. Well done but it is on the underside so it stays.

Regards

[Grey Beema]

That is one good looking Sea Fury.  Very nice smooth paint finish.  Bit of light weathering now and it's done.  

 

You've got me thinking now - should I do a wheels up version?  I don't really like the prop blur propellor blade so I wonder how easy it would be to motorise?

[Kahunaminor]

1 hour ago, Grey Beema said:

That is one good looking Sea Fury.  Very nice smooth paint finish.  Bit of light weathering now and it's done.  

 

You've got me thinking now - should I do a wheels up version?  I don't really like the prop blur propellor blade so I wonder how easy it would be to motorise?

I am also not convinced by the propblur but nothing ventured, nothing gained.

I motorised an Eduard Bf109 (follow the large font link in my signature block if tour want a look) and it was surprisingly easy. Micro motors are readily available and the Sea Fury kit would lend itself easily to installation methinks as there is plenty of room under the cockpit tub. Well worth investigating it.

 

Regards,