stevej60 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Morning all,built for the 50's Nato GBt but missed the deadline,all down to messing up the tip tank's as decal's were useless and my attempt(s) at the red white and black chequerboard finish with paint and decal's failed miserably.Anyway rather than bin it I opted to finish them in gray just before the squadron's painter's got to work.I liked this my first kit from this company I believe there are shape issues and there are a couple of fit issues but nice all the same,many thank's for looking. Build here. 36 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 That looks absolutely terrific, Steve. A very nice paint finish and, to my eye, it captures the look of the type really well. I have read that the model falls down on shape but, having seen your build, it looks enough like the real thing for me. I would actually really like the NF3 boxing of the kit but it seems to have disappeared from big H's website. Do you know if the Sea Venom boxing happens to include the relevant parts for the NF3 - principally can it be build without the arrestor hook fairing and the cockpit canopy without the extra bulge over the pilot's position? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted May 22, 2019 Author Share Posted May 22, 2019 22 minutes ago, Meatbox8 said: Do you know if the Sea Venom boxing happens to include the relevant parts for the NF3 - principally can it be build without the arrestor hook fairing and the cockpit canopy without the extra bulge over the pilot's position? Many thank's for the comment's,there didn't seem to be the part's required for the NF3 in this boxing certainly only one canopy type in the box,King Kit have new and pre-owned boxing's in stock I've always had great service from them over the year's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Just now, stevej60 said: Many thank's for the comment's,there didn't seem to be the part's required for the NF3 in this boxing certainly only one canopy type in the box,King Kit have new and pre-owned boxing's in stock I've always had great service from them over the year's. Thank you Steve. Both kits seem to be pretty elusive at the moment but I hadn't checked King Kit. Will take a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Well done Sea venom. ...I really need to look at adding these twin boom fighters to my collection. They have really started to pique my interest over the last year or two. Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Looks nice Steve, but what scale is it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Hi Steve, this looks like a stunning-looking kit. Shape problems be damned! You did a super job building it, and the checkerboard is not missed! Congratulations! JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Lovley 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted May 22, 2019 Author Share Posted May 22, 2019 2 hours ago, Ratch said: Looks nice Steve, but what scale is it? Thank's Ratch it's 1/72 scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Nice to see one built up. You’ve done a fine job of it. I have this one and the NF3 languishing in my stash so maybe I should get them built. Duncan B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry_the_Spider Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Nice. You've made me dig a Cyber Hobby Sea Vixen FAW.2 out of the stash. What paint did you use on the grey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted May 23, 2019 Author Share Posted May 23, 2019 18 minutes ago, Harry_the_Spider said: Nice. You've made me dig a Cyber Hobby Sea Vixen FAW.2 out of the stash. What paint did you use on the grey? Thank's Harry,it was mixed from Tamiya dark gray a slight blue tint added with Medium blue and lightened a touch with white to counter the gloss coat which darken's down when applied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 She’s an absolute corcker! Love the scheme and you have finished it so well. Nice work Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Very nice Steve,..... a wonderful rendition there mate, Cheers Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Like it, great scheme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder17 Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 I agree it looks great. Looks like a sea venom to me. I too had heard it was a bad shape , if it is I certainly can’t see it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 lovely Steve....I like it a lot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Norman Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Nice looking Jet. This is a lovely kit to Build. I got one on the cheap for 15 notes, the last one at that price in the LMS. I'd love to build another one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
replicant Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Thats a BIG Nosejob you did! Fine! Cheers, Tom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 That's luvverly, Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booty003 Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 That looks the business and have been tempted by this very kit myself. Much prefer it without the Suez stripes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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