nimrod54 Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 I'm in with a Modelcraft boxing of Frog's Sea Vixen. I will post photos of the box and its contents once I can load them up into Flickr. I am still having problems uploading photos to Flickr, it has taken me quite some time to get these four on, and the fifth one of the box-top keeps timing out. I will try retaking that one to see if that helps. Here is what I have so far, the last one of the four shows some improvement sets that I plan to use, the cockpit and nose sets are for the FAW1 and I accept that there could be some instrumentation differences, but I am prepared to forego those in an effort to stop this being a tail-sitter. by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr And finally, after several attempts to upload, the box-top. by John L, on Flickr 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 With the Buccaneer, Maryland and now Sea Vixen in the mix, what a great start we already have to this GB.... and there's still the best part of one week to go.! Nice to have you along John, we will look forward to see what your great skills will add to this wonderful kit subject. Cheers and good luck.. Dave 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted May 25, 2019 Author Share Posted May 25, 2019 16 hours ago, Rabbit Leader said: With the Buccaneer, Maryland and now Sea Vixen in the mix, what a great start we already have to this GB.... and there's still the best part of one week to go.! Nice to have you along John, we will look forward to see what your great skills will add to this wonderful kit subject. Cheers and good luck.. Dave Cheers Dave, it's nice to be here I hope that it proves as popular as the Airfix GB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 That look's nicely molded from here John,look forward to progress. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 (edited) 21 hours ago, stevej60 said: That look's nicely molded from here John,look forward to progress. Hi all, Built this when it first came out ( one of the last Frog released) and am quite happy with it, but reviews suggest the shape is not that good, particularly around the nose - the same was said about more recent mouldings by other manufacturers too. I have a conversion article somewhere and perhaps one day I might have a go but it will do me for now. Incidentally the version you have, like my original Frog one, does not seem to include the decals for the prominent red cross-hatched "boxes" on top of the fuselage - presumably "no walk" areas, which is strange as they did them for the Sea Venom. They are available on a Print Scale sheet but it is ruddy expensive. Good luck with the build. Pete Edited May 26, 2019 by PeterB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted May 26, 2019 Author Share Posted May 26, 2019 38 minutes ago, PeterB said: Incidentally the version you have, like my original Frog one, does not seem to include the decals for the prominent red cross-hatched "boxes" on top of the fuselage - presumably "no walk" areas, which is strange as they did them for the Sea Venom. They are available on a Print Scale sheet but it is ruddy expensive. Good luck with the build. Pete They are there as raised detail on the plastic Pete, I wonder if modellers were expected to paint those in. I suppose it would stop you getting bored on a wet afternoon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 Hi John, did not notice that. Given when they made it I wonder if they were cutting corners before they went under? Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 I think I have this kit, but released via Eastern Express. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 Lovely choice John This kits is a good bit bigger than you initially think, and along with all the extra goodies will look the business. Good luck with the build cheers Pat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted June 3, 2019 Author Share Posted June 3, 2019 On 31/05/2019 at 20:51, John D.C. Masters said: I think I have this kit, but released via Eastern Express. You may well have John, according Scalemates the last release was by Eastern Express. On 02/06/2019 at 08:35, JOCKNEY said: Lovely choice John This kits is a good bit bigger than you initially think, and along with all the extra goodies will look the business. Good luck with the build cheers Pat Thanks Pat, I hope to make a start once I have finished my last entry for the Trainers GB. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 53 minutes ago, nimrod54 said: Thanks Pat, I hope to make a start once I have finished my last entry for the Trainers GB. Guilty as charged, currently fighting a Magna Hawker Henley in the Trainers GB, and being male, multi-tasking is out of the question ! cheers Pat 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 3 hours ago, JOCKNEY said: Guilty as charged, currently fighting a Magna Hawker Henley in the Trainers GB, and being male, multi-tasking is out of the question ! cheers Pat Hi Pat, this is fantastic news! It means that I am not the only one in the known universe who cannot multi....whatsit!!! A great feeling not to feel lonely any longer! John, this is a great kit you have chosen! Looking forward to watch your build. Cheers. JR 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted June 6, 2019 Author Share Posted June 6, 2019 Well I have finally made a start on the Sea Vixen. The main amount of work so far has been the opening up of a few areas around the nose in readiness for fit of the Pavla resin. After a tidy of the resin parts it was on with the cutting out process, the instructions are clear about the bits to remove. by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr The cockpit and nose apertures after clean up,,, by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr and here is the coal hole door chain drilled in prep for removal, then with the resin door taped in place after neatening up. by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 I can already visualise a stunner with this build John and dare I say the end result will probably raise the prices of these Frog kits again! Great start and we wish you the best of luck and success with his build. Cheers.. Dave 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 Very nice indeed, great work so far with the preparation for the resin bits. I had this kit a few years ago by Eastern Express but, sold it when I got the Airfix 48th scale kit. Keep up the good work and good luck with your build. All the best Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted June 8, 2019 Author Share Posted June 8, 2019 Not much done on this since Thursday because our son has arrived from The Netherlands to stay with us for a few days. I did grab some time yesterday and taped the fuselage halves together to help with alignment of the tail. by John L, on Flickr I also filled the join along the rudder lines and the sink marks at the top of the fins with some plastic putty, I will reinstate the rudder later in the build. by John L, on Flickr 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 Looks like a lot of work, but I’m sure you will produce another beauty John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 Looking good John, all this detail now will pay benefits later on 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted June 11, 2019 Author Share Posted June 11, 2019 On 09/06/2019 at 14:48, JOCKNEY said: Looking good John, all this detail now will pay benefits later on Thanks Pat. If I can make a fairly decent job of it I will be more than happy. With the heir to the estate winging his way back to Groningen, I pushed on with some more work over the afternoon. I took some time deciding how to sort out the raised detail and opted to sand it off then scribe in the main panel lines. I hope to find some decals that will provide the red outlines and crosses for the access panels on the rear fuselage, and doing this will help them to settle down. The wings have gone through the initial stages of the process and the upper fuselage needs a bit more refining to bring it up to a similar standard before I give it a squirt of primer to check things over. I still have to make a start on the lower fuselage and tail-booms. by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 1 hour ago, nimrod54 said: I hope to find some decals that will provide the red outlines and crosses for the access panels on the rear fuselage Revell boxing s of this kit & at least one sheet of Model Art decals had the red stripe markings. Steve. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted June 11, 2019 Author Share Posted June 11, 2019 1 hour ago, stevehnz said: Revell boxing s of this kit & at least one sheet of Model Art decals had the red stripe markings. Steve. Thanks for the info Steve. I have also found a set from Print Scale that have them in too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 They may be OK too, it will depend a little on what kit they are sized for. As I understand, the Frog kit is a little wider than the Xtrakit & Cyberhobby ones, the Revell & I believe MA ones are sized for the Frog kit. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 1 hour ago, stevehnz said: Revell boxing s of this kit Thanks Steve, looks like that’s the box to keep an eye on in the future. Cheers.. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 I picked up a set of decals from one off eBay, likewise the Model Art decals. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted June 14, 2019 Author Share Posted June 14, 2019 I have finished painting the cockpit and the part has had some final adjustments to get it to fit in the lower half. A few more adjustments to fit the upper fuselage half and I should be ready to close things up, I am not sure what to do about the intakes at the moment, FOD guards are an option but ideally I would like to open them up and add some intake ducting - not something that I have done before, and that may remain to be the case. by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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