Scaleplanes Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 (edited) Hi everyone. Although I’m long in the tooth this is my first post on the forum. Up first is my Airfix Sea Fury just completed. The kit was built mainly OOB apart from Eduard seatbelts and replacement wheels from Barracudacast. I replaced the pitot tube with brass tube and the u/c door jacks with nickel rod. Like others I spent a lot of time on the cowling - the worst (and really only) difficulty with the kit. I’m pretty selective about after market and I’m too cheap to fork out for the resin cowling upgrade. However the wheels are far better than the kit and avoids a lot of cleaning up of the seams whilst trying to retain the block tread. I dug out a spare gunsight which is missing in the kit but is a prominent feature in the cockpit. Paint is Xtracrylics with alclad light sheen varnish to finish. Light weathering with oils over the gloss coat. Anyway a few photos if I can work out how to post them. Steve Edited July 3, 2019 by Scaleplanes New photos 61 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmerboy Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 Well you have been hiding your talent under a bushel as they say! That’s a cracking build thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 Beautiful Sea Fury! Very well done sir!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scaleplanes Posted June 10, 2019 Author Share Posted June 10, 2019 Photos are a great leveller when you think you’ve finished: I must sort out those seams in the leading edge intakes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Beema Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 Great modelling and great finish - well done. I hope my Seafury finishes as well as yours.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 Very nice model! You did a great job on the cowling, which I have read is a real bear to put together without horrible seams! Well done, sir! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 Very nice! Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen8718 Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 lovely work. great painting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 Great job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 lovely Sea Fury - it's an impressive bird and you did it justice. Cheers, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeaton01 Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Welcome and that is a very nice build! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airbus320 Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Great job! Love the last shot, the Sea Fury looks like a real beast from that angle! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scaleplanes Posted June 13, 2019 Author Share Posted June 13, 2019 Yes Chris Its a similar shot to the photo of WJ236 on the carrier deck except that's from the starboard quarter and a bit grubbier than mine. I don't suppose you could call the Sea Fury beautiful but its an aggressive looking beast - I love it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Great looking Sea Fury, really nice work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Excellent work all round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Quack Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Love it. I was thinking of doing one of these for an ex-FAA pilot who flew these in Korea. He's in a care home with my Father-in-law, and is a fascinating character. No doubt my slow build speed will be too slow. great finish. lovely build. Admiring Quack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJP Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 As far as I'm concerned there are never enough Sea Fury models! - great job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 Nice! I do like that scheme, you've done a lovely job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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