Courageous Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 This is my recently completed Fairey Seafox 'H9A', 713 Catapult Flight, HMS Arethusa, Kalafrana, Malta, 1939. Work in progress here: Life started using the dated Matchbox kit and was updated some what to include more detail: Cockpit deck added and seating positions corrected. The observers pit was updated with black boxes, MG replaced and mounted on a corrected mount. Molded-on landing lights removed and scratch clear options fitted. Oil cooler replaced by scratch option. Engine intakes hollowed out and scratch engines added. Molded-on exhausts removed and scratch options fitted. Molded-on venturi removed and resin option fitted. Home brewed vacuformed glazing for rear pit fitted. Control horns and lines added to float rudders. Flaps removed and fitted for 'landing'. Painted overall with Tamiya AS12 rattle-can. Kit decals were used except for the black wing markings that were painted. Rigging was Uschi line. All mounted on a sea base. Stuart 56 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 Absolutely fantastic. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 Lovely job there Stuart. I like the water, and the way you have posed it just above. It really works. Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 Ah yes, a beauty for sure, Stuart. Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 Smashing job Stuart. Martian 👽 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonners Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 Excellent result! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 Superb work Stuart! Great looking Seafox & excellent updates. Liking your rigging & the wing light add-on. Your water looks great as ever! Look forward to seeing your next sea plane. Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 This is beautiful, love the base makes for a really nice display for a seaplane. AW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeaton01 Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 Very nice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 Blooming lovely Stuart, I've enjoyed following the build thread & the end result(s) are stunning. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 Gorgeous. Simply gorgeous. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 This is a great job on this old kit. Patrick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invidia Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 Great looking model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted July 4, 2019 Author Share Posted July 4, 2019 (edited) @Buzby061, @RidgeRunner, @Martian Hale, @Jonners, @jeaton01, @Ex-FAAWAFU, @VG 33, @invidia, cheers guys for your kind words, must be doing something right. @Terry1954, @Andwil, cheers guys. The beauty of float planes is that they give you more display options and I think a sea base is very pleasing and you can vary it quite a lot. You can have a flying like this, static and just sitting on the water or the dramatic, landing with the wake and stuff. 15 hours ago, Lightningboy2000 said: Superb work Stuart! Great looking Seafox & excellent updates. Liking your rigging & the wing light add-on. Your water looks great as ever! Look forward to seeing your next sea plane. Cheers Martin. Now I've completed something, you'll be seeing it in the flesh at the next moot. As for the next float plane, all being well, you'll see another Seafox in a different guise. 13 hours ago, stevehnz said: Blooming lovely Stuart, I've enjoyed following the build thread & the end result(s) are stunning. Steve. Cheers Steve, it's good to know that you chaps follow the odd build. Stuart Edited July 4, 2019 by Courageous 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatFlyHalf Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 That is a work of art. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobo Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 That is absolutely beautiful. The water looks extremely realistic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 That's an epic build of the old Matchbox kit Stuart,great work all round. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 It's simply amazing what a skilled, persistent and creative modeller can do with the old Matchbox kits. Superb and imaginative work! Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 Absolutely love it. Great job, and the base just sets it off perfectly. Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azureglo Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 It's a plane. Held together with string. With two canoes attached for swimming...gah Stuart why are you tormenting me? Lovely finish though and sweet little base Anil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 Really nice build of an older kit (Although I remember Maurice Landi bringing one and some other stuff to a Sheffield branch meeting in about 1982?) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 One to be proud of ......... Lovely Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amo Aero Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 Lovely work on a classic kit. So good to see those interwar types get some love. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 Congratulations Stuart !! Awesome lot of job on this old kit !! Stunning piece of water too !! Have a good bottle of rocket fuel on my behalf !! Sincerely. CC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted July 4, 2019 Author Share Posted July 4, 2019 @FatFlyHalf, @Hobo, @stevej60, @limeypilot, @Mr T, @robgizlu, @Amo Aero 4 hours ago, Spitfire31 said: It's simply amazing what a skilled, persistent and creative modeller can do with the old Matchbox kits. Cheers Joachim, much praise indeed. 1 hour ago, azureglo said: why are you tormenting me? 'cos I can . Cheers Anil. 10 minutes ago, corsaircorp said: Have a good bottle of rocket fuel on my behalf !! Cheers CC. I'm treating myself to Anil's favorite tipple...Jamesons. Stuart 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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