Rui Silva Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 Hi all, This is my entry, the Airfix 1/48 scale DH Sea Vixen FAW.2 in 899 NAS "sharkmouth" markings, I doubt very much I'll be able to complete it in time but nothing to lose anyway. For starters the mandatory kit and aftermarket pictures, I bought the kit second hand from a fellow portuguese modeller and some aftermarket was included in the deal, I think there's some duplication in the cockpit dept, I'll sort it out as construction begins. Thanks for looking. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Plenty goodies to pack in this one! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rui Silva Posted August 1, 2019 Author Share Posted August 1, 2019 (edited) Getting started! The kit sprue gates are massive, the plastic is OK to work with and no flash is present, one can notice the spark erosion texture but I think with a primer coat plus paint it will be fine. I will use the Aires resin ejection seats with the Eduard P/E seatbelts, I've already "dremmeled" the resin gates (working outside with a dust mask). I tried the Aires cockpit (amazing detail) in the fuselage parts and as usual it would need a good deal of work to fit, I'll take the easy and quick way out and use the kit's cockpit with Eduard's P/E, one thing is apparent from the cockpit pictures, the area behind the pilot's bang seat is much "busier" than the kit parts depict, I will try to detail it a bit. Edited August 1, 2019 by Rui Silva spelling 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 It’s a marvellous kit, I think you’re going to enjoy it. I used the Aires cockpit in mine - like all their cockpits it wasn’t straightforward but it wasn’t too bad. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rui Silva Posted August 4, 2019 Author Share Posted August 4, 2019 Hi all, A bit more work done, glued the Aires wheel wells (needed a bit of filing of the top wing roots to fit), glued outer wing panel support pieces and glued the tailbooms. Hope tomorrow I will have time to start working on the cockpit, so far I'm enjoying the kit, it's a big one! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 I sure hope you haven't glued the outer wings... But your're right, it is a surprisingly large machine, and also quite a lovely model! Also the Aires resin wheel bays fit perfectly on mine, and lovely pieces they are. For a black cockpit like this, with such a small opening there's no real need for resin, but seats is a different topic so mabye use those? Could you perhaps detail up the rear of the pilot bang seat with some of the resin? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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