Lord Riot Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Hot on the heals of the Sea Venom comes another little-publicised Royal Navy jet, the Supermarine Attacker F.1. This kit is even more basic than the Frog Sea Venom! This is all there is ... Look at these! Most basic decals of all time? Luckily I had these left over on an old aftermarket decal sheet! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted August 11, 2019 Author Share Posted August 11, 2019 Firstly, the solid cockpit with disembodied pilot's head (already decapitated in this photo) had to go! Then I cut out the solid block to open up the cockpit ... ... and tidied it up. I found a few scraps to try and make a rudimentary cockpit from. 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Love what you are doing with this, great work so far. Keep up the work All the best Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean1968 Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 I had this kit about 40 years ago. Looking at the box I think i payed about 20p for it too.😆 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Always great to see a very basic kit dragged into the modern world of models. I love it! Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teuchter Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 (edited) Interesting to realise that this is, or was from Frog, a mainstream kit, when comparing the sprues with short-run kits of today. Don Edited August 11, 2019 by Teuchter Spelling and correction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted August 11, 2019 Author Share Posted August 11, 2019 (edited) So, a bit of time after watching the rugger for some more scratch building, admittedly not to the usual standard you see on here, but it should do the job, especially at this scale. First off, I made a bulkhead so the fuselage isn't hollow through the intakes. I made an instrument panel from a bit of spare plastic, and just used blu-tack to fill in the hole inside the jet pipe. All interiors painted matt black. Next up, those strange wings with no wheel bays. Luckily, Novo had etched an outline where they should be, so I cut around it then filed around the edges. It was quite tough plastic, but I'm pleased with the result. I'll worry about how to fit the oleos later! Edited August 11, 2019 by Lord Riot 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Nice work so far, as for the oleo slots. You could recreate them using a gel type C/A glue and some plastic strip ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 One thing that is less than great with this kit is the canopy, too wide in the windscreen which makes it over dimension pretty much all around, kind of gold fish bowl style. There was someone who did one of these a couple or so years ago, but I can't seem to find it, there us a correct canopy in the Falcon FAA set which needs the cockpit opening packing around the edges to fit the VAC canopy. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted August 12, 2019 Author Share Posted August 12, 2019 (edited) Thanks Steve, I was wondering if I might try and find a new canopy. I found a spare cockpit tub that seems to fit perfectly... Edited August 12, 2019 by Lord Riot 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 Be a good idea to get the Falcon set from Hannants with the number of FAA aircraft in your future About twelve quid last time I looked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted August 14, 2019 Author Share Posted August 14, 2019 The fit of the wings was better than I was expecting from such an old, basic kit, although the starboard one needed a bit of filler. Then sprayed with Humbrol 90 'beige green'. It dries remarkably quickly. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray S Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 That is good work on this old beauty! It is looking good so far. Cheers, Ray 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Let me have a scratch around, I have a vague idea that I night have an Aeroclub canopy somewhere. Martian 👽 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Looks like you are having a lot of fun with that kit. I was recently given an old Attacker kit by a friend. It is the Eastern Express boxing which, I believe, is from the same moulds. Duncan B 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Just now, Duncan B said: Looks like you are having a lot of fun with that kit. I was recently given an old Attacker kit by a friend. It is the Eastern Express boxing which, I believe, is from the same moulds. Duncan B They all originate from a FROG moulding from the 1950s. Martian 👽 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 And competition on model shop shelves still included pre-shaped balsa wood blocks. Don't know when they're born, some people.... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted August 15, 2019 Author Share Posted August 15, 2019 Demarcation line! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.1127 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Crumbs, you're not hanging about with this! Cracking demarcation there and a tidy job with excavating the landing gear bays. Jack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted August 16, 2019 Author Share Posted August 16, 2019 Thanks for the comments chaps! Pleased with how the line came out especially. Could do with the beige green being more glossy though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted August 17, 2019 Author Share Posted August 17, 2019 I made the top nose aerial from wire and the lower one from some tiny bits of plastic. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 On 8/16/2019 at 8:00 AM, Lord Riot said: Thanks for the comments chaps! Pleased with how the line came out especially. Could do with the beige green being more glossy though. I would suggest a coat of Kleer/Future if you can get a hold of it. Otherwise Humbrol's Clear is a good gloss varnish similar to Kleer. Early 50s FAA planes were kept pretty clean and glossy. If it's too glossy once you've the transfers on you can use a satin varnish. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted August 20, 2019 Author Share Posted August 20, 2019 Oops 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Don’t you just hate it when that happens. AW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 I'm having a think I'll call back later, don't touch anything Got a awfully busy day but might be able to sort out something for you later 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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