Jon Bryon Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Last one for 2019: Airfix's 1/48 Seafire F.XVII with markings from the kit. Only additions are an Eduard PE harness and Master gun barrels (I know, I know, wrong for shape for a Seafire...). Paint is MRP (top) and Mr Color (underneath). First attempt at hairspray chipping and first real attempt at using oils over a flattish clear coat. Full build article and more photos here: https://jonbryon.com/airfix-1-48-supermarine-seafire-f-xvii/ Comments welcome & thanks for looking. Jon 47 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Stupendous! Such perfect detail and weathering. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polybebber Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Excellent build, paintwork and finish look just perfect!! Lothar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billn53 Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 A handsome airplane, and the weathering is spot on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Excellent Seafire, with two little research issues. The major one is the propeller. Sorry to rain on your parade – it's mounted back-to-front. The straighter edge of the prop blade is the leading edge, not the more curved one. Also, on a parked Spit or Seafire, the elevators invariably droop, unless there's the rare locking bar installed on the stick. Finish and weathering look really good, though! Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Very smart work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Bryon Posted December 30, 2019 Author Share Posted December 30, 2019 38 minutes ago, Spitfire31 said: The major one is the propeller. Sorry to rain on your parade – it's mounted back-to-front. The straighter edge of the prop blade is the leading edge, not the more curved one. Ouch! You're right 😊 Oh well... Jon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter W Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Very nicely finished Seafire. This kit gets a bit of flak but builds up nicely and yours is no exception. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Superb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Bryon Posted December 31, 2019 Author Share Posted December 31, 2019 Thanks for your comments everyone. Bummer about the prop! Cheers Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempestwulf Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Sexy Seafire 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unfinished project Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Superb Seafire absolutely stunning build 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Absolutely superb 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 Lovely Seafire, the scheme looks very striking and I like your chipping effects, great work. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Absolutely stunning! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveWilko Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 On 12/30/2019 at 5:16 PM, Spitfire31 said: Excellent Seafire, with two little research issues. The major one is the propeller. Sorry to rain on your parade – it's mounted back-to-front. The straighter edge of the prop blade is the leading edge, not the more curved one. Also, on a parked Spit or Seafire, the elevators invariably droop, unless there's the rare locking bar installed on the stick. Finish and weathering look really good, though! Kind regards, Joachim One couldn't agree more with the above gentleman's comments,it is an excellent model,the finish and weathering is superb. But yes,he is correct about the propeller,from the cockpit Merlin's turn right,Griffon's turn left. (one has seen a few Merlin and Griffon engines start up at various airshows attended over the years) One has heard "interesting" tales of "Merlin" pilots jumping into a "Griffon",applying the "usual" take-off caveats and then realising that something wasn't quite right as they "sped off"across the grass in the wrong direction!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilg Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 I loved the chipped paint detail! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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