Pat C Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 This is my take on what is really a rather nice little Airfix kit of the Seasprite and still the only option (for the twin engine version) in 1/72. I think this kit was produced just before one of the several Airfix bankruptcies in the 80's (when it was owned by Palitoy?). I don't think Airfix produced any new tools up to this standard for quite some time afterwards. sprite6 The kit goes together very nicely and the only modifications were some scratchbuilt mirrors to replace the clunky kit one, and some modification of the landing gear as most aircraft seem to have the landing gear covers removed and these are rmoulded into the gear legs on the kit. Courtesy of Britmodeller Robert an extra drop tank was also added as this aircraft usually carried two rather than the one provided in the kit. spritea2 All over Gunze Aqueus Engine Grey was used for the colour scheme and the decals for this HSL-33 machine largely came from the Microscale sheet on the Seasprite, again with some modifiication to the code numbers to represent an aircraft of which I could find actual photographic evidence. Getting the striped decals on the tail surfaces was quite traumatic!! spritea9 sprite8 Hope you like!! sprite4 sprite7 spritea1 Pat 43 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmerboy Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 One of Airfix’s best back in the day, great job, she looks smashing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolphin38 Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 One of Airfix's better efforts from the old days and you have done it justice, great work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Very nice job Pat. Those decals stripes at the rear must have been a pain. Regards Robert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abandoned Project Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 She is a beauty. Cracking job there! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 That's a cracking little Seasprite! Well done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Excellent work! A very sharp looking Seasprite. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 3 hours ago, Pat C said: Getting the striped decals on the tail surfaces was quite traumatic!! Hopefully you're recovered from this Pat, it was worth it what you went through, it looks stunning. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigbeale Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Outstanding result. Well done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in a shed Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Lovely job and the scheme is great. Fantastic work getting the stripes down over those rivets. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booty003 Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Superb build, have got fond memories of building one of these 'back in the day'.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Wow!! That looks really good. Nicely done! I have it in my stash and indeed it looks like one of Airfix's better kits from back then. Hope mine comes out as well as yours (when I get to it)! Miguel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 Awsome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 (edited) I never even knew that this kit was produced and I wouldn't have immediately picked up from the images that it was 1/72nd scale. Your model indeed looks excellent. Those helos and that squadron in particular were a common sight in my life decades ago. Thank you for bringing those memories back to the surface. Edited October 22, 2020 by John B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 That could be one of the best builds of this kit I've seen Pat,quality work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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